vintage clothing

Keeping the Full Cut: The 1940’s Navy Flannel DB Suit

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Ethan

An elegant DB is a must for any classic or vintage menswear enthusiast. But do I taper the legs to make it more “timeless”?

Inspiration LA 2018

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Ethan

Extremely, outrageously long blog post. Just scroll for pictures.

Your favorite vintage sartorial nutheads are back and actually had fun at Inspiration LA. This time we weren’t loners and actually brought along a couple of friends!

The Padmore & Barnes P204 in Snuff Suede

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Ethan

I normally don’t advocate anything from the 1970’s, but I’ll have to make an exception for these shoes. The Wallace & Barnes P204 is the right amount of outrageous that I’ve needed to inject into my wardrobe!

The Vintage 1950’s Cinch-Back Flannels

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Ethan

I apologize for the ass shot, but these cinch-back trousers make it worth it. They’re definitely hard to find, as I’d only seen them in pictures and illustrations before now!

The Wellema Hat Co.

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Ethan

We talked about doing interviews and features a long time ago, and I’m glad to finally bring that to the blog. Our first guest is Cody Wellema, of the Wellema Hat Co., who has an atelier that is literally five minutes from where I live.

Dapper Day Visits the Natural History Museum

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Ethan

Warning: Post is slightly NSFW due to tattoo exhibit pictures.

Unlike the nocturnal escapades of Ben Stiller’s Larry Daley, the guys and I only spent an afternoon at the museum. Luckily, there we didn’t have any trouble from the tablet of Ahkmenrah.

Hats, Shoes, and Music: A Night at Wellema’s

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Ethan

Long post due to pictures!

Okay, maybe I should stop complaining about the lack of the cool menswear events here in LA because I went to a great one this past weekend at the Wellema Hat Co.