Rule #1 of the TSB Office: Bring Your “A” Game.

Vote for your favorite look using the poll below and tell us why in the comments!

Dan

“A new season calls for a new wardrobe, with temperature-friendly fabrics (like hopsacks & wool/linen blends) and nature-inspired colors (like oranges & yellows).”

Wes

“At the office today we all came through with the same Spring staple: the lightweight topcoat.”

Towni

“Back to basics today. I’ve already gotten so much use out of this coat it’s ridiculous.”

Alex

“Down south this week for a wedding… LOOK AT JESS SHE’S SUCH A BABE.”

Yours in style,

TSBmen

We love having style challenges in the TSB office. A little competition is healthy and keeps us bringing our “A” game.

We teamed up with the good people at Johnston & Murphy to bring you a series called “Spring is in the Air”, where each of our team members chooses their favorite pair from the current J&M collection and styles them in an outfit that best represents the best of their Spring Style.

John broke out his vintage madras jacket and pulled-it-off by keeping the rest of his look simple and classic prep: blue oxford, navy chambray tie, khaki chinos, brown loafs.

His J&M footwear selection was the “Clemmons” slip-on; a softly-constructed take on the classic tassel loafer that can be styled for just about any occasion. Smart choice.

Other posts in this series coming soon…

Yours in style,

TSBmen

Rule #1 of the TSB Office: Bring Your “A” Game.

Vote for your favorite look using the poll below and tell us why in the comments!

Dan

“There’s only one thing a man can do when he’s suffering from a spiritual and existential funk…buy new suits!

Wes

“Whenever I wear this vest, Dre calls me Marty McFly -__- ”

Alex

“My dad had these beer stained and beaten white bucks since his frat days at Texas A&M. I nabbed them from his closet a few years ago and wear them to excess every summer.”

Towni

“Been listening to this everyday on my commute…  Such a beautiful song for a beautiful time of the year.”

Thanks for reading,

The TSB Team

Photography by Alex Crawford & Westley Dimagiba.

Check out more of Alex’s work at alexcrawfordphotography.com.

Rule #1 of the TSB Office: Bring Your “A” Game.

At your request, we’re including a poll at the bottom of the #WIWT posts to track who is winning.

Keep in mind, we really appreciate your feedback in the comments section…hopefully the poll doesn’t affect readers sharing their opinions!

Towni

“Really feeling my new Spring pieces… Franklin tailored these Nantucket reds perfectly and I’ve been loving these Argentinian woven belts.”

John

“Gotta love a sunny day in the 70s!”

Alex

“SRING TIME Y’ALL”

Dan

“Found some amazing vintage pieces for the TSB Shop this weekend, including this retro Lacoste jacket. Feeling like an off-duty tennis pro back in the day.”

Wes

“Spring time? You mean lady-watching season?”

DJ 

Our friend DJ stopped by this weekend. It was a little colder, but his outfit was hinting at Spring.

Thanks for reading,

The TSB Team

Photography by Alex Crawford & Westley Dimagiba.

Check out more of Alex’s work at alexcrawfordphotography.com.

Ever since we wrote about avoiding square-toed and overly-pointy shoes (because they look unnatural and are the most obvious signs of cheaply-made, mass-produced footwear) we’ve received many questions about what shape(s) to look for.

Everyone’s feet are shaped differently, but none are square or pointy. The most flattering and comfortable last (the mechanical form used to mold the shape of the shoe) follows the natural lines of the foot.

As with almost any other shape/silhouette in menswear, the most refined is usually the one that properly contours the natural shape of the body, accentuating its “assets” and masking its “liabilities” (more on this in future posts).

That said, with the help of our friend Bill White, founder of Scarpe di Bianco, we put together this guide of shapes you should be wearing, as opposed to shapes you should not be wearing.

Next time you think this is a small detail that goes unnoticed, bring a lady friend shopping and ask her which shape she prefers :)

Thanks for reading.

Yours in style,

TSBmen

We love having style challenges in the TSB office. A little competition is healthy and keeps us bringing our “A” game.

We teamed up with the good people at Johnston & Murphy to bring you a series called “Spring is in the Air”, where each of our team members chooses their favorite pair from the J&M collection and styles them in an outfit that represents the best of their Spring Style.

For his feature, Wes broke out a classic Spring go-to: the khaki cotton suit.

He brings some life to the look with a pink oxford, madras tie, and burnt yellow pocket square.

For the footwear, Wes went with the very serious “Cates” captoe brogues, handcrafted in Italy from mahogany calfskin.

Other posts in this series coming soon…

Yours in style,

TSBmen

Check them out HERE.

Yours in style,

TSBmen

Rule #1 of the TSB Office: Bring Your “A” Game.

Comment below to let us know which outfit is your favorite!

Dan

“This time of year is all about the trench and chelsea boot.”

Wes

“Started from the bottom… now my jacket’s here. ”

Towni

“Nautical color palette today… perfect for Spring.”

Alex

“Tax season.”

Thanks for reading,

The TSB Team

Photography by Alex Crawford & Westley Dimagiba.

Check out more of Alex’s work at alexcrawfordphotography.com.