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We finally watched The Red Shoes and fell in love with its glorious vintage menswear. Its an Apparel Arts-lovers dream with its various takes on tailoring, superb casual attire, and of course, ICONIC two lounge wear outfits that is unlike anything we've ever seen in a film. "The Red Shoes" is bound to inspire a few fits before summer comes to a close. Overall, we get pretty in-depth on analyzing the clothing in this one (because its so good), so be sure to subscribe on Patreon for the full episode!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/09/02/the-glorious-menswear-in-the-red-shoes-1948/

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We return to discussing our obsessions with specific garments with a new episode on the Pinstripe and Chalkstripe Suit. It's a garment oozes confidence and power thanks to its history of being worn by businessmen, criminals, and myriad of well dressed men over the years. Spencer and Ethan share their own takes on this iconic pattern as they get into its attitude, how you can subvert the vibes, and the different variations they've worn during their menswear tenure! If this doesn't get you to try out the Stripes for yourself, I don't know what will!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/08/25/an-ode-to-chalkstripe-pinstripe/

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This next episode is all about Inspiration: mainly where we get it and how we act on it! After all, being into fashion is really about *acting* on Inspo. It could be replicating an outfit you saw online, being enamored with a combo in a painting, or trying to capture the vibe of a photograph. We also discuss how Ethan is obsessed with Inspo and how it plays into his neverending backlog of outfit ideas.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/08/12/how-inspiration-gets-me-to-make-outfits/

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It's about time we did a guide! In this episode, Spencer, Ethan, and MJ share how they stay stylish in a SoCal summer. They get into their favorite summer pieces, the different POVs that guide their outfits, and how they stay excited about dressing even when they know its going to be a scorcher.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/07/28/how-to-stay-excited-to-dress-up-when-its-warm/

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July was kind to us and gave us TWO 60s movies with pretty decent costuming. Fly Me To The Moon boasts some fun late 60s menswear ranging from knit tees and neck scarves to short brimmed fedoras and the NASA Special (the short sleeve shirt, slim tie, and browline glasses). The Bikeriders on the other hand fuels our Americana dreams with sportshirts, worn selvedge jeans, and of course epic leather and denim jackets. We discuss the menswear of both of these films on the latest bonus episode of the pod! Listen to a clip now or join our Patreon for the full episode.

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Blog post: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/07/21/60s-menswear-in-the-bikeriders-fly-me-to-the-moon/

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Is being into menswear Pretentious? Does having strong taste make you a Snob? Is it bad to be Pretentious? The SaD boys answer these questions as they discuss Dan Fox's incredible essay: Pretentiousness & Why It Matters all in the latest podcast. Spoiler alert by the end of it, you may just end up thinking that being Pretentious is a good thing and should even be celebrated!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/07/01/my-struggle-with-pretentiousness-snobbishness/

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Hoo-ah! We watched Scent of a Woman (1992) and to our surprise, it's a decent menswear film! Not only is there some classic tailoring but there is a swath of ivy as well. It's also pretty funny thanks to Al Pacino's equally horny and despondent acting.

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Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/06/23/the-menswear-in-scent-of-a-woman-1992/

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In this pod, the SaD Boys discuss how we frame giving menswear feedback, advice, and critique! We go into how important it is for Askers to set intentional goals, how Advice Givers should function as guides and help guide the conversation, and how we should all focus on building Awareness and experience to help achieve a POV. Because in the end, how else are we supposed to separate the good advice from the bad?

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/06/03/on-approaching-feedback-critique-advice/

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We cover the actually-pretty great menswear in Michael Mann's 2009 film, Public Enemies! The outfits are quite spectacular and certainly period accurate— everyone gets to wear a double breasted suit, spearpoint collar, a big coat, and a fedora. It's so good!

We also briefly share some thoughts about the most recent Met Gala (I know we're late). Listen to a clip now or subscribe on Patreon for the full episode!

Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/05/29/the-menswear-in-public-enemies-2009/

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When you look at the long history of menswear, it seems that everything comes back: flared jeans, wide leg pants, double breasted jackets, western wear. In this latest episode, Spencer, Ethan, and MJ discuss how menswear goes through its cycles of Revival, how its helpful to understand eras of clothing, and how these Revivals always augment the details instead of being a verbatim copy. We also dive into culture's obsession with Nostalgia and the role it plays in "selecting" what gets revived.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/05/12/on-menswear-revivals-nostalgia/

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