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When your suit is on, your shirt buttoned, your tie knotted, and you’re ready for the finishing touch of a pocket square, you may feel a little confused about how to coordinate. First off, congratulations for choosing to wear a pocket square at all! Many men — the kind who wear suits every night on television in front of millions of viewers, for example...

If the mere sound of the word velvet makes you squeamish, it shouldn’t. The fabric has been worn by kings and rock stars alike, and since your style probably lies somewhere between those extremes, there’s definitely a place in your wardrobe for velvet. Velvet is like a spice and is best when used sparingly (we wouldn’t advocate a velvet suit any more than a...

Knit Wit: From merino to pima, linen to silk, this is all about knits. Knits and wovens are two of those industry terms we in the clothing biz throw around. In common terms, what we’re talking about is pretty much sweaters and shirts, but not exclusively. Knits, which refers to fabric produced by pulling threads up and through each other, are how many short-sleeved...