Style and Direction

On theme for the season, this bonus episode is about the trope-filled 80s/90s menswear of Scrooged (1988). Everything is coded for audience convenience: corporate guys wear DB power suits, and a nerd has round glasses and a bow tie. But here’s the thing– it’s all good! And not only does this film make good use of menswear stereotypes, but it also features some niche moves that you don’t see today, like proper black tie outerwear, a festive doeskin waistcoat, and vibrant, argyle-filled golf attire. The costuming in this movie is charming, as it not only fits the characters who wear it but also serves as great inspo fodder!

Blog Post: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/12/17/the-menswear-in-scrooged-1988/

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The latest episode is the SaDBoys' salute to Fall/Winter attire— the BEST season for dressing. They get into their favorite cold-weather pieces, how their approach differs from Spring/Summer (and "Early Fall"), and the aesthetics or rigs that hit the Spirit of the Season (vintage Alpine looks, ivy, hunting, cowboy in the cold). Ethan also goes deeper and shares how Fall/Winter dressing is meant to be exciting, full of color play and intricate pattern mixing, all in service of just how fun this season can be. Then, at the end, the boys talk about Jay's 10th edition of Friendsgiving, which had a "Parisian Cafe" theme. It's a jam-packed episode that is all about the joys of dressing when it's cold!

Blog Post: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/12/08/the-excited-compelling-spirit-of-fall-winter/

https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/11/30/snapshots-at-diner-de-amis-2025/

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In this pod, the SaDBoys discuss the flashy, Belle Epoque menswear in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge and how they dressed as an assassin to attend a John Wick Laser Tag party. There's also a big discussion on "transitional weather attire" and how we like to dress in Early Fall, before it gets TOO cold and we start to Full Send into coats, tweeds, and scarves. It's basically a section where we glaze crewneck sweaters and jungle jackets!

Blog Post:

https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/11/24/moulin-rouge-a-john-wick-laser-tag-party/

https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/11/24/transitional-weather-attire-the-interlude-of-early-fall/

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The latest bonus episode is about the cozy (and masculine) vibes in Douglas Sirk's melodrama "All That Heaven Allows"! With its New England setting, color-forward cinematography, and Rock Hudson's flannel workshirts, it's a perfect fall movie. Romance is par for the course, but the movie is surprisingly quite critical. Jane Wyman plays Cary Scott, a wealthy widow who falls for her arborist Ron Kirby, played by the handsome Rock Hudson. Her friends and family basically shame her not just for picking a younger man, but one who is also beneath her station (despite the fact that he owns his own business and has land). The movie teaches us to pick love and happiness over social convention, all while giving us wonderful 50s East Coast Americana outfits.

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Blog Post: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/11/19/the-menswear-in-all-that-heaven-allows-1955/

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The latest pod recaps this past spooky season! We talk about the menswear Anaïs Mitchell's epic musical "Hadestown", making pirate outfits out of 30s/40s vintage clothing, our very filmbro-friendly Halloween costumes, and of course, the fabulous start-of-term party for Cosmus Academy of the Arcane Arts, where Spencer was a first year and Ethan served as headmaster and emcee. It truly was a fun October!

Blog Post: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/11/10/hadestown-halloween-2025-the-cosmus-academy-banquet/

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In this pod, MJ shares a life update, Ethan recaps two menswear events (Freenote Cloth & Buck Mason) and why he likes tucking his tie, and Spencer talks about photography again. Oh, and we all have a big discussion about how fisherman sandals are a bit odd with jeans, why we like congruous outfits, and how hodgepodge outfits are anti-core (and probably a trend). It's a jam-packed episode full of great discussion!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/11/02/another-wedding-two-menswear-events-and-congruity/

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Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar

Your mind is the scene of the crime...and of surprisingly great menswear!

In the latest bonus pod, the SaDBoys dive into Jeffrey Kurland's costuming for Inception. Even though it's a modern film, Inception has great style. Everyone is dressed in tailoring, with a style that leans elegant and sharp. It's pre-minimalist, pre-skinny corporate attire— perfect for a team of professional Extractors! There's peak lapel suits, silver ties, and a healthy dose of French cuffs; there's even a moment for cargos and 70s-does-40s leather jackets! Who knew that this film would be a source of inspo?

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Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/10/27/the-menswear-in-inception-2010/

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New pod alert! Spencer, Ethan, and MJ get into it in this ep, talking about the Lee 101J, getting dressed up in plaid to eat prime rib, and comparing rental tuxes to Suit Supply MTM for Scott's Wedding. OH— Jason Sandagon of Mad King George also came to town and hosted a little trunk show. He's not on the pod, but we do spend a lot of time talking about what he's been up to on his side of the pond.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/10/18/returning-to-the-tam-o-shanter-mad-king-george-in-la-scotts-wedding/

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In this latest pod, Spencer, Ethan, and MJ talk about their latest Bronson orders (Ethan and MJ's first time!). We then recount when our friend Brooks came to town and not only played Call of Cthuhlu with us, but DM-ed a D&D campaign that he wrote (and got published!). Finally, Ethan talks about how he's come full circle to wearing suspenders again. Thank God he didn't get rid of his Darcy braces— they're quite good!

Ethan's Essay:

https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/10/02/bronson-orders-golfing-on-shore-leave-brooks-comes-to-town/

https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/10/02/bracing-myself-again/

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The bonus pod is here and it's all about the menswear in North By Northwest (1959)! Spencer, Ethan, and MJ talk about this whirlwind of a film— and the iconic grey suit (with white shirt and grey tie) worn by Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill (or is it George Kaplan?). It's truly the star of the film, going through a drunk drive, being framed for murder, and being run down by a crop duster (who also had a gun, people forget that)! Not only that, but it gets sponged and pressed in 20 minutes. Hitchcock's thriller is full of great style and a lot of grey suits with solid ties. We discuss it all in this pod!

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Blog post: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/09/22/the-menswear-in-north-by-northwest-1959/

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