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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

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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Shoulder Surgery

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Ethan

So, I continued doing  what you should never really do to your suit and sportcoats: alter the shoulder.  I have no regrets, as my vintage pieces are less square and way more comfortable to wear!

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The Drake’s SS19 Trunk Show at The Bloke

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Ethan

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No April Fools joke this year.  Just another event recap where we took Drake’s new collection, catch up with Chris, and take some weird-ass pictures.

Then again, I don’t know what else you expected.

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The Turtleneck as a Base Layer

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ethan

If you thought that we were done with that 80’s douche look, you were wrong. We’re going all in, baby!

That’s still vintage, right?

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Wearing Bluchers and Derbies

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Ethan

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I thought I was strictly an oxford or a loafer man.  Surprisingly, now I find myself wearing a third option that I have “just discovered”.  I’m probably just late to the party.

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Things I Liked at J. Crew

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Ethan

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I went to J. Crew and thought I’d write about things I liked!

Note: This isn’t really sponsored, but I’ll explain more within the post. 

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