So we’re officially in quarantine. But don’t despair! Your favorite menswear boys come to with a new podcast episode, exploring how to dress when staying in, what are “good pajamas”, and how we’re staying sane in this troubled time.



Outline

0:25 Introduction

3:40 WAYWT

6:30 “I’m all sweaty from eating.”

8:45 Clothes for Staying at Home

8:50 “I think that you should wear clothes that make you feel happy.”

13:10 Pajamas

16:40 “Pajamas have an old-school connotation because you had an outfit for every occasion.”

24:30 Sweaters

28:40 “Having an outfit for work around the house is a good way to separate your work/life balance.”

30:10 Button-ups

31:00 Pants

36:55 Hoodies

44:10 Q&A!

45:05 “Posting is our lifeline.”

50:25 Menswear Books

51:25 “I prefer getting coffee-table books with photography because I think you’re better off learning visually and seeing what works.”

56:40 Movie & Show Recommendations Movies from the Great Depression (because they’re feel good) like Modern Times, Footlight Parade, or My Man Godfrey Rear Window for feeling trapped, bored, and a bit of a voyeur Contagion, The Shining, Misery if you’re feeling edgy Ethan’s Comedies: CBB, Arrested Development, Community, Frasier, I Think You Should Leave On Cinema, At the Cinema



Useful Links

Q&A

From Al: What are the best menswear books??

Dressing the Man

Take Ivy

Hollywood and the Ivy Look

I am Dandy & We are Dandy

This Guy

Japanese Magazines – like vintage Free and Easy, Clutch, Popeye, Lightning Archives

Ametora

Dating Vintage Menswear

Assorted works by Bruce Boyers and David Coggins (that we’ve never read)

Just a note: menswear is hard to learn by “theory”. The best experience is done by actually experimenting, trying on clothes, and true trial-and-error. We especially recommend you to seek out inspiration and talk to people, so you can get a personal understanding of style.

Stay safe! Buh-bye.

@StyleAndDirection| @EthanMWong | @SpencerDSO

Podcast is produced by MJ with show notes assisted by Matthew.