The Journal

Notes on cloth, construction, occasion, and the art of dressing well.

Keeping Your Brightest Dress Shirts From Fading

Proper storage, handling, and laundering methods seem to be simple enough to understand, but to further complicate things, different styles of shirts require different methods of care. The material of a shirt is an important aspect to consider, but the color of a given shirt also plays a part in determining a dress shirt's longevity. Brightness unfortunately fades over time, but there are several ways to mitigate and slow down this inevitable phenomenon. In this piece, we'll go over the best ways to keep your brightest dress shirts from fading, so you can focus more of your attention on style rather than worrying too much about replacing your shirts when they start to lose their luster.

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Style Tips For When You Decide To Leave Your Tie At Home

In some situations, it's difficult to find the right balance between formal and casual attire without dressing up or dressing down too much. To find that balance, sometimes one of the easiest ways to achieve it is simply foregoing the necktie for an evening out. But when is it completely fine to do this, and when should you err on the side of caution and wear a tie anyway?

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The Best Custom Suits For A Typical Workday

As the New Normal has altered many aspects relating to the way in which we go about different things on a day-to-day basis, one of the most striking changes in the fashion realm has been how we dress for a typical workday.

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Tips And Tricks For Making Your Tuxedo More Comfortable

Black-tie events that require a tuxedo are prime opportunities for gentlemen to look their very best.

This month, we’re thinking about the difference between a suit that fits and one that belongs to you. Notes on cloth, construction, occasion, and the quiet details that make it personal.
— ENZO

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Pros And Cons Of Starching Your Dress Shirts

A collection of clean, stylish dress shirts is always a must-have for any gentleman's wardrobe, and there are several ways to properly maintain that desired crisp, clean appearance.

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Keeping Your Formal Wear Out Of The Rain and Other Inclement Weather

It's a common problem that we've all encountered from time to time, since preparing for such inclement weather isn't always practical or convenient. Umbrellas can be burdensome to carry around and raincoats, in spite of drastic style improvements over the years, can very easily throw off that perfect look you were setting out to achieve.

House Notes

Upcoming Style Trends For 2022

While it might be difficult for some professionals to put aside many of the comforts they've grown accustomed to as a result of the explosion of remote work opportunities, many others are welcoming the potential return to more formal dress codes in professional spheres. The caveat going forward, however, is that overall we will see more emphasis placed on comfort and functionality above other, more aesthetic considerations.