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With 2026 halfway done, I took a look back the absolute best clothing items of the year so far
Here are the 26 pieces, from jackets to shoes to jeans, I’ve come across that are the most worth your money
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In honor of Rory’s green jacket here’s a few fun facts about one of the rarest and hardest to come by pieces of tailoring in the world
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The first car company to retro a car from the mid 80s or 90s and drop modern safety / apple car play in it will see a stock price never before seen in human history
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Using the Miami Vice (2006) discourse to post one of the best TikTok videos of all time
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One of my favorite fun facts about Giorgio Armani is that he didn’t start his brand until he was 40.
So all of you 34 year olds out there having an existential crisis about where your life’s at, just know you can say fuck it and follow your dreams whenever you want
RIP 🐐
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Today you’re going to see a ton of Robert Redford fit pics of him in the 1970s.
Those are obviously goated, but don’t sleep on his early 90s fits.
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Look—I’m not saying it’s even a remote possibly that I’m going to buy this $7000 bottega veneta striped button up shirt that’s leather but even in the detail shots you can’t even really tell it’s leather
But if I was *that* kind of rich, would I? Absolutely
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Vintage Ralph Lauren Polo Sportsman (which was part of the pre RRL Polo Country line) goes insanely hard
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Breaking down one of the most influential Kanye West fits of all time vm.tiktok.com/ZTdV583yo/
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In a take that will be surprising to absolutely 0 people...I'm pretty sure this was the best moment in music in 2021
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Kevin Costner in GQ has instantly become my favorite men’s style spread of 2024
All fits I would (and want to very much) wear, especially this first one
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never ceases to amaze me that people don’t understand why margielas are literally called the “replica”
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Noah’s cost breakdown of why their coaches jacket retails for $368 remains essential reading for anyone who wants to know why small brands often charge more than giant corporations
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Other fun facts about the jacket:
- 3 have been auctioned off, one for over $600,000, but the company selling them got sued
- Billy Casper, the 1970 champion, was buried in his green jacket
Ok that’s all I got
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The champion is fit after the tournament for their own jacket, and are permitted to wear it outside of Augusta National for one year. After that, the jacket must remain at the club
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I’m a simple man. I go to a new city, I make a pilgrimage to their Ralph Lauren store
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yearning for the freedom of the days when you’d go on a run with no phone and one of these loaded up with a couple hundred datpiff bangers
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Me when the boys are all busy on Christmas but Michael Mann needs those opening day Ferrari numbers
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Here’s your quarterly reminder that no brand on the planet is doing product styling on the level of Davide Baroncini and Ghiaia Cashmere
The man turns simple mannequins into bonafide outfit sculptures
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Me in my $400 sunglasses, $300 hoodie, $500 jacket, $500 boots, $6 in my checking, about to DOMINATE row 48E
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The jacket worn by champions after winning The Masters isn’t one custom made for them, it’s simply a jacket one of the members owns that is deemed most likely to fit the champion
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Just picked up this vintage (early 90s?) Polo Country canvas jacket. Beautiful color I’ve never seen before on this style. Made in USA. Desperately needing some cooler temperatures to start hitting ASAP.
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Got some enormous vintage Armani shorts, which means I’m now one step closer to my final form
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For the last 60 years (okay, 59) the jacket has been made by Hamilton tailoring company in Cincinnati Ohio
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Wythe New York’s new herringbone tweed polo coat: A strong contender for Coat Of The Year 2024
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Just got the new Noah x Barbour collab. It’s the “Border” jacket, which I love because it’s one of the South Shield label’s longer length styles (it hits right above the knee)—but the real star of the show here is without a doubt the multicolor tweed that Noah did it up in
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Generations of designers have tried, yet to this day, none have bested Brooks Brothers’ collar roll on their vintage made in USA Oxford shirts
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If u want to see how far the median quality of garments has fallen in the last 2 decades, look at this sweater from Abercrombie’s Ruehl 925 label from around 2006
- heavy 100% wool
- leather zipper lining
- leather tag
- custom hardware
This would easily go for $500+ today
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Obsessed with this absolutely mint condition Honda Legend that’s for sale in Virginia with 19,000 miles
$17,000 feels reasonable tbh
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I don’t know if you can say this is the best menswear ad of all-time, but it might be the best clothes have ever looked in a menswear ad
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Gap Men’s basics program is on a generational run right now
Everything from v-neck sweaters to loose fitting jeans to zip up hoodies are great—and make compelling cases for saving serious $$$ in these categories while splurging on things like outerwear, shoes, and accessories
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I once again am here to tell you that vintage, pre-1960 Movado chronographs are some of the most beautiful and bang for your buck wrist watches money can buy
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I don’t think we’ve ever been this back
Michael Mann confirms that ‘HEAT 2’ will begin filming this year.
