I’ll be the first to admit that patterned blazers (and striped ones) are sometimes not for the style faint of heart. The pattern can’t wear you, you need to own it with unabashed confidence. Assuming you have the confidence to … read more →

A navy blazer is like “the Swiss army knife of tailored jackets” — it has a variety of uses and it’s always good to keep one in your back pocket (though not literally). So when it comes to choosing one … read more →

One of the great pleasures of working at Gilt is the chance to collaborate with legends like master tailor Martin Greenfield, who’s been making suits out of the same Brooklyn facility for more than half a century (more on that … read more →

In April of 1818, Henry Sands Brooks opened what would be the first iteration of the Brooks Brothers retail store. Brooks was driven by the following mantra: “To make and deal only in merchandise of the finest body, to sell … read more →

In the 1950s, Robert Mitchum, Orson Welles, and Burt Lancaster were all doing the same thing at Cannes: staring at Bardot on the beach. Also on occasion: visiting Jean Goldberg’s shop. Goldberg’s prowess as a tailor had the stars lining … read more →

“I’m a man who likes a nice still-life. And, while this little melange is no ikebana or Monet, it’s just enough to make me feel like I have a little art-cluster on my breast. (And I get to say breast.)” … read more →

“When I showed up this morning, Evans pulled out an S90 and proceeded to snap this photo. Apparently we are now documenting the sartorial details that catch our eye on a daily basis on MANual. Needless to say, the socks … read more →

The pink shirt is one of those sartorial lines that many red-blooded American males will never cross. Pink is a feminine color, they say, unsuited to real men. Wearing it takes guts. To which I reply: Faint heart never won … read more →