The French Dispatch, The Tie Stream, and The J. Press x Todd Snyder Collab
The children old people are grumpy. Mainly because they dislike the Todd Snyder x J. Press collab. Especially because it used the “x”, which is vulgar.
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Safe For Work
Work attire is a tricky subject in classic menswear. Are we too fashion-forward? Or are we too old school? Let’s discuss.
Read MoreMusing on the Post-Pandemic Future of Menswear
As we start to see a glimpse of a post-pandemic world, one has to wonder what the future of menswear will look like! It may not be #menswear, but perhaps something that mixes slouchy tailoring with streetwear, gorp, neo-ivy/prep, and a bunch of Seinfeld-meets-Sopranos.
I still haven’t seen either of those shows.
Read MoreThe Soft Rolls of the OCBD & Button-Down Collar
Let’s talk about the most classic and popular shirt collar of all time, even if men continuously debate its cloth, dimensions and roll.
Read MoreFriendsgiving and A Stream on Ivy Style (The Aesthetic and the Website)
Shorts, Socks, and the Schoolboy Look
Who would’ve thought that with all my free time, I’d regress further and dress like a little boy?
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The Striped Tee Undershirt
The “Style as Empowerment” Panel at the Dapper Day Fall 2019 Expo
It wasn’t a Permanent Style Symposium, but a panel on personal style at Dapper Day seems more my speed. It was a bunch of fun!
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!
a little bit of rest 