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What's In a Fit

If He Can Do It, You Can
From Cameroon to classic style
Apr 10 • Evan Amato
The Most Revealing Detail in Menswear
And what it says about you
Mar 27 • Evan Amato
How to Dress Like the Landed Gentry
Your ultimate guide to outdoor style
Mar 7 • Evan Amato
It’s a Vibe, Not a Science
How to break the rules the right way…
Feb 27 • Evan Amato
Heavenly Harmony, or Cosmic Chaos?
Part 2 of pattern mixing mastery...
Feb 20 • Evan Amato
How to Master Pattern Mixing
Part 1: Mixing two patterns
Feb 13 • Evan Amato
$50 vs. $300 Shoes, Explained
Never fall for a “bargain” again…
Feb 6 • Evan Amato
The Classic Menswear Guide to Color
How to liven up your wardrobe...
Jan 30 • Evan Amato
The Myth of “Comfort”
Why you feel worse in “comfortable” clothes…
Jan 23 • Evan Amato
5 Steps to Transform Your Style
How to go from slovenly to stylish
Jan 16 • Evan Amato
Why You Look Like You're LARPing
And what to do about it
Jan 9 • Evan Amato
Why "Buy a Suit" Is Terrible Advice
Here's a better place to start...
Dec 19, 2025 • Evan Amato
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