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The Brown Checked Sportcoat

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

This has been one of my grails. And like my Aldens, I wear it as much as I can.

But honestly, it’s less about the grail itself and more so the concept of it. The concept of the best sportcoat you could have. Move over, navy hopsack!

Testing Lookbook Concepts: The Getty

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

I’ve always wanted to do a lookbook, so we did one. Sorta.

Hanging with the Gooch Brothers

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

After featuring these guys a few times in our blog posts and podcasts, I thought it would be great to have an entire article dedicated to the Gooch Brothers.

Drake’s and the Sleeveless Cardigan

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

This ain’t sponsored, I just really like this thing.

Nothing says grandpa or old-man style like a sleeveless cardigan. And that’s exactly what I want, so I bought one!

A Vintage Christmas Party #2

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

The vintage crew is back at the Reese household for a Christmas party! It’s a yearly tradition and a must for any vintage enthusiast, new or old.

Dressing like a Laurence Fellows Illustration

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

There a bunch of places that I look to for inspiration. If you haven’t noticed, most are taken from the social media profiles of my favorite tailors and haberdashers. This time we look at one of the oldest places men got their style inspiration from: fashion illustrations.

What We Wore This Week: Ethan W. vs Jon Hwang

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Ethan M. Wong

Nothing like a friendly competition among friends! Today, Jon and I go head to head with a little casual sartorial showdown! Who wins? The Blogger? Or The Entrepreneur?

A “Mad Men” Evening feat. Spencer and Jay

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Ethan M. Wong

It is my belief that the rise of menswear in this modern era has its roots in the critically-acclaimed show “Mad Men”. Guys started wearing suits more, putting a pocket square in that razor thin square fold, and even brought the fedora back in some circles. A while ago, I had the pleasure of shooting Spencer and Jay, the most well dressed high schoolers I know. They love the show and carefully evoke the style in their outfits. As we had a swell dinner at South Coast Plaza, I just had to snap some pictures of these guys!

Styles of the 2015 Vintage Fashion Expo

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Ethan M. Wong

This weekend I was able to go to the 2015 Vintage Fashion Expo in Downtown Los Angeles. Vintage fashion is a personal hobby of mine. While I do love wearing modern clothes, there is something about the cut and patterns of the 1920s-1950’s that interest me. So this weekend, I went to the Expo wearing one of my favourite and most unique vintage pieces. I was also able to snap a few shots of people’s fashion that I enjoyed!

Who Wore It Better: The Nautical Stripe

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Ethan M. Wong

Continuing our new feature, Raj and I bring you a classic preppy pattern: the nautical stripe. Even though Rajesh and I like to dress up (and even have some of the same clothes) we each have our own unique style. So we decided to do a challenge: let’s keep the same shirt pattern but we have to try and make it our own. So let us know what you think in the comments below! Who did wear it best?