Men's clothing: choosing and wearing your pieces well
We all own that pair of jeans that never leaves the wardrobe, and that sale-rack polo we never wear twice. This section exists to prevent the next ones. Each guide takes one everyday garment and answers the fitting-room questions: which cut for my build, which fabric lasts the day, what do I wear it with on Monday. Nothing about this season's trends, everything about the pieces you keep.
Eight hangers are enough
Try this on a Sunday: pull out of the wardrobe what you actually wore this month. For most men, that leaves chinos, jeans, two shirts including the white one, a tired polo and the cardigan that comes back out in October. The rest sleeps. Better to invest in those eight hangers and get them in the right size, because well-fitted 45-euro chinos will always dress you better than a designer jacket floating off your shoulders.
What we check before buying
In our guides, fit comes first. Not the model's fit on the product page, yours: shoulder width, leg length, thigh room if you cycle. Fabric comes next, and touch doesn't lie. A thin cotton that creases in the bag won't survive a summer, while washed linen carries its wrinkles with some swagger. On colour we've held the same line since the first article: navy, ecru, grey and olive as a base, one coloured piece at a time. The full method sits in the colour matching guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which pieces should a wardrobe start with?
Beige or navy chinos, raw denim, a white shirt, a plain polo, a cardigan and a clean pair of sneakers cover most situations from office to weekend. A few well-cut pieces beat a full wardrobe: each of our guides details the fit and fabric to look for.
How do I know a garment fits?
Start with the shoulder seam: it should end exactly at the corner of the bone, no sooner, no later. Then slide a flat hand between fabric and body; if a fist fits, it's too big. And when torn between two sizes, take the closer fit: a tailor can take a garment in, not invent one.