Does It Matter If Cycling Shorts Are Womens?
My brother was coming down to breakfast at his house mid ride when he caught my sister in law’s eye over coffee and she said to him “those are mine.”…
Does It Actually Matter If Socks Are Womens?
I purchased a six pack of socks from Target’s women’s section. Simple grey marled texture with ribbed cuff. Nothing ridiculous. They were the only pair left in that bin not…
Is the Denim Jacket Still a Wardrobe Staple?
I purchased my current denim jacket from a dude who insisted that it was “the last jacket you’ll ever need to buy.” I own it to this day. It also…
Why I Switched to Mens Cycling Shorts
I bought my first pair of men’s cycling shorts by accident. Sort of. Fine. The truth. I was in a store in St. Paul, shivering through the post-ride process after…
Does It Matter If Loafers Are Womens?
I bought a pair of penny loafers in one of those shoe stores in Uptown a few months ago. Tried them on. Walked across the little carpet strip they all…
What Shorts Are Actually Worth Wearing This Summer
I saw the headline before I saw the shorts. “The Only Shorts Men Should Wear This Summer.” Whoever’s algorithm decided I needed that, wisely didn’t place it above my tired…
Are Sandals Actually Cool on Men?
My mom looked at me while I slipped on a pair leather sandals in our driveway last July. She paused midway through her walk to her car and told me…
Do Mens and Womens Ski Boots Actually Matter?
A few winters back, I watched my fiancée Dana argue with a nineteen year old employee at a rental shop in Stowe over boot sizes. She was trying to explain…
My Go-To Jeans Brand, and Why I Keep Buying It
A few years ago I scored the pair of jeans every denimhead dreams of finding. They were like mine, but not mine: a pair of 1947 501s, discovered at an…
Whats Actually the Point of the Pouch?
Someone I work with who wears a large enough package that fit matters to him in a tangible way rather than just an abstract concept texted me last night asking…