Men

Gifts for Husband Birthday: Le Locle and the Objects He Uses

Gifts for husband birthday can start with what he reaches for in an ordinary week, from a watch or cologne to a knit or coffee ritual. I would match the gesture to his habits, then make room for the time together around it.

Gifts for Dad Who Has Everything: The Dopp Kit's Chicago Story

This edit for gifts for dad who has everything covers cashmere, leather, golf, coffee, grooming, and gadgets that fit into the routines he already has. I would start with the habit he reaches for most, then choose one upgrade that makes sense in his day.

Birthday Gifts for Boyfriend: The Tennis Shoe That Kept Two Names

For birthday gifts for boyfriend, this edit moves from low-top sneakers to small leather goods, knitwear, cologne, and gadgets. I would choose the category that fits his routine, then let one precise detail do the talking.

Golf Gifts for Dad: The St Andrews Charter Behind His Next Round

Golf gifts for dad cover course layers, shoes, bag accessories and travel gear, with each pick tied to a different part of his golf day. I would start with what he already wears and build from there.

Luxury Gifts for Men Who Have Everything: The Tank in a Paris Window

For luxury gifts for men who have everything, I look for objects with a practical role and a story, from a Tank watch to cashmere and crystal. I keep the selection focused on things he can bring into his week, not novelty.

Hugo Boss Cologne, From Metzingen in 1924 to Boss Bottled

Hugo Boss cologne mostly means Boss Bottled, the apple and cinnamon scent from 1998, and the stronger versions that followed it. Here are eight BOSS and HUGO bottles, plus eight colognes from other houses if you want to branch out.

Saturday Clothes: Menswear for the Weekend

Saturday clothes for men lean on Americana: denim jackets, soft knits and loose jeans doing the heavy lifting. I sorted jackets, knits, shirts, trousers, shoes and accessories for the weekend.

Club Casual: Relaxed Going-Out Outfit Ideas

Club casual means looking good without looking like you tried too hard, with relaxed going-out pieces. Here are the ones I would wear.

Gorpcore Outfits: Trail Kit That Lives in the City

Gorpcore, the trail-ready look named in The Cut in 2017, has moved from the mountain to the sidewalk. This edit covers shell jackets, cargo trousers, trail sneakers and the small things from Moncler Grenoble, Salomon, Nike ACG and Portal. Read on for how to wear one technical piece at a time.

Italian Menswear: The Labels Behind the Softer Side

Italian menswear has gone soft, with unstructured knits, garment-dyed overshirts and corduroy trousers taking over from the stiff suit. I went through the houses with real histories, from Piacenza 1733's wool mill in Biella to Rubinacci's Naples tailoring, and kept the pieces that earn their place. Here is how to wear the look without losing the polish.

Sharp Casual: Crisp Polos, Chinos and White Sneakers

Sharp casual sits between dressed up and laid back, with clean cuts and everyday pieces. I look at crisp chinos, fitted polos, simple watches and white leather sneakers.

Two Friends, One Quiz: How Hawthorne Taught Men to Wear Two Scents

Hawthorne cologne comes from two childhood friends who built the brand in 2016 on one idea: one scent for work, another for play. I go through its eau de parfums, body sprays and grooming, then set up a two-scent week.

Relaxed Tailoring: How Suit Jackets Are Getting Easier Again

Relaxed tailoring has been building since American Gigolo put Armani's soft suits on screen in 1980. I look at the suit jackets that carry that looser cut, with GQ and Esquire both saying it is easing.

What Men Wear to Weddings Now

What men wear to weddings now comes down to the dress code on the invitation, and cocktail attire is the one that confuses people most. I sort suit jackets, linen shirts, trousers and loafers into wedding guest outfits.

Cashmere Menswear: Rollnecks, Zip-Ups, Polos and a Hoodie

Cashmere menswear is back, with Vogue reporting that premium yarns like cashmere now make up a third of luxury knitwear sellouts. I go through rollnecks, zip-ups, polos and a cashmere hoodie, and how to wear cashmere like it is cotton.

Montblanc Began With Pens: The Fragrances That Followed

Montblanc fragrances for men run from the Legend family to Explorer, and the house began in 1906 as a Berlin pen maker. I go through the Legend bottles, clean colognes for work and warm vanilla scents for after the office.

The New Office Uniform for Men

As companies call people back to the office more days a week, dress codes are tightening again, according to British GQ. This edit builds a uniform from jackets, knits, shirts, trousers, shoes and ties by Paul Smith, Slowear, Drake's and others. Read on for the week of outfits it adds up to.

Red, Blue and Yellow: Menswear Goes Primary

Primary color is back in menswear, and GQ says red in particular is suddenly everywhere. This edit runs from shell jackets and a varsity jacket through linen shirts to striped tees, with a Mondrian-sized dose of blue, yellow and red in each. Read on for what to wear loud, what to keep quiet, and which pieces I would skip.

Yves Saint Laurent Cologne for Men: Y, MYSLF and the Rest of the Shelf

Yves Saint Laurent cologne for men comes down to two families, Y and MYSLF, each sold in several strengths. Here is how the versions differ, which one I would wear in which season, and six colognes from other houses for when you want a change.

Best Cologne for Men: A Bottle for Every Day, Every Night and Bare Skin

The best cologne for men is the one that suits the hour you wear it, so this edit is sorted that way: bright bottles for daytime, deeper ones for evenings, and soft musks for the days you want to smell like clean skin. Prada, Dior, Tom Ford, Rabanne and more, in one place.

Dolce&Gabbana Cologne for Men: Sicilian Sun, Lavender and a Little Leather

Dolce&Gabbana cologne is easiest to choose once you know the three families: Light Blue for bright days, The One for evenings, and K for something sharper. Here is how the bottles differ, which concentration suits which hour, and what I would not do when buying.

Reading the Bleu de Chanel Parfum Bottle, and What Else Belongs Next to It

Bleu de Chanel Parfum is the richest version of a men's fragrance that has been on bathroom shelves since 2010. Here is how the Chanel bottles differ, three more from the house for him, and woody citrus colognes from other houses that sit in the same family.

Versace Eros Energy: The Citrus Rush and the Colognes Around It

Versace Eros Energy is the bright, citrus-first entry in a family that began in 2012. Here is the Eros lineup it belongs to, the other Versace colognes I would sniff next, and six bottles from other houses for a man building a small, sensible shelf.

Versace Eros Flame, the Peppery One I Wear When It Gets Cold

Versace Eros Flame is the warm, peppery, citrus-lit one in a bold bottle. Here is the whole Eros family in one place, the older Versace pour homme classics, and a few citrus and pepper colognes from other houses that sit close by.