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Bring Some Drama Into Your Clothes

Several years ago I bought my first navy double breasted blazer. It was a Polo Ralph Lauren I’d gotten on eBay, vintage c.1994, and it had big lapels and unabashedly wide shoulders. Putting it on for the first time felt like stepping into a new era…
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When Omega Is At Its Best

I read the Hodinkee review of the Seamaster 300 heritage diver by Danny Milton and listened to the attendant podcast they did, too. I thought his overall thoughts on the watch were on the mark—that it’s a somewhat strange amalgamation of many different design cues from the history of the Seamaster 300 line’s entire history without a particularly coherent thread tying them together. Though I found his lede—that it’s a watch “made for Instagram”—a little trite.  However I did totally agree with something he said on the podcast—that he finds Omega’s…

Three Trends I Spotted at Pitti 104

I present three style trends I noticed at Pitti 104 in June 2023. Some of these supersede Pitti itself, and are simply manifestations of what’s popular at large in the world. But given that Pitti has its own culture—tailoring and tailored silhouettes are still heavily favored—these are worth noting. If you love my content, please consider supporting me and help me get to next Pitti!