GQ finally throws a bone to all the people who care about style but can’t afford to pay $1500 for a custom tailored suit. Its list of suits under $400 includes brands like Armani, Tallia Orange, Kenneth Cole, H&M, and more. Great style doesn’t always mean breaking the bank. A lot of great looks to [...]
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Back in December, Slate’s Farhad Manjoo wrote about apparel company American Giant, who, he said, were undeniably manufacturing the greatest hoodie right here in America. Unfortunately, American Giant was not prepared for the attention. The company slapped up a pre-order page on its blog, promising delivery in a few weeks’ time. Orders kept piling up. [...]
Actor Michael K. Williams, who’s best known for his portrayal of Omar Little on ‘The Wire’ and Chalky White on ‘Boardwalk Empire’, shares the legendary tale of a man who bet his entire life at the roulette table on behalf of Mr. Porter. The movie is worth watching, but the interview on Williams’ personal style [...]
I had a hoodie person. I have been since third grade. It’s pretty much the height of sartorial genius. So, Bayard Winthrop, founder of San Francisco-based American Giant apparel company, you have my attention when Farhad Manjoo says your hoodies are the greatest hoodies ever made. Why are they the greatest? The sweatshirts are made [...]
Sweet Jesus! Vice sits down with Dutch fashion designer Koos van den Akker, evil mastermind behind the iconic Cosby Sweater. I’m a bit taken aback that the Cosby Sweater wasn’t just birthed from God’s placenta like I previously thought. [via THD]
Forget ugly. If there’s one Christmas sweater I want to wear this year, it would be this very metal Slayer sweater. The band sells this official swag through its website. It’s sadly sold out at the moment, but if you can grab one before Baby Jesus’ Birthday, it’s totally worth the $80 price tag just [...]
From The Hill-side, purveyors of fine bow ties: “A concise, magical movie for aspiring bow-tie-wearers and everyone else. Through the sleight of hand of stop-motion animation, The Hill-Side’s indigo chambray bow tie comes to life and teaches you how to tie itself, in a few simple steps. Best of all, there aren’t any clumsy human [...]
For the fashionable book nerd in your life, designer Tori Iannarino makes screen-printed cotton scarves with excerpts from classic novels on them for $42. Iannarino will make custom scarves, but she also has several classic books available on her Etsy store, like A Tale of Two Cities, Pride and Prejudice, and Persuasion. Unfortunately, due to demand she is [...]
When I think about Vans as a sneaker brand I immediately think of the mythical Southern California culture, Jeff Spicoli, and skateboarding. In that sense, I love how this brand video perfectly encapsulates and reinforces everything about Vans, but also makes it feel like a family affair between the customers and company. [via om]
True story: back when I was writing for the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass., I took a call while solo monitoring the newsroom on Saturday morning. It was from Joseph Abboud. The actual Joseph Abboud was calling to drum up publicity for his sister’s singing career. It was sweet and he was very nice because [...]
