Male Call
The core of a man’s business wardrobe
Q. I’ve recently changed jobs from a fairly traditional office, to a very traditional one. I have a good pinstripe suit that I’ve used more for weddings than work and
Downsizing? What clothes to keep and which to purge
Q. My husband and I are trying to empty a room that has been essentially our walk-in closet. Our grandson will use it to stay when he goes to college
How to extend the life of men’s shirts
Q. I remember you wrote something about turning a shirt collar inside out, or having a tailor do so. How does that work and how much would that cost? Is it
Are solid-color ties out of date?
Q. Are solid-color ties out of date? In the past I would wear a solid black tie, but now I fear it looks 1960’s. Obviously some still wear solid red,
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
