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Cardigans, Revisited

Cardigans, Revisited

My perspective on cardigans has changed dramatically in the last five years, but I still love them. I break this album into sections on classic ribbed shawl collar cardigans; cowichan cardigans; mohair cardigans; coogi cardigans; and other types of cardigans.

On Fit Perfectionism

On Fit Perfectionism

Precise fit can be important, but sometimes, in the face of a clear overall effect and deep meaning in an outfit, considering an outfit in motion, a body in flux... worrying too much about fit can become counterproductive. Let's not lose the forest for the trees.

Selections from Todd Snyder FW23

Todd Snyder's FW23 collection is really solid. I've picked out some pieces and details to highlight, including shirts, knitwear, tailoring, and a couple of statement pieces, and remark on the direction this is taking the industry in. Enjoy!

Playing Around with my SLOU Seersucker Popover

Playing Around with my SLOU Seersucker Popover

I put together four distinct outfits with my Slou seersucker popover to see what I could learn from the different applications.

Communication Through Clothing part one, featuring Ethan M. Wong, Lawrence Schlossman, and Charlie Caulfield

Communication Through Clothing part one, featuring Ethan M. Wong, Lawrence Schlossman, and Charlie Caulfield

If style is language, how do you speak it? I explore, through several interviews, different perspectives on expressing yourself through personal style. Here's part one, with Ethan Wong, Larry Schlossman, and Charlie Caulfield.

How to Wear Sneakers with Tailoring

casual tailoring

How to Wear Sneakers with Tailoring

There's no such thing as a dress sneaker. But that doesn't mean you can't wear sneakers with tailoring. You just need to put together a casual outfit.

Alfargo's Marketplace, June 2023

Alfargo's marketplace

Alfargo's Marketplace, June 2023

I returned to the celebration of menswear that is Alfargo's Marketplace for another round of buying, selling, chatting, and snapping fit pics. Here's what people wore. Featuring a Rowing Blazers sample sale.

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Dries Van Noten SS24 is Fantastic

This is a quick one. I'm just going to gush a bit, share a few of my favorite looks, and mention a few other shows you might want to check out.

Eight Brands Making Unique, One-of-One Shirts For The Summer

One of a kind shirts. Literally. Unique. Non-fungible. Like, you can't get two of the same shirt, they didn't make that many. I mean... we could discuss this concept at length in a discrete mathematics class, but I hope you get it by now. One of one. There's power in that.

How Harry Styles Wears Tailoring

casual tailoring

How Harry Styles Wears Tailoring

There are common threads in the ways Harry Styles wears tailoring. These common threads run through different stylists, and seem to indicate a deeply personal style. I'm going to break down that style, that language, and provide you with practical insights.

A Conversation with Buzz Tang of The Anthology

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A Conversation with Buzz Tang of The Anthology

I recently had a chance to sit down with Buzz Tang of The Anthology. What follows is a deep dive into not only what makes great clothing, but the spirit of a modern bespoke brand.

What's *not* the Old Money Aesthetic?

What's not the Old Money Aesthetic?

TikTok's recent obsession with the "Old Money Aesthetic" misses the mark. So I'm going to have some fun and tear it apart. Postscript by ZG Burnett.