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Contents Summer 2016 70WRIST CANDYReconsidering the humble (or not-so-humble) cufflink.

72HEROES OF MENSWEARTiger of Sweden Jean’s Fredrik Folkesson on how to wear your favourite pair of pants (and other good advice).

73GROOMINGAll the tools that should be on your vanity right now. Plus, anti-aging tips from the world’s best-looking 52-year-old, Rob Lowe.

112WATCHESTimepieces that are ready for adventure.

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120TRENDSUV protection has never been more in style, especially if you’re wearing one of these pairs of sunnies.

122WEDDING PARTYHave a bunch of friends getting married this summer? We’ve got your wardrobe covered. Finding a date is up to you.

80FATHERHOODPart Two of the Amazing Adventures of Pirate Boy, wherein (spoiler alert) he finds the treasure.

82THE RELUCTANT FANATICThe Olympics are politically and socially problematic. We can’t help but love them anyway.

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Wedding Season

BEYOND BlueThe navy suit is a workhorse. It’ll take you from the office to drinks to weekend brunch with the change of a shirt. But this is someone’s wedding, damnit, and you don’t want to look like you just came from any of those places. If you’re set on blue, pick a fabric that takes navy to the next level, whether that’s a small contrasting print, some texture, or a bit of sheen.

LEFT TO RIGHT:COTTON SUIT ($2,980), COTTON SHIRT ($360), ACETATE SUNGLASSES ($455), CASHMERE TIE ($200), AND LEATHER SHOES ($750) BY GUCCI; MOHAIR SUIT ($7,200); COTTON SHIRT ($825), SILK TIE ($320), SILK POCKET SQUARE ($230), AND LEATHER SHOES ($2,180) BY TOM FORD; SILK SUIT ($2,500), COTTON SHIRT ($550), SILK TIE ($270), AND SILK POCKET SQUARE ($190) BY LOUIS VUITTON.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Mathew GuidoSTYLING BY Mark John TrippSTILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY Adrian ArmstrongSTILL LIFE STYLING BY Joanne Jin

GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO

WHETHER YOU’RE THERE TO SUPPORT THE HAPPY COUPLE (AND, SURE, MAYBE HOOK UP WITH A BRIDESMAID), OR YOU’RE THE ONE GETTING HITCHED (WHICH MEANS NO BRIDESMAIDS) HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.


WEDDINGDOS & DON’TS

DO Drink responsibly.

DON’TGo shot-for-shot with the bride’s

college-age brother. Sure, you could totally take the

little bastard, but not here.

Pack a PunchYou don’t need to buy a new suit to go to a wedding (unless it’s your own, of course, but that’s another story). Springing for a new pocket square is a good, efficient way to liven up an old standby. Choose something you can’t pull off at the office, like bright colours and bold prints.

CLOCKWISEFROM TOP:REISS ($55)TIGER OF SWEDEN ($60)CANALI ($110, AT HOLT RENFREW)BOSS ($165)SEAWARD AND STEARN ($100, AT HARRY ROSEN)BROOKS BROTHERS ($55)

REMEMBER, IT’S YOUR DAY, TOOWhoever said your wedding day isn’t about you was wrong. Yes, your bride has been dreaming about this since she was six years old, and yes, she spent a literal fortune on her dress, and yes, she probably looks better than you. But when you’re standing up at the altar, just before she starts walking down the aisle, look out over the crowd. Likely a full half of those people came here to see you (okay, maybe a third). And you’re really going to let them down with a rented tux? Think about it this way: getting married is about entering into a partnership. The rest of your lives aren’t about one or the other of you, but the two of you together. So if your bride gets to obsess about her veil and her shoes and the length of her train, you can spend some time thinking about your socks and your tie and the peaks of your lapels. In fact, you should. It’s not a wedding day without you.

The first wedding ring likely appeared in Ancient Egypt, when hapless new-lyweds wrapped papyrus around their fingers to symbolize their undying love (and, you know, their legally binding patriarchal ties to each other). Since then, the ring has become the ultimate symbol of matrimony: true love in a little gold (or silver, or platinum) band. Even though you’ll be wearing it every day for the rest of your life (God willing), it’s likely the last thing on your pre-wedding to-do list. But since you’ve presumably put a lot of thought into picking the person you’re about to marry, you should put some thought into the ring that’s meant to remind you of her, too. This mixed-metal version from Tiffany & Co., for example, is a great way to make your ring your own.PLATINUM AND 18K GOLD RING ($3,150)

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DRESSED TO the NinesFact: at some point in your life, some jerk is going to have a black tie wed-ding. (Seriously. These are still a thing.) When that time comes, you should be ready. A black tuxedo, white French cuff shirt, and patent shoes are the foundation for any successful formal look, but don’t be afraid to have some fun with the accessories, like a houndstooth bow tie or a blinged-out pair of cufflinks. That’ll show ’em.

