We Should Celebrate The Fun, Self-Imposed Challenge of Making An Outfit
https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/08/18/celebrating-the-fun-self-imposed-challenge-of-making-outfits/
TL;DR - another Ethan CTA on the joy of making fits and giving yourself a challenge/theme/POV for every outfit you make
its much more interesting than "not being naked" or thinking of tailoring as just workplace attire, but i think this could also apply to other styles too. don't dress just go get by!...
Luxury is a waste of money
A great video about not buying a 300 dollar tshirt from Balenciaga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO8eaI78Jg8
Corridor AW2023 "Heart"
https://corridornyc.com/blogs/journal/aw23-heart-lookbook?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&bxid=01EHA9HG30NAETFX16A59D9CVR&_kx=gKbWyXmsJVQ8FtsKGlc2yYBrxG5vKMLD17rQPJ4oi6Janrs-WdcIMT5_7_peea0A.W3Zs6g
Relatively bland season even from a Corridor fan like myself.
Highlights for me include:...
Put This On: The Springboard Wardrobe
https://putthison.com/the-springboard-wardrobe/
I don't think this article has been posted here before. But I think it's a really nice introduction to some solid wardrobe options with Derek Guy's much better long-form writing rather than his twitter personality....
Making it work: sewing and styling your way to "new" clothes
https://malefashionadvice.substack.com/p/making-it-work?sd=pf
my guide on how I make clothing that's not working work for me....
The Surprising Partnership of Next and Gap
https://retail-focus.co.uk/the-surprising-partnership-of-next-and-gap/
"Following on from other big retailers, Next and Gap deciding to partner up, we are set to see this partnership properly in action on the high street. It has been said that Next will open up five new Gap shop-in-shops within flagship stores. This was announced following the success of a pilot store in Oxford Street, London. The new shops are expected to be opened at the back end of 2022 in Lakeside, Manchester, and Birmingham."
It is fair to say that the Next deal has resurrected the status of Gap in the UK. Gap was forced to close down all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland between 2019 and 2020, which appeared to be a catastrophic ending in the UK for the American retailer....
Suede is NOT delicate
https://burk.blog/posts/suede-rant/
An post I wrote about how suede really isn’t delicate. I’m not entirely sure how this myth got started but any split or full grain suede will be fine if it gets wet with proper care.
No I don’t use nano protector sprays at all....