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I Love The DB

I thought that my favorite jacket closure deserved its own treatise, so here it is!

Apparently I’m just inching closer and closer to being a preppy asshole. I already wear my sweater on my shoulders and wear beefy OCBDs, so this seems like the next plausible move to add to my ever expanding toolkit of classic menswear.

SadCast Show Notes: Very Ralph (2019)

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

We finally give our thoughts on the iconic American designer and the HBO Documentary about him in this latest entry of our podcast Style & Direction.

#EthanInJapan and Menswear Stores

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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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Raggedy Threads and Inspiration LA 2019

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

We never tire of events here in SoCal, especially since we’re so starved when compared to all the other fashion capitals of the world. As February is finally here, it means that it’s time for our favorite (and perhaps only) trade show: Inspiration LA.

NYC Vintage: Crowley, Church St., and Wooden Sleepers

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

We did so much in NYC that I had to give the vintage stores their own post! It’s not really a guide, but we can really recommend that you check these places out if you’re in NYC.

The Squad at the Dapper Day Spring 2018 Expo

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

Your favorite boys get to represent classic menswear at the latest Dapper Day Expo.

Purchased on eBay: The Polo RL Cotton DB Suit

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

Early Polo RL is one of the best ways to get a 1930s-40’s looking suit that isn’t actually vintage. eBay can really come in clutch!

The LVC 1878 “Pantaloons”

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Ethan M. Wong

It doesn’t matter if you like Scandinavian minimalism, workwear, or something tailor-focused;you gotta have jeans. I am no stranger to denim, but I never thought I’d get jeans from 1878. These were such an oddity but they fit well, so I bought them.