What I Wore: 4/16/13

Sweater: JCPENNEY (IKNORITE?), Striped Tee: TARGET, Pants and Vans: PACSUN

I just pulled this chair out of someones garbage.I want to spray paint it gold. I want to spray everything gold.

What I Wore: 01/31/13

SCARF: Irish Hiking Scarf
TOP: Denim Western via Modcloth (SOLD OUT!)
KHAKIS: GAP
BOOTS: Steve Madden (They're really old!)

I was really excited to dress like a human and do one of these today! I may go back to doing them weekly. I always search blogs for outfit ideas, but there only a handful that blog at all, let alone doing WIW posts.

It's funny. I wear this scarf a lot. A LOT. I never put it on Ravelry and the yarn is pretty basic Araucania stuff from AC MOORE, but I really do love it.

I bought these boots about three years ago but didn't actually start to like them until this winter. They're so warm!

I scored this shirt at the Modcloth 70% sale, the khakis are wardrobe staples.

Hopefully, us boys can get the ball rolling. We like to look nice sometimes, too!

StyleFile: Alec Friedman

I love the StyleLikeU site. They don't leave us vintage-loving guys feeling like creepy outsiders

It upsets me that there are so many resources and shops dedicated to stuff for the ladies, while us boys are left to dig through the trenches; bedbugs and all.

I get that there's a much smaller market for guys vintage, but we're around. I promise.

I mean, check out Alec Friedman; editor at large of Dossier Journal.

Don't you think he's busy enough? He doesn't have time to travel to Jersey and troll around thrift shops. Or does he? Is he poppin tags with the rest of us?



Either way, he's gettin' it. All day.

365/25; a cat clock and good shirt.

Kit Kat Clock c/o FredFlare, Gingham Shirt: American Apparel

Remember when I was taking that Arrow and Apple Lighting E-Course?

I totally forgot about it for ages.

Today, I decided to put some of that knowledge to use and I brushed up on some new things.

Notice the catch light in my eyes and the lack of shadows? yessssss.

I've said it before and I'll tell anyone who listens that Sarah's class is worth it's weight in gold.

PERFECT HAIR FOREVER: My first hair dryer.

There's been a lot of talk on Facebook and Instagram about my hair lately; talk I haven't initiated. I swear. To keep it as simple as possible, I intend to grow it out. How long? No idea. I figure eventually it's going to turn grey of start falling out, so I want to have one last hurrah before the day I have to start cleaning out the drain in the bath tub.

I started thinking about it, and all of the men's hair information on the web is geared towards either really sharp, clean cuts or overly styled editorial stuff. Only a very small number of the tutorials I came across were actually reasonable and so I've decided to explain what I took away from them along with what I learned through trial and error.

First things first.... A BLOW DRYER IS THE GREATEST INVENTION EVER. Before I bought a blow dryer, I left good hair days up to fate. Sometimes it looked okay, others were not okay at all. Now, just about everyday is the best hair day ever. Most of the ladies out there probably know how awesome hair dryers can be, but us boys are still in the dark ages of towel-dried hair and cheap Dep hair gel.

In experimenting with my new blow dryer and it's little box of attachments, I found that each one provides a sort of different look. When I use the diffuser, I get really fluffy almost curly locks and when I use the concentrator things look a little more refined. See?




And so,this is the first lesson for the boys:
Don't be afraid of the blowdryer, use it.; it's a tool, after all. The first couple of times, it's gonna be awkward but you'll get the hang of it. I promise.

Take control of your look!

What I Wore: 8/17/12

"Happy Birthday" Tee- vintage (thrifted)
Jeans-American Apparel Regular 100s
Shoes (not pictured)- (crusty) Vans X JCrew
Bracelet- By Eli
Glittered Holga

Sometimes, I feel like like just kickin' up my feet, watching TV or doing the laundry. Obviously, those things don't warrant pulling out any fancy vintage sweaters or delicate hand-embroidered western shirts.

Sometimes I just wanna be a jeans and tee shirt guy. Y'know?

This t-shirt is the perfect amount of threadbare cozy. I like that the neck is stretched out a little. I hate when tees cling to my throat. TOTES UNCOMFORTABLE!!!!

These jeans are the ONLY ones I wear. I hate every other pair I own now. If I put on a pair of skinny jeans, I feel ridiculous. The fit is just perfect; no creepy low-rise issues, just really clean simple/classic lines. I refuse to wear anything else.

I NEVER take off my bracelet that Eli Made. Ever. I lost one in a pottery class, and he immediately sent me a new one; one that hasn't left my wrist since the day it came in my mail. Such an awesome kid! Go check out his Star Wars quilt! It's INCREDIBLE!

That's it. Keeping it simple. I have a ton to do this weekend!

What do you wear on a comfy-cozy days?

What I Wore: 7/6/12

Western Button Down: c/o Skippy Haha Vintage, Deadstock Shrink-to-Fit Levis: eBay, Topsiders: Sperry.

I love this shirt more than anything I own. Gingham + hand embroidery? I can dig it. It's pretty close to 100 degrees out today, so I took a little walk through the woods to find a shady place to take pictures. I hate the hot weather soooo much. Ten minutes outside has me ready for a two hour nap. I'm just not built for summer, I guess. I'm already counting the days until cardigans and pumpkin lattes; it's awful really.

I really need to find some new shoes again. The Vans I bought from J. Crew are destroyed already. I patched a hole in the toe with a little fabric glue and I keep washing them. I hope they last until September. I may just buy a second pair of Sperrys because they seem to be built tough and I'm insanely rough on shoes.

But for now, I'm going to go sit on the couch and drink my weight in iced coffee until it's time to leave for work.

What are you up to today?

What I Wore: 4/13/12

Hoodie: American Apparel, Tee: Spotted Moth, Khakis: GAP, Boat Shoes: Sperry, Monogrammed Backpack: L.L. Bean.


Today, I tossed all of my camera equipment into my backpack and took a walk to the "free library" on the side of the road; more on that this weekend. I stopped at this weird quarry/construction site place to take my WIW photos.  My tripod didn't do well in the sand; it keep leaning over but I'm sharing the pictures anyway. Haha.

I saw this shirt on Jeremy Larson (via @elsiecake on Instagram) a few weeks ago and had really wanted it. Luckily Elsie and Jeremy had done a "What I Wore" post shortly after and gave away the details. So stoked! I hope it shrinks a little in the wash, though; the sleeves are a tad too wide.

I 'm going to make some decaf french press coffee and put my feet up until it's time for work.

What are you doing today?