Bryon Brewer

Business Professional Attire vs. Business Casual The cyclic nature of fashion is a universal truth one should not overlook – from cut, silhouette or design, to the very essence behind each attire. Each of these elements has certainly been approached in a similar way in the past. When it comes to menswear, we are now experiencing […]

The All Important Dress Shirt For Weddings Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Deo? Yes it’s that time of year, wedding season is full of “I do’s” and based on my ball park estimate, you’re likely to attend at least four weddings between now and Labor Day. Whether attending your old college roommate’s wedding,

How to wash and care for your dress shirts. You’ve bought an expensive dress shirt and it’s about time for a cleaning. Now what? “How to wash your dress shirts” is one of the more common questions we receive.  As men, we understand how frustrating this can be since we’ve probably shrunk a shirt or

Our First Deo Veritas Fitting Event In Chicago Upwards of 100 guests rolled through Naansense’s doors two Saturday’s ago. By all accounts, this first Fitting & Tasting event was not just a learning experience but a resounding success. Getting in front of guys and showing them what makes our products special is something we’re truly

A man who dons fashionable hosiery tells a story, shows he is mindful of leaving great impressions and pays homage to fashion.  Such a man understands dressing well vs. being well dressed.  The intrepid understanding comes with age and a wholesome understanding of one’s soul.  Bertram Cooper knows precisely what I mean… Grant Harris, owner

What’s In A Non-Iron Dress Shirt? We are not big fans of the non-iron dress shirt, and the following excerpt from journalist Daniel Akst’s piece on non iron dress shirts proves our point. “They get that way as the result of a formaldehyde resin bath, which makes the cellulose strands bond to one another at the molecular

Holiday Cooking Ideas To Enjoy With Vintage Cocktails This time of year we cull for our best spirits. The holiday mood enables us to bring cheer to those near and dear. For those who set our tables and to those who fill our bellies we are thankful. We thank the Good Lord for all his blessings and holiday cheer. Don’t

Tipping The Right Way The content shown here has been reproduced from Readers Digest Magazine & Yahoo, with further commentary added in green. I must preface, my father taught me to tip well. On the same token, I was taught in that a tip is earned and not mandatory. While most of us agree that 20

10 Essentials For A Man’s Winter Wardrobe Heading into the fall, men all over the country begin the chore of putting away their summer staples (and memories) in favor of cold weather essentials. It is usually a depressing feeling, more so because of the cold that will set in. Playing with textures, layers, and colors

The Iconic Pilot Aviators. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Meaning, I dig the sunglasses worn by Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. They’re military issued and look great on anyone, especially someone like myself, with the hard angled frames giving an edge to an oval shaped face. They also look good on Travis Bickle.