Occasional tardiness is unavoidable, and there’s no reason it should ruin your night—or that of the people you’re meeting. Depending on how late you are, here’s how to handle it:
The Know How
The Remarkably Detailed Guide to Shining Your Own Shoes
(Photo: J Muckle/ Studio D)
Tools: Tine of wax-based polish, welt brush, polishing cloth (or, in a pinch, an old sock), horsehair buffering brush, old toothbrush. read more
The Style Off: Tailored Edition
Last month, the editors of Esquire (fashion director Nick Sullivan, senior fashion editor Wendell Brown, and CLAD style editor Seth Howard) decided to engage in a little friendly competition known as “The Style Off.” read more
The Help Desk
Valentine’s Day Style Advice from a Beautiful Woman
Let’s be honest – if you could predict the outcome of a date based on what you’re wearing, you’d give it a little more thought. Right? We thought so. We asked Esquire‘s market editor, Nic Screws, to give us three ideal scenarios for Valentine’s. And what she’d want to see her man wearing for each. read more
Four Ways to Wear a Scarf
There are two facts about scarves: 1) You need to wear them, and 2) Most people aren’t sure exactly how to do this effectively. Truth be told, there are four easy (and acceptable) ways to secure your winter neckwear. And here they are: read more
CLAD Holiday Special: Successful Small Talk
(Photo: Everett Collection)
This New Year’s Eve, like pretty much every one before it, is sure to entail a number of first encounters, blasts from the past, and estranged relatives. Rather than have you walk in unprepared read more
The Memorandum
The Style Off – Round 2
Seth Howard
For round 2 of the Style Off, fashion director Nick Sullivan, senior fashion editor Wendell Brown, and myself decided to put together looks that speak to our personal takes on tailoring. And to keep the spirit of competition alive, read more
Finally…
Seth Howard
On last night’s broadcast of the People’s Choice Awards, I was pleasantly surprised that (finally!) the guys were, for the most part, better dressed than their female counterparts. But who, would you say, was the best dressed on the red carpet? Below, I’ve selected my favorite five male celebs from the pre-show coverage… Let the comments ensue. read more
Leather Shoe Care 101
Jennifer Cowan
Recently, one of our Twitter followers tweeted us a question about how he should care for a fancy new pair of Cole Haan’s he had just purchased from Clad. So I asked one of our top footwear buyers, Mr. Jim Farrell, if he had any tips for @kkoczwara…and he had exactly five of them.
