“The King”

In a day already marked by tragedy with the death of the budding MLB star Jose Fernandez, Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers to have ever lived, has also passed away. Palmer was a golfer’s golfer, an everyman who displayed an unbridled charisma rarely seen in such a buttoned-up sport like golf. There was no mystique surrounding him…

The End of Madras Season

Labor Day’s imminent arrival for those of us in the United States signals summer’s inevitable end. Gone are the outdoor parties with friends, the aromas of the stoked grill, and the luminous sun lightly toasting our skin, and soon upon us are months of gloomy weather and the frigid cold. Our wardrobes will change too as we bring out the tweed jackets and…

THE FILM AND THE CLOTHES: THE GRADUATE (1967)

In this series I will offer a summary and analysis of a film and then highlight the clothing of a certain male character (or characters), elaborating on the cultural and historical significance of the attire while also discussing how certain styles are still relevant and/or wearable today.  THE FILM The Graduate, adapted from the Charles Webb…

STYLE ICON: William F. Buckley Jr.

My eyes felt over-saturated by the languorous crowds of red, white, and blue and the glaring stage lights as I watched the Republican National Convention; its lack of profundity – something the DNC also boasted – emanated from my TV screen. During the pundits’ closing remarks, I couldn’t help but recall the late, great William F. Buckley…

Too Comfortable?

We all seek comfort in our lives in certain ways, be it in our homes, transportation, daily endeavors, etc., but with what we wear are we most conscious of the choices in which comfort plays its largest role. In the dead of summer – which is currently killing me in Florida – people inevitably wear lighter-weight pieces…

The Popover Shirt: A Summer Respite

Nowadays, the popover shirt seems to be a forgotten article in the casually dressed consciousness of America. Typically made of woven cloth as opposed to a knit, a popover features a button-down collar and a front button placket that ends roughly at the middle of the torso, which differentiates it from the plain collar or open placket of a typical sport shirt. Essentially,…

THE FILM AND THE CLOTHES: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

In this series I will offer a summary and analysis of a film and then highlight the clothing of a certain male character (or characters), elaborating on the cultural and historical significance of the attire while also discussing how certain styles are still relevant and/or wearable today.  THE FILM Directed by Roman Polanski, Rosemary’s Baby –…