Ethan is back from Italy and is ready to talk about the Dolce Vita! He goes through his packing process, how he ate geltao and drank nearly everyday, and goes into the menswear stores (as well as what he bought). It's a big one, so be sure to check out his blog for all the photos and nitty gritty details that we didn't have time for in this episode. But don't worry, we got through all the main stuff.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/06/25/ethan-in-italy-start-here/

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Ethan was away so Spencer and MJ are here to play! We go over Spencer's short Texas trip as well as what he wore during it. We also talk about what's been going on recently (like Succession) and what are excited to wear this season. This is a very laid back episode that should only further your parasocial relationships with us.

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We heard the blues a-callin'! The next episode is all about the menswear in Frasier. With all the brown suits, double breasted Armani numbers, and jokes about classical music and cashmere, Frasier is one of our favorite shows. In fact as we get older, we've even found our lives aligning getting closer aligned to the Crane boys. No, not in terms of income or big apartments but in how much time we spend in coffee shops (and wearing suits).

Ethan's Essay: https://wordpress.com/post/alittlebitofrest.com/43961

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Style & Direction isn't immune to the writer's strike, so at the direction of our owners, we had to rely on ChatGPT to make our entire script for us. I guess the future is here and we must follow. There's also a few clips from previous episodes, which feature interviews with wacky guests and even snippets from The Style & Direction Cinematic Universe of Films. There's also a new catchphrase canonized within this episode!

Show Notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/05/29/youll-need-your-glasses-for-this-one/

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@brettwhite joins us on the pod! He's a stylish pop culture reporter that has a penchant for classic menswear, specifically through the lens of TV and comics. We speak to Brett about his unlikely source of menswear inspo, the struggles of finding clothes that fit perfectly out of the box (because tailors can be far), and what it's like to have made a career out of talking about nerdy things! We also get to discuss what he's learned since doing drag as well as how he sees classic menswear as a form of drag.

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Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/05/21/tv-ascots-and-drag-the-world-of-brett-white/

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In this episode, we discuss basic and capsule wardrobes and how their pragmatic take to NOT be naked doesn't allow you to connect with your clothes in a meaningful way. Instead, we offer an alternative: the Foundational Wardrobe. It's more of a philosophy than a specific list and is meant to encourage introspection. The hope is that you'll be able to figure out what are essentials for YOUR specific style and focus on the base expressive details that make up your POV.

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/05/07/a-foundational-wardrobe/

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In this bonus episode, Spencer tells us about his brief NYC trip! He was there for a conference but that didn't stop him from squeezing in menswear shopping and a few fit pics for us. Maybe a full SaD NYC trip will be on the horizon...

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In this latest episode, Ethan takes Spencer and MJ through the book "Reflections on Musical Expression" by Peter Kivy which posits that expression is a valid method in evaluating and critiquing music through concepts of Contour and Convention. We extrapolate on that to say that making outfit is all about using the plethora of expressive details and either upholding or subverting them to create an outfit we like. To an intentional dresser, a good outfit isn't about being formal or about "proper" fit, but how accurate the outfit as whole is to the vision we have for ourselves!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/03/27/the-importance-of-expression-in-making-outfits/

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Our coverage of the terrible menswear in Live By Night (2016) is here! This is the movie that put Affleck in baggy suits for no reason, makes 1926 look like 1946, and contains a flash back that lasts for about 30 minutes. If people want to ask why Golden Era Menswear never took the zeitgeist like Mad Men, just watch this mediocre gangster flick.

Show Notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/03/19/the-terrible-menswear-in-live-by-night-2016/

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Producer MJ gets the limelight in the newest pod! We talk to him about how he was inspired to get into menswear through hanging out, how his expression remains personal (not just a carbon copy of Ethan and Spencer), and where he sees himself going next. He is newer to this after all!

Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/03/11/my-brother-mj/

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