Tis the season for fretting over what to get the people. To help with the endeavor, every year, we write about our most recent favorites. So, coming just in time for the holiday season, here’s our 2017 gift guide – things that would be awesome for anyone in your life.
Before we get started though, we’d love it if you’d check out stuff from our beloved sponsors. Proper Cloth is an online custom clothier that specializes in made-to-measure shirts. They’re distinct in that they provide the quality fit of custom tailoring with the unique fabrics of ready-to-wear. Bespoke tailors typically only offer the kind of broadcloths and oxfords that you’d wear to the office, but Proper Cloth has Japanese indigo, washed denim, and distinctive prints. You can also check out Gustin, a pioneer in the online direct-to-consumer business model. Whereas most other companies sell MiUSA raw denim jeans for $200+, Gustin is able to offer than for under $100 due to their pre-order model. They recently released a new straight fit that’s higher in the rise and slightly fuller in the leg (more about that in an upcoming post).
Dapper Classics’ over-the-calf socks would be great stocking stuffers. Get the solid navy over-the-calf socks for a failsafe options for anyone who wears tailored clothing (they literally go with anything short of a black suit), then maybe sprinkle in some conservative patterns such as birdseye, grenadine, and pin dot. Festive patterns are also great for holiday parties (I’m an unapologetic supporter of all things dog or cat related). Spier & Mackay has all of the soft-shouldered sport coats and textured knits you’ve been eyeing at other shops, but offered at much lower prices. Chipp Neckwear offers MiUSA ties, including the unassailable grenadine that will add visual interest to plain outfits without clashing with patterned ones. And lastly, LuxeSwap has a bunch of inventory from The Armoury, one of our favorite clothiers. Remember, as an online consignor of high-end menswear, they can help clear out your closet, allowing you to recoup some of your money spent and make the financial sting of holiday gift giving season a bit less painful.
OK, now onto this year’s gift guide! We’ve been doing these for over 10 years, so you can also check previous gift guides for more ideas (we stand by all of our previous suggestions).
