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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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April 21 Bonus, Poker, Unpopular Opinions, and Film Score Talk

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Ethan

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It’s the end of the month, so we’ve got some bonus pods and streams for you to enjoy! They definitely are about menswear, but perhaps more tangentially so.

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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 Rose Bowl Flea Market Returns

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Ethan

I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. I’m pretty sure my wallet was fine with the pause though.

Also I took the image from this old Heddels article because I never take a cool picture of the Bowl.

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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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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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The Duffle Coat

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Ethan

All I need now is a red bucket hat in order to essentially Disneybound my favorite bear. It’s just so cozy!

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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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Picking with the Boys at Vintage Productions

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Ethan

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I finally get to document a vintage warehouse for you guys, with plenty of phone, film, and DSLR pics for you to enjoy. We also wore a bunch of good fits, if you like that sort of thing.

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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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