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Snapshots at My 26th

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Ethan M. Wong

Guess I gotta find some healthcare now!

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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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The Brown Checked Sportcoat

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

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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!

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Getting Inspiration from Vintage Ski Attire

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

For quite a long time, I’ve been finding inspiration from modern sources, say from Drake’s or Bryceland’s.  In this article, we go back to the past for some ideas and style cues.

It’s been a while!

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Having Fun With Workshirts & Westerners

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

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I thought I was done after I filled my closet with spearpoints, OCBDS, and sportshirts. “What else could there be that I could wear”, I asked myself.

The answer lies in this long blog post. And yes, these new shirts fit in perfectly with my style.

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Elegance at The Dapper Day x LACMA Swingin’ Soirée 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Ethan M. Wong

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Despite a long construction ahead, LACMA opened it’s doors to the well dressed community of LA for their Dapper Day evening.

Obviously the squad had to show up and do our thang.

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The “Style as Empowerment” Panel at the Dapper Day Fall 2019 Expo

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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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!

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Snapshots at the Dapper Day Spring 2019 Expo

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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Even though we don’t go into the parks anymore, we can always spare sometime to get dressed up for the original Dapper Day (at the expo, that is).

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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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An Ode to Denim and Chambray Shirts

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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We love these shirts and so should you.

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