Brands I Love

Rampley and Co.

An amazing accessories company that makes socks, ties, pocket squares ,and much more!  They are a bit more pricey but well worth the higher price tag!  Their accessories are all very well made and from top notch materials!  In particular, their pocket squares are some of the nicest I have ever seen or held!  The pocket squares are 42 cm in size and very large, but very fine and sleek silk.   Speaking of silk, they are made from the finest silk out of Como, Italy.  They also have stunning hand-rolled edges that are some of the tightest and cleanest I have seen!  The best part is they license artwork from several prestigious institutes and put them to silk!  They have some truly stunning artwork that can be folded and stuffed in your pocket a ton of different ways for dozens of different looks!  Each piece has a multitude of colors and usually a colored edge or border that also is striking and shows off the hand-rolled edges that are so striking!  At around $100 USD for their artwork pocket squares, they are an investment but are stunning and really elevate the overall look of a fine suit jacket or sportscoat!

Spier & Mackay based out of Canada.  They have some of the nicest Extra-long staple Egyptian Giza cotton fabrics, best construction, variety of amazing collars, complete pattern matching and a variety of other top notch details.  They are an amazing value even for a $100 USD a shirt!  Therefore, getting three for $105 USD is truly stunning!  Their off the rack shirts start around $35 each if you buy three at a time and for around $45-50 you get Tessitura Monti fabrics and for $90 Thomas Mason fabrics!  They offer a slim and contemporary fit and have many styles of collar, materials, and patterns.  If you can get sizing down they are a steal, if not, still worth it to try their custom shirting.  They start at around $60 a shirt and up but are made entirely from scratch for something closer to bespoke than simply a Made to Measure shirt!

Their Suits, sportscoats, and blazers are also an incredible value and available in Slim or Contemporary cuts.  All 100% merino wools (most from revered Italian mills) Half canvassed or completely unstructured, bemberg lining or unlined, horn buttons, and some amazing lapel styles and other details.  All for cheaper than a SuitSupply suit of similar quality!  A lot of seasonal fabrics and weights available throughout the year!

Trousers on both suiting and odd trousers are also well built from quality wools, linen, or cotton and available in a true slim fit and a bit more roomy but not classic sized “contemporary fit”.  Available with belt loops or side tabs and recently have added a higher rise with single reverse pleats also!

Their knitwear features some nice quality merino wool cardigans, V-necks, and other sweaters are all nice Australian Merino Wool and very soft and comfortable!  A great value for the price at retail prices and even better on sale!

While I haven’t had a chance to try out the outerwear yet, it looks to be promising also!

***Remember all pricing on their website is in CAD (Canadian Dollars) and is about 20-25% less in USD at current exchange rates!

Grant Stone– Very affordable and quality made boots from China using American, Italian, English and other high quality leathers, suedes, and exotics with solid Goodyear welted construction, high stitch density, excellent and clean welts and reverse storm welts, and just a wonderfully comfortable and accommodating selection of lasts!  They do some amazing loafers and other dress shoes also!  Amazing value and while I only have one pair,.many more are to follow!

Unbranded Brand- Very solid and minimal styled Selvedge denim at an insanely affordable price!  Got a pair of 14.5 ounce Selvedge in a rigid raw indigo for $88!  Relaxed Tapered worked very well for my body shape.

Meermin- Entry-level affordable Goodyear welted footwear that is made in China and finished in Mallorca.  Start at around $200 USD and offer full-grain calf and suedes that are tanks and worth the more rough break-in to really get great value!  Size down as they are in U.K. sizing and there is an extensive amount of lasts and designs to checkout.  Offer more exotics via GMTO and other higher end shoes finished with JR soles, Norvegese stitching, and better finishing and materials in the La Maestro line for a great price also.

Allen Edmonds-

Paul Evans-

Carmina-

GREATS-

Justin Fitzpatrick-

Thursday Boot Co-

Yeossal-

Kent Wang

Boardroom Socks

Viccel-

Comfy Socks-

Finley and Co

A friend who has started his own accessories company and has started with artistic pocket squares licensing some contemporary artist’s work!  They make for vibrant pieces that are rich in bold colors and designs and really pop in your outfit.  Made from Italian silk out of Como and feature hand rolled edges, and started as 13 inch squares but have been increased to 15 inches since the initial collection!  They are also working on more artwork pocket squares and also women’s scarfs utilizing the same wonderful artwork!