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The tab collar dress shirt has made a bit of a fashion resurgence thanks largely to our old friend James.  Though it has fallen out of favor as a wardrobe mainstay, it has still managed to maintain its positioning as a classic essential in formal menswear.  The primary reason is it looks exceptional.  When worn

The contrast collar shirt (also known as the banker collar) is one of the more prominent as well as criticized dress shirt looks.  Popularized by notable businessmen / socialites such as Robert Kraft and David Beckham as well as fictional movie / tv icons Gordon Gekko and Nucky Thompson — this look can be pulled

Mens linen shirts represent our favorite seasonal, warm weather material.  Linen is a soft, breathable fabric that is perfect for the summer and warmer / humid climates.  Unlike cotton it feels more crisp initially, though over time and wear it becomes softer and more malleable.  Linen boasts strength (longevity) and weight which gives it a

A blazer with a hoodie?  Come on, right?  To some, the phrase itself is an oxymoron.  Two dueling clothing articles that have no place being seen or worn together.  We know some enthusiasts will lament the slow erosion of formal, traditional menswear for “athleisure” or casual attire.  We get it.  Regardless, wearing a blazer with

Several companies and products claim to have the best dress shirt collar stays.  There are definitely no shortage of options on the market.  Plastic shirt stays, metal collar stays, magnetic collar stays — to name a few…   As a custom dress shirt maker, we think we know a thing or two about them.  We know that most

We’re approaching the summer, where mens short sleeve dress shirts should be a wardrobe goto. Many men choose not to incorporate short sleeve shirts within their attire as obtaining the right fit / look can be difficult.  Short sleeve shirts also get a bad rap as being strictly for casual wear — a myth which we’ll

The mens black dress shirt is a unique piece of menswear that (if worn correctly) conveys a rugged and masculine confidence.  The man in black (aka Johnny Cash) owes his persona to this trademark look.  There are plenty of ‘faux pas’ that you could make with the black dress shirt, which we’ll try to guide

The easiest and best way to order a custom dress shirt is to measure a shirt that already fits you well.  Most reputable online custom dress shirt makers will provide instructions on how you can measure a shirt that fits you well as opposed to standard ‘off the rack’ sizing or traditional body measurements. Before

Cooking a perfect cast iron skillet steak at home is incredibly easy.  You can replicate a restaurant quality steak with just a few items; namely a quality cast iron skillet, a decent cut of meat, kosher salt, and clarified butter.  The methods we explain are so good that you don’t need an expensive $20-30/lb steak