So we’re officially in quarantine. But don’t despair! Your favorite menswear boys come to with a new podcast episode, exploring how to dress when staying in, what are “good pajamas”, and how we’re staying sane in this troubled time.
Outline
- 0:25 Introduction
- 3:40 WAYWT
- 6:30 “I’m all sweaty from eating.”
- 8:45 Clothes for Staying at Home
- 8:50 “I think that you should wear clothes that make you feel happy.”
- 13:10 Pajamas
- 16:40 “Pajamas have an old-school connotation because you had an outfit for every occasion.”
- 24:30 Sweaters
- 28:40 “Having an outfit for work around the house is a good way to separate your work/life balance.”
- 30:10 Button-ups
- 31:00 Pants
- 36:55 Hoodies
- 44:10 Q&A!
- 45:05 “Posting is our lifeline.”
- 50:25 Menswear Books
- 51:25 “I prefer getting coffee-table books with photography because I think you’re better off learning visually and seeing what works.”
- 56:40 Movie & Show Recommendations
- Movies from the Great Depression (because they’re feel good) like Modern Times, Footlight Parade, or My Man Godfrey
- Rear Window for feeling trapped, bored, and a bit of a voyeur
- Contagion, The Shining, Misery if you’re feeling edgy
- Ethan’s Comedies: CBB, Arrested Development, Community, Frasier, I Think You Should Leave
- On Cinema, At the Cinema
Sleepy Jones constellation pajamas.
Vintage hoodie and 1950’s chinos with paint splatter.
A jinbei top is a good home alternative to a navy blazer.
Sleepy Jones PJs on our friend Rory.
Vintage brocade silk dressing gown with a Muji Pajma set and a lambswool sweater vest.
Work from home. Workpants make it casual and easy to wear, especially when compared to flannels or worsteds.
Spencer’s wool robe with sweatpants and a chunky mock neck.
Comfy 80’s sweater.
An easy “at home” tailored outfit for lounging and writing.
Lambswool cardigan over a Muji indigo jinbei (two piece set).
Long sleeve crewneck, work waistcoat, and raw hemmed chinos. Comfy for staying at home!
Useful Links
- Die, Workwear here, here, and here.
- Put This On
Q&A
From Al: What are the best menswear books??
Ethan’s menswear books.
- Dressing the Man
- Take Ivy
- Hollywood and the Ivy Look
- I am Dandy & We are Dandy
- This Guy
- Japanese Magazines – like vintage Free and Easy, Clutch, Popeye, Lightning Archives
- Ametora
- Dating Vintage Menswear
- Assorted works by Bruce Boyers and David Coggins (that we’ve never read)
My Japanese magazines.
Just a note: menswear is hard to learn by “theory”. The best experience is done by actually experimenting, trying on clothes, and true trial-and-error. We especially recommend you to seek out inspiration and talk to people, so you can get a personal understanding of style.
Submit your questions or stories here!
Stay safe! Buh-bye.
@StyleAndDirection| @EthanMWong | @SpencerDSO
Podcast is produced by MJ with show notes assisted by Matthew.
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