Author: Sam

Sam is a marketing student with an affinity for all things menswear. The interest began in 2016, when he completed a weight loss transformation from 150+kg to just 74kg; it has since developed into a passion. This site was founded as a way to share his growing knowledge and journey with more than just his inner circle. In his spare time that isn't spent on something clothing or footwear related, he can be found tinkering with custom motorcycles or playing tennis.
Clothing, Clothing Terminology, Jackets, Suits, Tailoring

Jacket Button Stance: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

Have you ever noticed that some jackets look better on you than others, even with the same measurements? Perhaps you’ve had a jacket at some point that has issues with tightness around the top buttoning point, even though the measurements say that everything should be correct. Or, a you’ve bought a regular length jacket off the rack that makes you look a bit short for some reason. Chances are that any of these issues – especially if they’ve arisen from a contemporary off the rack jacket – are caused by a button stance that is too high. Continue reading Jacket Button Stance: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

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Footwear, Lifestyle, Reviews

Trimly Shoe Trees and Shoe Care Products: Unboxing and Review

I’d been wanting some decent shoe trees for a long, long time. The problem was – being in Australia – the options were either overseas and expensive to import, or just plain expensive. So I went without decent wooden shoe trees for a long time. Until I found out about Trimly, who sell shoe trees at $34 a pop or in packages for a small discount. Continue reading Trimly Shoe Trees and Shoe Care Products: Unboxing and Review

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