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An Art Deco Cruise

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Ethan

Before airplanes and road trips took over America, the cruise was the premier vacation. You get to sail to exotic places while dining with the captain, play shuffleboard with your neighbors, or simply take a stroll on the deck to gaze upon the starlight reflected on the sea. Back then, passengers didn’t wear oversized hawaiian shirts or lengthy board shorts. In the 1930s, people wore their very best while on vacation. They had casual jackets and pants that today would look too dressy, for even the office. Keeping with tradition, Spencer and I wore our Sunday best for a little Art Deco cruise on the grand Queen Mary. Read More

Styles of Lapels

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Ethan

For those of you who don’t know, lapels are the collar-like part of your suit jacket or blazer. Just like ties, shirts, and fabrics, lapels are another way for you to be different and show off your personality, since lapels come in a variety of styles. In this article, we’re going to look at some of these styles so you can find the ones you like!

What We Wore This Week: Individual Style

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Ethan

Let’s end the week with some great styles from my friends! There’s a variety of different styles here along with a very special guest! Read More

What We Wore This Week: American Style

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Ethan

Fourth of July just passed and we decided to showcase some classic American style to show our Patriotism! Even though our country isn’t perfect, it’s still a great time to show some patriotism by using our outfits to showcase our country’s colours and styles of yesteryear!

Keep Your Head Cool With Summer Straw

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Ethan

Guys today rock felt fedoras, snapbacks, and beanies throughout the year, but there is only one type of material that works best for hats in summer: straw. These straw hats are guaranteed to keep the sun out of your face and help you look classy during these next hot months. But which one is right for you? Check out four of my favourite styles!

Styles at McGinty’s Vintage Opening

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Ethan

It’s been a while since we’ve seen some other vintage styles! Luckily, I was invited to McGinty’s in Pasadena for a preview opening of their new menswear section. Apparently, all of this stuff has been kept in storage containers for 14 years and now we got to take a look! Even though there was some awesome stuff for sale, the guys that went didn’t look too shabby either! Here’s some great looks!

Who Wore It Better: Vintage Layering ft. Spencer

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Ethan

Last week, it went down to 70 degress in Southern California; something unexpected for May. We’ve been doing a lot of modern trends lately, but today let’s go back to the “good ‘ol days” and check out some classic vintage layering! Each of us has our own favourite era of menswear, and today we show you how the late 30’s and 50’s did it!

Park Picnic Style

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Ethan

I wasn’t planning on doing a full blog post today, but the fact that everyone looked great and that there was a garden in the park warranted a need for one! Here, we show you some basic picnic styles on everyone! Before, “American sportswear” was the term for clothes that were meant to be worn casually. Now, you can literally wear anything everywhere. So check out what everyone brought to the table! Each person’s outfits really shows their personal style.

The Fashions of Dapper Day at Disneyland Pt. II

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Tim M.

Part Two is now here! Here we look at some of the fashions in the afternoon as well as in the the Dapper Day Expo in the Grand Californian! We even had the chance to take a picture with Justin Jorgensen, the creator of Dapper Day!

The Fashions of Dapper Day at Disneyland Pt. I

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Ethan

Here it is. The most well dressed bi-annual event of the year: Dapper Day. This is a day where people go to disneyland dressed to the nines, whether that be through disneybounding (where you dress as a disney character in normal clothes), going vintage, or just being classy! Here’s the first part of some of our favourite outfits!