We’ve all been there – riding high on the purchase of a new pair of pants, only to realize that we have to spend more money and continue to wait before we can wear them. While it’s true that a good tailor is an essential resource for having well-fitting tailored clothing, there are some things that are simple to you yourself. […]
DIY: How to Build a Coat Rack
San Francisco has a lot of things to offer, but closet space isn’t one of them. My apartment from 1912 has some lovely period details but very little storage space, so after grumbling about it for 6 years I decided to take matters in to my own hands. It’s been a while since I put my engineering background to use, but a bit of planning and a few hours of work resulted in my newest piece of furniture. Read on to see how to make a coat rack for your own home (dope outerwear not included). […]
Sew Many Buttons
My recent upgrade to a new and improved blogging platform has been great in many ways, but one of them was rather unexpected. In flipping all my articles over to a new site, I was forced to revisit all of my old content – this trip down memory lane was quite fun, and reminded me of how […]
Extreme Makeover: Blazer Button Edition
A couple of weeks ago I picked up this blazer by Brando on yoox during a seasonal sale. I was looking for an inexpensive navy wool blazer, and this fit the bill well. The construction quality is decent, the fabric is very nice, and the details, although very much on the “unstructured everything” trend, worked […]
Extreme Makeover: Button Edition (or How to Change Your Buttons)
Like I said yesterday, button-upgrading is a great way to improve the look and feel of a garment on the cheap. This Club Monaco trench coat is a great piece, but the black plastic buttons were just screaming to be replaced. Although you can get a tailor to do the change for you, the process […]