The Jacques Journal

Oct 16 2026

Match it to your shoes, size it to your trousers, and stop asking it to fix the fit. Our Montreal guide to choosing a belt.

Oct 15 2026

Salt season is coming. Our Montreal guide to leather shoe care: waterproofing, salt-stain removal, and the polish routine that saves good shoes.

Oct 14 2026

Twice this fall our Austrian knitwear house stopped men at the counter. Who Phil Petter is, and why boiled wool belongs in a Montreal winter.

Oct 13 2026

Most men don't need made-to-measure — and we sell it. When the rack wins, when the tape earns its keep, and why October is the month to order.

Oct 12 2026

Does the man who works from home two days a week need two wardrobes? He doesn't. Our guide to one closet that works at both desks.

Oct 11 2026

Cloth, canvas, colour, fit — our honest guide to choosing a suit in Montreal, from Super numbers to the shoulder no tailor can fix.

Oct 10 2026

Two of our Italian tailoring houses come from the same small city. What Mantua's quiet hand looks like on our racks this October.

Oct 09 2026

Fall-coat weather is nearly done. How to choose an overcoat in Montreal — length, cloth, and fit over a suit — from our fitting room on Decarie.

Oct 08 2026

The tie stopped being a uniform and became a decision. When we'd still reach for one — and the two ties worth owning first.