108 BESPOKE

For all its parodies, men's golf clothing has always run pretty parallel with what players were wearing off the course at that particular time. Players started spending their mornings with their fitness trainer, hitting the ball 300 meters on the fly! 108 Bespoke is now focusing on functionality, and not forgetting that golf, at its core, is a sport that has always valued style. If you're going to tee it up, you needn't look like you're running a marathon or going to space, you simply need to read this first. 1. Keep it Street Legal If you wouldn't wear it off the course, you can't wear it on. That cuts out those loud patterned prints and semi-flammable fabrics. If you have to ask, cotton lycra bespoke chinos are just the right style you need to carry on or off the Golf Course! 2. Buckle Down... Golf is played by (gasp) a bunch of folks with questionable taste. Don't be one of them. Big buckles are not cool, and if yo...

Trousers are a tricky beast in fashion. Often misunderstood, plagued by an overabundance of terms and names, and surprisingly difficult to find in a comfortable fit. However, trousers bring everything together even when they aren’t the star of the show. Understanding the role of your trousers and the options you have in choosing them are the keys to comfortable, sharp-looking clothes for your lower half. The Role of Trousers in Men’s Fashion Good trousers are never the defining characteristic of a man’s outfit, unless you’re a circus clown. A well-chosen outfit should direct attention toward the face and help it stand out in the viewer’s mind, and drawing the eye below the waist does nothing to further that goal. Instead, trousers should present as smooth and unbroken a path as possible up the wearer’s body; the best trousers will be able to retain their sleek profile whether the wearer is moving or stationary; seated or standing. On a more practical note,...