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Wearing Bluchers and Derbies

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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I thought I was strictly an oxford or a loafer man.  Surprisingly, now I find myself wearing a third option that I have “just discovered”.  I’m probably just late to the party.

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On the Subject of Fedoras

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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As fall approaches, it’s about time that we talked about this classic piece of headwear.  Apparently, going from an almost-full on rejection to a newfound appreciation is the theme of this blog! 

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The Menswear in New York II

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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After a 3000+ word recap of my trip (that omitted things like the Rowing Blazers event and our visit to some vintage stores) it’s time to talk about what you’ve been waiting for: the outfits.

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My Big NYC Trip

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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I returned to the city so nice that they named it twice (the other name is Manhattan)!  This time, I decided to bring my friends along for a full vacation/menswear trip.

Do I even have to warn you how long this is going to be?

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Altering the Shoulder

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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I did the one thing you shouldn’t do at the tailor: alter the shoulders.   Read More

The Menswear in The Great Gatsby (2013)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

It’s time to revisit the film that started me down this dark, expensive, closet-exploding path. Spoilers: it’s not very good and the attire is meh.

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Summer Uniform: Sport Shirts, Alohas, and the Runaway Collar

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

Call it the vacation look, the vintage throwback, or whatever you like. It’s something that we’re doing to keep stylish and cool as LA gets into the July heat!

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Menswear Sandals and Revisiting Birkenstocks

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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Oh boy I can’t wait for the shitstorm that’s about to erupt from this one.

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The Monsivais & Co. One Year Party

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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Congratulations to Monsivais & Co for surviving one year of brick and mortar!

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Editorial: Shorts on the Fourth (of July)

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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We ate some food, drank some dranks, and exposed our legs this past Independence Day.  I’m won’t get into a lot of detail, but let’s just say that our poops were very good the next day.

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