Esquire offers two helpful tutorials on how best to punch up your boring suit & tie routine. The *first* illustrates how to do the brown shoe — which was once thought unacceptable to pair with blue suits, but apparently no more. The *second* explains how to properly execute stripes and other common suit patters. The… Read more »

New men’s boutique Assembly has decided to extend its sale through at least Wednesday. There you’ll find 30% off offbeat labels like Henrik Vibskov, A-Z Collection, Ksubi, and Endovanera. Assembly – 174 Ludlow St between Houston & Stanton – 212-253-5393 – Map

Sales you’ll definitely want to be prepared for this week at Gilt.com: • Acne Jeans – Begins at noon on Tuesday• Tomas Maier – Begins at noon on Tuesday• Filippa K – Begins at noon on Wednesday• Alfred Dunhill – Begins at noon on Thursday HERE’s your invite to the members-only site, which routinely takes… Read more »

’35 The pictures in Esquire’s “illustrated history of the last 75 years of men’s fashion” are worth a 1,000 words apiece. With about 42 pictures, and then captions, that comes out to about, say… the longest piece in Esquire history. Evolution? Devolution? Either way, if you’re looking for insights into future of men’s style, look… Read more »

Itching to unload this season’s merch, J. Crew is taking an additional 30% off spring/summer when you enter the code EXTRA30 at purchase. Like the above point-collar shirt in mini-gingham for just $40 (!), much of this stuff can be worn year ‘round: • Short-sleeve repp piqué polo’s for $15 • Italian chino three-button suit… Read more »