WOOL TUXEDO ($900) AND SILK POCKET SQUARE ($60) BY STRELLSON; COTTON SHIRT ($165) BY EMPIRE CUSTOM; WOOL BOW TIE ($35) BY THE GRUNION RUN; STERLING SILVER AND WHITE ZIRCONIA CUFFLINKS ($265) BY THOMAS SABO; PATENT LEATHER SHOES ($450) BY CHRISTOPHER BATES FOR HARRY ROSEN.

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DO Invest in a tailored suit that you’ll be

able to wear to other events this

summer.

DON’T Wear a tuxedo

T-shirt. Weddings are not a time for irony. In fact, if you do own said

T-shirt, burn it and everything that it touched, just in

case.

IT’S AN ENGAGEMENT RING, NOT A WIFE

There’s a pernicious philosophy, peddled by ro-mantic comedies, viral vid-eos, and jewellery adver-tisements, that a proposal isn’t worth the Facebook post it’s captured in unless the entire event is charged with surprise. This is stupid. Nothing about an engagement should involve any unknown unknowns, as Donald Rumsfield might say.

You want advice about buying an engagement ring? Ask your partner. Go shopping, see what they like. Talk about getting married. Sketch out a tentative timeline. A proposal should be like a birth: controlled mystery and contained surprise. She doesn’t have to know how exactly it’s going to happen, or exactly when, but she should know it’s coming.

Pop the question, but inflate it first.

Natural ExpressionYour tie should reflect the environment you’re in. For out-door weddings (which, we’ll just say it, are the most fun, even if they rely too heavily on mason jars these days), go with something like light linen, seersucker, or silk, preferably in a colour and pattern as bold as your floral pocket square.

LEFT TO RIGHT:DION ($120, AT HARRY ROSEN)REISS ($95)STRELLSON ($130)PAUL SMITH ($185, AT HOLT RENFREW)BROOKS BROTHERS (BOTH $130)

Mix IT UP

Don’t want to wear a suit? That’s totally fine. Instead, try pairing differ-ent blazers and trousers together. The key is choosing complimentary pieces. Keep the tones the same, but pair a patterned piece with a solid item so that everyone knows the combo was deliberate, and style savvy.

SILK JACKET ($1,995) AND WOOL PANTS ($550) BY BURBERRY; COTTON SHIRT ($550) BY LOUIS VUITTON; SILK TIE ($205) BY BOSS; 18 KARAT YELLOW, WHITE, AND PINK GOLD CUFFLINKS ($5,150), BY CARTIER; SUEDE SHOES ($335) BY MEPHISTO.

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3 WATCHES TO GET YOU TO THE CHURCH ON TIME(AND LOOK DAMN GOOD DOING IT)

LEFT TO RIGHT:TUDOR STYLE ($2,620) TAG HEUER AUTOMATIC CARRERA ($3,100) BULOVA ACCUTRON II ($575)

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DOGive enough to

cover your plate.

DON’TFill up on hors

d’oeuvres. Better food is coming. But do put a handful of popcorn shrimp in your pocket, just in

case.

Step in the Right DirectionAs the saying goes, the shoes make the man — or in this case, the outfit. If the wedding is formal, go with a standard black lace-up. If it’s formal, but the bride is cool, try a monk strap. For casual outdoor affairs, we recommend suede loafers or, depending on how relaxed and confident you are, a badass pair of leather espadrilles.

TOP TO BOTTOM:BOSS ($525)TIGER OF SWEDEN ($270)MAGNANNI ($480, AT HOLT RENFREW)ALLEN EDMONDS ($550, AT BROOKS BROTHERS)BRUNELLO CUCINELLI ($995, AT HARRY ROSEN)

SailAWAY

When it comes to dressing for a wedding, you can never go wrong with a classic — es-pecially when the classic in question is a reinvented yacht stripe blazer. While the stripes are a bold choice, the traditional pattern done in a traditional colour palette (navy, red, and grey) keeps it from being too overwhelming. Just make sure your pants are solid so all the attention is up top.

