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The Essence of Linen: How to Wear Summer Without Losing Your Standing

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 by Shogo Otomo
夏の窓辺に掛けられた、ネイビーのリネン混ジャケット。胸ポケットに白いリネンのポケットチーフをTVフォールドで差してある

Linen creases. What you choose is how.

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The Essence of Flannel: Why Weight Decides Your Winter Suit

August 1, 2026July 29, 2026 by Shogo Otomo
頭部のないマネキンに着せたミディアムグレーのフランネルのジャケット。3つボタン段返りと、胸ポケットの白リネンのポケットチーフ

Winter is when the distance between well-dressed men opens up. Two men in much the same colour and much the sa … Read more

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The Essence of Cloth: How the Material Decides a Suit’s Standing

August 1, 2026July 28, 2026 by Shogo Otomo
仕立て台に並ぶ無地のスーツ生地の反物3本。濃紺・チャコールグレー・ブラウン。窓光がウールの艶を映す

Set two suits of the same cut and the same colour side by side, and one of them can still look plainly the bet … Read more

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The Essence of the Three-Piece Suit: Why a Waistcoat Raises Your Standing

July 27, 2026 by Shogo Otomo
頭部のないマネキンに着せた無地ネイビーの三つ揃いスーツ。ジャケットを開け、共布のベストと白シャツ、濃紺タイが見える。仕立てアトリエの静物

The three-piece suit is dismissed as rude or tacky, yet worn correctly it is the surest way to raise your business dress a full degree. From the waistcoat's origin and how it governs the V-zone, to the difference from a double-breasted suit and how to choose cloth, make, and belt.

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The Essence of the Shoe: Why the Floor Decides Your Standing

July 25, 2026 by Shogo Otomo
濃色の木目に置かれた黒のストレートチップ。羽根が甲革の下に潜り込む内羽根式の構造

Of everything a man wears, only his shoes sit farthest from the other person’s line of sight. Which is exactly … Read more

Categories The Shoes

The Essence of the Shirt: Why the Collar Decides Your First Impression

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 by Shogo Otomo

A dress shirt is not something you wear under a suit. It is the garment closest to the other person’s ey … Read more

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The Essence of the Suit: Why What You Wear Decides the Game

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 by Shogo Otomo

There is a difference between putting on a suit and wearing one. Whether you know that difference determines & … Read more

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