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Dyeing Myself, Going Out Again, A Brief NYC Jaunt & A Western Friendsmas

The Menswear in Scent of a Woman (1992)

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Ethan

The Navy Blazer with Brass Buttons

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Ethan

I haven’t stepped into a country club, played golf, nor am I a WASP, but I’ll still wear this slightly obnoxious, preppy garment.

Having Fun With Workshirts & Westerners

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Ethan

I thought I was done after I filled my closet with spearpoints, OCBDS, and sportshirts. “What else could there be that I could wear”, I asked myself.

The answer lies in this long blog post. And yes, these new shirts fit in perfectly with my style.

Fun Pants with Tailoring

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Ethan

It’s time to get even edgier and wear some fun pants with tailoring.

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

Drake’s London for Less: The Fall ’16 Lookbook

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Ethan

<Drake’s is a company that we’ve referenced many times through the course of this blog. For those of you who are familiar with the company, they first got their start in the 1970’s selling ties and pocket squares. 30 years later, the company has expanded their product offering! They’ve begun to offer shirts, sportcoats, sweaters, and (now) high-rise pants! To celebrate their latest products and the opening of their first American store, I decided to do an “Inspiration for Less” based on their newly released Fall 2016 look book.

Making Do With Light Wash Jeans

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Ethan

Light wash jeans and a tie. What is this, the 90s?

A Few Days in the Bay Area

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Ethan

I’ve been meaning to go to SF (and the Bay Area) and shop around for a long time. The last time I went was two years ago when Tim and I stumbled upon Haight Street and its awesome vintage stores. I planned to go for my 21st birthday in July, but circumstances arose that only allowed us to go during this past September Weekend! Spencer, Jeremiah and I (the Spring 2016 Dapper Day crew) were only able to spend two nights/one day in the Area but it was definitely a lot of fun, especially since we were able to dress up and walk around!

Purchased on eBay: The 1960’s Ivy Suit

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Ethan

A lot of people don’t like buying clothes from eBay. Sellers don’t often provide accurate measurements, they don’t accept returns, and sometimes the items are just not what you expected. However, I don’t believe that this should bar you from trying to buy on eBay. You might be able to find something awesome, like I did with my “new” 1960’s ivy suit.