Looking to shake up your tux look and break a few black tie rules? Check out this guide that’ll help you zig when everybody else zags.
“The Clothes are great, but it’s about the posture and attitude.” – Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist The most important rule in all of style is to carry and dress yourself in confidence. In all things you do and in any path you choose to take, do so confidently. Have the confidence to make your own […]
How do you put together a look that says festive without resorting to gimmicks like Christmas sweaters? Here are three looks that will have you rocking the house at this year’s office get together.
Put on a tie made with a textured fabric, like wool or corduroy, and you’ll immediately wonder why you didn’t think of doing it sooner. We’ll excuse you if you have been locked in the smooth cell of silk tie jail for years. Most men have. We go to the store, or our favorite online […]
Remember when Halloween meant dressing up and putting on a paper mask that invariably malfunctioned two minutes into your trick-or-treating so you had to carry it around all night and you didn’t scare anyone? Things have changed. You can still take the opportunity to don a costume and enjoy the annual fright night festivities, but you’re […]
If you follow the rules of fashion religiously, you probably have this coming Monday marked on your calendar as the day you take all the white items in your closet to a storage facility where they will wait until Memorial Day. After all, it’s one of the oldest rules in the book: “Thou shalt not […]
Had your fill of Stars and Stripes Forever and other patriotic tunes? We have. The fireworks are over but the weekend’s just getting started. Keep the party going with this Spotify playlist of All-American dance music from Black Lapel. Like what you hear? Got a favorite party starter in your music collection? Let us know […]
The Fourth of July is just a week away. Chances are there’s some partying in your future and whether it’s the boss’ swanky shindig, a mini-vacation to the beach or just some good ol’ grillin’ in the yard, you ought to look good while giving your work gear a rest. Here are three ways to […]
He’s the anchor of your closet. He grounds your entire wardrobe. He has taken you from job interviews to weddings to dates to court dates (well…let’s hope more of the former and less of the latter). He is a trusted friend who stood by you through thick and thin. You have relied on him for […]
He taught you how to ride a two-wheeler, played catch with you out in the yard on countless summer evenings and cooked up plenty of lip-smacking BBQs for you and the fam’. But more than anything else, he taught you to be the man you are today. So, on Father’s Day, make sure you give […]
He taught you how to ride a two-wheeler, played catch with you out in the yard on countless summer evenings and cooked up plenty of lip-smacking BBQs for you and the fam’. But more than anything else, he taught you to be the man you are today. So, on Father’s Day, make sure you give […]
Even if you’ve never watched a horse race, let the spirit of the Triple Crown (starting with the most famous race of them all, the Kentucky Derby) inspire you to raise your weekend style this spring.
We share the five essential bottles you need to stock your bar so you won’t go thirsty this spring.
If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]
Halloween is always a highly anticipated event and for good reason: lots of parties, collective booziness, comical costumes and well, let’s be honest, tons of interestingly dressed (or under-dressed) ladies. It’s one of those nights where it’s really hard NOT to have a great time. But with Halloween just around the corner, you may be […]
Black Lapel was built on the principle that all men, regardless of size, shape and color should have the ability to be their sartorial best on a daily basis. So we asked two of the founders of Black Lapel, Warren Liao and Derek Tian to discuss their own […]
