What I've been wearing recently
Returning to the classic menswear silhouette, a pair of $150 denim I can't stop wearing, and what clothes I've been rocking this spring.
Happy Tuesday! Weather has been blessing me here in Montreal where I feel like I can finally wear something besides boots and a thick jacket. The spring shift has had me re-up on classic staples while dusting off some last season items that still have lots of life left.
These are the clothes I’m currently the most excited about. They’re simple, have lots of versatility, which allows me to wear them individually, or pair them to create multiple effortless fits. These fits are also insanely comfortable, giving me all the reason to re-wear them regularly.
In today’s letter: A brand that’s making some of the best budget denim right now and why spending more isn’t always the answer, what shirts I’ve been wearing recently, and revisiting a couple of oldies from my wardrobe.
What I’m wearing right now
I’ve had this Bozeman denim Type 2 jacket by Klaxon Howl for a few years now, but I never gave it the proper break-in it deserved. Klaxon Howl makes some amazing handmade vintage inspired garments out of Toronto. If you’re ever in the city, make sure you check out his physical location in the west end. The quality and the details in the garments made by Matt are worth every dollar.
Anyway, back to the jacket. I wore it a bunch when I first got it but then decided to put it away because I just didn’t want to wear a denim jacket. Years later I decided it was finally time to tap back into them, and now it’s one of my daily items in my wardrobe again.
It’s been only washed twice, so fades aren’t really coming through just yet, which I don’t mind. I’m 6’3 and went with a size L, which ended up fitting right at the waistline, and just at at the shoulder line for me. If you’re someone with a more broad set of shoulders, then you could benefit from sizing up.
Yeah yeah, natural fibers are great, but sometimes it’s way too hot to even wear pure cotton on your body. In moments like this I prefer shirts made out of Tencel, which are semi-synthetic fibres made using wood pulp that has been treated and processed in ways I haven’t looked into that deeply. All I know is a tencel shirt is extremely breathable, comfortable, wrinkle and stain resistant, and usually, priced really well.
Wythe makes some of my favorite tencel shirts, but I’ve been obsessed with the fit and feel of the Matthew Shirt from Stussy. Purple seems to be sold out on the site, but some other colors are still up for grabs—also just search around and see if anyone else has it in stock. DSM is a good place to look.
The shirt itself fits wider around the shoulders, giving it a shape that effortlessly drapes over your body. The tencel fabric used here is insanely soft and has a nice faded feel and look, which tends to blend really well to other colors in your outfit if you have them.
MORE SHIRTS
I tend to wear most of my 3sixteen shirts slightly oversized. This new Admin BD shirt is a size XL, which gives it a more relaxed look by slightly enlarging the length of the sleeves and the shoulder line.
I love the color of this one. The Dove Grey gives this very faint sage color to the shirt. It’s cool, it’s a color that I don’t have in my rotation. Plus, 3sixteen is a brand I’ll always go back to because I’ve never had any issues with their products. That collar is nice and thin, and by this point I’ve figure out my fit with most of their products. My only wish for this shirt is maybe make the pocket slightly smaller. Not a deal breaker though.
THE EVERYDAY DENIM
Finding the perfect pair of denim is a fun little project in theory, but not everyone has the time and effort to go through fading their own pair of jeans. Most people just want something that looks and feels good right out of the bag. No extra work required.
While I respect the effort it takes to create your own pair of denim through natural wear and tear, sometimes I just want to wear something very simple that doesn’t require all that work. I don’t need the super fancy fabric, I just need something that works when I’m on the go.
Besides having that perfect fit that works for you, a good pair of everyday jeans should be exceptionally comfortable and have the right fade that works seamlessly with everything in your wardrobe. Most importantly, they don’t have to be $500.
I found a pair of jeans that has all of this and only costs $150.
