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essays on classic & vintage menswear

The Rose Bowl Flea Market Returns

Posted on 4 Days Ago by Ethan M. Wong

I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. I’m pretty sure my wallet was fine with the pause though.

Also I took the image from this old Heddels article because I never take a cool picture of the Bowl.

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The Soft Rolls of the OCBD & Button-Down Collar

Posted on 12 Days Ago by Ethan M. Wong

Let’s talk about the most classic and popular shirt collar of all time, even if men continuously debate its cloth, dimensions and roll.

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1-Year in Quarantine, Bags, Lookbooks, Apparel Arts, and Zombies

Posted on 18 Days Ago by Ethan M. Wong

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It’s been a long month, but hey, that just means more stuff for you to binge from your favorite menswear boys!

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Reflections On Commissioning Custom Menswear (So Far)

Posted on 26 Days Ago by Ethan M. Wong

Some of the best menswear I’ve come to own has been some form of custom: MTO, MTM, and Bespoke. Despite it being the “endgame” of a classic wardrobe, it’s still a simultaneously aspirational and anxiety inducing thing to go through.

Let’s dive in and talk about it.

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The Duffle Coat

Posted on March 14 by Ethan M. Wong

All I need now is a red bucket hat in order to essentially Disneybound my favorite bear. It’s just so cozy!

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On Menswear Communities & The Importance of Friends

Posted on March 7 by Ethan M. Wong

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We’ve talked about POV and Slouch, but do you guys wanna know the real way to pull of an aesthetic in confidence? Have a good community and friend group. I’m serious.

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Picking with the Boys at Vintage Productions

Posted on February 28 by Ethan M. Wong

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I finally get to document a vintage warehouse for you guys, with plenty of phone, film, and DSLR pics for you to enjoy. We also wore a bunch of good fits, if you like that sort of thing.

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The New Name

Posted on February 24 by Ethan M. Wong

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I altered the name of the blog- did you notice? Don’t worry; that’s the only thing changing about it.

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Music, Menswear & Me

Posted on February 21 by Ethan M. Wong

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I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to discuss the relationship between music and menswear and how it applies to me. Get ready for a great podcast episode and a full essay that’s tangentially (at best) related to clothing.

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The Feb ’21 Bonus, Giving Advice, Discussing POV, and Codifying Menswear

Posted on February 14 by Ethan M. Wong

Watch Frasier Season 5 Episode 17: The Perfect Guy - Full show on CBS All  Access

Happy Valentine’s Day! As a gift, I have a few stream recaps and a hilarious bonus episode. Sorry, no chocolates from me.

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Me and Chris, on Kodak Ultramax 400.
Rob in the street, picking up the mug that fell off the top of his car.
My new 50s sport-vest on Kodak Ultramax (and then on digital for the last 3 lol)
Flea market attire with some of the coolest, well dressed people I know!
Lunch in the park, on Kodak Ultramax.
Chris in an OCBD and 60s seersucker sack jacket. Shot back in 2018 when I visited NYC; I’ve gotta go back.
No one asked, but here’s more “angle or devil” content for u 😈
Chris on Ultramax 400, during an old excursion to Old Towne Orange.
Even though the OCBD goes with everything, it’s nice to wear it in a straight forward, Ivy/mid century way.

You Should Read

  • The Soft Rolls of the OCBD & Button-Down Collar
    The Soft Rolls of the OCBD & Button-Down Collar
  • The Rose Bowl Flea Market Returns
    The Rose Bowl Flea Market Returns
  • On Slouch & Stuffiness
    On Slouch & Stuffiness
  • Embracing the Wide Legged Trouser
    Embracing the Wide Legged Trouser

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