The French Dispatch, The Tie Stream, and The J. Press x Todd Snyder Collab
The children old people are grumpy. Mainly because they dislike the Todd Snyder x J. Press collab. Especially because it used the “x”, which is vulgar.
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SadCast Show Notes: On Neckties
The Drake’s Fall Trunk Show at the Bloke
Drake’s came back to Pasadena and brought much more than than they did last time!
Featuring Matt Woodruff, of Drake’s on Crosby.
Don’t Forget to Look at Thrift Stores For Ties
Hey guys, this is a supplement to our previous article which talked about why you should consider buying true vintage 1930s/1940s ties to supplement your wardrobe. This time we’re going to tell you about the other place you should look for ties: thrift stores!
A Very General Guide to Vintage Sartorial Style
This post focuses on fashion from the 1920s-1960s. If you want to read a detailed article on how you can have vintage style by mixing modern and true vintages pieces, read it here.
The above image from a Russian catalog shows how cuts of suits changed from 1923-1943. It’s these subtle details that show that not all vintage looks are the same. Each decade had their own ideas on fit, proportion and styling.
Vintage isn’t a blanket term. You don’t just put on suspenders and a flat cap and say “I’m vintage”. Heck, not all vintage is the same. Just like there are differences in styles between the 2000s and 2010s, there are plenty of differences within each vintage decade.
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REVO 2015: “Thrifted Neckwear”
This year, Rajesh and I decided to design our own line for REVO, our university’s annual fashion show for charity. Because it’s already May, we focused our line on spring menswear! We wanted to show people that what we create is wearable on a daily basis and isn’t restricted to just staying on the runway. So in addition to styling our models we also created something so hipster and awesome: our own unique line of neckties.
a little bit of rest 