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A Very General Guide to Vintage Sartorial Style

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ethan

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This post focuses on fashion from the 1920s-1960s. If you want to read a detailed article on how you can have vintage style by mixing modern and true vintages pieces, read it here.

The above image from a Russian catalog shows how cuts of suits changed from 1923-1943. It’s these subtle details that show that not all vintage looks are the same. Each decade had their own ideas on fit, proportion and styling.

Vintage isn’t a blanket term. You don’t just put on suspenders and a flat cap and say “I’m vintage”. Heck, not all vintage is the same. Just like there are differences in styles between the 2000s and 2010s, there are plenty of differences within each vintage decade.

What to Wear to a Fashion Show

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Ethan

You’re going to a fashion show. What do you wear?

Experimentation: Tee Shirts and Trousers

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Ethan

Tee’s and trousers. Can they work? I think so.

Attending a Spring/Summer Wedding in Style

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Ethan

The bride and groom have spent a lot of time picking out their perfect outfits. How about you?

A Backyard Sale with Reese’s Vintage Pieces

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ethan

Racks and racks of vintage suits, sportcoats, shirts, and ties from the 1900s all the way to the 1960’s; that’s what awaits you at Benny Reese’s house.

What We Wore This Week: Unexpected Pieces

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Ethan

Lately we’ve been focusing on some editorial content, like wearing a polo with a suit or wearing a double breasted suit. It’s time to take a short break from my mouthpiece and take a look at what the guys have been wearing lately! While a majority of the outfits on this blog are sartorially themed, each of us put our personality into each of our outfits. They might all involve trousers, dress shoes, and button-up shirts, but it’s the unexpected pieces that truly mark our personal style.

A Standard Shirt Review

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Ethan

Standard shirt approached me to do a review of their shirt after they read my review on Indochino! Obviously, I jumped at the chance; who doesn’t like a crisp, white shirt?

Accessories Can Spice up Your Sartorial Game

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Ethan

It seems like girls have all the fun when it comes to accessorizing. They get necklaces, earrings, piercings, belts, and bracelets. Most guys are still under the impression that you don’t get to add personality when you get to dress up. However, I’m here to tell you that this mindset is wrong. Menswear has a few functional accessories that are definitely able to be used to step up your suit game. In this article, we’re going to look at some of my picks as my favourite types of menswear accessories.

Murder at the Masquerade

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Ethan

There was straight murder at the Masquerade Banquet.

It was committed by all the outfits worn by the gentlemen in this article.

SuitSupply’s Advertising is Still Just as Sexist and NSFW as Ever

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ethan

Three weeks ago, Suit Supply teased their new ad campaign “Toy Boys” with an odd picture of a model’s sunglasses clad head peaking out from a woman’s mouth. Seemed pretty funny and odd, just like the very effective Old Spice commercials. However, this was completely wrong. 9 hours ago, they started unveiling their latest ad campaign on Instagram. And it is terrible, not to mention very NSFW.