Merch x Menswear
After years of being told to avoid graphics and phrases on our clothing, classic menswear seems to have come full circle on merch and branded clothing. It’s weird but almost nostalgic in a way.
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On Dressing Authentically
Despite the variety of styles, I think we all dress authentically. Whatever that word means!
Read MoreYes, Menswear Can Be Practical
Musing on the Post-Pandemic Future of Menswear
As we start to see a glimpse of a post-pandemic world, one has to wonder what the future of menswear will look like! It may not be #menswear, but perhaps something that mixes slouchy tailoring with streetwear, gorp, neo-ivy/prep, and a bunch of Seinfeld-meets-Sopranos.
I still haven’t seen either of those shows.
Read MoreReflections On Commissioning Custom Menswear (So Far)
Some of the best menswear I’ve come to own has been some form of custom: MTO, MTM, and Bespoke. Despite it being the “endgame” of a classic wardrobe, it’s still a simultaneously aspirational and anxiety inducing thing to go through.
Let’s dive in and talk about it.
Read MoreOn Menswear Communities & The Importance of Friends
We’ve talked about POV and Slouch, but do you guys wanna know the real way to pull of an aesthetic in confidence? Have a good community and friend group. I’m serious.
Read MoreMusic, Menswear & Me
I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to discuss the relationship between music and menswear and how it applies to me. Get ready for a great podcast episode and a full essay that’s tangentially (at best) related to clothing.
Read MoreOn Slouch & Stuffiness
Let’s dive into my favorite word to describe my approach to menswear and why I think it’s actively good to avoid being stuffy.
Read MoreThe Conscious and Somber Decision of Solid Jacketing
I don’t typically do New Year’s Resolutions (because I can never keep or remember them anyway), but one thing I have been doing is letting my checked jackets rest in favor of solid jackets and suits.
I swear I’m still the same Ethan!
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a little bit of rest 