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Outdoor Voices Makes Soft and Fashionable Men's Clothing - The Daily Beast

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Outdoor Voices Makes Soft and Fashionable Men's Clothing - The Daily Beast

Outdoor Voices Makes Soft and Fashionable Men's Clothing - The Daily Beast

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 03:02 AM PDT

One of the hardest parts of working from home has been the lack of outfits. And I'm saying that as someone who cares about outfits, but isn't obsessive over them. I don't aspire to be the best dressed person in the room, and so when we were all still commuting I kind of loathed that pivotal window in the morning where I actually had to put mental effort into what I'd wear that day. But, now, I miss that. Well, I don't miss the mental effort part as much as the feeling of walking down the street and feeling put together, cool, even. I'm not going to go as far as recommending you get all dressed up at home, but I do want to alert you to the new trend sweeping the nation. It's called WFH fashion, and it is a fashion trend that gives people like me, people who value comfort over looks, an advantage. 

Outdoor Voices' men's line is filled with athleisure basics like sweatpants, shorts, shirts, and hoodies, that all look bare-bones basic. And they are that. But that's in WFH vogue right now. Because bare bone basics are all you need to impress. I especially like their Sunday Sweatpants and their Sweatee T-Shirt. I recommend getting both (in the same color) to create a jumpsuit-like look. I'm wearing a groutfit (all-grey outfit) right now. The sweats and shirts are soft, and very lightweight. I love that I can wear their sweatpants, and not feel hot all day or like an amorphous blob. That's because if you look closely, the details in the stitching are there.

When I wear Outdoor Voices at home, I know I'm the best dressed in the room. I may be the only person in the room, but so what? Being the best dressed anywhere is half-confidence, half-actual fashion, and Outdoor Voices provides me with a surplus of both. 

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The T List: Five things We Recommend This Week - The New York Times

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we're sharing things we're eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. You can always reach us at tlist@nytimes.com.

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With increasing numbers of people now working from home, it has become clear that we each fall into one of two camps: those who dress up for their working day, and those who favor workout clothes and blankets. Regardless of this divide, video conference calls have become a near unavoidable reality and require a certain level of decorum (at least from the waist up). Luckily, the past few years have seen a surge in brands offering fashion-forward loungewear that can bridge the public-private gap with designs that are both comfortable and presentable — like Entireworld, a line of casual men's and women's clothing from the Los Angeles-based designer Scott Sternberg, formerly of Band of Outsiders. "It's a very pure, modernist take on the stuff we live in," Sternberg explains. This ethos extends to everything from classic cotton T-shirts and button-downs to socks and underwear — but it's the monochromatic sweats in Crayola shades that feel particularly appealing right now. Especially when worn as a matching set, the roomy sweatpants and crew-neck pullovers are both striking and cozy; they come in either a fleecy brushed terry or a lighter, looser version. For more labels that cater to low-maintenance dressers, visit tmagazine.com.

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Netsuke — small sculptural figures dating back to the early Edo period in Japan — emerged out of a very practical consideration: Kimonos had no pockets. Instead, their wearers had a sort of external pocket, a hanging vessel called a sagemono; netsuke, then, helped fasten the sagemono to the kimono. But netsuke weren't just functional: They were, and remain, fecund terrain for artistic experimentation and personal expression. "It was a subversive outlet," the jewelry designer Jodi Busby explains. Earlier in the year, Busby, who runs D-Day — a gallery and boutique in Woodstock, N.Y. — with her partner, Asa Nishijima, curated a show that juxtaposes antique netsuke against artists' contemporary interpretations of them. The Tokyo-based artist Ryoji Hirose, for example, contributed pastel works depicting linked organic shapes that seem to recall the connecting function of the netsuke; the Brooklyn-based artist Susan Cianciolo filled boxes made by her daughter, Lilac, with a tea set and other objects; and the furniture designer Kentaro Takashina created sagemono from ash wood and cotton rope. D-Day has closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but this weekend, to conclude the show, Busby will hold an online auction of all the artists' works — what she describes as a "fond farewell" to the pieces she brought together. The auction for "Netsuke Edo & Now" will take place via AirAuctioneer from April 4 through April 6; for further details, visit @ddaystudio.

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As I shelter in place, I've come to the conclusion that there is still a magazine for everybody. Case in point: the debut issue of "Orange Crush: The Journal of Art & Wrestling." Its publisher and editor in chief is Adam Abdalla, the founder of the art PR firm Cultural Counsel, who is a wrestling fanatic and a bridge between these two worlds, which are perhaps not as disparate as they seem. "Orange Crush" does not so much make an argument about wrestling as a serious art form as it presents this as a given fact. Along with a dispatch from a recent country rasslin' match at the Gypsy Joe Arena in Tullahoma, Tenn., and an essay about queerness and the changing sexual politics inside the ring, there is wrestling-themed art by, among others, the painter Carroll Dunham. His series of naked, bearded wrestlers engaged in a variety of holds and maneuvers looks like a cross between the homoeroticism of Tom of Finland and the cover of "Macho Man" Randy Savage's 2003 rap album "Be a Man." There's a sentence I wasn't ever expecting to write, but I'm glad to have had a reason to all the same. $25, orangecrush.art.

