How To Wear Windowpane Patterns
Windowpanes might just be the perfect pattern. They flatter like none other and are easy to match. So why aren't you wearing one?
How Should A Suit Fit?
“How should a suit fit?”, said every suit-wearer, ever. Here are 5 essential areas to focus on when assessing your suit fit.
Your Second Blue Suit
Doubling down on blue makes sense in most men's wardrobes. Need help choosing your next blue suit? We say consider the weather where you live.
How To Wear A Vest And Matching Jacket
Learn how to wear a vest with a matching jacket and get a lot more outfits out of the same suit.
What To Wear With A Black Shirt
Wondering what to wear with a black shirt? Check out these strong yet simple color combinations.
2016 Fall Suits Preview
Get ahead of the game, check out the key fall suits to have in your arsenal and how to wear them.
3 Steps To The Perfect Fitted Dress Shirt
Most men wear dress shirts with enough extra fabric to pitch a tent and camp out under. Don’t be one of those men. Instead, use these 3 steps to get the perfect fitted dress shirt.
How To Match A Tie To A Striped Shirt
Is fear of looking like a chump in striped shirt and tie combos limiting your wardrobe? The truths in this article will set you free (and help you dress better).
Create Blue Suit Combinations Like A Black Lapel Stylist
Chris Chun, one of our dapperest Black Lapel Stylists, tells us how he adds personal style to his classic blue suit combinations. Learn how to elevate your style with his tips.
What’s Stopping You From Looking Powerful? Hint: It’s Not Your Clothes
Can two minutes of power posing make you a more powerful man? Yes. Yes it can. Find out how your body language can boost your confidence.
Pick Shirt Colors That Match You, Even If You Have No Eye For Matching
If picking out a dress shirt in the morning before you head off to work is hardest thing you have to do all day, then congratulations, your life sounds pretty fantastic. Now about that first world problem known as your dress shirt collection, we've got you covered with this ultimate shirt matching guide.
What To Pack For A Trip This Summer
Nobody wants to be the guy who overpacks or leaves something crucial off his vacation packing list. Here's a list of what to pack and what to leave behind this summer.
How To Wear a Suit (And Other Things Your Father Should Have Taught You)
Know the right way to wear a suit? Test your knowledge of this and the other key lessons dad ought to have taught you with this Father’s Day inspired list of man-skills you should know.
Why You Should Stop Wearing Chinos
Khaki chinos have overrun the business casual office. Here are 4 ways to differentiate yourself from the chino hordes this summer with some stylish linen blend pants.
5 Essential Suede Shoes For Summer
Suede shoes breathe and are lighter than full-grain leather. Keep your cool this summer with these five pairs of stylish suede shoes.
Evolution of Striped Suit Style
Pinstripes have adapted. They are no longer just the dominant trait of the Wall Street crowd. We explore how the striped suits have changed and give you the skinny on the new type of stripes.
5 Keys To Wearing A Linen Suit To Work
Linen suits have a reputation for being off-duty stalwarts, but we’ll show you how to celebrate take your linen suit to work day with these five tips for dressing them up.
The Chill Pill For Summer Suits
While a suit is the default for dressing up, we’ll show you how to take a summer suit and chill it out for a more laid-back look.
The Blue Blazer Perfected
We took our favorite elements from the classic navy blue blazer and the more relaxed characteristics of an old-school sport jacket and mashed them up. The result is the Harbor Blue Hopsack Blazer.
Our Favorite Subscription Boxes For Men
Which subscription box is right for your style? Here are four different subscription boxes for men for a regular dose of style.
Suit and Tie Combinations for All Seasons
Suit and tie combinations are the most public displays of style a man can put on. Here are a week's worth of stylish fall suit and tie combinations.
5 Essential Spring Suit Color Combinations
These suit color combinations include bright, spring-appropriate styling that will liven up your looks and are still safe for corporate environments.
5 Reasons To Splurge On A Wedding Suit
There’s plenty of opportunity for frivolous spending when you’re planning a wedding. But here are five practical reasons you should bet big on your wedding suit.
What You Need To Know To Buy Dress Shirts Online
A step by step guide on everything you want to know but are afraid to ask about how to buy dress shirts online.
A Guide To Mixing Patterns With Confidence
Mixing patterns isn’t as complicated as it seems. We share the secrets in this simple, how-to guide.
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of a Plaid Suit
A closet full of solid suits means you’re a regular stylish guy. Let us show you the light and tell you why you shouldn’t be afraid of a plaid suit.
Anatomy of a Collection – The Black Lapel Take on Men’s Spring Fashion 2016
Introducing the Spring/Summer ‘16 Collection. Our take on men’s spring fashion featuring plaids with personality, no-sweat suits, and office-ready linens.
Behind The Scenes of Black Lapel’s SS16 Photo Shoot
The Black Lapel Spring/Summer 2016 Collection is almost here. Get ready for the release with this sneak peek behind the scenes of the collection photo shoot.
8 Men’s Street Style Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow
We’ve compiled a list of 8 men’s street style Instagram accounts that you’ve got to follow if you want to learn from the pros and master your own personal style.
Men: Learn How To Dress Sexy
“Sexy” is a word that’s associated with the way women dress but, according to the women we talked to, men can (and should) learn how to dress sexy.