What Nobody Explains About Watch Sizing
It divides opinion like few accessories can, where to wear your watch. Saw a guy at training recently get justifiably irked when someone pointed out his was on the “wrong”…
What Nobody Explains About Coat Sizing
“Buy it big enough to fit a jumper under it.” So said a man working in a shop on Mount Street recently. We were staring at coats together because I…
What Nobody Explains About Scarf Sizing
For several years I tied my scarves the same way. Six years, give or take. Not once during that time did I question that I was engaging in properly stupid…
The Right Jean Length, Actually Explained
For years I was properly convinced that jeans needed a decent break, ideally two folds of denim pooling over the top of the trainer like a curtain that’s a size…
What Nobody Explains About Belt Sizing
So how d’you reckon men’s belt sizes actually get measured, then? Go on, have a proper guess before you keep reading. Most blokes say “same as trousers, isn’t it,” and…
What Nobody Explains About Boots Sizing
“Buy boots half a size up so you’ve got room for thick socks in winter.” That’s what the bloke in the shop told me when I bought my first proper…
What Nobody Explains About Shorts Sizing
Alright, you want to know how to fold your shorts so they don’t turn into a rumpled disaster at the bottom of your case. Fair enough, that’s a real question.…
What Nobody Explains About Shirt Sizing
I was mid microwave, reheating last night’s chicken for the third day running (no regrets, none), scrolling through a shirt drop on my phone with the other hand, and the…
What Nobody Explains About Sunglasses Sizing
“Your sunglasses should sit level with your eyebrows and not touch your cheeks.” That’s the line, isn’t it. Repeated in every fit guide, every “how to buy sunglasses” listicle, every…
What Nobody Explains About Tie Sizing
People get weirdly tribal about tie sizing. I’ve seen a bloke at a wedding nearly start a row over whether a tie should be a “skinny” or a “standard” width,…