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Reflections On Commissioning Custom Menswear (So Far)

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Ethan M. Wong

Some of the best menswear I’ve come to own has been some form of custom: MTO, MTM, and Bespoke. Despite it being the “endgame” of a classic wardrobe, it’s still a simultaneously aspirational and anxiety inducing thing to go through.

Let’s dive in and talk about it.

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An Ode to the Spearpoint Collar

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

Oh boy, time to talk about my absolute favorite collar style that kinda seems to be making a return to the greater world of menswear: the spearpoint.

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The Armoury for Less: Mark Cho in Italy

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Ethan M. Wong

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The Armoury has always been a deep source of inspiration for my outfits, due to their “international classic” aesthetic and their stylish staff.  We’ve already replicated outfits from Dick Carroll’s ivy-trad style and Jake Grantham‘s 1980’s redeux, but now it’s time to look to Mark Cho, one of the founders of the Armoury.

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