Choosing the Right Tie (Put This On)
“You should also consider the pattern type. To my mind, stripes look more at home with sport coats and blazers, and are best worn in casual work environments such as college campuses. On the other hand, a tie with a small repeating pattern, such as the floral or figured patterns you see above, are probably better with smooth, worsted wool suits, the kind you’d wear if you were working in law or finance. In other words, a dressier tie for a dressier ensemble.”

On Pocket Squares and Hand Rolled Edges (Vanda Fine Clothing)
“In practical terms, how does the machine finished edge compare? It is far looser, flatter, has dangerous amounts of loose threads, and lacks that plump and three-dimensional finish that a skillfully hand rolled edge can add to a beautiful square of fabric. Note that we say can, because there are plenty of hand rolled squares in the market that are finished worse than this machine-made product.”

Alan Flusser on designing “Wall Street” and living a life of style (The Washington Times)
“I think that your parents, and the environment which you grow up in, play a big role. At the same time, I found that I wanted to steer what I was learning about — how to dress, how someone should look, or what was stylish — toward other people. So, I felt like I didn’t want to be a protectorate of these ideas; I wanted to be a purveyor of them. That’s kind of how I ended up writing.”

How to revive old shoes (Mr. Porter)
“Having grown up in the business, I’ve always been told to use shoetrees (although I don’t always practice what I preach). Put them in right after taking off your shoes, while they’re warm and before the leather relaxes. Remember to occasionally treat the leather, too – a nourishing cream will keep it from drying. While these aren’t tips on reviving shoes, they will keep you from having to take drastic measures later on.”