Adam Driver is in talks to star.
t.ly/g2MBr
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Just got these two tone, croc-effect loafers from GH Bass x Madewell and they have quickly ascended to the top of my list of best loafers under $200
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Yes I bought the JJJJound Salomon’s. And yes this was a decision largely motivated by one of the all time great fit pics: Ralph Lauren taking a bow at his runway show in 2006 (which JJJJound explicitly referenced in their marketing for the shoe)
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Bro, you live in Asheville, North Carolina…go to Cookout, get yourself a burger and chill out
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plaid sportcoat, blue oxford, knit tie
the elite of the elite fall style combinations
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18East is dropping one of the most beautiful sweaters I’ve seen all year tomorrow
Full details from the brand in slide 3
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Buck Mason is making a lot of good stuff these days, but I’m especially into their take on vintage P41 pants, which are made from a lovely herringbone twill and feature a classic high rise/wider leg fit
A really good chino alt (with more flattering slanted pockets IMO)
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Now that Supreme is easier to buy than ever, it’s the best time to be buying the simple, quality stuff they make like made in Japan denim, knit polos, and lambskin leather suits
I wrote all about which stuff to cop at the link in bio
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Maybe I’m having early onset mid life crisis, but I suddenly feel compelled to buy all of the supreme I wanted as a teen but could never afford or get
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King Push
Pulling up to your kids soccer game dressed like a modern day Cary Grant is hilarious but in all honestly this might my have instantly become my favorite Drake fit of all time
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The relative simplicity of Supreme’s FW2009 collection fills me with equal parts joy and sadness
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If Luka Doncic ever grew his hair out he’d be the most unstoppable NBA player in history
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Ralph Lauren made an excellent vintage-looking French chore jacket that I'm probably gonna end up buying in the next 48-72 hours
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That’s it folks, we did it, the search is over…
The most beautiful motor vehicle ever created has been found
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if ur a fan of kanye and log on to complain that he’s using his influence to create a more equitable revenue future for artists bc it’s mildly inconvenient for you (knowing damn well you will just download the album anyway) then you need to, as a wise man once said, “find god”
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Ironically this is exactly how dudes who missed out on this jacket look at me when they see me wearing it
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The greatest shirt of all time is a light blue oxford cloth button down
This is an indisputable fact so I wrote all about it and listed out my 8 favorite options on the market
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One of the best brands in the world, Stoffa, just opened its first store in NYC
Pictures can’t do justice how good these clothes are but if you have the chance and wanna get into some of the most elite fabrics money can buy, go
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Yeah I like nice clothes AND think buses should be free and that rent in NYC is ridiculously expensive
Will The Row cease to exist if someone in queens can send their kid to daycare for free? lol
You have to be an idiot to not be able to walk and chew gum with these concepts
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I don’t think Marx didn’t realize that stuff can be cool. I think he just said that buying cool stuff shouldn’t just reward one person, but everyone involved in the creation of said cool stuff
And by doing this, more people will be able to enjoy cool stuff
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Elordi looks great in clothes and seems to have good taste, but stuff like this makes me feel like he’s not *really* about this life
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If there is one thing to glean from Robert Redford’s outfits, it’s that the back pockets on Levi’s used to sit high up and make men’s butts look nice as hell, versus the droopy butt they give today
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And yes I’m fully aware that Toyota still makes the Land Cruiser 70 and it’s completely unfair we don’t get it in America
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So many decades are defined by a signature look—you think of the 50s and it might be a gray suit and a fedora, you think 80s and maybe something like a trucker jacket, jeans, and adidas shell toes
Idk, it’s kinda depressing that when we look back at 2025 what we’ll have is this
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a friendly reminder that Gap’s “90s loose” jeans are probably the best fitting under $100 new jeans you can buy. In fact, they are $79 full price, but are seemingly never NOT on sale (right now they’re 40% off)
- 100% cotton
- loose but not baggy fit
- tame, tasteful wash
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Contemplating “losing” all of my clothes so I can wear nothing but the new Drake’s collection
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Baggy jeans, skinny jeans, yada yada yada…all you actually need is a pair of vintage made in USA Levi’s from the 90s and you can hop off the pant width trend carousel forever
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I looked up “oversized sweater” on google and came across some of the most preposterous fit pics I’ve ever seen
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Buck Mason teamed up with J.Press on a very good collection of classic prep attire—duffle coats, tweet sport coats, gold button blazers, shaggy Shetland sweaters, etc
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I don’t know much about watches but I just picked this one up…is it okay? I’m still kinda getting used to it but hey I like the gold!
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One of these pairs of jeans is Madewell, the other is The Row.
just for shits and gigs—and maybe the answer is super obvious—let me know which you think is which
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Wanted the Miu Miu logo fleece. Didn’t want to spend $2500. Took to eBay and got this vintage one from Eddie Bauer for $18 on eBay.
I’m all for a high end designer riff on a classic but I draw the line at $2500 polar tech!
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One of my favorite American menswear brands, Evan Kinori, got together with one of the best denim labels in the world, Orslow, to make what are 10/10 jeans
one wash selvedge, high rise, wide leg, & most importantly will look perfect with my Evan kinori x Trickers derbies
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Adam Wade Wagner is making some of the simplest, most beautiful tote bags I’ve ever seen, and doing it entirely by hand out of his Brooklyn apartment
No hardware, barely any branding, just beautiful materials and quality craftsmanship that’ll only get better for years to come
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