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DIY upgraded shoe trees

Shoe trees are an important piece of kit if you have any interest in taking care of your shoes and boots, but there’s nothing enjoyable...

The first thing she’ll notice

The first thing she’ll notice, besides certain parts of your anatomy, are your shoes…and ladies, it’s a two- way street. If your shoes...

Functional Fur

Don’t be so fast to write-off that winter parka with the hood trimmed in fur. I mean, to each his own, but that fur trim on the outside...

Shearling vs Sherpa

They are not the same and don’t provide the same benefits. Shearling is organic while Sherpa is man-made. Shearling is a tanned hide...

What is…garment dyed?

Most clothing is created from fabrics that are dyed before before sewn together. This creates a very uniform color throughout. Garment...

The Devil is in the Details.

By details I don’t mean the technical specs of a watch, I mean the attention to detail, the design, the thought that went into creating a...

Jeans Guide

There’s no real right or wrong when it comes to jeans, it’s just a question of what style suits you and your body type. Below is a basic...

Shoe Basics

Shoes say a lot about a man, including what kind of man you are. Do you pay attention to details? Do you take pride in how you look? ...

Just Don’t

There are certain items that fall under what I would term “Just Don’t”…meaning, just don’t buy it, just don’t wear it, just don’t do it. ...

Hacked, watch.

Unassuming. That’s the first thing that pops into my mind when looking at the Bulova Hack Watch. Just because a watch screams “look at...

A little timeless history

I love Bulova watches. I make no secret of that. I think that they are amazingly beautiful and extremely high quality timepieces. They...

A Marine Star is Born.

After so many posts involving water it made sense to make the next review somewhat related. The Bulova Marine Star may be a bit dressier...

The Gentleman’s Sneaker

Thank you for the idea and post title, Bill. This blog post is your fault. 😁 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, running shoes...

You get what you pay for. Part 2. Manufacturing.

All jeans are not created equal. Even two pair from the same manufacturer and of the same style... can be vastly different. And what I’m...

Fly Me to the Moon

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of both Frank Sinatra and Bulova watches. So when Bulova announced a series of watches released in...

You get what you pay for. Part 1. Fabric.

When it comes to clothing the old adage “you get what you pay for” holds true, from how well it’s made to how it fits the body, and from...

Ball cap closures - ranked.

This isn’t the definitive guide to ball caps. There’s no discussion of structured vs unstructured, high crown vs low, etc. - but it is...

Diamonds aren’t just a girls best friend

Men can wear them too, and should. In fact men have been wearing diamond jewelry for centuries. Whether new or a vintage piece, diamond...

Whites and winter

Summer is over, the hot weather is gone and the cold days are upon us. But I’m not putting my whites away and neither should you. There...

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