Advice
White tie and tails vs. white dinner jacket
Q. When is it correct to wear a white dinner jacket? A. Well, this is definitely NOT the time of year to concern yourself with a white dinner jacket, because it is
Jackets, once informal, are now dressy
Q. I have a column of yours about summer suits when you said matched suits are the dressiest and that blazers are next. I thought blazers had their origin with sporting
Gratitude as Amulet & Talisman, a Radiance of Kindness
Wednesday is the Sagittarius new moon with Jupiter (Sag’s ruler), turning stationary direct. Very auspicious for our Season of Gratitude and Giving. Jupiter (Ray 2 of Love/Wisdom) direct – we
Scorpio – Bright Stars Hidden
In Libra we had equal nights and days. But in Scorpio we know we are in the dark half of the year, waiting for the new light of Winter Solstice.
Are alligator and lizard skins considered high fashion?
Q. Outside the concerns of animal-rights activists, are alligator and lizard skins considered appropriate for men’s belts, wallets, and what about shoes? A. Yes, two of them definitely are. Few
What do men need to pack on a short trip?
Q. I am going on a long-weekend trip and I could use some packing advice. I have more and less casual events planned and may use the gym or pool. So,
Scorpio – Spider, Scorpion, Phoenix, Eagle
The month of Scorpio is often one of mysteries, things veiled and hidden away. Scorpio is the sign of deep intense desires and aspirations. Everyone becomes Persephone living underground with
Voting in Scorpio. Mars Retro – The Test! Let Choice Be Made
Voting day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. It will be a most unusual day. Uranus (change) in Taurus (stability) joins the Moon in Taurus (full moon) on voting day. Voting
Use a top-rated tailor to get a top coat shipshape
Q. I own a cashmere topcoat that was my Dad’s, and that I have never worn. It’s about 20 years old and in perfect condition. Is there a way to
Time of Turning Inward, of Remembering – Mars Retro Part 2
On Sunday, Mars, the red planet, turns retrograde, beginning a seventy-two-day reversal, offering humanity a time to turn inward to review and assess the past two year’s desires, aspirations, hopes,
