ivy style
The Appeal of Raw Hems and Distressing
Trust me, it adds character!
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Cotton Suits and Atelier Fugue
Wrinkly, hefty, and slouchy cotton is one of my favorite materials of all time. Having it made up as a suit is a no-brainer.
It’s full of character, it’s easy to wear, and in my opinion, better than linen. Read More
Ring Jacket & My Brown Balloon
Ring Jacket was another store I had the pleasure of visiting during my extremely packed Japan Trip. With his great history and modern take on ivy/Italian style, it was a must.
The buying was optional, but who am I kidding? It’s Balloon!
Tailor Caid & Yamamoto-san
Continuing my Japan series, we have a special visit to another one of my heroes: Yamamoto-san of Tailor Caid, the famous Japanese ivy tailoring shop. Spoiler alert, we have more in common than you might think, and that’s not just due to our love of ivy! Read More
The People in Japan and Their Style
It’s time to dive deep on some of the great outfits I saw (and wore) during my 11 day trip in Japan!
#EthanInJapan and Menswear Stores
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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Shoulder Surgery
So, I continued doing what you should never really do to your suit and sportcoats: alter the shoulder. I have no regrets, as my vintage pieces are less square and way more comfortable to wear!
The Drake’s SS19 Trunk Show at The Bloke
No April Fools joke this year. Just another event recap where we took Drake’s new collection, catch up with Chris, and take some weird-ass pictures.
Then again, I don’t know what else you expected.
The Turtleneck as a Base Layer
If you thought that we were done with that 80’s douche look, you were wrong. We’re going all in, baby!
That’s still vintage, right?
a little bit of rest 