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Musing on the Post-Pandemic Future of Menswear

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Ethan

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.

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Jason Sandagon’s Punk Rock Attitude

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Ethan

Let’s talk to the guy that enraged Ivy-Style.com who happens to be one of the best friends I’ve made in menswear. Through the internet, that is.

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The Soft Rolls of the OCBD & Button-Down Collar

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Ethan

Let’s talk about the most classic and popular shirt collar of all time, even if men continuously debate its cloth, dimensions and roll.

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1-Year in Quarantine, Bags, Lookbooks, Apparel Arts, and Zombies

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Ethan

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It’s been a long month, but hey, that just means more stuff for you to binge from your favorite menswear boys!

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Reflections On Commissioning Custom Menswear (So Far)

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Ethan

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.

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On Menswear Communities & The Importance of Friends

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Ethan

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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.

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Music, Menswear & Me

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Ethan

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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.

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On Slouch & Stuffiness

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Ethan

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.

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Having a Style POV & a Desired Aesthetic

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Ethan

I’ve spent many an essay talking about how I’ve intentionally picked a certain piece or done a style move based on an aesthetic, but it’s about time I wrote a singular article on why having an aesthetic (or a POV) is important.

There’s also a podcast episode about it too!

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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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