Author Archives: Alex Ulvsgard
How to Wear a Suit (Fit, Buttons and Six Details)
Owning a suit and wearing one are different skills. The five fit checks, button discipline,...
How to Iron Pants (Without the Shine)
Iron trousers inside out first, then finish through a pressing cloth. The method, the crease...
How to Get Wrinkles Out of Clothes (6 Ways, No Iron Needed)
Six methods ranked by speed, from bathroom steam to the damp-towel dryer trick. What's safe...
How to Clean White Sneakers (And Stop Them Yellowing)
Treat the upper, midsole and laces as three separate jobs. The method, the magic eraser...
How to Tie a Bow Tie (It’s Just a Shoelace, Vertically)
A bow tie is a shoelace knot tied vertically under your chin. Seven steps, the...
How to Roll Shirt Sleeves (3 Ways, One Worth Learning)
Three sleeve rolls ranked, including the Italian master roll that holds all day. Where to...
How to Wash a Suit (Short Answer: Don’t)
Never machine wash a suit. Dry clean two to four times a year, and let...
How to Wear a Scarf: 6 Ways for Men
Six ways to wear a scarf, ranked casual to formal, plus the Parisian knot worth...
How to Trim a Beard (Without Regretting It for Three Weeks)
Clean and dry, start long and work down, cut with the grain, and set the...
How to Pack a Suitcase (The Method That Actually Works)
Roll the soft stuff, fold the structured stuff, build in layers by weight, and fill...
