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
Ethan has returned from the Big Apple and he's going to tell us all about it on the pod! Jump in to hear him talk about all the shoes he tried on, the amazing vintage stores, and how all of our favorite shops are doing (as well as a few thoughts on the product). Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/10/10/ethans-solo-nyc-2021-trip/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
Our use of color in Classic Menswear is the topic of this episode! To us, it's more than just a "pop of color" as many bloggers state. We're much more about how the colors signal an aesthetic; Colors, like everything we talk about, is all about that POV. It may be internalized, but I'm certain that you have some rule or guideline that you use when incorporating color into your looks! Shout out to our Patron Eric for helping us with this episode! Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/09/27/how-i-think-about-color/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
This bonus episode marks a return of film discussion with two of our favorites: There Will Be Blood and The Social Network! There’s also a bunch of menswear microtopics like the Atelier Fugue DB style, Ethan’s new pants from Lords of Wool, and yet another obnoxious character canonized into the SaD Cinematic Universe. He’s quite...masculine. Listen to the full episode on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
Spencer and Ethan are jawns addicts, but they've also been known to keep a fair bit of their clothes. In this episode, they discuss the concept of archiving their own closet, keeping things and either revisiting or recontextualizing them as their style evolves! It's a great exercise in "forced versatility" and an evolving POV (as well as how to save money). Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/09/12/archiving-my-clothes-and-recontextualizing-them/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
Ethan and Spencer finally acknowledge their vague, loose way of talking about menswear and spend this episode diving into why that is, T attempting to define “tailoring”, “vintage”, and “#menswear”. We think that if you keep your rules and definitions vague, it allows you the freedom to wear what you like in a cohesive way fitted for your context. Listen on to [hopefully] get what we mean! Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/08/29/the-vague-way-i-talk-and-think-about-menswear/ 06:27 - Topic Start 09:31 - We’re Vague and Emotional 19:13 - What We Call Good or Bad 25:52 - What Menswear Means 31:53 - Tailoring 38:40 - Vintage 44:30 - Golden Era 47:58 - “#Menswear” 58:16 - High Rise and Wide Leg 1:01:56 - Ethan’s and Spencer’s Specific Terms 1:08:31 - Wrap-up Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
In this bonus ep Spencer, Ethan, and Producer MJ talk about...everything. KBBQ. New Ring Jacket purchases. If leather is breathable (seriously). It’s a fun, random one that lets you in on this trio's friendship and life in the SoCal burbs! Don't forget to listen to the outro. We canonize someone new... Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
Ethan and Spencer take a closer look at niche vintage, specifically at Golden Era pieces that don't really exist anymore. Some of them still resonate with us, like leisure jackets and belt backs. Others, like the Rah-Rah suit, are best left in the dust. You'll have to decide which of it is cool and which isn't! At the very least, these pieces show a time where everything, from utility to fun, was present in "classic" menswear. Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/08/15/an-appreciation-for-weird-niche-vintage-menswear/ 07:47 - Intro to Vintage 16:12 - Workwear 30:07 - Shoes 38:37 - Tailoring 43:39 - Trousers 48:22 - Shirts 55:54 - Suits 1:17:43 - Palm Beach 1:27:29 - Closing Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
We're back from the break! In this episode Spencer & Ethan go to their roots and talk about the beautiful menswear illustrations found in Apparel Arts. These slightly cartoon-ish figures contrasted with incredibly detailed clothing were quite formative in developing not only our taste but for learning just how creative vintage tailored style could be. We also discuss the concept of "The Esquire Man", which was pretty much the #menswear dude of the 1930s. Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/08/01/dressing-like-the-esquire-man/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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 Outline 06:04 - Historical Context 11:41 - Apparel Arts and Esquire Notability 25:39 - Nothing is New 26:39 - Esquire Encyclopedia 32:11 - The Esquire Man 48:42 - Nothing is New (Callback) 54:03 - Proof of Precedent/Take the Pressure Off 1:02:10 - Wrap-Up
Spencer, Ethan, and Producer MJ talk about their Pitti dreams in this latest episode. What would we wear? What would we eat? Is it like any other convention we’ve been to? Who knows! 2024 here we come. Subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/spencerdso/ MJ: https://www.instagram.com/awyeahmj/
Despite our non-corporate career aspirations, #TheSaDCast talks about business attire and how to wear menswear at work! We go into how Yuppie style influences modern business attire, how most guys end up looking like realtors in electric blue suits+tan shoes, and how most accessible offices won't really notice how #menswear you are anyway! Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2021/06/27/safe-for-work/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! Style & Direction: https://www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/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
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
