Why I’ll Never Be “The Guy Who Always Wears X” (And You Shouldn’t Either)
Last week I was at this coffee shop in Southeast Portland and this guy walks in wearing samurai armour. Like, actual armour. Plates for shoulders and arms and… okay, maybe…
I Survived Three British Garden Parties in One Weekend – Here’s What I Learned About Dressing for “Changeable” Weather
Last summer, I made the mistake of RSVPing yes to invitations to three separate garden parties across one weekend. One blustery Sunday night, I found myself regretting each life decision…
Why I Started Hunting Down the Last Real Menswear Stores (And You Should Too)
Fair warning. This blog post is about to grandpa-ify you. When my grandfather passed away last October I found myself thinking about him a lot. Sure, the usual times when…
How Asking One Simple Question Before Buying Clothes Changed Everything for Me
You ever open your closet and look at all your clothes and think you have nothing to wear? I used to live in that headspace. Filled my closet up with…
Style Essentials: Building a Wardrobe That Works
Two in the morning on a Tuesday. Netflix asks if you’re still watching. You click “yes” aggressively because your eyes are bloodshot and you’ve been up for hours mindlessly bingeing…
British Summer Style When ‘Summer’ Means Three Nice Days in August
You remember that day? Last August. Twenty-six degrees and absolutely no clouds in the sky. Beer garden day. The day where suddenly half your Facebook feed is inexplicably full of…
What I Learned From Professional Stylists About Why Most Dads Look Terrible (And It’s Not What You Think)
Last Tuesday, I was waiting in line at Jackson’s school pickup. I was scrolling Instagram when Mike from the parent teacher association walked past in what was undoubtedly a $200…
I Watched Every Guy at This Coffee Shop and Realized We’re All Just Following Different Style Rules
I was sitting at a coffee shop Lincoln Park last Tuesday. It was supposed to be work sipping cafe au lait and reading campaign briefs, but really I just had…
I Wore Only M&S Clothes for a Month and This Is What Happened
Ok, let’s be real: it began as a bet. Well, more of a dare really. I was out having dinner with my editor Michael and as you do when you…
The Office to Christmas Party Transition: A British Man’s Guide
The office Christmas party is a kind of temporal torture reserved only for Britain. That strange place in December – sometime between 4pm on a Friday and when your workplace…