Derek Guy absolutely destroyed a bunch of my brother’s teammates on twitter for their pregame suits and apparently the whole locker room went to a tailor afterwards. Hilarious.
As someone who represents the median from a men's fashion perspective, a few thoughts:
The best thing a guy can do is understand color combinations. Italian men have a simple style - dark shirts, light pants, dark shoes. It works. (Fwiw, most color guides suck and there is an opportunity for someone to do a better version).
Don't be too rigid. I grew up mixing surfer and preppy - and then felt weird with the workwear trend. You can mix and match however day-to-day as long as you're not going full lumberjack to sweater shoulder draping the next day.
Don't get too caught up with timeless. Everyone drools over Bill Cunningham's chore coat - but 15 years ago, 98% of guys would have found it atrocious and oversized. Now everyone thinks it's cool. If you like it, stick with it.
Find people wearing outfits that you think look good and work backwards. You probably have something that looks similar. Todd Snyder is always a GOAT for opening up men's wardrobes back in his J Crew days.
Your staples can be different than your "first impression" clothes.
Don't overlook skin tone. I get pale in the winter and was gently told by a lady friend "you should really just retire the pale yellow".
Studies show* smiling adds 1 points to any outfit on the 10 scale. You wear the clothes, don't let the clothes wear you. (*not really, but who cares about studies)
i’ve been thinking sooooooooooo much about this lately- men also get so weird when you ask them where, why and how they buy something like they’re embarrassed it’s so strange… i have to practically beg my friends to tell me where they’re buying their backpacks
Because they find the whole thing frivolous…something about it subconsciously being a women’s hobby/passion… like they don’t want to be seen as caring about such things when lord knows I know many men who can talk hours about the specificities of their mechanical keyboard set up
Ha, at some point in life, males are heckled into thinking "to care is to be exposed". That's why there is no higher compliment than "effortless style". I'm sure plenty of therapists buy their beach houses on this phenomenon alone.
When I watched the Brendon Babenzien interview my first thought was “ He heard streetwear with the hard R” & can we also bring back calling people Posers?
Simon Crompton is a GOAT and I love the comments section on there, it's like twitter never happened (audience nearly all 30-40+). V different in tone from Derek Guy but also an enjoyable read.
Deeply feel the tension out here in seattle between Brendon Holder’s “go get inspired in the streets” wisdom with the young king from Boston’s take that most ppl in his city dresses like shit. +1 to BBSP as inspiration savior
People have been dressing badly in Boston for so, so long … kind of wild to see someone cool like Ayo Edebiri be in the public eye and publicly from Boston and great with clothes
The rain seems to be keeping away the crowds. Our street is closed off so I have to go to Madison to get transportation to another annual benefit. Much more low key. And Todd Snyder is NOT sponsoring me.
i see that too! immediate visceral reaction was cartoons though. i already felt like i'm too old to consume her brand and now that feeling is nailed in
1. I'm surprised Sprezza and Clayton Chambers isn't mentioned here!! Really good mix of content on the Substack and his Discord (the Sprezza Leisure Club) is really, really good.
Resonating with the men jealous of womenswear. Love me some flowing silhouettes especially after growing up trying to fit in with skinny jeans. You're gonna have to pry the pleats from my cold dead hands
I don’t know why but I find it so endearing that ads work on boys 😭
Same 😂 it makes sense when you look at like… bonobos
Hahaha
Derek Guy absolutely destroyed a bunch of my brother’s teammates on twitter for their pregame suits and apparently the whole locker room went to a tailor afterwards. Hilarious.
Link
https://x.com/dieworkwear/status/1894634206472618162 and https://x.com/dieworkwear/status/1895281926912807029 — Those are 2 I remember. he’s so nice and did not destroy them in these lol but there are other times he’s absolutely gone in on them and I love it
As someone who represents the median from a men's fashion perspective, a few thoughts:
The best thing a guy can do is understand color combinations. Italian men have a simple style - dark shirts, light pants, dark shoes. It works. (Fwiw, most color guides suck and there is an opportunity for someone to do a better version).
Don't be too rigid. I grew up mixing surfer and preppy - and then felt weird with the workwear trend. You can mix and match however day-to-day as long as you're not going full lumberjack to sweater shoulder draping the next day.
