Episode 46: George Gets Interviewed, Part One
New year, new outlook, new theme and a new twist on this episode: I get interviewed on my own podcast.
Dress Up When You Go Out. You’ll Have a Better Time.
In the three months I worked as a host in Cleveland's sexiest dining hall, I noticed that people who dressed up seemed to have a better time.
My Custom Suits from Black Lapel
There’s something really nice about shopping for a suit online, picking your fabric, making your customizations (like pick stitching, jacket lining, functional sleeve buttons, trouser cuffs and such), buying it and having it arrive at your home four weeks later, fitting like it was made for you. Because it was literally made for you.
I Love a Man in a Uniform
I'm fascinated by successful people with considerable spending power who essentially live in one outfit. I think they’re onto something.
Tweed Pre-Season
When the temperature dropped to the low 60s/high 50s yesterday, I reached into my closet for my Harris Tweed for the first time since early spring.
Notes on a Sandal
If you’re a member of a special society or group that loves men’s bare feet and toes, or if your partner or spouse has a foot fetish and loves admiring, touching or more with respect to your toes, congratulations. You’re in a special minority.
Know Who You Are and Buy The Best You Can Afford
I get a lot of pressure from brands and readers alike that I have to try this suit maker, check out those shirts, review that company, take a look at this label, yada yada yada. But these days, almost every Tom, Dick and Watchmaker likes to play the ‘luxury’ card, framing their wares as premium goods for bros who want to look like they’re killing it.
My problem is that I’m neither a “luxury” person nor a person who needs or wants a lot of stuff. When it comes to solicitations that land in my inbox, I understand the confusion. Between the tailored suits, shirts, ties and shoes, I probably present like a luxury person, even though I’m not. But these are hyper-casual times where a shirt with a collar, pants that aren’t denim and shoes that aren’t sneakers are considered “dressing up.”
When It Comes to Brown Shoes, I Go Dark
My taste in shoes is like my taste in humor: the darker the better.
Spring Fever and the Pain in the Ass of Persistent Cold Weather
Every year around this time, I feel like burning my winter coats. I’m sick of wearing them. As I write this in the beginning of April, high temperatures peak in the high 30s/low 40s and the low temperatures dip into the low 30s/high 20s. I’m so bored with it.
Episode 44: A First Suit, My Morning Ritual & Those Damn Parking Lots
I jumped back onto the saddle this week after a brief but fantastic trip to Palm Beach, Florida last weekend. I have a client down there who showed me the ropes in their little universe both in Palm Beach and in the charming town of Lake Worth.