It’s Miller Time! (from GQ)
After getting his footing in Barker Black, Kirk Miller stepped it up another notch with Miller’s Oath, a custom-suiting shop in Manhattan that he opened this year. Yes, it’s dandy-ish, but not Guy Ritchie wannabe-gangster-ish. “Iridescent lining?” Kirk says. “Not on the menu.” In other words, the style isn’t in your face. Saying something louder doesn’t mean you’re right.
How do you ID a suit by Miller? Reverse pleats, ticket pockets, belt-bucking side tabs, and a jacket that’s not too short, not too long. He’s also fond of fabrics that are a little heftier and can take a beating.
Miller’s ties are stamped with pickaxes, a reference to the general store his great-grandpap ran in gold rush-era South Dakota. “They’re hardcore,” he says, “but in a subtle way.”
The house shirt features a rounded spread collar, small enough to encourage a moderate-size tie and knot. “I really loathe those huge, thick knots,” Miller says.
It’s so great to see someone from my hometown do so well. I have been following Kirk Miller from his days at Barker Black and before that I always looked up to him on the soccer field as a player that I would like to be like. A wonderful person and amazing designer, I wish him all the luck in the world! I will be sure to stop in and see the shop next time I am in NYC and let you know what I think! If you would like contact information for the store it is:
www.millersoath.com
510 Greenwich Street, NY, NY 10013 212.219.9965