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Style & Fashion Drawings: Heibon Punch vs Silverlake

August 31, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Heibon Punch Vs Silverlake

  I’ve been re-reading Ametora, trying to imitate the illustration styles of some of the artists important to Ivy history….

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A Guide to Retro Running Shoes

August 29, 2016

A Guide To Retro Running Shoes

In the 1970s, shortly after Japan fell in love with Ivy Style, the Japanese started noticing that American college students…

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Q and Answer: A More Modest White Shirt

August 24, 2016

Q And Answer: A More Modest White Shirt

Kelvin writes to ask: I’ve been shopping around for white dress shirts, but it seems that every one is slightly…

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Fashion advice from Patrick Batemen

August 24, 2016

Fashion Advice From Patrick Batemen

Now, John, you have to wear clothes in proportion to your physique. There are definite dos and don’ts, good buddy,…

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Bolder Striped Shirts for Fall

August 24, 2016

Bolder Striped Shirts For Fall

OK, it’s not quite fall YET. But as far as men’s clothing is concerned, there’s fall and then there’s 9…

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A Basic Guide to Sport Coat + Trouser Combinations

August 22, 2016

A Basic Guide To Sport Coat + Trouser Combinations

So you’ve bought a new jacket, or eyeing something on the rack, and you’re wondering what kind of trousers would…

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Five Pairs of Cargo Shorts That Aren’t Terrible

August 18, 2016

Five Pairs Of Cargo Shorts That Aren’t Terrible

With summer slouching toward Labor Day, you thought you’d be spared another mention of menswear’s roughest beast: the cargo short….

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What Should You Get for Your First Suit?

August 10, 2016

What Should You Get For Your First Suit?

There are a lot of articles about what you should get for your first suit. Maybe more than the number…

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Thinking About Sheen

August 8, 2016

Thinking About Sheen

One of the downsides of shopping online is that you can’t easily tell if something has any sheen. Unlike when…

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Style And Fashion Drawings: “Cool Biz”

August 3, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: “Cool Biz”

In an effort to reduce energy consumption, Japan introduced a “cool biz” initiative about ten years ago. Offices (and households) were…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

August 3, 2016

Our Beloved Sponsors

Our sponsors make it possible for us to bring you content every day, so twice a month, we like to…

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20 Things from the ‘90s That are Back

August 2, 2016

20 Things From The ‘90s That Are Back

1. Flannel shirts—went from 2010 urban lumberjack to ‘90s flashback grunge. All it took was tying something you already had around…

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21 Patterns, Ranked

July 28, 2016

21 Patterns, Ranked

Objectively correct rankings for 2016. See also colors, ranked. 1. University stripe—the only correct pattern for the most correct shirt,…

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Style And Fashion Drawings: Red Sneakers

July 27, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: Red Sneakers

There are a few periodicals here in Japan that influence what men wear (e.g. Popeyes, Kazi Kazi, and Oceans). Within…

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It’s On Sale: Stuff at No Man Walks Alone

July 27, 2016

It’s On Sale: Stuff At No Man Walks Alone

No Man Walks Alone is having their final markdowns this week. Take an extra 15% off sale items with the…

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