The rumblings of a surprising trend can be heard in the watch world: pocket watches are making a comeback. That’s right. The old-fashioned watch, preferred by sophisticated men up until around the early 20th century, is making a comeback, and not just with steampunk cosplayers. But what exactly constitutes a pocket watch anyway? In short, pocket watches are a timepiece with a chain that’s attached to a belt loop, waistcoat or lapel and kept either in the front of your pants, your suit or your jacket. But there’s a lot more to learn about pocket watches and, surprisingly, some great options that you can buy right now. Diving into the pocket watch world after 100+ years of wristwatch dominance can...
Sorry. And while flowers are a fine start, your partner didn’t just endure a long pregnancy (or long adoption process) and ensuing weeks of sleepless nights for a bouquet of garbage carnations or even worse, a stuffed animal or skanky shower gel you grabbed at the drugstore. The best Mother’s Day gifts for new moms declare that while you’ll never be close to understanding what she went through, you at least have decent taste, and actually put some thought into what you bought her. So while we can’t claim to have seen every single product new moms would want, our picks will make her life easier, help her feel appreciated, or simply, and equally important, allow her to unwind. And while we’re at...
Whether you opt for a cardigan sweater, a turtleneck sweater, a cashmere sweater, or a sweater vest, the reality is that sweaters are workwear, dirt wear, and all-around life wear, just like your favorite pair of jeans. Here, then, are our favorite sweaters in the iconic styles that are as easy to wear as your summer slub-neck. They are best worn out of necessity, not out of fashion (though they will be fashionable). When you feel that chill creep up your spine, reach for one of these, confident in the fact that there’s no wrong way to wear them, only in how to think of them. The Best Men’s Sweaters Pendleton Men's Shetland Crew-Neck Sweater If you invest in one sweater...
And why wouldn’t we? With their forgiving waistline and so, so soft fabrics, the sweatpants men want are both alluring and forbidding. Are they, as minds as diverse and Seinfeld and Karl Lagerfeld, said, “a sign of defeat”? Or are they a liberating cry that we, men, deserve a little bit of comfort in our lives? First, a little clarification. Sweatpants are defined as loose, comfy pants with an elastic or drawstring waist, filed under leisurewear. Just like an armchair, a pair of sweatpants is both an admission and a celebration of reaching peak fatherhood. But it doesn’t mean you must retreat into your den of iniquity and sloth. They balance comfort, durability, and style. And if you pick the right pair, you can...
Sure, the zippered pouch is essential for wrangling all your grooming supplies for business trips, long weekends, and family vacations. But it’s also a necessary component of a good gym bag: You don’t want your deodorant or toothbrush mingling with those sweaty clothes, now do you? A good dopp kit is built to handle years of use, spacious but not so much to overwhelm your carryon or duffle, and capable of organizing all of your soaps, sprays, toothbrushes, razors, and whatever else you need to keep yourself looking fresh. Good thing, then, that there’s a wide variety of bags, from classic zippered pouches to those that unfold to reveal a built-in hook so you can hang it in the bathroom...
