I Found J.Crew’s Hidden Price System and It’s Been Saving Me Money for Years
About two years ago, I discovered something strange at J.Crew and still don’t know if I’m allowed to share it. But between now and when they figure it out, I…
What I Learned About Real Style From Men Who Actually Work for a Living
Eight years ago, I was griping to my wife Margaret about how sterile my thoughts on clothing had become. I’d write stuff like this blog post about the merits of…
When Technical Gear Makes You Look Like You’re Lost on Your Way to Base Camp
Eight years ago, I attended a client dinner at one of those trendy glass-and-steel restaurants in Manhattan. I wore a navy blazer, a white dress shirt, and beneath my blazer…
Why Most Men’s Style Advice is Actually Making You Dress Worse (I Should Know – I Used to Follow All of It)
About a month ago, I got an email from a guy named Mike in Cleveland that made me want to throw up in my mouth a little bit. He’d been…
I Spent Two Weeks Comparing Target vs Walmart Clothes and the Results Actually Shocked Me
Imagine me, at 7: 30am standing underneath the soul-sucking florescent lights of Walmart judging $12 chinos for quality. You know how you have expectations of how your Tuesday should start?…
My Decade-Long Education in Outlet Shopping: From Teenage Sucker to Skeptical Bargain Hunter
You’re going to hear it from me: most items at outlet stores today are not former retail merchandise marked down at significant discounts. They are not failed seconds that didn’t…
Why I Started Hunting Down the Last Real Menswear Stores (And You Should Too)
Apologies in advance. This is going to get grandpa-ificatory on you. Ever since my grandfather passed away last October, I’ve found myself thinking of him frequently. Normally when I’m folding…
Why I Stopped Following Men’s Style “Rules” and Started Dressing Like Myself
Remember when you’re scrolling Instagram late at night and suddenly you feel like you’re living in the Matrix? Man, I know I sure do. Around 2 years ago I found…
I Tried Every Men’s Clothing Box Service So You Don’t Have To (Spoiler: Most Are Trash)
Listen. I know what you’re thinking. Subscribe boxes ? Really Him ? You, who prides yourself on helping people develop thoughtful personal style ? The same Him who dropped $2k…
Why Most Dudes Look Like Walking Sports Bars (And How to Actually Rep Your Team)
Remember that Bulls jersey I own that’s so faded and beaten up that Emma jokes about using it to wipe down kitchen counters? Yeah, she’s basically right and I can’t…