You’ve probably seen the boiled merino blackwatch plaid blazer/sweater from J Crew making the rounds. Well, I am here to tell you with a heavy heart to skip it. It sure looks like an absolute dynamite piece. Alas, it is not…
Read moreHave You Heard Of 'An Ivy'?
I can’t recall how, precisely, I stumbled upon the shop An Ivy, but I can say that I am very glad that I did. I can’t tell you much about the brand other than that they are a Danish company founded by a couple of stylish dudes that currently offers the sorts of products you might find in a typical “haberdashery” — namely: ties, socks, accessories, and some more formal products like shirts, and even a suit or two…
Read moreSome New Arrival Picks
Was looking through the “New Arrivals” section of some sites I like and figured I would share a couple of things that stood out to me (perhaps I can make this into a recurring series)…
Read moreSeeking A Rubber Bracelet For The Tudor Black Bay 58
I don’t know why, but I have always been particularly enamored with the Rolex Oysterflex rubber bracelet. Indeed, I really have always had an affinity for rubber bracelet watches in general. Naturally, I have always found Rolex’s execution to be the best. There is something in the way they combine the elegance and casual nature together in their Oysterflex that just cannot be beat. It’s really quite remarkable and special…
Read moreA Quick Sock Tip
Nothing super important or insightful here, but just a quick tip that was, honestly, not something I really knew about until recently. So here goes…
Read moreInstant Sell Outs
In one of the more highly anticipated collabs of the last few weeks, Noah x Barbour just dropped a bunch of jackets together. They look super slick, unique, special, and will have the quality and appeal of any other Barbour product, with the added style chops of Noah’s design team. And, of course, they all but instantly sold out. Just hours after they launched not a single one is available, in any size, on their site…
Read moreIs Brooks Brothers Cool Again?
As you are no doubt aware, Michael Bastian has taken over as the creative director for Brooks Bros after years of declining sales and social relevance for the brand. Harsh? Sorry. It’s true!…
Read moreSuitsupply Takes The Custom Suit Crown With Their Latest Offering
As you no doubt are aware, we here at The Peak Lapel have been on the hunt for the best option in online custom, MTM suiting for the last several years. We’ve had ups and downs, favorites and least favorites. Indeed, when it comes off-the-rack suits the same applies. Yet a constant through this all was Suitsupply…
Read moreThe Perfect Summer Polo From Kent Wang — The Perfect Underrated Menswear Brand
We have been fans of Kent Wang here at The Peak Lapel for a while. They are one of the best values in menswear out there right now, despite not having the fame/notoriety that some other brands do. They are a small, online haberdashery, essentially, that carries some killer shirts, polos, sweaters…
Read moreWe Found The Perfect Sunglasses For This Summer
As I am sure many of you know, much of the eyeglass industry is dominated by one big player, Luxottica. They produce most of the glasses for most brands you’ve ever heard of, and simply relabel it for one designer to another. But, in the end, it’s all the same mediocre frames.
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