#derekguy

[meninthistown]

One of my favourite pieces published in all 12 issues of #MITTmagazine, written by the talented #DerekGuy and illustrated by the wonderful @gojoshgo. Pick up a copy of issue 12 over at www.meninthistown.com.

[meninthistown]

This final printed issue of #MITTmagazine is definitely one for the archives, so I hope you love it as much as I do! It marks five years since the first issue was published in print, and even more amazing, ten years since I began capturing men’s street style on the blog that started it all, #MenInThisTown. It’s been an incredible decade of growth in both men’s fashion and lifestyles, and I couldn’t be more proud of capturing it for the blog and printed pages over the years. @christian_kimber, @leo.greenfield, @djibrilanddjazz and #DerekGuy join me in reflecting on the decade gone by and how it has impacted our lives, work and practices. Pre-orders are now open at www.meninthistown.com and subscribers should expect their orders to ship out 12th March. Thank you as always for your never ending support and stay tuned for more #MenInThisTown projects to come!

[pindotsandgrenadine]

“Of course, I don’t mean that everyone should necessarily own Edward Greens or bespoke clothing. For some people – such as working-class fathers and struggling students – it can be irresponsible to spend more than $200 for a pair of shoes or $400 on a suit. I can relate to that, as I started my sartorial journey as an undergraduate student. However, I would only ask that people be very honest about how much money they already spend on clothes each year. Keep a tally; you may be surprised. Instead of trying to build the Prince’s wardrobe in a year, you would do better starting with the bare minimum - one belt, five trousers, fourteen dress shirts, one sweater, two dress shoes, and maybe a sport coat. That’s all you really need to get by anyway. Make them the absolute best you can afford, and then slowly build your way to a nicer, fuller wardrobe in seven to eight years’ time. Maybe that means only adding one pair of high end shoes and a couple of dress shirts each year, but in the end, patient building will always win out over frenetic, bargain shopping. Buy less, buy better, and learn to save up for the right things.”

Some dude that knows...

[ouishes]

There will always be someone who's willing to hit reblog

Derek Guy

[pindotsandgrenadine]

If your clothes fit well, you can dress quite simply.

Derek Guy.