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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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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In the latest bonus pod, the boys discuss Peter Bogdanovich's 30s send up to 30's road comedies: Paper Moon (1974)! It may have been made in the 70s but by golly, it looks like its straight out of 1938. Even the clothes are spot on! Ethan also shares his experience on the red carpet and watching Pulp Fiction at the TCL Chinese theater.

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Show Notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/04/30/the-menswear-in-paper-moon-1973-watching-pulp-fiction-at-the-tcl-chinese-theater/

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The boys take a respite from faux-philosophical menswear topics to talk about two events where they went to the 80s...the 1980s and the 1580s to be exact! Spencer, MJ, and Ethan recount their misadventures at James's Birthday and the Renaissance Faire, getting into how they made their outfits and what the rest of the style scene was like. At the end of the day, this is what its all about: making fun fits to have fun with friends!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/04/22/going-back-to-the-80s-the-1980s-1580s-to-be-exact/

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How do you pick the “right” shoe for an outfit? Is it about formality? Color? Or the subculture or genre we’re trying to play up? We discuss it all on the latest episode of the podcast, going into our favorite pairs and even the little footwear rules and guidelines we give ourselves that ultimately play a part in our Personal Style.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/04/09/how-i-think-about-shoes-picking-the-right-one/

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In this new bonus episode, the boys take a little field trip down nostalgia lane and discuss the style in Inspector Gadget— specifically the 1999 live action version starring Matthew Broderick. While the movie isn't great and certainly deviated from the classic cartoon look, we can't deny that there is something special about the live action Inspector. In fact, it may actually be Ethan's first foray into not only noticing differentiating details but into doing "cosplay" in real life...

Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/04/02/the-menswear-of-inspector-gadget-1999/

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