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The Menswear in Knives Out (2019)

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Ethan

Just as Benoit Blanc arrives at the truth as if by looking for the “terminus of gravity’s rainbow”, you probably expected me to analyze the menswear in this fun movie.

And by the way TLJ/Rian Johnson haters can fuck off; he’s great!

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The Appeal of Raw Hems and Distressing

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Ethan

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Trust me, it adds character!
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Partying with WM Brown at Sid Mashburn & The Bloke

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Ethan

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Oh man.  Nothing like two (nearly) back to back events filled with meat and negronis.  LA had its hands full of menswear this past weekend!

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Cotton Suits and Atelier Fugue

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Ethan

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Wrinkly, hefty, and slouchy cotton is one of my favorite materials of all time.  Having it made up as a suit is a no-brainer.

It’s full of character, it’s easy to wear, and in my opinion, better than linen. Read More

“Edgy” Menswear and Wearing Black

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Ethan

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You know those rules you always learn early in life which you later go on to break, because it’s just so much fun? Yeah, that’s me with using black (and wearing dark fits in general) within classic menswear.

To some, it’s definitely a bit subversive.  And that’s cool as hell.

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The Menswear in Gangster Squad (2013)

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Ethan

Better get your ties on, because it’s time to talk about Gangster Squad. 

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Ring Jacket & My Brown Balloon

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Ethan

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Ring Jacket was another store I had the pleasure of visiting during my extremely packed Japan Trip. With his great history and modern take on ivy/Italian style, it was a must.

The buying was optional, but who am I kidding? It’s Balloon!

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Tailor Caid & Yamamoto-san

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Ethan

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Continuing my Japan series, we have a special visit to another one of my heroes: Yamamoto-san of Tailor Caid, the famous Japanese ivy tailoring shop.  Spoiler alert, we have more in common than you might think, and that’s not just due to our love of ivy!  Read More

The People in Japan and Their Style

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Ethan

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It’s time to dive deep on some of the great outfits I saw (and wore) during my 11 day trip in Japan!

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#EthanInJapan and Menswear Stores

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Ethan

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I’m back from Japan baby! And with an extra long blog post to boot.  You better enjoy it, because this took me a while.
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