Somewhere around fifty, most men stop wanting to look like they are trying and start wanting to look like they know what they are doing. Winter is the best season for that, because the clothes do half the work. A…
Doc Martens and leggings is one of those pairings that feels almost too easy, and that is exactly why it deserves a second look. A chunky, heavy boot on a slim, close-fitting leg is a strong contrast in proportion. Done…
The thing nobody tells you before your first serious day on the water is how much sun you take. It comes down from the sky, and it bounces back up off the surface, so your face, neck, ears and the…
Most camping advice treats the trip as one long hike. It is not. A camping day has a rhythm of its own: a cold, damp dawn when you crawl out of the tent, an active middle of the day hauling…
There is no single Texas look, because there is no single Texas. A Panhandle morning in January and a Houston afternoon in August might as well be different countries. Add a rodeo in Fort Worth, a brewery patio in Austin,…
Florida is the only place I can think of where you dress for two completely different climates in the same day. Outside, it is heat, humidity and strong sun that follows you everywhere. Inside, it is restaurants, shops and theaters…
Everyone who plans a Nashville trip has the same moment of panic somewhere around week two. Do I need to look like I am in a country music video? Is a cowboy hat required? Will I stand out if I…
Pickleball has one of the friendliest dress codes in sport, and one of the most demanding ones in practice. You are stopping, starting, reaching and shuffling sideways for an hour or two, often outdoors, often at nine in the morning…
Dinner is the one outfit occasion where you will spend two hours sitting down, mostly visible from the chest up, under dim lighting, with a table pressing against your waist. That changes what a good outfit actually is. The skirt…
Most hiking advice is written for a body that never chafes, never sweats through cotton, and never worries about whether the waistband will roll down on a steep switchback. If you are plus size, you already know the real hiking…
