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Ties for the tall.

If you’re taller, you will find good balance with a slim—not skinny—extra-long tie.

Shirts

Pink Oxford 2-1-2012

In the Pink, so to speak

A glimpse at the rise of the Pink Oxford

From the Brooks Brothers internal newsletter, The Golden Fleece in 1963. And who says you can't predict the future? ... More »

Diversions

011112_boots 1-11-2012

Foul Weather Ahead

Take Old Man Winter to task this season

Winter Weather can play many tricks on the dapper gentlemen's day. In the spirit of the snow that may eventually arrive in New York here are a few rules we adhere to collected from several ... More »

Formal Wear

Happy New Year 12-28-2011

Embrace the Alternatives

Ring in this New Year sans the Notch Lapel

Don’t get us wrong. There’s nothing wrong with the Notch lapel. It’s the mainstay of a gentleman’s suiting wardrobe. But that’s just it. It’s become ubiquitous in menswear and so much so that it can ... More »

Diversions

hero_Sweaters-1 12-16-2011

An Ode to the Holiday Sweater

An original poem, penned at 346 (and hopefully a new tradition)

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Fabrics

hero_FlannelSuit 12-7-2011

Get your flannel on.

The perfect cold-weather fabric.

In sports, there are “go-to” guys who give you exactly what you need at exactly the right moment. Vinnie Johnson was called “The Microwave” because he’d heat up and score as soon as he entered ... More »

Etiquette

thanksgiving_org_v3 11-20-2011

Talking Turkey

Tips on how to handle Thanksgiving in unfamiliar waters

Not all of us will make the traditional pilgrimage home for Thanksgiving. Whether away at school, stuck at work, or spending that oh-so-important first holiday with the in-laws (or future in-laws), one might soon ... More »

  • Ask Brooks

    When, if ever, is it acceptable to wear bucks with a suit?
    Back in the 1800s the white buck was worn—literally—as a tennis shoe.  So one might imagine it has certain “formal” limitations.  But, nowadays, nothing could be further from the truth. Despite its humble beginnings the ... More »
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    When is it appropriate to start wearing my Seersucker Suit?
    They say there’s a sucker born ever minute, but don’t be conned by pedantic sartorial regulations.  The Memorial Day through Labor Day restriction is a bit stifling.  Certainly today’s standards would allow for a fine ... More »
    Hot to Trot
    I wear only black socks with everything. Is it wrong?
    There is something to be said about too much of a good thing. Ok, ok, we took a bit of liberty with the illustration above. Hopefully.. While it may seem easier, even the ... More »
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  • Prep for Summer

    Prep for Summer
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