On Slouch & Stuffiness
Let’s dive into my favorite word to describe my approach to menswear and why I think it’s actively good to avoid being stuffy.
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Having a Style POV & a Desired Aesthetic
I’ve spent many an essay talking about how I’ve intentionally picked a certain piece or done a style move based on an aesthetic, but it’s about time I wrote a singular article on why having an aesthetic (or a POV) is important.
There’s also a podcast episode about it too!
Read MoreOn Influencers, Hustle Culture, and Social Media
Let’s finish off the year with a subject that I’ve been waiting to talk about for a long time.
Read MoreFriendsgiving and A Stream on Ivy Style (The Aesthetic and the Website)
Money, Menswear, and Us (or Is Money Important for Style?)
A podcast and brief essay about money, our career, and how it affects my method in buying menswear.
Read MoreI’m Not a Watch Guy, I Swear!
Despite owning more watches than Spencer, I still don’t think I’m a real watch guy. Enjoy this essay and podcast, which revolves around me trying to reconcile these thoughts!
Read MoreThe Brown Checked Sportcoat
SaDCast Show Notes: “B” Headwear
You wanted a full episode on headwear for fall, here you go! To be clear, not every piece listed starts with a “B” – we tried.
Read MoreThe Menswear in The Untouchables (1987)
Let’s dive into the Armani designed, vintage-inspired attire of one of the best popcorn movies I’ve seen: Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987).
Thus starteth the lesson.
Old Ethan, My Style Evolution, and The Journey to Being Myself
A big part of this blog is being intentional about the menswear aesthetic you want. My issue early on was that I didn’t know what aesthetic I wanted. In short, I didn’t even know what being “Ethan” meant.
Read on and enjoy the podcast episode about how long and anxiety-inducing this path was for me (and Spencer).
And if you’re wondering, yes, that first picture is supposed to be cringe.
a little bit of rest 