There was once a time when being a gentleman and being manly were considered complementary virtues rather than contradictory ones. The ideal gentleman was never weak, timid, apologetic, or eager to conform. He was confident without arrogance, courteous without surrendering

Some articles of clothing are merely garments. Others become symbols. The bomber jacket belongs firmly in the latter category. Like the Colt revolver, the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and the American flag itself, the bomber jacket represents something larger than its practical

Few inventions in American history have inspired as much fascination, debate, imitation, and outright obsession as the martini. Entire books have been written about it. Friendships have been forged over it. Business deals have been consummated because of it. Political

There are monuments scattered across America that inspire admiration, respect, and gratitude. Some are carved from granite. Others are sculpted from marble or cast in bronze. They stand atop courthouse lawns, overlook battlefields, and occupy places of honor in our

The tuxedo was born because one man grew tired of being uncomfortable. Before the tuxedo existed, elite men spent their evenings imprisoned inside stiff black tailcoats, heavily starched collars, and layers of ceremonial fabric designed more for endurance than enjoyment. Victorian

The Origins of the Panama Hat – A Gift From the Ecuadoreans Conventional wisdom would suggest that the Panama Hat would have originated in Panama, but alas, that it is not the case. The hat renowned for its clean silhouette,

Roger Stone and Tailor on Tap introduce the Spring/Summer 2026 Custom Menswear Collection — a seasonal offering inspired by classic Ivy League, American, and Savile Row tailoring. Roger Stone and Tailor on Tap introduce the Spring/Summer 2026 Custom Menswear Collection

Some garments merely clothe a man while others are attired as declarations of civilization itself. Vidal Sassoon and his perpetual black turtleneck belong firmly to the latter category. It is not simply knit fabric wrapped around the torso and neck.

Fred Astaire: The Architect of Elegance There have always been men who dress well, men who possess taste, men who can afford expensive clothing, and then there was Fred Astaire. He belonged to a rarer species entirely. He did not

There are men who wear clothes, men who are worn by clothes, and then the exceedingly rare specimen who animates cloth itself. George Murphy belonged to that vanishing fraternity. He did not merely don a tuxedo. He electrified it. He