Pact: Change Starts with Your Socks
Yes, that’s snow—and no, that guy’s not wearing pants. It’s a good thing Pact socks are plenty warm. It’s also a good thing they look great with jeans, khakis, and definitely boots—so stock up (save...
View ArticleUltimate Coat Guide: Penfield Toggle Coat
When our Ultimate Coat Guide debuted yesterday, the first coat that caught our eye was the Penfield parka above. Founded in Hudson, Massachusetts in 1975, Penfield takes pride in designing garments...
View ArticleUltimate Coat Guide: Burberry Trench
With over 150 years of experience, Burberry is a name you can count on for weather-ready outerwear that will remain in style for countless winters to come. At 21 years old, Thomas Burberry opened his...
View ArticleThe North Face & OG Extreme Skier Scot Schmidt
Excited to hit the slopes this ski and snowboard season? Look no further: From jackets and hats to gloves and boots, our new Snow Shop has everything you need—including mind-blowing winter inspiration...
View ArticleGreat Heights: Moncler Turns 60
Founded in 1952 by French outdoorsman and entrepreneur René Ramillon, Moncler celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The brand’s origin is rooted in pure utility: Legend has it that Ramillon...
View ArticleSnow Shop: Standing Sideways with Burton
If you haven’t geared up for snowboarding season yet, head over to our Snow Shop—and start jotting down favorites for your holiday wish list. A couple weeks ago, we took a look at original extreme...
View ArticleUltimate Coat Guide: The Leather Jacket
Our Ultimate Coat Guide is all-new this week, with a fresh batch of cold-weather lifesavers. Though the guide is stocked with a range of outerwear from uptown overcoats to summit-ready mountain gear,...
View Article5 Winter Beers Worth Toasting
Whether you’re trying to surprise a holiday-party host with something special (and don’t know your way around a recipe) or simply want to cozy up fireside with your significant other and something...
View ArticleA Winter Wonderland at our Flagship Store
Here at Nordstrom, we may prefer to celebrate one holiday at a time—but when it is time to celebrate, we go all out. So, with Thanksgiving officially behind us, we popped over to our flagship store in...
View ArticleRugged Yet Refined: Winter Sportcoats
If the forecast here in Seattle is any indication, it’s high time to pull that parka, trench or topcoat out from the back of your closet. As important as your outer layer is, once you walk into the...
View ArticleSnow Shop: Arc’teryx’s Global Adrenaline Quest
With the launch of our new Snow Shop, we’ve been investigating the louder side of snow sports lately—from the innovation of ’80s extreme skier Scot Schmidt to the bravado of gold-medal boarder Shaun...
View ArticleBoot Guide Part 3: Weather-Ready
Boots are one of those items in a man’s wardrobe with serious staying power—over the course of a season (we introduced our Boot Guide in September, and have been updating it continuously ever since),...
View ArticleNYC Street Style: Frigid Temps at Fashion Week
After a busy couple weeks partnering with our friends at Street Etiquette, we’re finally catching up on care packages from our own street-style sharpshooter, Ms. Crystal Nicodemus. The arctic forecast...
View ArticleMonday at the Office: YSL’s Wool Ties
Dressing for the Season, 101: Cold mornings call for warm clothes—and that goes for everything from your socks to your tie. On a pristinely fogged-in dawn here at our Seattle HQ, these Yves Saint...
View ArticleMonday at the Office: Cold-Weather Sportcoats
While we’re still teetering in the fog between fall and winter, a sturdy sportcoat can do double-duty as your 9-to-5 workhorse, as well as your top layer to and from the office—just flip the collar up...
View ArticleUltimate Coat Guide: In Praise of the Parka
When our new Ultimate Coat Guide launched recently, the parka by Canada Goose above immediately caught our eye—as much for its weather-vanquishing protective qualities as for its time-tested mix of...
View ArticleUltimate Coat Guide: The Versatile Vest
Like most essential items in a man’s closet—boots, blazer, button-down, leather jacket—an insulated vest can be admired as much for its looks as for its functional utility in a wide range of settings....
View ArticleWinter at the Office: Our Own Wallin & Bros.
As we may have mentioned before, the exclusive clothing brands our very own, in-house design teams create are nothing short of fantastic. We recently tried some items on for size from...
View ArticleThe North Face: Defying the Elements for 48 Years
Reflecting on the rough weather thus far in 2014, and our New Year’s resolution to get some fresh air in spite of it, we decided to take a closer look at one of our favorite outdoor brands: The North...
View ArticleConsidering: Smart Slippers
Look, on days like these, even a total genius just wants to hang around the house in a pair of slippers and eat Nutella out of the jar. Just maybe—hopefully—not those slippers. We took the liberty of...
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