Posts by alexspecs

http://clothing.shop.ebay.com/Mens-S...&_sop=15&_sc=1 Work out your size and get nice second hand shoes and polish them like a soldier. Probably going to end up cheaper than new crappy ones too.

Use a thin wallet! Money clips are pretentious and ostentatious. Not to mention just plain stupid. It's like saying "Look I have $250 in cash on me. Please. Somebody roll me as soon as I walk on to the street". And if it's not...

I increased my height by accident. Ordered a pair of shoes that ended up being too big but I couldn't return them, so I took out the thin leather insoles the shoes came with and replaced them with sport insoles. They actually did the job...

Patent leather does make them appropriate for black tie events but unfortunately the cap-toe might not, if you adhere to black tie 'rules' rather strictly.

These might be up your alley.

I've had shirts made from both Modern Tailor and Mytailor. Modern Tailor made the shirt and got it to me in about 2 weeks. No problems with it. Mytailor made a tuxedo shirt for me and Joe really went out of his way to get the shirt made...

I've followed his blog for a bit. He does through out some good practical advice every now and again. Magnetic collar stays, best places to shop for decent prices etc etc He might be the most 'fashion forward hipster'. But he's...