Brand Spotlight: Nepenthes - Topic of the day 7/3/24
"Nepenthes was conceived in 1988 on the grounds of sourcing something that wasn’t readily available in Japan. Founded by Keizo Shimizu, the brand started out in a small space in a lesser known area in Tokyo. By the time the physical store was opened Daiki Suzuki had joined the company. What started out with a devout focus on made in USA products turned into a re-thought way of collaborating with lesser known brands and expanded into creating their own brands."
Brand Spotlight: Nanamica - Topic of the day 7/2/24
"Taking “UTILITY” and “SPORTS” as key words, nanamica mixes fashion and functionality at a high level to offer “standard wear for the current age” with neutral design that transcends the boundaries of genre, age, or gender. Keeping distance from passing trends, we make high quality items that can remain a part of people’s lives for a long time. The brand name means “house of the seven seas,” and the relaxing image of the ocean is something that we always cherish."
Cultural Capital - Topic of the day 7/1/24
In sociology, cultural capital is the accumulation of knowledge, behaviors, and skills that a person can tap into to demonstrate one's cultural competence and social status. How does fashion exemplify this?
Item Spotlight: Swimwear - Topic of the day 6/30/24
Whether in your backyard, an amusement park or in the great outdoors for many swimming is on the docket. What are you currently wearing into (or alongside) the water? What features do you like in your swimwear? Do you wear swimwear in any other contexts? And are Patagonia Baggies really the "do everything short"?
Brand Spotlight: Universal Works - Topic of the day 6/29/24
"Universal Works was inspired by David’s formative years growing up in a provincial Midlands' town in the seventies, part of a working-class family that loved to dress well, seeing his Dad and Uncles in their workwear and also when dressing for the weekend. "
Brand Spotlight: Paraboot - Topic of the day 6/27/24
"Rugged and stylish, Paraboots were born when the company’s founder discovered boots and latex during a trip to America and decided to combine the best elements of each upon his return to France. Over 100 years later, Paraboots are still handmade in France using old school constructions and rubber soles, a true rarity in the footwear business. Over 150 manual operations are required to bring each new pair into the world. That’s a lot of love for one pair of boots. "
Earned Valor - Topic of the day 6/26/24
Do you have any clothes that you actually wear as they were intended to be worn? Fishing in a fishing vest, flying in a flight suit, a third thing.
Paris Mens Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 - Topic of the day 6/25/24
What designers had your favorite shows or favorite looks? What motifs or trends do you see coming from these shows? Is there anything you're inspired to adapt in your own fits?
Ongoing Inspiration Album: Streetwear - Topic of the day 6/24/24
We want to bring back curated inspiration albums and we want you to help, please post your favorite streetwear inspiration whether new or old. We will collect all the images from these threads into style specific or even item specific albums on the substack! These topics will reoccur every few months so don’t forget to save inspo for us in between. Thank you!
Shirt Pants Interaction - Topic of the day 6/23/24
It's always PSI this PSI that. YAWN. What do you consider when deciding how you want your shirt and pants to interact in an outfit?
Style Spotlight: Streetwear - Topic of the day 6/22/24
Streetwear - what is it, exactly? Do you know it when you see it?
Wear and Tear - Topic of the day 6/21/24
Let's see that pateeeeen. Show us your fades, patches, stains, and other things that make your favorite garments yours
Brand Spotlight: Corridor - Topic of the day 6/20/24
"Art as clothing. Corridor is a Brooklyn based, independent brand inspired by color, nature, music, spirituality and New York life. As a community of artists, our goal is to create transcendent, lovingly made clothing as spiritual expressions with universal meanings. We design our textiles and garments in-house and partner with ethical and environmentally sustainable workshops that specialize in the best quality weaving, knitting and sewing. Corridor's designer, Dan Snyder, founded the comp...
Ancient Inspo - Topic of the day 6/19/24
Post some inspo shit that's from years and years ago but still relevant to you today. There's a picture floating around somewhere on the subreddit of a guy with a bicycle and he's wearing carhartt cutoffs and if someone can find it I'll give them $5. Please don't be one of those dorks that just comes in here to say 'bUt ThIs Is WhAt #inspiration Is FoR'
SWAG - Topic of the day 6/18/24
We talk about swag a lot, but what is swag? How do you know if you have it? Is it something you're born with, or can it be acquired?
Brand Spotlight: Wythe - Topic of the day 6/17/24
" I started Wythe searching for icons of the past — the perfect oxford shirt, an authentic denim pearl snap, the grey sweatshirt worn to perfection. These were all things that could be found in any shopping mall, but the soul of the garment had been ripped out. I wanted the oxford shirts that Miles Davis wore, the denim pearl snaps that James Dean wore, and the sweatshirts that Paul Newman wore. This dream of a lost Americana became Wythe. The bygone heirlooms of the past, remade to fit w...
Fashion, Offline - Topic of the day 6/16/24
OUTSIDE OF THE INTERNET, what is your relationship like with fashion? Do you ever use your mouth to talk about clothes? If you don't plan on taking a fit pic, do you still put that shit on?
Separating Art from Artist - Topic of the day 6/15/24
Do you consider brands/designer's ethics before you click 'purchase?' Is there any brand/designer that you refuse to wear because of factors completely unrelated to their clothes? How important is it to you that the people/brands who design your clothes also share the same values as you? How do you rationalize wearing designs created by problematic brands/people?
Dressing Your Age - Topic of the day 6/14/24
What does dressing your age mean to you? Is it something you concern yourself with? Do you think that your style will evolve as a result of getting older? Are there things you're wearing now that you don't think you would wear if you weren't the age you are? Is four questions enough to incite discussion?