Don't get too caught up with timeless. Everyone drools over Bill Cunningham's chore coat - but 15 years ago, 98% of guys would have found it atrocious and oversized. Now everyone thinks it's cool. If you like it, stick with it.
Find people wearing outfits that you think look good and work backwards. You probably have something that looks similar. Todd Snyder is always a GOAT for opening up men's wardrobes back in his J Crew days.
Your staples can be different than your "first impression" clothes.
Don't overlook skin tone. I get pale in the winter and was gently told by a lady friend "you should really just retire the pale yellow".
Studies show* smiling adds 1 points to any outfit on the 10 scale. You wear the clothes, don't let the clothes wear you. (*not really, but who cares about studies)
Start a podcast babe
“Your GF’s Style Icon” would be a hit, I prefer to wear the threads, not been torn into them.
I am always on the hunt for men that shop on eBay to share their eBay watchlists with me
Boys give Nora your watchlists
Can we get “Hater” to contribute a column? Lol but also completely agree with everything he said.
I feel like he has a few more topics in him lol
i’ve been thinking sooooooooooo much about this lately- men also get so weird when you ask them where, why and how they buy something like they’re embarrassed it’s so strange… i have to practically beg my friends to tell me where they’re buying their backpacks
Because they find the whole thing frivolous…something about it subconsciously being a women’s hobby/passion… like they don’t want to be seen as caring about such things when lord knows I know many men who can talk hours about the specificities of their mechanical keyboard set up
What do they end up saying? I wonder why they do that….
they usually reveal they listen to throwing fits and that they wear a Rains backpack lmao
Ha, at some point in life, males are heckled into thinking "to care is to be exposed". That's why there is no higher compliment than "effortless style". I'm sure plenty of therapists buy their beach houses on this phenomenon alone.
When I watched the Brendon Babenzien interview my first thought was “ He heard streetwear with the hard R” & can we also bring back calling people Posers?
Let’s start today
I’m surprised https://www.permanentstyle.com/about-us didn’t get a mention, but maybe more UK/Europe focused
Simon Crompton is a GOAT and I love the comments section on there, it's like twitter never happened (audience nearly all 30-40+). V different in tone from Derek Guy but also an enjoyable read.
Focus us, what’s the deal
Extensive and detailed writing about a broad range of menswear brands, albeit often from a bespoke/MTM/tailoring perspective, with prices to match
Deeply feel the tension out here in seattle between Brendon Holder’s “go get inspired in the streets” wisdom with the young king from Boston’s take that most ppl in his city dresses like shit. +1 to BBSP as inspiration savior
People have been dressing badly in Boston for so, so long … kind of wild to see someone cool like Ayo Edebiri be in the public eye and publicly from Boston and great with clothes
Wow so much in here, going to be a multiple read through post!!
The Met Gala is absolutely good for NYC.
My wife dresses me, obviously,
She and therefore I favor Todd Snyder Jeans and shirts and James Perse. polos. Some blazers and I'm set.
How’s the vibe uptown with the gala starting up
The rain seems to be keeping away the crowds. Our street is closed off so I have to go to Madison to get transportation to another annual benefit. Much more low key. And Todd Snyder is NOT sponsoring me.
More "Met Gala weekend is good for New York businesses" fodder, maybe: Robert Pattinson at Bernies!!!
Saving this economy one burger at a time
Oh is this why I saw Andre 3000 this weekend? Huh!
That’s a good one
New rhode logo is way too Powerpuff girls imo
Omg I love it it’s giving sports car to me
i see that too! immediate visceral reaction was cartoons though. i already felt like i'm too old to consume her brand and now that feeling is nailed in
the Brendon crossover here is perfection and exactly who i wanted to hear from
Early mf bird
1. I'm surprised Sprezza and Clayton Chambers isn't mentioned here!! Really good mix of content on the Substack and his Discord (the Sprezza Leisure Club) is really, really good.
2. GQ's Discord is actually quite fun as well.
Link us plz
Resonating with the men jealous of womenswear. Love me some flowing silhouettes especially after growing up trying to fit in with skinny jeans. You're gonna have to pry the pleats from my cold dead hands
Pleats forever