Men everywhere are rediscovering that great shopping ideal: Buy it once, buy it for life. (Buy it on Gilt and you may well be able to buy two at once, for life.) But even as we are saving up for … read more →

There are some times—the long walk from one bar to the next, the bitter cold day at the ball park—when a stiff drink is just about the best thing in the world. Be prepared for them. Carry a hip flask, … read more →

Aside from the fact that you’ll arrive half-frozen, there’s a very good reason you won’t be wearing your bright blue linen suit to a mid-winter soiree: It just doesn’t look right. Regardless—or quite possibly because—of their practical associations, certain fabrics … read more →

The belt you wear with your favorite jeans? It wasn’t made for dress pants. And while we’re all for skirting the sartorial rules around here, there are some instances—the big job interview, the fancy date—when you should play it straight. … read more →

While we’re all for topping things off with a swath of lightweight silk or linen in the warmer months, there’s a time and a place for everything. In this case: Summer. (And around the neck.) When the frost rolls in, … read more →

Winter can be cruel to the unprepared. And while we’re not saying it’s always Donner Party-style viciousness, you still have to be ready for the other problems the cold weather can bring. Overactive radiators and black ice slip-and-falls aside, there’s … read more →

Believe it or not, there remain some things an iPhone cannot do. For those (as yet) “app-less” tasks—opening boxes, halving an apple, performing emergency tracheotomies—you still need the original smart device: a well-made pocket knife. Folding knives may have been … read more →