WOOL JACKET ($2,400) AND WOOL PANTS ($800) BY GARRISON BESPOKE; COTTON SHIRT ($595) BY GIORGIO ARMANI, AT HARRY ROSEN; ACETATE GLASSES ($525) BY ROBERT MARC, AT JOSEPHSON OPTICIANS; LINEN TIE ($150) BY THOMAS MASON, AT HOLT RENFREW.

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE A SUIT If it’s your wedding, you need a new suit — and it should be a special one. Michael Nguyen from Toronto’s Garrison Bespoke knows his way around a custom suit, and he has some pointers to make sure you look your best when you say, “I do.”

HELP YOURSELF OUT“Pick something that is most flattering to your body type. For example, while shorter jackets may be in style, if you’re tall, you should pick the more time-less fit for your body type.”

BE COMFORTABLE“You’ll look best in the suit you’re most comfortable in. Your tailor is trained to pick up on what you’re most at ease in and what you’re most excited about. Look to actors in bygone eras, like Cary Grant, and how they would wear the same thing on-screen and off-screen. That was their personal style, and what you wear should be in line with your personal style.”

THE PERSONAL TOUCH“Use accessories to make your suit your own. Take Kanye West: he’s a pretty experimental kind of guy, but for his wedding, he wore a black tuxedo, but paired it with Chelsea boots — he took a classic look and gave it a twist with the accessory.”

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DOOffer your sincerest congratulations to the happy couple.

DON’T Go for the lips

when you kiss the bride. She’s taken,

for God’s sake.

LEFT TO RIGHT:WOOL JACKET ($800), COTTON WAISTCOAT ($300), AND COTTON PANTS ($275) BY THOMAS HENRY MADE; COTTON SHIRT ($295) BY PAUL SMITH, AT HOLT RENFREW; ALUMINUM GLASSES ($320) BY ÖGA; SILK TIE ($70) BY BEN SHERMAN. COTTON JACKET ($495) AND COTTON PANTS ($225) BY MICHAEL KORS MENS; COTTON SHIRT ($189) BY TIGER OF SWEDEN.

BEIGE IS BoldA khaki suit is a summer staple, perfect for an outdoor wedding. It’s also a great neutral canvas. A shirt with a small print and a knit tie make a great combo for a more conven-tional wedding (especially if you’re the groom), but if the nuptials are on the more casual side, skip the tie and pick a playfully pat-terned shirt that shows you’re ready to have a good time.

COTTON JACKET ($795), COTTON PANTS ($345), AND OPTYL SUNGLASSES ($235) BY BOSS; COTTON SHIRT ($395) BY GARRISON BESPOKE; COTTON POCKET SQUARE ($20) BY THE GRUNION RUN.

GROOMING BY RICHARD J USING MAC COSMETICS & MOROCCANOIL HAIR CAREPHOTO ASSISTANTS: DREW DUCK AND MATTHEW RIGG

Standout Style Feel free to outshine the bride. She probably picked the theme, and now it’s your job to take that theme to the next level. A formal affair? Get your three-piece on with a bright blazer swapped in for the suit jacket. Beach wedding? Go seersucker or go home.

My parents’ wedding photos were stolen, along with most of their wed-ding presents, from the train that took them from Southern Alberta to King-ston, Ontario. The only photographic evidence that they got married at all is a handful of snapshots taken by family and friends. It’s a limited collection, but they’re enough to see everything you want from a wedding photo.

My mother, impossibly young, look-ing almost surprised by her own happi-ness. My father, impossibly thin, looking like a man who knows he’s hitting above

his weight class. And then, there are the clothes. My dad is wearing a sensible three-piece grey suit he bought new, but would be able to wear again: jacket long, pants flared, cut in the way conserva-tive, early-’70s suits were cut. My mom’s dress was a modest, hippie-ish gown. Instead of a veil, or a tiara, she wore a huge, white, flower-laden hat. In short, they both looked completely on point for 1972.

People will tell you not to dress for your wedding, but for your wedding photos. They mean you should antici-

pate what will be considered timeless in the future, and dress like that. But looking utterly dated should be part of the joy of wedding photos. They remind you of a specific day, and that day obviously has historical, or sarto-rial context. They should capture all of that. Yes, weddings in the ’80s were hideous affairs, with puffy shoulders and regrettable moustaches. But that was you on what was (hopefully) one of the best days of your life. Document that, in all its soon-to-be-out-of-style glory. Dress for now. Save the date.

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