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 real resurgence in elbow patches was seen across the Copenhagen shows at both men’s and women’s brands. The most interesting aspect was the shapes, which tended to switch from the standard ovals to ...