Male Call
Using your closet to dress for holiday parties
Q. I get invited to a lot of evening holiday parties. I usually don’t have time to or want to shop for these. What can I use from my closet?
Turtlenecks can make you stand out in the best ways
Q. Are turtlenecks in any way in style? I like the warmth they provide my neck (and a bit of wrinkles’ coverage). But I don’t want my clothes to be
What color socks I should wear with black sneakers or other dark athletic shoes?
Q. While they don’t show much, I always wonder what color socks I should wear with black sneakers or other dark athletic shoes? Particularly when combined with casual work wear.
Don’t be led astray, tips for a man’s first suit
Q. On the cover of the recent issue of Esquire, Yusef Salaam is wearing a great looking suit. I liked the fabric and the fit. He looks so terrific that it
Are polo shirts still an appropriate piece of casual wear?
Q. Are polo shirts still an appropriate piece of casual wear? If so, do they go in or out of pants and what do I match them with? A. Polo
Elegance beyond ordinary: Decoding European style for business success
Q. I have a business trip to Italy coming up (during which time I will also be meeting friends of my wife’s family). She insists that I need to dress
Blue jeans in the office: Debunking the dilemma and navigating workplace attire
Q. You’ve written a few times in recent weeks about blue jeans as if they are an acceptable choice in the office. It’s fine to work in your yard with
The Rising Trend of Stretch in Men’s Fashion
Q. I ordered a few pairs of Levi’s recently and my wife said they fit much better than in the past. I wondered why and she pointed out that they
Striking a Balance Between Style, Enjoyment, and Traditional Norms in Men’s Fashion
Q. You recently wrote that men shouldn’t have to spend time and energy thinking about their clothing. Isn’t that exactly the point of your column? Telling us to dress up, combine
Style and Function: A Guide to Modern Raincoats for the Sophisticated Older Man
Q. What type of raincoat do you suggest for an older man? The one I have doesn’t look quite right. A. The best choice these days for any man is a
