Why I Stopped Buying Cheap Clothes (And You Should Too)
So there I am Tuesday morning reaching up to grab my coffee mug off the top shelf before work, half asleep, when suddenly SNAP (yes I swear while writing these).…
My $3,000 Custom Suit Mistake (And When Tailoring Actually Makes Sense)
Picture this: me standing in front of a mirror at a tailor shop in downtown Columbus wearing a brand-new $3,000 custom suit. And…it looks okay. Nothing special. It feels nice…
My Ongoing Battle with H&M’s Bizarrely Inconsistent Sizing System
Last Tuesday I found myself sitting at my desk in our Chicago office with three separate article deadlines looming when my editor texted me. “Can you take that sustainable style…
When Expensive Athletic Gear Actually Makes Sense (And When You’re Getting Played)
Full disclosure: last year, my highest priced clothing purchase wasn’t a limited-release Supreme box drop or the Travis Scott Jordan 1s with the googly eyes. In fact, no one bought…
Why I’m Downsizing From 31 Pairs of Shoes to Just 5 (And You Should Too)
I’ll start this article off with a confession. Last weekend I went through every single pair of shoes I own. And I mean, I counted every pair. I didn’t say,…
Why Men’s Clothing Sizes Are a Complete Disaster (And My Hard-Learned Shopping Survival Guide)
I currently have three medium button-up polos hanging in my closet right now. They’re the exact same brand, exact same cut, bought six months apart. One fits my seven-year-old son…
What I Learned Spending $60 vs $500 on Dress Shoes (The Truth About What You’re Actually Paying For)
I am sitting at my kitchen table right now wearing two pairs of black dress shoes. If Jessica were to come home right now she would question my sanity. Shoe…
Why “Athletic Fit” Shirts Don’t Actually Fit Athletes (And Other Sizing Lies Brands Tell Us)
Disclaimer: this post contains fit nerdery. Keep scrolling if random sizing terms and body measurements aren’t your thing. You ever had that realization that maybe the fashion industry is kind…
15 Pieces That Actually Matter: Building a Wardrobe That Works
Capsule Wardrobe Essentials: The 15 Items You Actually Need Last year I had a closet meltdown. Well, not literally. But I did reach a point where I realized I had…
The Real Math Behind My “Investment” Pieces (Some Numbers Will Shock You)
Two weeks ago I was moving boxes in my parents’ garage in Sacramento and stumbled upon a shoebox full of receipts. Old receipts I’ve been saving since college. Yeah yeah,…