Editorial / the gentlemen's collective

Take a moment to step back and think about the total-added-value of the clothing in your closet. How do you feel? At Assemble, we get to visit client’s houses each day (yes, we do mobile tailoring services). So, we often get the privilege of examining different individual’s closets and the kind of clothes that they own. As we suspected, we found that an average of 60% of our clients’ clothes were in use, while the remaining 40% were chucked aside and left to collect dust. We asked our clients their reason for not disposing these clothes. Their most common responses...

A tie is a fantastic choice of accessory if you are looking to complement and/or elevate your look. However, there are different styles that you can follow, which will add a touch of elegance to your dapper look. Have you heard of the dimpled tie? A dimpled tie helps to create a more sophisticated look and adds depth and texture to the tie. Every tiny detail counts and the subtlety of these dimpled ties is a way to bring an outfit together. Here is how you can create a dimpled tie; A tie dimple works wonders in creating a more...

Do you find yourself admiring Hannibal Lecter’s exceptional sense of style? Or maybe even the exquisite fabric patterns on James Bond’s custom suits starting from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig? One of the inspirations that tailors get are from the diverse collection of fabrics that are available worldwide. There are the classic patterns such as pinstripes, herringbone and hounds tooth, and there is also the Prince of Wales check. Glen plaids and Prince of Wales have been highly interchangeably used because of its similar patterns. To distinguish them both, when a fine colored line is added to a glen plaid,...

Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you are still cracking your brains to figure out the best gift for the most important man in your life, we have a few gift ideas which you can choose from. Jee & EdBlack Leather Black Celtic Inspired Carvings (Limited Edition) - $59.90Jee & Ed’s Black Leather Black Celtic Inspired Carvings bracelet is one of the few designs from the limited edition black series. This bracelet can practically be worn during any occasions, be it to a formal wedding or even to a simple and intimate family dinner. The intricate steel carvings...

“The barber is a profession that dates back to every era known to man, from being a prized member of staff that served the Egyptian pharaohs, Sultans of the Ottoman Empire and more recently, the British royal family." - Sultans of Shave Sultans of Shave barbers, who have been trained in the home of the gentlemen, London, and also by master British barber Jay Anaya, aims to offer the best and perfect experience at Sultans of Shave. Jay Anaya flies to Singapore annually, and was formerly the master barber for Dunhill. He currently heads the barber shop for classic Brit department store...