I’ve attended the Pitti Uomo fair in Florence for several years now, mostly to take street photos, but also to do a little business. Usually I spend two or three days in Pitti and Florence. This Summer it was a 20 hour visit at the capital of Tuscany. From my perspective, which focuses on classic ...

The charcoal suit has a reputation of being the most versatile suit. It is less demanding than a navy blue suit. You can hide in a charcoal suit. The navy blue suit, in turn, is straight talk. The navy blue suit is for the man of action. Source: The Journal of Style in Manhattan

I read about a new concept, which tries to capture the fashion trend of today. Normcore, it writes. Supposedly, normcore should be a reaction to the hipster, who wants to be ahead and to stand out. The normcore guy, on the other hand, prefers to blend in. He wishes to disappear in the crowd. I ...

White flowers on blue, silk chiffon Last year I had a few handkerchiefs made up from deadstock silk crêpe. Afterwards, I found myself wearing these handkerchiefs all the time. Why? I got the elegance of silk, and I got handkerchiefs, which put little pressure on the breast pocket, although the size is generous 42 x ...

Tweed and flannel are associated with Fall and Winter. 100 years ago it was more murky. Flannel was a typical Summer fabric, and tweed was not uncommon during Summer. Corduroy, on the other hand, would be put away by Easter. Today tweed and flannel will be stored by March or April usually, or when we ...