Hockerty Tailor Magazine

Wear your men's black jeans with style (outfit guide)

Black jeans are a man’s staple that go with basically everything. Play with them and dress them up and down to feel comfortable and look put together all the time. On the other hand, black jeans never look dull! Mix them with interesting tops, shoes or let them stand alone if you go for a pair of ripped or washed-out jeans. At Hockerty, we offer you an option to design your own black, custom made, made to measure jeans in many fits: skinny, slim, straight, bootcut…you name it. Contemporary, modern, but timeless.

Men’s shoes to wear with jeans

Jeans are one of the most worn pieces of clothing around the world, regardless of gender or age. At the same time, jeans are one of the most versatile pieces a man can wear. Appropriate for a variety of occasions and ranging from business casual to casual dress codes, jeans always seem like a good option to wear.

All-in Guide: Business Casual for Men

The key to the business casual outfit is to balance the fine line between professionally appropriate and casual comfort. That may seem vague and it is. This is because the business casual aesthetic can be translated in many ways. It does not only depend on one’s own personal style but it also depends on the specific industry you work for and even the office culture of the company you’re a part of. In order to clear the confusion, we’re breaking down some of the key considerations for you to easily and appropriately step out and step into the office in your own business casual ensemble.

Vest vs Waistcoat: is there any difference?

Vests and waistcoats are the least known pieces of clothing for men, in general. But with them being on the rise for fashionistas and every day gentlemen equally, let us explain the difference between these two items. The more information you have, the better fashion decisions you can make. Most of the people think that vest is another linguistic variation of a waistcoat, but it isn’t. There is a tiny difference between the two – a vest is a less formal form of a waistcoat.

Guide: Charcoal grey suit combinations

Charcoal grey is on the rise for all pieces of clothing, but charcoal grey suits are a relatively new phenomenon in the business environment or at events. Charcoal grey is basically a range of grey covering all the shades from middle intense grey to dark, deep grey tones. It may seem more tricky to find color combinations to go with it, but in reality it’s not. Let us introduce you some 100% perfectly working color and accessories combinations.

How to iron a dress shirt

No matter how dapper you look, a wrinkled dress shirt can break even the best of outfits. Unless you belong to the lucky ones that bring their dress shirts to a cleaning service and have someone iron them for you, you will have to bear with this task. It can seem tricky to begin with, but with some proper know-how from Hockerty on how to iron a dress shirt, you will master this skill easily. Therefore, it is time to play your favorite music and let’s get started!