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Selling Clothes at Marco’s Flea Navidad

Posted on November 6 by Ethan M. Wong

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I mean, do people even want my clothes?

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I Love The DB

Posted on May 8 by Ethan M. Wong

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

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Archiving My Clothes and Recontextualizing Them

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Ethan M. Wong

Would you beleive that I’ve had this 1930’s rayon polo for nearly seven years? Even as my style evolves and my closet changes, many pieces are kept in the archive, ready to be worn in similar and new ways. I just make it so.

Let’s dive into this concept that apparently is quite rare to find in menswear enthusiasts.

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An Appreciation for Weird, Niche Vintage Menswear

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Ethan M. Wong

Menswear wasn’t always about being “timeless”- it was also weird. And I love it.

Well some of it.

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The Duffle Coat

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Ethan M. Wong

All I need now is a red bucket hat in order to essentially Disneybound my favorite bear. It’s just so cozy!

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The Elbow Patch Repair

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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Sometimes shit happens.  And sometimes it happens to your favorite OCBD.

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The Guayabera Shirt

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

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I’m haven’t used mine for picking guavas yet, but I’m starting to be a fan of this shirt!  It’s like a great mix between a chore coat and a sport shirt!

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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 Turtleneck as a Base Layer

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ethan M. Wong

If you thought that we were done with that 80’s douche look, you were wrong. We’re going all in, baby!

That’s still vintage, right?

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Wearing Bluchers and Derbies

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Ethan M. Wong

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I thought I was strictly an oxford or a loafer man.  Surprisingly, now I find myself wearing a third option that I have “just discovered”.  I’m probably just late to the party.

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