How to Actually Measure for Bow Tie
I was stood at the bar at my friend’s brother’s wedding tying myself a drink when some guy I’d known for roughly four minutes leaned across and said, entirely unprompted,…
How Sunglasses Fit Is Supposed to Work
My brother believes men’s sunglasses and women’s sunglasses sections are almost entirely artificial. Marketing bullshit passed off as biological fact. He’ll fight you on that hill if you let him…
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”…
Everything I Wish I Knew About Watch Before I Bought Mine
A nineteen year old apprentice who was confidently informing me last week that he knew everything about resale value despite currently owning nothing in his possession that could technically be…
How to Tell If Your Sunglasses Actually Fits
I used to think that all you needed from a pair of sunglasses was for them to look decent in the shop mirror. Bought eight or nine pairs thinking that…
How Tie Fit Is Supposed to Work
Helped a kid finish tying his tie last Tuesday while he stood in our stockroom. He was watching a tutorial on his phone, balanced against a pile of returns, attempting…
The Honest Guide to Tie Silk Neckerchief
People take an irrational amount of pride in how they tie a neckerchief, more than it deserves, certainly. It’s just a small circle of silk worn under your chin and…
The Honest Guide to Measurements Trousers
“How to take measurements for men’s trousers” starts by lying to you. Before you even get your tape measure out, it refers to trousers as if they have one singular…
How I Worked Out My Vest Size
A couple of years ago, I bought a vest from a stall at Barras. It was genuine vintage weave style stuff; proper old school ribbed cotton. I should have realised…
A Straightforward Guide to Tie Fit
Someone left rude comments on one of my articles saying only ties under two and a half inches wide aren’t “trying too hard,” and then separately my uncle insisted my…