Issue #383 | Why We’re Dressing Up For The Airport Again

Why We’re Dressing Up For The Airport Again

Dressing for air travel is a hard space to navigate these days. Everything about it is uncomfortable, from being herded through security lines to stuffing yourself into an economy seat. No wonder everyone is trading out jeans and slacks for sweatpants and hard shoes for Crocs. But going by plane can still be glamorous, if you want it to be. Here’s why it’s time to dress up for the airport again.

Mr Porter

These Versatile Bags Do the Office, Corner Cafés, and Airports

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Is Shopping Embarrassing?

In-person shopping comes with some funny rituals: pulling something off a rack and asking, “is this me?” before trying it on; poking around for a price tag; struggling to style a piece in a public setting to see if it will work. “The hard part is baldly exposing your taste as it’s developing in real time to the world—or at least to the shop’s staff and a handful of other embarrassed shoppers. This is enhanced by the fact that shopping is inherently about finding something new. There is always a risk that the new thing is going to make you look stupid.”

GQ

Meet the Designer Who Styled Jason Schwartzman’s White Socks-and-Loafers ‘Tonight Show’ Look

The Rushmore alum takes to tailoring like a duck to water, it turns out. But credit must be given to Fred Castleberry, who picked out a navy mohair number, striped shirt, and teal tie to punch it up. But the secret to the suit is its silhouette, which, says Castleberry, is a glimpse at what’s around the bend. “If you’re going to choose to wear a suit, I would introduce more ease into the silhouette, to pay homage to where tailored clothing is headed,” he says. “Everything’s loosening up a little bit.”

Robb Report

Why Italy Is Overflowing With Amazing Vintage Watches

As if we needed one more reason to visit Italy. The country has heaps of vintage watches, Allen Farmelo points out, available via secondhand sellers and often, estate sales. But how did they all get here in the first place? It’d be an oversimplification to say that Italians are just stylish. That’s part of the answer, but there’s more history behind how the country amassed so many great timepieces. Here, Farmelo takes a closer look.

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