The Second Button Gift Guide: Dos and Don'ts
A gift guide with recommendations for Socks, Whiskey paraphenelia, reading material, fancy ingredients, accessories, and fun exercise doodads.
Black and Brown
Black and brown. A forbidden combination. Why do people say these colors don't work together? They look *fantastic* together. Like, consistently. Here, I'll prove it.
The Difference Between Linen and Linen: A Commentary on Linen for the Colder Months
Hope you haven't put all your linen away yet.
Letting Loose
Your shirt doesn't have to stop at the second button.
"Dress Code" is now "The Second Button"
While hype for the show might not last forever, it will always be important to me. Does "the second button" really make or break the shirt? I don't think so. But I'm loving the conversation.
Be a Character. Dress Like That.
Fred Castleberry, Wes Anderson, Scott Fitzgerald, and Ethan Wong believe in complex characters. You should be one.
Toasted Almond: Lighter Brown Linens
I'll explore a few different shades of brown linen. The unevenness of linen helps highlight the depth of each color, and actually helps recall the Maillard reaction that makes food look so good.
Alfargo's Marketplace, May 2022
There's a new vintage menswear popup in New York City. Alfargo's Marketplace, "The Menswear Garage Sale," brings together cool guys with cool clothes to sell. I wanted to write about a few of the cool men and women I met there, and encourage you to pop by too.
How to Dress Like You Belong in a Drake's Lookbook
Drake's lookbooks are magical. Did you ever want to dress like one? Well, you're going to want to understand the way they approach color, styling, quality, and details, and the way these factors all come together holistically. Check it out.
Some Pants I Want
Some of these will be more generic, like off-white jeans. Some will be more interesting, like the pants I want from Bode or South2West8. If you're reading for the former, don't worry, the latter won't hurt you.
Strawberry Shortcake
These pairings give a certain springy vibe... But they also take me right back to those ice cream trucks. The tailoring feels casual and fun and interesting, but not frivolous. The more casual outfits feel warm, clean, and inviting. They all make me smile.
The Ugly Shoe Paradox
Ugly is interesting; ugly presents a challenge to be overcome; ugly is consistent with more casual style that's less concerned being proper and clean and simple. Embrace ugly.