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- A Visit To Midwest TraderA walk through Adelaide’s Midwest Trader, a vintage clothing store in operation since 1992.
- Style ‘Rules’ You Can Put Right In The BinSome nonsense style rules you can throw right in the bin, and why you can put them there.
- So You Want To Ride Your Motorcycle Without Wrecking Your Good Shoes…Options for wearing smart shoes without scuffing the upper on your motorcycle gear shifter.
- Menswear and Clothing Podcasts I Enjoy Listening ToTalking about some of the great clothing related podcasts on the Web.
- On Dressing for ComplimentsA hot take on dressing for compliments. Long story short: don’t.
- Solving The Morning Style Crisis (How To Stop Staring Into Your Wardrobe and Build an Outfit)Can’t figure out what to wear? This is how to sidestep the issue, every time it arises.
- The Weekly Web Roundup: January 26, 2020WWR for January 26, 2020.
- The Weekly Web Roundup: My Favourite Looks From Pitti Uomo 97 (Part 2)Part 2 of my favourite outfits from Pitti Uomo 97.
- The Weekly Web Roundup: My Favourite Looks From Pitti Uomo 97 (Part 1)Part 1 of my favourite outfits from Pitti Uomo 97.
- A Cuban Themed Party OutfitBreakdown of an outfit in Cuban style for a themed party I recently attended.
- Your Style Is YOURS.Style is more than rules.
- A Prohibition Party OutfitA vintage inspired outfit for a New Years Eve party with a Prohibition theme.
- 2019 Recap: My Most Important Style Learnings And MoreA recap from the STS journey in 2019.
- Looking Sharp Without Breaking The BankIn this post I want to help bust the myth that looking sharp is expensive by sharing with you an outfit that I put together for under $60AUD in total. You absolutely can dress to impress on a budget.
- Why Knitted Ties are A Great Choice for YouKnitted ties have been around for decades, and have come and gone from fashion trends over the years.
- Trimly Shoe Trees and Shoe Care Products: Unboxing and ReviewI’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.
- How To Dress When You’re Carrying Excess SkinLosing a stack of weight is great. There is no denying it. What people do not tend to talk about however, is the difficulty left after the fact.
- The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2019: AdelaideThis year was my first year attending a Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, the yearly event held by Movember Foundation and partners to fundraise for men’s health initiatives including prostate cancer and male suicide prevention.
- Short Case Study: How THE ICONIC Changed Clothing Retail in AustraliaUnless you have been living under a rock, you have heard of The Iconic. It is a fashion ecommerce retailer with a slew of awards under its belt and is Australia’s largest.Ten years ago, they did not exist. Now, they are looking at grossing $1 billion in revenue by 2021. How did they grow so fast? What makes them that good?
- Do Young Men NEED Black Dress Shoes?Black Oxfords are often considered a wardrobe staple. There is no doubting that – in the wardrobe of a regular suit wearer – the black Oxford should be. However, many young men either are not suit wearers or they wear a suit in more casual settings. This begs a question: Do young men really need black dress shoes? If so, how soon should they land in your wardrobe?
- Video: 1993 Ralph Lauren Interview with Charlie RoseRalph Lauren is famous for being media shy, and it is rare for him to give interviews. This interview from 1993 is a fascinating insight into the iconic designer’s brand and influences; well worth a watch.
- How to Manage Your Wardrobe When You’re Losing WeightManaging your wardrobe when losing weight is a juggler’s game; if you are in the game for a long time and dropping several sizes, it can quickly become expensive. Things may stay in your wardrobe only a matter of weeks or months before they become ill-fitting. So, how do you manage it?
- Commissioning my First SuitAfter contemplating the thought for some time – and saving up – I have finally commissioned my first tailor-made suit. In this post I will share my experience in the first step of the process with Knightsman and a few thoughts on stepping into the world of custom suits.
- Video: The Astonishing Story of Harris TweedToday I want to share a great documentary I have watched recently. It is produced by Sartorial Talks (the YouTube channel of the Parisian Gentleman blog). The channel consistently delivers engaging, high quality content and I thoroughly enjoyed this piece in particular; full of insights, history and elegant charm.
- Video: It’s OK To Feel Good About Your AppearanceI came across a YouTube video recently where the guys from Netflix’s Queer Eye gave a makeover to the husband of a People magazine writer, and it really drove home an important point. The recipient of the makeover was a handsome man, who had absolutely no thought of himself that way. He was a man who had no self-confidence when it came to his appearance, even though he could – and should.
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