New York Times Discovers Straight Male Fashion Bloggers Exist

by Julia Rubin | 12:35 pm, January 12th, 2012

Today is the day the New York Times discovered that there are straight men who blog about fashion. Or, in which the Gray Lady stumbles upon #menswear.

PHOTOS: Vice’s Biting, Clever ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Fashion Editorial

by Justin Fenner | 6:07 pm, December 9th, 2011

Consider this the first attempt of the fashion industry to comment on Occupy Wall Street that you can actually feel good about. Vice Magazine took a couple of male models down to New York’s Zuccoti Park, dressed them up like stockbrokers and had do awful things only really mean members of the 1% would do.

Girls Will Be Boys: Menswear Makes A Splash On The Red Carpet

by Annie Wazer | 4:36 pm, June 17th, 2011

From Anne Hathaway‘s Academy Award tux to fresh-faced Hailee Steinfeld‘s embellished suit, it seems like women just can’t get enough menswear.

The Wall Street Journal Mourns The Decline Of The Dresscode

by Justin Fenner | 6:18 pm, April 12th, 2011

So, as a guy who’s, you know, sort of into this whole fashion thing, I felt mildly compelled to immediately denounce the much-talked-about Wall Street Journal article that laboriously mourns the fact that dudes do not dress up for dinner anymore. If you haven’t read it, you might want to jaunt over to the Journal’s website and take a gander or two before continuing here.

10 Single Serving Blogs Better Than F*ck Yeah Menswear

by Justin Fenner | 11:50 am, October 30th, 2010

Is it a little silly for guys to be obsessed with fashion? Yes, as a matter of fact, it is. It would seem, though, that the anonymous blogger behind the brand new and wildly popular tumblr F*ck Yeah Menswear wants to love his love of fashion and make fun of it at the same time. But you can only mock someone’s steez (or lack thereof) so many times before it wears off.

David Blaine Wears Adam Kimmel Tux, Swims With Sharks

by Justin Fenner | 4:46 pm, October 28th, 2010

It takes an intensely creative mind to market a menswear line, but we’re giving a lot of cool points to designer Adam Kimmel for his latest clothing presentation. It’s a video of illusionist David Blaine wearing one of Kimmel’s tuxedos and swimming around with Great White sharks.

Ask Rachel Zoe: How To Dress Your Man

by Rachel Zoe | 10:43 am, September 30th, 2010

Erin’s query comes at the perfect time—today is actually Rodger’s birthday—so a spotlight on menswear is so called for! That is, the perfect outfit is something with a flattering fit—not too bulky or too tight—with a few thoughtfully-chosen accessories and a pop of color.

Love It Or Leave It: Scruffy And Dapper Zac Efron

by Julia Rubin | 11:34 am, September 19th, 2010

Zac Efron sported a sharp three-piece suit to the UK premiere of The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud in London last week. He matched the gray suit to a navy and silver striped tie, and opted for a navy (silk?) boutonniere instead of a pocket square. What do you think of his look?

Victoria Beckham Forces David To Design Menswear

by Justin Fenner | 11:30 am, August 2nd, 2010

Victoria Beckham has convinced David Beckham to design a men’s wear collection under her VB Denim label. And when we say convinced, we mean she twisted his arm until he said yes.

Trends We’d Love To Wear, But Can’t Pull Off

by Justin Fenner | 10:30 am, July 18th, 2010

Editors and contributors for Styleite’s sister sites Mediaite, Geekosystem and Sportsgrid weigh in on trends that look great, but simply can’t be worn.

PHOTOS: 6 Of Fashion’s Most Liberating Movements

by Rika Nurrahmah | 10:15 am, July 4th, 2010

On the anniversary of American history’s finest milestone, we can’t help but remind ourselves of a privilege — context depending, of course — we often take for granted: freedom. While we sip our Diet Cokes, listen to our Last.fm players, and write fashion-related pieces for this very site, we are walking the beaten path of fashion’s history of freedom.

The Trad Explains The Trouble With American Menswear

by Andrew Cedotal | 2:33 pm, June 25th, 2010

The Trad — the pseudonym of a southern-raised Manhattan insurance broker — has been blogging since 2006, but with the recent explosion of the menswear blogosphere, he has become the de facto spokeman for the traditional American style referred to as “Ivy,” “prep,” or simply “trad.” Not to be outdone by the likes of the New Yorker, the New York Times, and Esquire, Styleite sat down to interview him about the motivations behind his blogging, his view of style journalism, and the future of menswear retailing. This is the second part of that interview; the first part appeared on Monday.

The Trad Explains The Trouble With Men’s Magazines

by Andrew Cedotal | 3:07 pm, June 21st, 2010

The Trad — the pseudonym of a southern-raised Manhattan insurance broker — has been blogging since 2006, but with the recent explosion of the menswear blogosphere, he has become the de facto spokeman for the traditional American style referred to as “Ivy,” “prep,” or simply “trad.” Not to be outdone by the likes of the New Yorker, the New York Times, and Esquire, Styleite sat down to interview him about the motivations behind his blogging, his view of style journalism, and the future of menswear retailing.

Dress Like a Goddamn Man: Man Up Your Vocabulary Edition

by Andrew Cedotal | 3:36 pm, June 14th, 2010

It has come to to our attention that men these days are running around without the slightest idea of how to refer to the clothes they’re wearing, donning their outfits every morning with about as much knowledge of clothing as if they were still being dressed by their mothers.

If you are one of these people, we ask: What the hell is wrong with you?

Dress Like a Goddamn Man: Summer Footwear

by Andrew Cedotal | 5:08 pm, June 7th, 2010

You there — it’s summer! What the hell is going on with your shoes? Are those flip-flops? Shame on you!

Oh, no, did I hurt your feelings? Quit blubbering! Strand up straight! It’s time to dress like a man!

Menswear Ditches Bling, Goes Back To Basics

by Megan Baldwin | 9:02 am, May 3rd, 2010

Personally, we’re not sure if there ever was a time when “man jewelry” was okay, let alone in style. But if the Los Angeles Times’ recent thumbing through the May issue of GQ is to believed, those days have come and gone.

Suit Up! Designers Serve Up Menswear On The Cheap

by Megan Baldwin | 10:46 am, April 8th, 2010

As much as we ladies might bemoan the wardrobe woes that accompany a membership in the fairer sex — when it comes to dressing on the cheap, we’ve totally had the the upper hand. With nary a Thom Browne for Target collaboration in sight, it’s definitely proved more difficult for men to get dapperly decked without spending a small fortune. But now, boys can save their Aqua Velva and pomade for another day because, thanks to a new troupe of democratizing designers, the suit has gotten a whole heck of a lot less expensive. Not to mention cooler.

A Pocket Guide to Menswear Bloggers

by Andrew Cedotal | 6:07 am, March 15th, 2010

Though menswear has experienced something of a revival and The Sartorialist (and his ilk of imitators) may have made the street style world terra cognita, no one, to our knowledge, has yet undertaken a proper taxonomy of menswear bloggers. Consider this our attempt.