Category Archives: Suits

Tie Bars: When To Wear Them (And Not…)

[from the mobile desk of LKc Style] Tie bars are coming back into the spotlight lately so we want to give you an easy when and when not to wear tie bars list for this somewhat useless, but still very … Continue reading

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Trend Watch: Cutaway Collars

[from the mobile desk of image consultant LKc Style] As if we didn’t have enough to worry about…a million different ways to just tie a tie…button down shirt collars have been going through growing pains the last few years. We … Continue reading

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Rainy Season: Protecting Your Suit

[From the mobile office of LKc Style] Don’t let the rain get you down…get an umbrella that increases your dapper look tenfold! A gentleman is always prepared for the weather. Choose an elegant old-school cane handle umbrella, an efficient sleek … Continue reading

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Holiday Books for the Suited Man

[from the mobile desk of LKc Style] Perhaps due to the more recent leaning of menswear toward something more polished, there has been an overwhelming amount of sartorial books published (or re-published) this year that make for interesting reading and … Continue reading

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Sleeve Length

One of the best things you can do to any suit regardless of the price is to get the sleeves shortened.  Most shops that sell suits like Armani, Hugo Boss or Brooks Brothers can do this right when you buy … Continue reading

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Man Survey: 20 & 50 Somethings Go Head to Head on Suits

[from the mobile desk of LKc Style] Esquire Magazine did a brilliant survey of two groups of men: 20-somethings and 50-somethings…the results are sometime predictable (0% of 50-somethings would never make an important announcement via Twitter) and at other times … Continue reading

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New York Fashion Week: Bold New Suits You Can Actually Wear

[from the mobile desk of LKc Style] New York Fashion Week is now past us. Although historically Fashion Week is full of unwearable and sometimes even dreadful styles, Fashion Week 2010 came away with some bold, but still wearable options. … Continue reading

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Two Buttons or Three?

One of the little choices you have when picking out a suit is the number of buttons on the front.  Most common on a single breasted jacket are 2-buttons or 3.  You can find 1-button suits as well but they … Continue reading

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Goorin Brothers & The Hat Wearing Gentleman

[from the mobile desk of LKc Style] Although hats are no longer an everyday item for most men (like in the times of legend baseball extraordinaire Connie Mack), a hat can still be an easy and fun way to change … Continue reading

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Steven Alan Reverse Seam Shirts

When I first moved to New York I was excited about getting access to some of the smaller designers that make great menswear.  At the top of that list is Mr. Steven Alan who is leading the plaid comeback that … Continue reading

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