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Is this a real Grailed account? We don't know, but we sure can speculate. One thing we can't speculate on is this incredible piece of academia Albert dug up on early 20th century workwear from historian Sunshine Psota: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288417219_Boss_of_the_road_Early-20th-century_consumer_selections_of_work_clothing_from_Alabama_Gates_Work_Camp_Owens_Valley_California

The Ballad of Luigi Mangione is still being written, but that doesn't stop us from weighing in. Also discuss the wares of the new heir to the Roy Denim throne, Reed's new Paraboots, and the alpaca of Uncle Purl.

It's not Black Friday but it sure feels like it the way things are flying off the shelves and the "deals" are stacking up. Albert can't get his DHL package, Reed muses on the state of loafers, David has a temporal break.

Amiri, in my Zuckerberg?? We discuss the nature of weirdos wearing Rag & Bone jeans, Reed's favorite 19th century baseball player, and Albert's newfound obsession with dictator bedazzled timepieces.

We reckon with what clothes will be like for the next four years. Also, are Paraboots popped?

David can't comprehend a simple cartoon, Reed confounds with fake Amazon brand names, Albert transports us to a new realm of Barbour.

Reed is out, cartoon graphic tees from the 80s and 90s are in! David and Albert discuss California's most overpriced grocery store, the future of vintage, and some good old-fashioned pants.

Would you sell your scent for money? How about a lot of money? Look out for our A.L.D. exclusive invite.

The rerelease of the NN.07 "The Bear" jacket leads the boys down a rabbit hole of when is acceptable/desirable to wear the thing you saw in a movie or tv show. They also get into the new Trump watch and the future of small menswear brands.

Thank you to everyone who notified us the audio was bad in the first upload! This one is better, we promise <3

Albert contemplates a new (old stock) watch, David contemplates the replacement for his 990v5s, Reed clashes with paper towel opinions, and everyone does their best to determine the meaning of dress codes from "Garden Party" to "White Tie.

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We discuss everything from the joys of public pools, our ideal swimwear, and the agony and ecstasy of current campaign merch.

The boys are back in their respective towns and ready to tell you about their summer trends and experiences, including, but not limited to, white and distressed denim, the rise of good product at mall brands, and international inbred dog pimps.

The boys are at their very best debating what (if any) trends are important this season. They discuss, at great length, the human centipede of trends. David has lots to say about the privatization of the airlines (and how it changed leather jacket history) and Reed (as usual) is thinking about shoes.

Second show and tell of the year and this one is a goooood one. The boys are in fine form discussing hypebeast cousins, cavalry charges, and all matter of goodness.

The gang catches up on the things on the internet that have been bugging and intriguing them. Carbon Monoxide poisonings, bad Hinge prompts, and sending DMs to the wrong people.

As always, check the Substack.

The first episode back! We're bringing you more Show n Tell episodes as we work to make our usual full-length episodes even bigger and better than ever before! The boys have new watches, new boots, and new jeans - and are dying to talk about bad tiktok business practices, ballet flats for boys, and what's coming up next in menswear.

Enjoy!

As ever, our show notes are published on Substack.

When the first J. Crew catalog came out in 1983, it said the brand was based on 100 years of craftsmanship, which was just a lie. The brand had just started and since then, has reached dizzying highs and terrifying lows. Courtesy of Brendon Babenzien, the brand is back after a fallow period and a bankruptcy in 2020.

Albert leads the boys through the brand's long history and our own thoughts and feelings around the "legendary" brand that had to make up its own legend. As always, read along on our substack.

(If you want a more thorough version of this history, read "Kingdom of Prep" by Maggie Bullock.)

Theme song by Soraya Perry.

The guys get together again for another legendary Show and Tell episode! Enjoy!

Theme music by Soraya Perry.

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David walks the gang through Chefcore, the latest iteration of Blue Collar cosplay that's sweeping through the fashion world. From the origin of the big white hat that Ratatouille rats work in to modern (and misguided?) collabs between fashion brands and hip restaurants, we try to wrap our heads around this one.

Theme song by Soraya Perry.

Read along on our substack!!

A humdinger, a laugh-fest, a joy for your ears to behold. We got a little extra silly with tiktok trends we can't get off our minds (and screens). But brought it back to fashion with a litany of weird co-branded Rolex watches and the fate of the sneaker resale market.

It's a fun one, if I do say so myself. (Read along here.)

Theme music by Soraya Perry.

Fisherman sandals, Mary Janes, huaraches - the shoes are dainty, they're leather, and they're showing up everywhere! Who better to walk us through the trend and the history of these non-sneaker, non-loafer footwear options than Reed!

Reed loves his birks, his mules, and he's our man on the street in Brooklyn where mfs are on the bleeding edge of binary-busting little shoes like these.

As always, you can read along for important links and the like on our Substack.

Theme song by Soraya Perry.