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Culture Fashion History

Skirts for Men? A Short History.

There was a time, millennia ago, when pretty much all clothing was unisex – not because of any cultural or philosophical standards, but simply because of desperate, practical reasons. Men and women wore the same animal skins not to look good but to keep the cold of the night away. In time, cutting, then textile […]

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Fashion World Runways

Inspiration from the 2019 Women’s Cruise Collections

The cruise collections for the 2019 season were a parade of beauty and elegance. Generally, resort clothes feature some of the best offerings on the market, but this time around, many of the proposed women’s clothes were truly amazing in terms of colors, shapes, cuts, fabrics and details. Of course, we would love to see […]

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Fashion World Runways

Influences from Global Fashion Weeks (Spring-Summer 2017)

Fashion Weeks happen all over the world, but they often get missed by the mainstream media. This does not mean that there are not some truly great styles coming out of unexpected places such as Tibilisi or Seoul. Many times, Fashion Weeks that are not in the main spotlight feature almost 100% womenswear, with menswear […]

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Culture Fashion History Fashion World

Attire Club Mood Board: Haute Couture

What is haute couture and who wears it? Haute Couture refers to the best of the best in fashion. The term haute couture means “high sewing”, “high dressmaking” or “high fashion” in French (“haute” meaning “high” and “couture” meaning “sewing / dressmaking”) and describes a creation that is exclusive and custom-fitted. Usually, it takes between […]

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Fashion Advice

Would You Wear Women’s Jeans?

Admittedly, most men would probably not wear women’s jeans, yet as we all know, style is ever-changing and what seems unusual one day is completely normal the next. We see it on the runway; we see it in ads and everywhere else: the lines between gender-normative fashions are getting more and more blurred lately.   […]

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In Their Own Words Interviews and Features

In His Own Words: Designer Sergei Cherkas

Ukrainian womenswear designer Sergei Cherkas is the creative director of Cher Nika by Cherkas and Сher Nika Boutique brands. His creations feature a girly aesthetic, but designed with luxury and grace in mind. Since the launch of the brand back in 2006, Sergei has shown his creations on runways in the Ukraine, Poland and Romania. […]

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Fashion Advice

Prom Style: Should You Match your Date? (B)

Prom season is approaching and many guys are faced with one of the first formal parties of their lives. For most 18 or 19 year olds, this might even be the first time they wear a dress suit or a tuxedo, so it can all be quite confusing and overwhelming. Many boys consider that they […]