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Product Review: OrSlow 107 One-Wash Jeans

March 27, 2018 No Comments

“Trust me – wear them for a week or two and then they’ll fit perfectly.” This is the bad advice that I’ve heeded and come to regret many times in the past decade – and I have a “shame stack” of virtually unworn jeans in my dresser to prove it. Although I like to wear jeans, I hate breaking in raw denim. Hate it. I just can’t get on board with buying something extremely uncomfortable and hoping that it will change after a month or two of suffering. For this reason I’ve been putting off purchasing a much-needed pair of jeans, but after learning more about OrSlow I decided that a pre-washed pair sounded like an excellent change of pace. […]

Editorials

The Two-Season Wardrobe: How to Wear It

June 1, 2017 8 Comments

After my recent post on my two-season wardrobe essentials, I thought I would write a follow-up with how I typically wear these pieces. None of this is particularly groundbreaking as all of these items are very common and versatile, but I suppose that’s why I consider them my essentials. Like I mentioned then, the idea here is that I have a warm- and cool-weather version of each piece, which gives me enough versatility to wear this “uniform” throughout the year. […]

Editorials

The Two-Season Wardrobe: My Menswear Essentials

April 20, 2017 11 Comments

One of the requests I occasionally get here is to write a piece on my “essentials.” These sorts of articles are always fun to read, but I didn’t really feel that I had anything new to add to the mix. Navy or gray suit, raw denim, OCBD, etc – what more is there to write about? […]

What I Wore

Looking for Autumn

September 21, 2015 7 Comments

Hopefully it’s not too far away. M65 – Gant Rugger | Denim – A.P.C. | OCBD – Gant Rugger | Sweatshirt – Velva Sheen | Chukkas – Loake

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I’m Dreaming of a Wet Christmas

December 24, 2014 No Comments

Happy holidays from the temperate rainforests of the Willamette Valley. Coat – Gant Rugger | Flannel Shirt – Bonobos | Denim – A.P.C. | Boots – vintage Vasque | Frames – Warby Parker

Packing & Travel

Packing for a Thanksgiving Weekend Trip

November 27, 2014 No Comments

I’ll be out for a couple of days visiting family over the long weekend. Here’s what I stuffed in my overnight bag: Oxford and chambray shirts Shetland sweater Raw denim Cotton trousers M65 jacket Unlined suede bluchers Shell cordovan wingtips Cashmere scarf A good leather belt Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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What I Wore: Newfoundland

October 13, 2014 No Comments

I just got back from a rather spontaneous week-long trip to Newfoundland with my girlfriend; for that reason, I’m a bit behind on blog emails and posts. I don’t have many photos of myself from the trip (most of my photos are of the amazing landscape) but here’s a quick shot of what I wore […]

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California Snow Day

March 3, 2014 No Comments

The torrential rain we’ve been experiencing in San Francisco has translated into several feet of fresh snow up in the mountains, and I was lucky enough to already have a house booked in Tahoe this weekend. Although the temperatures were surprisingly warm, there was still plenty of fresh powder on the slopes. Coat – Gant […]