The Croom & Flood Journal

  A lot of men think that it's not manly to dress well. Dressing well is something that men are often not taught to do. And it's a shame. There needs to be a revolution in the way men think about clothes. The old cliche is true: the better you dress, the better you will feel, and more confident you will become.  Today I'd like to discuss five simple ways that every man can dress better.  1. Go Classic The best way for a man to dress well, and save themselves trips to the tailor, is to dress in classic style. The more...

It's true.  The way you dress changes the way that you feel.   When you dress well, you feel more confident. Science is also finding out that clothes change the way you view the world. In a recent study conducted at the California State University in Northridge, scientists found that formal clothes change the way the brain works.  This mental shift, in turn, changes the way we view our environment. In the study conducted by Abraham Rutchick, his team found that dressing in a formal way causes people to expand the way that they think about life and go beyond the...

The Croom & Flooders (our fans) have arrived at our doorstep hungry for an easy way to dress for their upcoming wedding events.  We're proud to serve such a friendly and fashion forward group of customers. They've chosen to shine by wearing ascots throughout the spring and summer wedding season. Let's walk through the important rules that every man should follow while planning their outfit for a wedding.  I also want to help you understand how ascot ties can fit into each of these rules. Be Subtle But Stylish You're always riding a line between being over dressed or under dressed...

We now have bow ties for men because we know that a man who dabbles in the world of ascots likes to stand out.  Although ascots are the bravest fashion statement for a man, the bow tie comes in at second.  Every man should understand the power of the bow tie and its history. To hold together the gaps in their shirts, Croatian mercenaries used scarves around their neck--this functional practice was the bow tie's humble beginning.  Those cold days during the 17th century Prussian wars were a little warmer with early bow ties to keep their shirts tight and...

Napoleon was a Savile Row frequent shopper. The reason why Savile Row is important Men who like to dress well and consider themselves a guiding light for comfortable fashion have heard of Savile Row.  Style, high-quality clothing, original ideas, and high standards of dress are all elements associated with this important London street that houses some of the top tailors in the world.   If you're the sort of man who wears an ascot, you'll be entertained by the history and culture that surrounds Savile Row.  The famous street is where to buy ascots. High-end men's fashion bespoke clothing (custom clothing),...