Does It Matter If Loafers Are Womens?
I bought a pair of penny loafers in one of those shoe stores in Uptown a few months ago. Tried them on. Walked across the little carpet strip they all…
What Shorts Are Actually Worth Wearing This Summer
I saw the headline before I saw the shorts. “The Only Shorts Men Should Wear This Summer.” Whoever’s algorithm decided I needed that, wisely didn’t place it above my tired…
Are Sandals Actually Cool on Men?
My mom looked at me while I slipped on a pair leather sandals in our driveway last July. She paused midway through her walk to her car and told me…
Do Mens and Womens Ski Boots Actually Matter?
A few winters back, I watched my fiancée Dana argue with a nineteen year old employee at a rental shop in Stowe over boot sizes. She was trying to explain…
My Go-To Jeans Brand, and Why I Keep Buying It
A few years ago I scored the pair of jeans every denimhead dreams of finding. They were like mine, but not mine: a pair of 1947 501s, discovered at an…
Whats Actually the Point of the Pouch?
Someone I work with who wears a large enough package that fit matters to him in a tangible way rather than just an abstract concept texted me last night asking…
Can a Woman Actually Pull Off a Mens Trench Coat?
Mom found a men’s trench coat at my thrift store Thursday before I did. Size 42, camel colored. She texted me a picture of it, asking if I wanted it…
Can Women Actually Wear Mens Briefs?
My sister in law passed through Cincinnati last spring. Went digging through my brother’s dresser looking for a t shirt to sleep in and emerged clutching a three pack of…
The Real Answer to What Size You Are in Mens Shoes
A lady came into the store a few months ago waving her phone like she caught someone cheating. There was some article online that said if you wear a women’s…
Are Socks Actually a Style Choice Now?
I have eleven pairs of socks embroidered with avocados and lightning bolts and one very shameful pair featuring golden retrievers wearing sunglasses. I acquired most of them sometime between 2015…