Stay ConnectedA podcast about classic and vintage menswear, but without the stuffiness!
Join menswear enthusiasts Ethan, Spencer, and MJ as they talk about their personal style, the state of men’s fashion, and even talk turkey with some stylish guests!
Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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 Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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/ Support us on Patreon for the full episode and to join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
@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. Follow Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brettwhite/ Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/05/21/tv-ascots-and-drag-the-world-of-brett-white/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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... Support us on Patreon for the full episode and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Photos on Ethan's blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/04/22/spencers-little-nyc-trip/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO
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/ Support us on Patreon to join the Discord and get the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Watch us stream on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/styleanddirection Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
Chinatown is one of our favorite movies and we're excited to go over the film's costuming on the latest bonus pod! We go over it all, from Jake's awesome belt backs and spearpoint collars to Noah Cross's corduroy suit. Compared to some of the other movies we've covered, this one definitely takes the cake as one of the most accurate ones. Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/02/26/we-cant-forget-it-the-menswear-in-chinatown-1974/ Support us on Patreon for the full episode and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Watch us stream on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/styleanddirection Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
The newest podcast episode is about defining what exactly is an “Occasion” and the “right” reasons to get fitted on the regular. This is because people tend to avoid “wasting” outfits, whatever that means. TL;DR, we see everyday life as an Occasion. Every activity we do is an opportunity to dress up. This could mean wearing a nice fit to get dinner with a friend or even treating yourself to a solo coffee while you read. Overall, if you're doing something you enjoy, you should wear something you enjoy too! That’s not a waste. Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/02/19/what-is-an-occasion/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: @StyleandDirection Ethan: @EthanMWong Spencer: @SpencerDSO MJ: @AwYeahMJ Watch us Stream on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/styleanddirection Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar
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