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The Going Out Look

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Ethan

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Let’s explore a new POV: what we want to look like when we “go out”. The answer is something a little cool, a little sexy, and a little slouchy, all while using pieces we already own in a new way.

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How I Think About Color

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Ethan

I used to think that I didn’t have a real philosophy on how I wear color. I just picked what I liked and used it to evoke certain style aesthetics. And then I realized that is a philosophy!

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Dressing Like The Esquire Man

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Ethan

I cosplay illustrations. No, not Light Yagami, but the nameless white guys that appear in Apparel Arts.

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On Dressing Authentically

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Ethan

Despite the variety of styles, I think we all dress authentically. Whatever that word means!

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Musing on the Post-Pandemic Future of Menswear

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Ethan

As we start to see a glimpse of a post-pandemic world, one has to wonder what the future of menswear will look like! It may not be #menswear, but perhaps something that mixes slouchy tailoring with streetwear, gorp, neo-ivy/prep, and a bunch of Seinfeld-meets-Sopranos.

I still haven’t seen either of those shows.

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On Menswear Communities & The Importance of Friends

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Ethan

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We’ve talked about POV and Slouch, but do you guys wanna know the real way to pull of an aesthetic in confidence? Have a good community and friend group. I’m serious.

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On Slouch & Stuffiness

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Ethan

Let’s dive into my favorite word to describe my approach to menswear and why I think it’s actively good to avoid being stuffy.

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Money, Menswear, and Us (or Is Money Important for Style?)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Ethan

A podcast and brief essay about money, our career, and how it affects my method in buying menswear.

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I’m Not a Watch Guy, I Swear!

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Ethan

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Despite owning more watches than Spencer, I still don’t think I’m a real watch guy. Enjoy this essay and podcast, which revolves around me trying to reconcile these thoughts!

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The Menswear in The Untouchables (1987)

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Ethan

Let’s dive into the Armani designed, vintage-inspired attire of one of the best popcorn movies I’ve seen: Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987).

Thus starteth the lesson.

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