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Carlos Santos Boot Preorders
I’ve been searching for a perfect pair of boots for a couple of seasons now. As with my past searches for the “Ideal Item,” this search has been quite long and has involved some expensive missteps and many boot-less months. With that said, I believe a solution has arrived, and it’s name is Carlos Santos. […]
Leather, Thread & Pegs – A Chat with Bootmaker DW Frommer
Even though I consider myself fairly involved in the men’s clothing scene, I sometimes feel as if all the action is happening far away. Whether it’s trade shows in Florence, fashion week in New York, or textile mills in Japan, it often feels like my apartment is far removed from all the cool stuff. That briefly changed a few weeks ago, when I learned that one of the most well-known bootmakers in the United States lived in the same small town as my parents – sometimes you just get lucky, you know? I took the opportunity to stop by, learn a bit about the history of bootmaking, and see what goes into making a shoe by hand. […]
November in Paris
While I was in Paris last week I decided to bust out this “new” suit – it’s something I commissioned from Beckett & Robb about a year ago, but due to some delays and errors from the factory I didn’t receive it until the summer. Now that the weather is finally getting cooler I’m hoping I’ll […]
Fall Fabrics
Today is the first day of autumn, which means a lot of menswear nerds are going to switch from wearing linen to flannel overnight. Whether or not you’re planning on making this switch, I encourage you to read this article I wrote about tweed for Styleforum (which, like most posts on my blog, is basically just […]
Mixing Work and Play
As many of you know, last year I took a role at an e-commerce company called Massdrop as the buyer for their Men’s Style vertical. For the most part, I try to keep that work and this blog separate, but given that they both have to do with learning about great clothing and accessories and […]
Product Review: Suitsupply Jort Blazer
I’ve been looking to add a light brown summer sportcoat to my wardrobe for a while now. Inspired by pictures from the Sartorialist, Articles of Style, Styleforum’s NOBD, and more, I felt that this addition would be a way to experiment with some seasonal tailored clothing that would still be versatile and play well with […]
The Importance of Menswear Mentors
The democratization of men’s clothing over the past 10 years has been a great thing in many ways. Knowledge about clothing brands, products, and history is more accessible than ever due to blogs and forums, and direct-to-consumer brands are making expensive clothing less so. Also, e-commerce as a whole is bringing amazing companies and products […]
From Squalor to Baller Turns Three
Three years ago I started this site on a whim, with no other purpose than to keep in contact with some fellow menswear enthusiasts I met at Styleforum’s 10-Year Anniversary party. I then decided to use this space as a place to write, since my job at the time gave me very little opportunity to […]
Buy Once, Cry Once: Alfred Sargent ‘Armfield’ Oxford Review
It seems that one of the favorite pastimes of menswear bloggers (myself included) is creating lists of “essentials.” It’s definitely a fun exercise, and helps you really think about what constitutes a necessary piece of clothing. For those types of items, I’ve found that it can be worth saving up a bit more to buy […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales: My Picks
Well, we’ve arrived. Whether you love it or hate it, Black Friday is here. I’m not that interested in creating a list of every Black Friday sale out there – if you want that, just check out this thread on Styleforum. Instead, this is a list of the sales that are the most appealing to […]