For years, the brown suit had a bit of an image problem. Some men heard “brown suit” and immediately pictured something tired. Boxy shoulders. A shiny old fabric. Trousers with enough fabric to shelter a family of four. The sort of suit that smells faintly of old cigars and forgotten wedding albums. But brown has quietly become one of the best colours in modern tailoring. Not loud. Not trendy. Just confident. And more importantly, versatile. A well made brown suit can move through all four...

There’s something about a cream shirt that feels effortless in a way a crisp white shirt sometimes doesn’t. Softer, warmer and a little more relaxed, the cream shirt has long been a staple in Mediterranean tailoring, particularly throughout Italy and the South of France where tailoring was designed around lifestyle as much as formality. While white shirts became the standard in business and black tie dressing throughout the 20th century, cream and ivory tones remained closely tied to relaxed...

When it comes to formalwear, the black tuxedo is the undisputed standard. It’s timeless, sharp, and appropriate in nearly every evening setting. But there are moments, especially in weddings and multi part events where introducing an ivory dinner jacket elevates your look from classic to considered. The real question isn’t ivory or black. It’s when does each make the most sense? Structuring Your Look Around the Event From our perspective, adding an ivory jacket comes down to how your event is...