Q. I am wondering about leather patches on blazers and sport jackets. Are they really appropriate for business settings, or do they just show that I'm wearing worn-out clothes? Are there some blazers ...

Patches on the elbows of sweaters and blazers have been around for years. I remember owning a corduroy blazer with patches on the elbows back during the 80's and wearing it with a plaid top, dark Levi ...

More often than not, elbow patches look and feel unavoidably stodgy, which makes sense. Before they were aesthetic add-ons to brand new clothing, they were used primarily as a way to repair and ...

A prolific design detail, elbow patches were not restricted to jackets, featuring on fine-gauge knits and cardigans. A unisex trend, elbow patches are designed to give knitwear a sartorial twist, as ...

We’re all about geezer style for the young guy and if the recent Fall 2013 fashion shows proved one thing, it’s that the old man aesthetic isn’t going anywhere. One geezer style detail, the elbow ...