These Tom Ford Havana Aviators look like trouble. With dark lenses and thick plastic tortoise shell frames, they are the kind of glasses you would expect to see on old photographs of Pablo Escobar. Ordinarily, infamous drug lord is not an aesthetic we would recommend, but for $210, you really could nail that wealthy, dangerous and mystery thing that (unfortunately) chicks all too frequently dig. ...

Fans of Adam Sandler will remember his paean to his "Red Hooded Sweatshirt," which he first performed on "Saturday Night Live" back in 1993. If you don't like Sandler, or you just find his songs insipid, maybe you'll at least appreciate the qualities he liked about his famed sweatshirt: It's soft; it's red; it's comfy and weatherproofed. The same could be said for these red, striped Gazelles. ...

Japanese denim is the ice wine of the blue jeans world: rare, expensive, a little unusual and for anyone wearing a pair, an obvious mark of connoisseurship. Produced on the old-style looms that Levi's and Wrangler used until things got, well, cheap in the 60s, Japanese denim is significantly heavier and stiff. Like most desirable niche items, Japanese denim comes at a price premium, aside from ...

Madras blazers are a lot like striped shirts. Every few years, fashion editors decide that the separate is shockingly back in style, as if for the previous seasons the classic staple had taken a prolonged exile in the land of fashionable irrelevancy. Puhleasse! The J.Crew Madras blazer is exactly the sort of item that you can buy and expect to wear every season (as long as you're completely ...

We realize that Banana Republic isn't exactly cutting-edge fashion, but the scary truth is that the BR makes decent, predictable, reliable and -- on occasion -- fashionable trousers. Even discerning clotheshorses like ourselves have to admit that once in a while, you need to go major chain store or go home. Right now, 11 of Banana Republic's staple pants are on sale, including the pencil stripe ...

It's swimsuit season again, and if you found yourself celebrating Memorial Day in a dated bathing suit, consider Penguin's striped board shorts from Urban Outfitters. The length is slightly shorter than most board shorts, which we kind of appreciate. As we've mentioned before, Jams should be allowed to assume their rightful place in the morgue of fashions that should not be revisited under any ...

A sturdy weekend bag is something every man should have in his closet. And no, your old L.L. Bean backpack from college doesn't count. Ideally, the bag should be professional and urbane. The Krane Krivak bag is made from waxed cotton, with sturdy brass hardware that can handle the elements and the wear and tear of tossing your bag into the overhead compartment. What's especially great about this ...

The online discount retailer Bluefly recently launched a new concept store called "Tailored." Imagine an online shop within an online shop -- now that's a concept! Where do they fit everything? Even if the Tailored idea sends a big fat "Meh?" down our spines, we do appreciate that Bluefly has pared down its glut of merchandise into a category that could be described as tasteful and classic. By ...

If The New York Times says it, it must be so. Right? Well, sometimes. Early this month, Times Style writer David Colman wrote: "The stripped-down striped shirt, in simple oxford or broadcloth, is looking sharp again." OK, so we're not exactly in a race to look like we work at The New York Times, but if you're trying to impress someone's mom, or you're heading to the Belmont Stakes, it never ...

When we first spotted the Osvald jacket, our initial reaction was, "Hmm ... not so sure about that shade of blue." But like many good things that call for further pondering, the Turkish Tile eventually grew on us. It would be so easy to like a military-style jacket in green or even black, but the Osvald's unexpected color adds a dash of moxie to the otherwise utilitarian, four-pocket cotton ...