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Light Academia for Men, From the Colour Palette to Outfit Ideas by Season and Occasion
Light Academia is the brighter companion to Dark Academia: an online aesthetic of cream, beige and pale blue,…
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Men’s Fit Guide to How Clothes Should Fit and What a Tailor Can Change
How to check the fit of a jacket, trousers, a shirt and a coat, which faults a tailor…
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Beau Brummell's Style Influence on Modern Old Money Fashion
Few figures in menswear history loom as large as George Bryan 'Beau' Brummell (1778-1840).
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Northern Preppy Style for Men, From the Wardrobe to Seasonal Outfits and Layering
Northern preppy is the cold-weather New England take on American preppy, pairing navy blazers, Oxford shirts and chinos…
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Old Money Dress Code for Men, the Unwritten Conventions, Core Garments and Seasonal Outfits
The Old Money dress code is not a written rulebook but a set of classic menswear conventions, namely…
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Dress Shoes Guide for Men, the Types, How Formal Each One Is and How to Wear Them
The main dress shoes are the Oxford, Derby, monk strap, brogue, loafer and wholecut, and the right choice…
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Old Money Formal Wear for Men, From Black Tie and White Tie to Classic Formal Outfits
Old Money formal wear means following formal dress codes in their traditional form, with a well-fitting dinner suit…
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Lounge Suit Dress Code for Men, What It Means on an Invitation and What to Wear
A lounge suit dress code asks men to wear a business-style suit in a dark or grey cloth,…
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Oxford Shoes for Men, the Types, Oxford vs Derby and How to Wear Them
An Oxford is a lace-up shoe with closed lacing, which makes it the most formal lace-up and the…
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