My First Good Suit was a Zegna Suit
I bought my first good suit in the spring of 1999, on the way back to school from rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. It was a suit by Ermenegildo Zegna, a brand that, as a grad student,...
View ArticleFeeling down? Have a Deliciously Unhealthy Late Night Snack
Sometimes you have to take a break from worrying about whether your suits will fit you tomorrow. You come home late after a bad day, you go on a first date that ends badly, or you just want to pig out....
View Article5 Best Jeans for Men with Big Thighs
One of the most common questions that is asked on the forum – alongside “Where can I buy Common Projects on sale?” – is “How do I clothe my athletic thighs with denim?” It seems that, while malls...
View ArticleThe 2017 Styleforum Charity Auctions Are Here!
We are very proud to present this year’s edition of the Styleforum Charity Auctions, this year in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane. Of all the many traditions we all have,...
View ArticleThe best Christmas gifts for your significant other and for you
That time of year has come again: you need a gift guide to buy a present for the woman in your life. Last January, you resolved to make notes about the things that she seemed really interested in but...
View ArticleAn ode and a guide to tapered jeans
The first pair of “raw” denim jeans I saw that were not my father’s Levi’s Orange tabs ($29.95 at Zellers back in 1980) were Helmut Lang’s “Narrow” and “Straight” cuts, which I stumbled across the...
View ArticleStyleforum’s “I forgot and I need something right now” Last Minute Christmas...
At this time, as Christmas approaches, I start to get antsy. There is invariably gifts I forgot to send. There is the always welcome “Send Paypal” option, but if you want to actually send something...
View ArticleStyleforum Self-Indulgence Kit #1: “It’s Sunday But I Do Have to Take Out the...
If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, fall is probably winding down now. Outside of my house, it’s in the 30s and 40s, the trees are completely bare, and there have already been a few days of...
View ArticleStyleforum Gift Guide 2020: The WFH Warrior
I read somewhere that in womenswear the cardi-coat -already a casual staple- has replaced the blazer as the WFH unofficial uniform in 2020. Men, at least from what I’ve witnessed on Zoom meetings,...
View ArticleLast-Minute Gifts You Can Still Get Delivered By Christmas
The clock is ticking: Christmas is on Friday and if you have not finished your Christmas shopping, your options are narrowing by the minute. Here are some last-minute suggestions for the loved ones...
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