To talk style with Lyle Lovett is to get a clinic in the art of understated country cool. (Yes, there’s such thing as understated country cool, thanks largely to Mr. Lovett himself.) Black Prada suits have been a Lovett signature … read more →

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Mother of pearl—properly known as nacre, for those with more scientific leanings, and often abbreviated as MOP for those without them—is a material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer, and a prized material for the buttons on … 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 →

Assuming you’re not wearing an undershirt, how low is too low when unbuttoning the top buttons on button-up shirts? Two buttons? Three? Four? Assuming you’re not intending to sport major he-vage in a work environment, I say go as low … read more →

What are some ways that I can achieve natural looking rolled-up sleeves? The way I do it looks way too “prepared.” Thanks. Not wanting to look too fussy—hang on to that. It’s a solid impulse across the board. Your predicament … read more →

Early in the first season of Mad Men there’s a moment when we realize that even Don Draper’s most reckless, questionable actions will be undertaken with an unusually high degree of precision and style. Don arrives at the office in … read more →