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A Tailoring Experiment: Pleated Trousers

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Ethan

Now that we can agree that pleats are cool, it’s time to try them out. I noted in my previous article that it is difficult to obtain pleated pants with the necessary details (high rise, slim-straight). So when I was presented with an opportunity to try and tailor down some 1980’s baggy, double pleated pants, I took it. If it worked out, I may have found a way to get pleated pants at an affordable price! If not, I’ll be out a few bucks, but I know it can’t be done. Let’s find out!

The Sartorial Polo Shirt Revisited

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Ethan

A short article, featuring my own version of a classic summer look by Aussie Armoury shop manager and illustrator, Richard Caroll.

The Armoury For Less: Vintage and Vintage Inspired

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Ethan

I swear, the Armoury’s tumblr and instagram are just a plethora of inspiration. They’ve inspired me for my two recent outfits that I wore to Scott and Tim’s graduation! Don’t worry, I didn’t spend thousands of dollars like the Armoury Boys.

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.

Inspiration for Less: Chad Park

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Ethan

Because this is a blog, and not a newspaper, I’ve decided to focus more on individual outfits and blog about them. Doing so creates more content for my readers and lets go more indepth on why I picked what I wore and how I came up with it! Without further ado, here’s Street x Sprezza’s first entry into our new weekly series “Inspiration for Less”. And who better to be inspired by than Chad Park?

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?

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.

The Greatness of Going Double Breasted

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Ethan

Worn by stylish gents of the 1930s-40s, the double breasted jacket is a garment that just screams “vintage”. It’s still popular today among bespoke/classic menswear enthusiasts, but it still largely avoided by the mainstream menswear community. It could be the fact that it’s pretty hard to find good ones out in the wild. I’m here to tell you that this piece is worth the investment. It’s just so great.