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For Raf Simons's latest collaboration with Kvadrat, the Danish upholstery company he's been working with since 2014, the designer wanted to evoke the emotional warmth of an evening spent curled up on the couch with your favorite blanket. "I was thinking a lot about cocooning and a reaction against this whole speeding up of the world," said Simons, who studied industrial and furniture design before starting his namesake fashion label in 1995. The collection, which launched on Monday, includes two new couture-inspired fabrics: Helia is a bouclé wool blend that resembles astrakhan, a Persian lamb fur, while Silas is a wool-nylon blend with a matte, velvet-like texture that Simons thinks would be great on a teddy bear. For now, it's available on three cushions. Each upholstery option comes in an array of 11 earthy and primary shades, from duck-egg blue to moss green, and the new offering also includes color updates to an existing Simons-designed fabric, Sunniva 3. Simons says that in his work with Kvadrat he offers something creative shoppers can use to their own ends. To demonstrate just this, he upholstered Roberto Matta's 1966 modular Malitte seating system in the new textiles, which, according to Simons, give its organic shapes a homey touch. Prices on request, kvadratrafsimons.com.

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Austin, Texas, already has an electric nightlife scene, but LoLo, the city's first natural wine bar and store, brings something wholly new, and needed, to East Sixth Street. The brainchild of Charles Ferraro, Matt Bowman and the couple Christian Moses and Adam Wills, LoLo occupies a one-story building — and its 3,000-square-foot outdoor patio — that was built in 1939 and formerly served as an office for an auto salvage yard. Now, in the spare but still cozy space — dimmed globe lights and disklike sconces illuminate a wooden-slatted bar and matching banquette — you'll find bottles from sustainably minded vineyards like Partida Creus (in Catalonia, Spain), Valentina Passalacqua (in Puglia, Italy) and Texas's own Southold Farm and Cellar. An hour's drive west of Austin, Southold is part of the area's growing low-intervention movement and practices an ancient style of winemaking in which the grapes are kept free of pesticides and added sulfites. Bottles can currently be purchased at LoLo's store and enjoyed at home, as the bar is closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Take note of LoLo now, though: The refined-yet-casual atmosphere makes for a pleasant place to learn about, and taste, natural wines. lolo.wine.

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Review: Alex Mill makes cool, utilitarian clothing for women and men - Insider - INSIDER

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 04:02 PM PDT

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Alex Mill's Standard Jumpsuit ($178) is one of the brand's most popular pieces.
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  • Alex Mill is a New York City-based startup that makes easy, everyday essentials like tees, cardigans, and jumpsuits. 
  • The brand was founded in 2012 but has since rebranded with a fresh vibe and a womenswear collection. 
  • We got to try some pieces from Alex Mill to see how they hold up in real life. Overall, we were impressed with the utilitarian styles and quality fabrics, though we found the styles run a bit large. 

Trends come and go, but some styles can live in your closet forever. A great leather jacket, jeans that you fit you like a glove, and a plain white T-shirt are just a few pieces that'll never go out of style. While many brands look to trends in order to attract customers, some just want to be timeless. 

Alex Mill is one of the brands aiming to provide shoppers with pieces they can love for a lifetime. 

Founded in February 2012, New York City-based brand Alex Mill was founded with the intention to make the perfect shirt for guys who wanted simple designs and great quality. Last year, Alex Mill decided to venture into womenswear, with the same mission the brand has had for years: make easy-to-wear essentials that will become the foundation of your wardrobe. 

Uncomplicated is the ethos of Alex Mill. Styles and cuts are simple but never boring. It's the kind of clothing you can mindlessly throw on in the morning and still be sure you look put together. This isn't surprising given the fact that the brand was c0-founded by Somsack Sikhounmuong, a designer who's worked in the industry for over 19 years and spent ample time at Madewell and J.Crew. 

Our senior editor, Sally Kaplan, made her way to Alex Mill's Soho shop to see and feel the pieces in person. Here's what she had to say:

Everything in the store felt like it had been crafted by hand, and some of it had. Alex Mill works with local artists who hand-dye a small portion of its designs, offering collections of one-of-a-kind looks. The rest of the clothing looks and feels supremely utilitarian in the best way. The materials all feel like they'll hold up forever (and I mean forever), and the designs are timeless. The tailoring definitely has a modern twist, but nothing is so trendy that I couldn't see myself wearing it again in 20 years.

Some of the women on the Insider Reviews team tried the pieces ourselves to see what the materials felt like and the styles looked like in person. In general, we loved what we tried.

You can get straight to shopping here or keep scrolling for our reviews. 

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Senior editor, Sally Kaplan, wearing the Standard Jumpsuit in Hickory.
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Sally Kaplan, style and beauty senior editor: The Standard Jumpsuit in Hickory, $178

I love this jumpsuit so much. I have a couple of others from Wildfang and J.Crew, but this is the one I wear the most by far. The material is soft while maintaining structure, and it's taken me through a few climates, holding up exceptionally well to both hot and cold weather.

