Believe it or not, #menswear is actually a thing these days. Guys, and girls, get paid real dollars to write about the latest and greatest in the world of clothes, shoes and, mostly, rap music. Not all that long ago, most guys weren’t concerned with slim fitting suits, camo and pocket squares. Everything was a lot less polished. Based on the research from the Wayback Machine, the websites that represent some of the biggest names in menswear were also a lot less polished. Here are some of our favorite trips down memory lane.
Menswear Sites: Now and Then
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.
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Our Go-to Albums for Hosting
7 albums that set the mood so you can worry about the food and whether you have enough ice.
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.
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Our Go-to Albums for Hosting
7 albums that set the mood so you can worry about the food and whether you have enough ice.