Our favorite style and design blogs
Marshall Roy — October 29, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
Followers of our blog know that we’ve drastically upped our style content lately. Whether you want to know which looks to rock this fall or how to care for your expensive dress shoes, we’ve been trying to become a useful resource for guys.
But if you’re hungry for more, or other points of view, we thought we’d share our favorite style blogs with you. Some are journalistic and cerebral, others just collections of photography and anthologies of elegant design. Either way, they’re inspiring, and fun to peruse. They are, in no particular order:
The Sartorialist Oops, I said they were in no particular order. Well, they’re in no particular order after The Sartorialist, which is pretty much the definitive style photography blog these days. Everyone reads it—you can become a momentary minor celebrity in New York City for being featured on it. Best of all, its creator/editor, Scott Schuman, skips the snobbery of typical fashion writing and only offers open-minded remarks about his subjects. After all, there’s more than one way to look good.
Check out more of our favorite style blogs after the break.
A Continuous Lean In its own words, “A Continuous Lean is about things. American things, good looking things, well designed things and all sorts of other things. Sometimes A Continuous Lean even talks about people and ideas. That’s it, keep it simple. More good, less bad.” Simple indeed. A Continuous Lean also has one of the best blogrolls I’ve ever seen. Click one at random—odds are it’ll take you somewhere you’re glad to go.
13th & Wolf Responsible for one of the biggest belly laughs I’ve gotten in a long time, 13th & Wolf is a menswear designer’s Italian/American perspective on clothing and life.
The Trad Short for “traditional,” or “American traditional,” The Trad chronicles vintage style (and vintage-inspired modern style) under the elegant goal to be “not as good as it was. Better than it will be.”
Horween Leather Co. This Chicago tannery was founded in 1905 and still produces premium leather and shell cordovan for companies like Alden and Allen-Edmonds. They also provide the NFL with football leather. Their blog is captivating and educational (great video content), albeit infrequently updated.
An Affordable Wardrobe This blog aims to find “a cure to the current epidemic of ‘Eternal Teen-Ager Syndrome’ which has stricken the vast majority of American males. Enough with the flip flops and short pants. Let’s start dressing like grown men.” We love the irreverent approach, as well as the emphasis on frugality and value.
The Selvedge Yard Dedicated to chronicling people, places, things, and ideas of “enduring heritage, quality, authenticity, and character,” The Selvedge Yard covers cars, style, people, photos, interior design, you name it. One particularly relevant post offers advice on wearing khakis—and advises against pleats, thankyouverymuch.
Joshua Paul Premuda | Man of Leisure Josh is actually a Bonobos customer, and I discovered his blog by innocently clicking the link at the bottom of his email signature. It’s great! Style, food, wordplay, decor, espresso—now that’s what I’m talking about.
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Jake Davis just did a really solid visual snapshot of great men’s style blogs for his vote – great reference tool.
http://jakedavis.typepad.com/jakedavis/2009/10/the-vote-best-mens-style-blog.html
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the kind words.
Best,
TheSelvedgeYard
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I just ran into these web series that seems promising. http://putthison.com/post/231001982/episode-1-denim
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