Dressing like Dustin Hoffman in “The Graduate”
Just saw the 1967 film The Graduate and I knew I had to do a post based on Benjamin (played by Dustin Hoffman) and his wonderful ivy style.
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One Piece, Two Ways: The French Linen Chore Coat
Time to be like a basic #menswear blogger and do that whole thing where we take one item and style it two different ways!
Dapper Day + LACMA Celebrate Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage
Long post!
In a continuation of last year, I was invited to the latest Dapper Day x LACMA event! This time they centered the festivities around their Chagall exhibit: fantasies for the stage.
The Stóffa Trunk Show in Los Angeles
You’ve probably seen their amazing product photography on Instagram. Well, I was able to check it out in person. It was the first trunk show I’ve ever been to!
The Gaucho Shirt and Other Odd Vintage Pullovers
After talking about 1930’s polos and vintage sport shirts, it’s time to talk about their much bolder cousin: the pull-over shirt, also known as the Gaucho.
Dressing like Joaquin Phoenix from “Her”
Time to recreate an outfit from a cool movie that utilizes band collar shirts and high rise trousers!
Polo Shirts with Denim?
I’ve been fighting the good fight to make polo shirts “cool” again. When the fit is right, the placket deep, and the collar wide, it can be a great substitute for a dress shirt and pairs naturally with a sportcoat and trousers. But what about denim?
The Runaway Collar
Long post alert.
Nothing is really ever new in menswear. The first “recent” trend to come back was the high waist and pleats , though I’ve been wearing those two for years thanks to vintage clothing. The next trend that has been sweeping the contemporary menswear circles isn’t really a design thing, but an affectation on how you wear your shirt collar. The thing is, this has been done since the 1920’s and continues to be done by veterans of the vintage community.
Going Full Rick
This isn’t sponsored. This is literally me trying on my friend’s clothes.
Nothing says “fashion” like Rick Owens. Seriously. With an avant guarde design and luxury status among this facet, I never thought that I’d ever get (or want) to wear anything Rick. However, when a friend comes to visit with a suitcase full of Rick, you just gotta go all in.
The Completely Unstructured 1960’s Summer Suit
I am always on the search for “softly tailored” garments: little/no shoulder padding, unstructured and barely any lining. In fact, it is this detail that gives contemporary tailoring a slight edge over vintage pieces for me. When the two are combined however, you best know that I’ll be all over it. I think I just found the perfect casual vintage suit!
a little bit of rest 