Recently, OTC had the chance to spend an evening with Glenn O’Brien, best known as GQ’s legendary Style Guy. He was in town to celebrate the launch of the fall/winter GQ Style issue at DC’s elegant new nightspot, The Huxley. Earlier in the day, we sat down with O’Brien at his suite in the Ritz…
Category: Dressing Well
How to Dress Well
A reader recently posed to us an interesting question that gets at the heart of dressing well: does it matter what you wear when no one is looking? This gentleman has the benefit of often working from home, and when not there, is frequently on the road. When working from his home office, our friend’s…
Summer Style Snapshot
Some of you may recognize the gentleman above, but for those of you who don’t, Kyle R is a guy on the move. As a highly respected DC lobbyist who spends a lot of time on state issues, Kyle is on the road more than he is at home. His personal style tends to combine…
Why Classic Style Makes You a Better Person
A few years ago, the International Herald Tribune ran a story about a seismic shift in Italian fashion standards. Some Italian companies were allowing their male employees to go tieless, and even suitless, during the summer months as a way to help fight climate change. Not requiring a tie might equate to less demand for…
Michael Bastian On His New Suiting Collection for Barneys New York
TRUE PREP Swag Bag Contest – We Have A Winner!
I am happy to announce that we have a winner in the OTC TRUE PREP Swag Bag Giveaway! Jack A. Mallon (#26) and his dad’s patched tweed blazer, ancient history class, squash racket and professorially demeanor added up to a winning combination. I cannot tell you how hard it was to select a story that…