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#EthanInJapan and Menswear Stores

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

I’m back from Japan baby! And with an extra long blog post to boot. You better enjoy it, because this took me a while.
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NYC Vintage: Visiting Church St & Wooden Sleepers

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

We did so much in NYC that I had to give the vintage stores their own post! It’s not really a guide, but we can really recommend that you check these places out if you’re in NYC.

Purchased on eBay: The Polo RL Cotton DB Suit

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

Early Polo RL is one of the best ways to get a 1930s-40’s looking suit that isn’t actually vintage. eBay can really come in clutch!

Tailoring Transformation: The Thrifted 90’s Brown DB Suit

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

Woah, when’s the last time we did a tailoring transformation?

Suits for Two: The Vintage Brown 3PC Sack Suit from Brooks Brothers

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

Vintage, pre-1970’s brown herringbone sack suits from Brooks Brothers are pretty hard to come by. Well, Spencer and I found two!

Don’t Forget to Look at Thrift Stores For Ties

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

Hey guys, this is a supplement to our previous article which talked about why you should consider buying true vintage 1930s/1940s ties to supplement your wardrobe. This time we’re going to tell you about the other place you should look for ties: thrift stores!

Thrift Store Find: The 1960’s Olive Green Herringbone Sack Sportcoat

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

We’ve been talking about eBay a lot lately, thanks to the 3 for $75 deal and the recent vintage Brooks Brothers sack suit. Even though eBay is highly curated (which makes it easy to find cool vintage pieces), nothing beats the thrill of hunting for cool stuff at thrift stores like Goodwill or Savers. My latest pick up was this amazing, almost-deadstock olive green sack jacket!