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Author: Ethan

A Snatched Waist (or On the Subject of Leather Belts)

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Ethan

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Let’s talk about how we keep our pants up and why thin belts are the best, especially if they have vintage or western details.

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Editorial: Shooting Film with Chris

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Ethan

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Let’s start 2021 by writing about a new friend- a talented and incredibly stylish one at that!

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On Influencers, Hustle Culture, and Social Media

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Ethan

Let’s finish off the year with a subject that I’ve been waiting to talk about for a long time.

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Friendsgiving and A Stream on Ivy Style (The Aesthetic and the Website)

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Ethan

More like fuck ivy, am I right?

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Money, Menswear, and Us (or Is Money Important for Style?)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Ethan

A podcast and brief essay about money, our career, and how it affects my method in buying menswear.

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High School Fits and “Trolling” RMRS

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Ethan

You thought Old Ethan was over? Think again- there was even more cringe before the Gatsby/Gangster Squad era of my life.

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I’m Not a Watch Guy, I Swear!

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Ethan

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Despite owning more watches than Spencer, I still don’t think I’m a real watch guy. Enjoy this essay and podcast, which revolves around me trying to reconcile these thoughts!

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Bonus Pods, Kizer Quartlerly, & How We Make Outfits

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Ethan

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We’ve got a few different pieces of content for you, from a recap of some of our bonus pod episodes to streams on creating outfits.

Spoiler alert: my “outfit composing process” is weird and certainly worth a listen. You must tell me if I’m not the only one who does it that way!

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The L.L. Bean Sport Vest

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Ethan

Is it a vest? Is it a jacket? Who knows- it’s rad as hell though. Maybe even trad, given the maker.

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The Brown Checked Sportcoat

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Ethan

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This has been one of my grails. And like my Aldens, I wear it as much as I can.

But honestly, it’s less about the grail itself and more so the concept of it. The concept of the best sportcoat you could have. Move over, navy hopsack!

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