What Jackets Are Actually Worth Buying Right Now
I got told yesterday by a kid in third period why I had “the same coat as my dad.” I was not wearing my dad’s coat. Was not wearing his…
Are Cargo Pants Actually Back?
Last month, my brother texted me a photo of some pants he was thinking about buying. They were cargo pants. Olive green. Six pockets. His text beneath it read only…
Does It Matter If a Hoodie Is Womens?
I found a hoodie while thrifting in March. Gray. Heavyweight. Nothing on it, literally nothing, it was just a blank canvas that looks great in any lighting situation. Pulled it…
What Dress Shoes Are Actually Worth Buying
I sold shoes for nearly thirty years and I can tell you the exact sentence that used to make me lose my lunch every time. A man would stroll up…
Can Women Actually Pull Off Mens Adidas?
My sister in law wore my Adidas Sambas for Thanksgiving weekend in 2019. Her flats were killing her feet on the way from the parking lot and she ended up…
Why I Started Wearing Mens Hokas
I discovered my first pair of men’s Hokas cussed-and-cross-eyed like I stumble upon most everything; half on accident while poking through a table I almost skipped because the shoes looked…
What Coats Are Actually Worth Buying This Year
Every October, some menswear account will repost the same graphic. “Coats That Will Define The Season.” Dark green wool. A shearling collar. Something that passes for description, maybe, like a…
Does Gender Even Matter With On Running Shoes?
My roommate noticed said box in the hallway and asked why I’d ordered women’s sneakers. I hadn’t. I’d ordered a pair of On Cloud 5s in a specific colorway that…
How I Worked Out My Vest Size
I have a vest that lives rent-free inside my brain. Folding neatly in the corner of one of the many bins at a Strip District flea market, it remains something…
The Questions I Had About Flip Flops Sizing, Answered
Some guy at my gym looked down at my feet without me asking while I was mid stretch one day and said “your heel’s hanging off the back of that…