Temperatures are rising so time for guys to break out their warm-weather suit staple: the khaki suit. Here are three ways to wear that same suit. Some tips to keep in mind: - Embrace the wrinkle — it is not a wool suit. The fabric will wrinkle more so after you wear, you will need […]

This spring, I am not just obsessed with white for women, but for men too. A quick easy way to make new your existing casual wardrobe is to add a new pair of white sneakers. Obsessed with this pair by Wings and Horns. This  Shoes by Pottery option is also a keeper  ($155).     […]

Jacket season is done. It’s officially coat season. I always get the question from clients about one coat for the season. Can there be one coat that can do it all? If you get a dressier pea coat, this is the closest you can get to a do-it-all option. Although my wardrobe philosophy is to […]

Equal parts grown-up sleek and rugged. Wear with jeans and shawl-collar sweater for weekend day; with khakis, buttonup, and tweed jacket for office/business casual; with charcoal blazer, buttonup and dark jeans for date night. Get them now. Thank me later.

Last week I spent the afternoon at  Brooks Brothers in Chevy Chase with a client — shopping for menswear. We needed dress shirts, ties, blazer, dress shoes…pretty much everything but the suit.  I immediately got to work putting together shirt-and-tie combos. We opted for the non-iron {yes, you heard me…non-iron} slim-fit shirt (BB has the regular […]

I didn’t get to meet Kojo Nnamdi (who was on vacation), but had a blast talking about denim on his NPR show. Especially loved the caller — a woman in her 80s — who remembered  only being permitted to wear jeans “around my neighborhood” and never in more public areas of town. Boy, times have […]

the cover of last month’s vanity fair did a great job of showing three men (george, matt and daniel) with three very different styles looking the picture of style and confidence. so… what guy are you? are you the lux george clooney in impeccable suits? the rebel daniel craig wearing a leather jacket? or the all-american […]

I am working with a bride today so naturally my thoughts float to diamonds, lace, silk, gowns, veils…but wait. What about the oft-ignored groom? Oh yeah, we’ll stick him in a run-of-the-mill rental tux…not! I have been absolutely loving what a I’ve been seeing in grooms lately, which is ditching the traditional and thinking outside […]

A Manly Cardigan by dcstylefactory on Polyvore.com John Varvatos ‘Eriksen’ Chukka Boot (Men)$275 - nordstrom.com Joe’s Jeans “Classic” Slimmer Fit Jean in Bradley Wash$189 - bloomingdales.com Boiled lambswool cardigan$108 - jcrew.com 16/20s heavyweight tee$38 - jcrew.com Men’s shirts - washed favorite shirts - Secret Wash button-down shirt…$65 - jcrew.com

It’s hard to find a bag that works for me professionally and personally. Some days I’m toting around binders, papers and measuring tape. Some days I’m hauling snacks, toys, and water bottles. I want something utilitarian and sturdy, but stylish and of lux quality. Timeless and classic, but youthful and fun. Enter Madly Bags. The […]