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Classic Style in Downtown LA, ft. Jacob and Nicholas

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Ethan

I’m an LA native, but I don’t take advantage of it. I’ve been to LACMA and a few other cool spots, but never the Broad, which is right in Downtown LA near the Walt Disney Concert Hall and MOCA. Seeing as I had a free day with Anthony (who is originally from D.C and had never been to the West Coast), I decided to take him there to do some shooting and look at some fantastic artwork. Luckily, we were also joined by classic style enthusiasts Jacob and Nicholas. The resultant pictures were amazing.

Our Vintage Style at the Fall 2016 Dapper Day

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Ethan

It’s our bi-annual tradition to go to Dapper Day at Disneyland. People go to the parks dressed in their best attire, whether its vintage, vintage inspired, modern, or anything in between! While the style varied a lot between the guests, our group went decidedly 1930s-1940s as we usually do, combining textures and patterns as expertly as possible. Here’s what we wore on that slightly mild November day!

What We Wore This Week: The Herringbone Twins

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Ethan

Herringbone is a classic pattern that has been found on suits, jackets, shirts, and even ties. Dan Trepanier from Articles of Style wrote a great piece on it’s history. Being a classic pattern, it provides a great vintage look when found on a sport coat or suit! It’s been a while since we’ve done a “What We Wore This Week”, so here’s our latest entry with Spencer and I both wearing the pattern!

How To Dress Like the 1930s-40s in Today’s Age

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Ethan

It may look like pretty vintage/1930’s in the picture above, but other than the tie, it’s all modern! I thought that it would be appropriate to finally write a post on how to dress in 1930-40s’s style in today’s time, making it easy to understand and without you having to buy too much “true vintage”!
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Unexpected Layering: The M-43 Field Jacket

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Ethan

As fall gets closure, it’s time to be basic and wear your Basic Green Jackets. We’ve seen them before with a casual attire, but what about with a suit?

Tailoring a Suit from Goodwill

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Ethan

It’s not everyday that you find something cool at a thrift store. And its definitely not an easy task to make it wearable.

I Bought a Jos. A. Bank Suit

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Ethan

People like to call out Jos A. Bank and Menswear House for making some of the worst suits out there. They like to cite quality concerns, fit issues, and an overall outdated or boxy look look that is made worse by the “overpriced yet crazy discount”model that the company operates with. Just look at some of their markdowns. However, I absolutely pounced at the chance to buy one. I did cheat though; it was on eBay!

A Few Days in the Bay Area

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Ethan

I’ve been meaning to go to SF (and the Bay Area) and shop around for a long time. The last time I went was two years ago when Tim and I stumbled upon Haight Street and its awesome vintage stores. I planned to go for my 21st birthday in July, but circumstances arose that only allowed us to go during this past September Weekend! Spencer, Jeremiah and I (the Spring 2016 Dapper Day crew) were only able to spend two nights/one day in the Area but it was definitely a lot of fun, especially since we were able to dress up and walk around!

Inspiration: Curtis with Solids + Stripes

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Ethan

While the rest of the world may be cooling down for fall, my forecast says that it will be 90 degrees this weekend! In fact, it was 91F when I went to work at the time of this article. So, I decided to go with a something summery without standing out too much. Curtis Newkirk, from Beckett & Robb served as the inspiration for this outfit!