Okay, so picture this: I’m standing in some budget hotel in Minneapolis last February, staring at my suitcase like it just told me my entire life was a lie. Outside…
I was nursing my third coffee at this little spot in Northwest Portland last Saturday, people-watching the usual parade of weekend warriors, when something clicked. Every single dude walking by…
You know that feeling when you’re staring at your closet full of clothes thinking you have absolutely nothing to wear? Yeah, I lived there for years. Had a closet stuffed…
So I’m standing outside this café in Florence three years ago – this was during my “maybe I should dress more European” phase, which, spoiler alert, didn’t go great –…
So there I was, standing in front of a mirror in downtown Columbus wearing a $3,000 custom suit that looked… fine. Not amazing. Not transformative. Just fine. The tailor kept…
So I made this completely ridiculous bet at a dinner party three years ago, and honestly? It changed how I think about wardrobes more than any other experiment I’ve done.…
Three weeks ago, I was helping my parents clean out their garage in Sacramento and found this old shoebox stuffed with receipts I’d been hoarding since college. Yeah, I know…
I’ve got to tell you, I’ve heard the investment pitch more times than I can count. You know the one – some earnest salesperson at Bergdorf’s or Barneys (back when…
So I’ve got this embarrassing confession to make. Last weekend, I finally counted all my shoes. Not like a rough estimate or “yeah, probably around fifteen pairs” kind of count,…
You know that moment when you realize the entire fashion industry is basically just making stuff up as they go along? Mine happened watching my buddy Jake lose his mind…