I'm just over 5 feet tall and I usually cuff the jumpsuit once or twice to get the perfect above-the-ankle length. If you're taller than me, you probably won't even have to bother cuffing it at all. The best part is that it has adjustable waist tabs that let me wear it a little oversized or more nipped in for a flattering fit.

The one downside is that it gets incredibly wrinkly in the dryer. I recommend hanging it to dry and making sure to pull the fabric taut to remove any creases or wrinkles.

Remi Rosmarin, style and beauty reporter: The Standard Jumpsuit in Army Green, $178

I've always wanted to be the kind of person who could pull off a jumpsuit. Thanks to Alex Mill, I think I am now. I love the utilitarian look and the ease of wear — just slip this on and you have a whole outfit in one piece. The fabric looks sturdy but is really lightweight and soft, which makes for a structured fit with just enough slouch where you need it.

I love the sleek side pockets and the adjustable waistband, which lets you nip the waist in a bit for a more fitted look. The cropped leg is flattering and perfect for spring. The jumpsuit is meant to have a looser fit, so Alex Mill suggests sizing down if you want it to be a little more fitted. I went one size down from my usual size and it fit just about perfectly. It's still a spacious, loose fit that I can move around in, but definitely not oversized. I am on the taller side, though, so I have to imagine that this may feel a bit too large for some smaller frames.

My one qualm is the fabric, which wrinkles pretty easily. But, that's nothing a few minutes with a steamer can't fix.

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Shirtdress in Paper Cotton, Military Olive, $195.
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Ashley Phillips, style and beauty editor: Paper Cotton Shirtdress in Military Olive, $195

What I like about this dress: The utility vibe adds some edge to the classic fit-and-flare silhouette, and the fabric is thick and sturdy.

What I don't like: It runs one to two sizes too big! I'm five-foot-two, and the hem reaches my ankles. It also makes a swooshy sound when I walk.

The good news is that it's 100% cotton, so I have plans to try and shrink it in the dryer and wear it with the sleeves rolled up. I haven't given up yet because it will be a perfect desk-to-dinner dress in the spring or fall. Plus, the olive green is super versatile while adding some much-needed color to my nearly all-black wardrobe. 

Shop everyday essentials for men and women at Alex Mill

Sewing continues at Daniel's of Morgantown to help community - The Daily Athenaeum - thedaonline

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 02:16 PM PDT

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One of the 700 surgical masks produced by Daniel's of Morgantown.

Phil Mauser said his child's pediatrician called him and asked if he knew anyone that could make masks. 

Being the owner of Daniel's of Morgantown, a men's clothing store in Morgantown since 1963, he knew his tailors could do it. He just wasn't sure how they would. 

"I didn't really know what all it entailed, so I said to her, 'Can you send me a pattern or a video of it?'" Mauser said of the conversation. "And she sent me a video of these surgical masks being made. I watched the video, it was about five minutes long, and said, 'Oh yeah, I've got two tailors that can do this.'" 

Mauser then sent the videos to his two master tailors, who he described as "magicians," and asked if they would make them. 

"They were more than happy to do it, so I went out, purchased a bunch of fabric, purchased a bunch of elastic and dropped it off at their homes," Mauser said. "I took them sewing machines from the store — so they wouldn't be in the store — and they started making masks that afternoon, and they've continued to do so since."

From there, Mauser said he contacted Ruby Memorial Hospital and Mon General Hospital to ask if they wanted masks, and there was an overwhelmingly positive response. And since then, the two master tailors have made more than 700 surgical masks. 

It takes about 12 to 15 minutes to make each mask, which are made from "high-grade, high-firm cotton" and regular elastic to hook behind the ears, and about 500 have been donated to the two hospitals. 

But those were the only two locations Mauser contacted before other local businesses — Cardinal Pediatrics, Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cheat Lake Animal Hospital and Bartlett House — heard and contacted his wife and him about having masks donated. 

Eventually, the stores he gets the fabric from could close or run out of supply, but Mauser said Daniel's of Morgantown will continue to produce masks and help Morgantown until that happens. 

"We're all in this together. I mean, the faster everybody stays at home and does their part to get rid of this awful virus, the better," Mauser said. "Daniel's Men's Store is a store that relies on the beautiful Morgantown community, and if there's no beautiful Morgantown community, there's no Daniel's Men's Store." 

To do his part before deciding to produce the masks, Mauser closed Daniel's of Morgantown on March 19 to aid social distancing. He said he went to the store alone the Monday through Wednesday of that week and then decided on Thursday to close the store. 

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A white surgical mask produced by Daniel's of Morgantown.

"I have a wife at home, but we have a 2-month-old baby at home," Mauser said. "You're putting a jacket on, taking it off, measuring. It was more important to me that I don't bring home the virus to my wife and baby."

And just as it's important to him that neither his wife or baby be infected, he's doing his part to ensure no one around him does either. 

"We've leaned on the community of Morgantown for a long time, and so this is a small thing Daniel's can do to help the people get some masks," he said.
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