Simple style advice for the modern man.
I’ve been writing about eyewear quite a bit this year. And as I mentioned recently, I’ve noticed that more men seem to be approaching spectacles as a collector’s item rather than a purely functional product. While I might not be quite at that level (…yet), I definitely know that managing a pile of glasses in random cases is a bit unwieldily. The best solution that I’ve come up with is now available at Lost Monarch—an eyewear briefcase. […]
Two years ago I wrote about how excited I was about for the newest shirt fabrics from Proper Cloth, my favorite shirtmaker. The low twist flannels were super heavy, textured, and had great colors as well—I immediately bought two, and they have been in my weekly rotation ever since. They weren’t offered at all last year but it looks like they just restocked, and new colors were added as well. […]
The middle of the market is a tough place to be in retail. There will always be an appetite for the cheapest product possible, and the luxury consumer will remain loyal to their favorites. But brands and retailers that attempt to offer something that’s both good and accessible often end up getting squeezed. We’ve seen this story many times – J. Crew’s chapter 11, Rugby Ralph Lauren being taken from us too soon, Brooks Brothers’ 200-year legacy ending in bankruptcy – the world of menswear has exploded in the past fifteen years, but with even with this growth many mid-market retailers have struggled to survive. However, there is one brand that seems to be flourishing in this challenging space – Todd Snyder. And as luck would have it, they just opened up two new stores on the West Coast. […]
The Bay Area has been getting a good drenching of rain over the past two weeks; it’s an occurrence that has become so rare that it feels like a big event anytime the clouds move in. I am a staunch advocate of walking everywhere (whether it’s raining or not) so this was a good time to put some mileage on my Lost Monarch solid-stick umbrellas. And as luck would have it, I just did a small restock on the site so they’re available now. […]
Remember that time when I launched my own brand with a few friends? Back before we all knew what coronavirus was, or what 9% inflation felt like? Back before the tech bubble imploded and international supply chains exploded? I certainly remember, and I’m guessing some of you do too. I think it would be fair to say that things didn’t go according to plan, and nor did the continuous onslaught of “unprecedented times” create a good environment for launching a side hustle. But be that as it may, I never stopped tinkering around and I am happy to announce that I have an update. And it only took three years! […]
Is post this my return to regular blogging activity? I’m hoping so – as things start to slowly creep towards a bit of “normalcy” I’m starting to feel a bit more inspired to get things going here. I have a few other posts in the works that I hope to share soon, and I appreciate […]
While this is indeed a menswear blog and you are likely a menswear enthusiast, it’s hard to ignore the fact that clothing matters a bit less this year. There are plenty of great menswear deals abound that have been extensively covered, so I thought I would do something a little different. These are the products and sales I’m excited about right now – they don’t directly relate to menswear, but they’re things that I find myself using a lot this year. […]
Retailers and manufacturers have reacted to the COVID pandemic in a variety of ways – everything from switching to PPE production, to heavily discounting their products, to throwing in the towel and filing for bankruptcy. Rancourt, one of America’s few footwear manufacturers, is responding in a unique way – pivoting to a wholesale model. In […]
I think we all expected this sale season to be a meaty one, and so far that’s proving true. Retailers are sitting on a lot of unsold inventory from the shutdown, and so there’s a lot of volume that needs to get liquidated. Here are a couple of large retailers that have some deep discounts on brands I love: […]
It’s amazing how quickly things have turned on their head. One moment every brand was about to launch their Spring/Summer collection, and then suddenly some of them have ceased selling things completely, or are operating in a much smaller capacity. I had several product reviews ready to publish, but most of those products either aren’t […]
