Simple style advice for the modern man.
The Bay Area had a brief taste of autumnal weather this past weekend, and I took full advantage of it by wearing a few of my favorite casual pieces. Although I have yet to go “full workwear” with my wardrobe, my Western-inspired garments have been a core part of the rotation for these deeply casual […]
The market for “miNiMaLisT LuXUrY” sneakers is totally saturated, to say the least. There are probably over a hundred options these days, and many of them are perfectly good at doing what they set out to do. Given the somewhat sterile aesthetics that this style tends to lend itself to, I was on the lookout for something that was in this vein but had a bit of character. That search is what led me to Sweyd. […]
Is this a terrible time for a suitcase review? Well, yes, but also no – hear me out. I wrote this review months ago – right before COVID hit – and have been sitting on it ever since, waiting for an opportune moment. […]
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: […]
I’ll be honest – I haven’t been in the mood to write lately. Processing everything that’s going on in the world is hard enough as is, and going through this lockdown alone has made the changes particularly intense. Writing about clothing just hasn’t felt important with everything else that’s happening. But as the initial shock […]
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 […]
I haven’t really been in the mood to write lately, as talking about the nuances of expensive clothing just felt a bit tone deaf. But while I figure out how to write about menswear in this post-apocalyptic world, I thought I would share some of my favorite books that I have turned to over the years to build good skills and habits. […]
It’s been about eight years since Meermin entered the menswear scene and was almost immediately hailed as the best value footwear out there. The market for high quality shoes has evolved since then and there are many more places to buy entry-level footwear, but Meermin is still a popular choice for many menswear noobs and pros alike. […]
This sale isn’t as sexy as others, but it’s still a good one. Hear me out. I will admit that I have been using a bad iron for a long, long time. I put so much effort into building my wardrobe, but that effort never seemed to extend to the tools I used to care […]
