The Journal

Notes on cloth, construction, occasion, and the art of dressing well.

Tips And Tricks For Making Your Tuxedo More Comfortable

Black-tie events that require a tuxedo are prime opportunities for gentlemen to look their very best.

Pros And Cons Of Starching Your Dress Shirts

A collection of clean, stylish dress shirts is always a must-have for any gentleman's wardrobe, and there are several ways to properly maintain that desired crisp, clean appearance.

Style

Keeping Your Formal Wear Out Of The Rain and Other Inclement Weather

It's a common problem that we've all encountered from time to time, since preparing for such inclement weather isn't always practical or convenient. Umbrellas can be burdensome to carry around and raincoats, in spite of drastic style improvements over the years, can very easily throw off that perfect look you were setting out to achieve.

House Notes

Upcoming Style Trends For 2022

While it might be difficult for some professionals to put aside many of the comforts they've grown accustomed to as a result of the explosion of remote work opportunities, many others are welcoming the potential return to more formal dress codes in professional spheres. The caveat going forward, however, is that overall we will see more emphasis placed on comfort and functionality above other, more aesthetic considerations.

This month, we’re thinking about the difference between a suit that fits and one that belongs to you. Notes on cloth, construction, occasion, and the quiet details that make it personal.
— ENZO

Cloth

Trouser Style Types: Pleats, Creases, Stripes, and Everything In Between

While many trousers look the same on the surface, there are subtleties that can either complement or detract from an outfit's overall formal appearance. The same goes for pants that might be needed in more casual contexts. The aforementioned differences are obvious, but what about pleats, creases, cuffs, or stripes? In this article, we'll seek to refine these details in a way that makes sense in the context of style and comfort without needing to resort to anything seemingly out of the ordinary.

Style

Style Tips For Matching Trousers and Sport Coats

It's easy to think of a sport coat as somewhat of a half-suit, as it is meant to be worn as a way to beef up any semblance of formality without going that extra distance a full suit would provide. Since sport coats are not meant to exactly match the rest of your outfit in the same way a suit is expected to, it ends up being one of the most versatile clothing items out there.

Style

Dress Code Ambiguity: What To Do When You're Not Sure Formal Wear Is Appropriate

As it goes with formal wear, there's no on-and-off switch that gets us from our everyday casual clothes into rigid black-tie attire. Rather, it is a continuum, full of nuance, variation, and individual deviations largely dependent on personal style preferences and regional customs that determine one's outfit for any given evening.