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
The new pod is all about Whimsy, a storied and chronically-online term that we think best describes our approach to menswear. To us, Whimsy is about Free Will, our agency to make things fun and amusing just for ourselves, a sentiment that we wished people would lean into more. We talk about how Whimsy permeates through our love of details and particular garments as well as to our juxtaposition-heavy and sometimes off-kilter styling. But ultimately, we believe the Whimsical thing you can do is PLAY in your clothes: go to trivia dressed as a cowboy, wear a tux to listen to the Phil, wear a straw hat on a picnic, or wear a suit to sit at home and relax. Whimsy is about dressing with agency! Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/05/31/the-importance-of-whimsy-and-playing-in-your-clothes/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
Our love of 50s menswear in movies continues in our next bonus pod, which delves into the outfits in Robert Redford's "Quiz Show" (1994)! This historical drama is set in 1958 and covers how lawyer Richard Goodwin investigated the rigged game show Twenty-One and how the scandal affected contestants Herb Stempel and Charles Van Doren, and by extension, the media culture of America at the time. Because the film goes between flashy TV producers, frumpy New Yorkers, and WASPy intellectuals, we're treated to some truly great and nuanced menswear. Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/05/26/the-menswear-in-quiz-show-1994/ This is a clip of the latest Bonus pod! For the full episode, please subscribe on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
In this pod, Spencer, MJ, and Ethan talk about a lot! There's a recap of fun cosplay events that Ethan went to, like Universal Fan Fest, Star Wars Day, and a Funeral themed birthday. We also talk a little bit about capes! But the big topic was reminiscing over an Occasion Spencer and Ethan did EIGHT years ago: a trip to the Getty. Like all of their hangs, they were both dressed up— and so we decided to look at the fits and see how they compare to our current taste. This is a clip of the latest Bonus pod! For the full episode, please subscribe on Patreon. Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/05/17/museum-fits-from-eight-years-ago-using-menswear-to-cosplay-as-a-jedi-priest-and-an-outdoorsman/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
Spencer, MJ, and Ethan talk about how they would dress for Bob Baker Day by getting inspo from puppets AND their puppeteers! Ethan also recaps his very Anglo Thursday, as he went to parties for Drake's and Permanent Style. The SaDBoys finish the episode by discussing Apparel Arts yet again, this time focusing on some particularly cheeky headlines and delightfully witty copy. Menswear media really has changed, huh? 11:41 - That TikTok Wolf of Wall Street Menswear Guy 15:49 - EMT Ride Along Update 24:43 - Bob Baker 38:25 - Inspiration LA/Anglo Day 54:00 - Apparel Arts Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/05/05/cheeky-apparel-arts-headings-puppet-attire-and-a-very-anglo-thursday-evening/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
The subject of this bonus pod is a certified Golden Era Classic: An American in Paris! Can you believe that NONE of us have seen it until now? We talk about the wonderful music, the impressive choreography (ballet is v cool), and of course, the fantastic (and ultimately quite subtle) 50s menswear featured in the film. With Spring firmly here, it's certainly one to watch for casual inspo....and it may even get you to take ballet and tap dancing lessons! Support us on Patreon for the full bonus pod (and join the Discord): https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/04/29/the-menswear-in-an-american-in-paris-1951/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
New pod is out! We talk solid ties at a spring wedding, Derby looks for betting on a horse race, and the fantasy forward stylings of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire and making your vintage menswear work for LARPing with swords and Nerf blasters. The biggest discussion is our review of Esquire's Big Black Book Style Manual from F/W 2009 and S/S 2011. With its classic styling and expressive writing, it's quite surprising that this is from that infamous aughts period. Overall, it's quite different from what you can read from the magazine today— and most contemporary menswear media in general! 0:00 - Dressing for the Derby at Santa Anita Racetrack 20:40 - Wedding Stuff 28:16 - Esquire's Big Black Book 1:02:20 - Nerf and Ren Faire Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/04/19/larp-ing-around-at-nerf-the-horse-races-the-renaissance-faire/ https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/04/19/esquires-big-black-book-f-w-2009-s-s-2011-is-suprisingly-okay/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
In this pod, the SaDBoys get into quite a bit! Spencer talks about his latest batch of inspo photos that basically look like how he dresses already, as well as goes over the stuff in his eBay watchlist. Ethan talks about how the youth are wearing slim suit jackets...but pairing them with thrifted trousers in order to get them high and wide; there's also some Black Tie talk. MJ talks about finding inspiration for fits for his latest venture: becoming an EMT. Of course, the big topic is the 2026 Oscars: the best celebrity fits at the show, the costumes worn at the watch party that Spencer and Ethan attended, and their thoughts on Frankstein, who took home the win for best Costume Design. Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/04/06/garrahan-hats-my-new-tux-and-the-2026-oscars/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
This is a clip of the latest Bonus pod! For the full episode, please subscribe on Patreon. This bonus pod is our salute to the menswear Tintin! The comics and CGI movie are a menswear enthusiast's dream. Each panel is vibrant and expressive, being a great case study for mid-century European menswear that is ripe for inclusion in an inspo album. Think tattersall vests, fedoras, boaters, bow ties, and belt backs! Spielberg's mocap film does this faithfully, not just having each character in a distinct vintage outfit but also taking care to render the garments *accurately*. You can see textures of the suits, the 30s style ribbing of the sweaters, and the appropriate pleats on belt backs and trousers— it's uncanny how real everything is! Who needs Apparel Arts when you have Tintin? Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/03/24/the-drawn-computer-generated-menswear-of-tintin/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
In this episode, the SaDBoys talk about the Fruit of the Loom DB, Ethan's love for his new bib shirt, and Spencer's fascination with vintage sportswear. You know: warm-up jackets and short shorts. Also, we get into a deep discussion about the Aperture of Acceptibility and how people’s acceptance of our bold fits isn’t static, but *dynamic*. This isn’t done just through piecemeal edits of our outfits but also through intentional, social moves like mingling fashion friends into your friend groups, actively making Occasions for dressing up, and sharing your interests and how they connect with your clothing choices. There’s also the fact that being bold yourself could help Widen the aperture for other people and may even encourage them to dress up themselves, if they want to! So much of our confidence comes from the bold dressers who came before! Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/03/18/fashion-dbs-literal-sportswear-and-the-aperture-of-acceptability/ https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/03/18/the-ornate-and-cheeky-attitude-of-the-bib-shirt/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
In this episode, the SaDBoys talk about getting shoes resoled, the J. Press runway show (it’s not *that* bad guys), and their festive red and pink fits for Valentine's Day! Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/03/03/resoles-a-new-grey-suit-loving-and-larp-ing-around-in-riding-boots/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ Podcast is produced by MJ
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