So it's been a while since i've done one of these, no not a blog post (all though I know I've been a little slack because you know...life) but a "know your patterns" post. These all form part of making us better educated gentleman in the art of dressing, myself included. Windowpane has been on … Continue reading Windowpane – Know your patterns
Polka Dots – Know your patterns
Ok, this is a pretty easy one. Not much to know in terms of where or when it all came about, and it's pretty easy to spot (see what I did there?) If you want to get technical the polka dot is described as a pattern consisting of an array of filled circles, generally equally sized and spaced relatively … Continue reading Polka Dots – Know your patterns
Nailhead – Know your patterns
I know this category of the blog is called "know your patterns", but when it comes to this one, im not even sure I do. After a massive amount of research, I'm afraid you're gonna have to take this little bit of fashion knowledge with a handful of salt and consider it more a tip … Continue reading Nailhead – Know your patterns
Gingham – Know your patterns
This is my favourite pattern. In fact given the amount of times I've worn it, it's surprising I took so long to do this post. Gingham originates from Malaysia, where it was actually a striped pattern rather than a check. The check pattern of todays gingham started being produced around the the mid 18th Century … Continue reading Gingham – Know your patterns
Plaid / Tartan – Know your patterns
This is actually a tricky little pattern. Turns out plaid is actually the fabric and that the pattern is called tartan. The term 'Plaid' is only used to describe the pattern in North America where as a tartan is defined by any pattern containing stripes of varying widths and colours crossed at right angles against … Continue reading Plaid / Tartan – Know your patterns
Camouflage – Know your patterns
Camouflage. I know that everyone knows what this looks like. Or at least they should. And we all know (as with most mens fashions) about it's military inspired origins. But this is a more trend related pattern lesson. Quite simply camouflage, like most 90's fashions is on it's way back in a big way. Well, … Continue reading Camouflage – Know your patterns
Houndstooth – Know your patterns
Part 2 in our series of patterns. Our little way of learning more and more about fashion and the details thereof. Today, it's Misha's (girlfriend) favourite pattern..she actually made me do this post. Houndstooth is a traditionally a duotone textile pattern with a distinctive tessellating check pattern. It originated in the woven wool cloth of … Continue reading Houndstooth – Know your patterns
Herringbone – Know your patterns
Here's a new little feature on the blog. In the aim of raising our knowledge of mens fashion, I thought I would do a little bit of Patterns 101. Sure, knowing what patterns are called and where they originate is much like knowing the worlds national capitals. Useless. But you certainly don't want to find … Continue reading Herringbone – Know your patterns