Male Call
Stripes: When to wear and not wear
Q. Is there any truth to the concept of not wearing horizontal stripes? I have always worn rugby shirts, but I also always hear they make you look fat. I’m
I love layers, but what goes under what?
Q. Either the daily weather changes more than it used to or I have become more sensitive. Whatever the reason, I find myself switching from feeling too hot to too
Use color to add pizzazz to drab
Q. I realize that when you wrote recently about black velvet or corduroy jackets you were not a fan, but I’m trying to find something to make my clothing more interesting. My
Fancy shoe options for sore, fussy feet
Q. I’ve increasingly had issues with my feet and wonder about whether it comes from my wearing the same shoes to work most days and whether I have other options.
Some flaunt fashion tradition, can you get away with it?
Q. I watched an episode of Saturday Night Live and could not believe my eyes – Taylor Swift’s football player boyfriend was hosting. His suit baffled me. I did not even
How to look good without overdoing it
Q. During most of my business life, I dressed rather formally, primarily in suits and blazers, and I thought of myself as a guy who knew a thing or two
When to wear a black velvet jacket
Q. Given that Coach Cowher, of the CBS NFL Today Team of broadcasters, was wearing a black velvet blazer at the Superbowl, seen by hundreds of millions, is that a
Laundry tips for longer lasting clothes
Q. I know you wrote that men’s proportions change over time, even when they don’t specifically gain weight. I wonder if that is why some of my clothes are tighter
A bit of ingenuity and some careful planning can lead you to a good fitting shirt
Q. I am a size smaller than most men and need a source for shirts that are 13.5” neck and 33” sleeve. Can you tell me where these could be
Clothing choices for the thin man
Q. You write that older men who put on weight need to adjust their clothing, but what about thinner men? I have a bit of a belly, but otherwise I’m
