That small flapped pocket above the right hip pocket on a jacket is usually called a change pocket or a ticket pocket. I call it a drug pocket or a receipt pocket. It’s hardly a fad, being a remnant ...

Decorative pockets that don’t actually open are among the apparel industry‘s most frustrating practices. Sometimes, though, they turn out to be “real” pockets that have simply been sewn shut. In other ...

Dear Mr. Smith: On what angle should the outer pockets on a suit jacket be cut?This is my favourite kind of sartorial geekdom. What you ask about is the kind of detail that will be utterly ...

Master one of the most important details in suit construction. Follow along as I show you how to design, shape, and sew a clean chest pocket that enhances the structure and look of any jacket.

The suit jacket, the sport coat and the blazer can all generate very different looks and styles. Gather round gentlemen, we have a lot of important ground (or should I say shoulders) to cover today.

Shopping for a suit can feel like learning an entirely new language. You go in looking for a simple two-piece, and you wind up trying to decipher what “half-canvassed” means and wondering whether your ...