Moving beyond the polo.

Don't get us wrong: there's nothing wrong with a good polo shirt. Our intent here is not to denigrate a time-tested staple of the male casual wardrobe. Our own closet contains at least a dozen such specimens at the moment.

It's just that there's so much more out there. But here in the Midwest, a lot of guys think getting "dressed up" means throwing on their best polo shirt and their tan microfiber pants. And, truthfully, that's all some guys may really need. There are others, however, who sense that there's more out there...who want more...but who just don't know exactly how to get there.

That's where BTP comes in. We're here to help you get there. We'll help you learn or better understand the basics so you can better expand your personal style.

Because our focus is on the basics, you won't find much here in the way of designer showcase posts or "what I'm wearing this season" posts. There are plenty of places that do that and do it well, and we will highlight some of them as we proceed. Such sites can be a great resource to you once you've got the confidence to begin expanding your personal style. We're going to focus on getting you that confidence.

Thanks for joining us. You can learn more about BTP here.