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Yes, Menswear Can Be Practical

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Ethan

Kinda. You just gotta make it so!

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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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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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The Conscious and Somber Decision of Solid Jacketing

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Ethan

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 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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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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