Real Fashionable Men Vol. 1

November 10, 2013, 7 Comments

In my last vintage photo post I highlighted more fashionable ladies, and while most of the time I look for well dressed gals from days gone by for inspiration, every once in awhile I come across a photo of a gentleman I just can’t pass up. I think it’s time we highlight some of these…

Boys and Their Cars

July 12, 2013, 7 Comments

Here’s another peek into my vintage photograph collection… Growing up with a hot rodder for a dad, I have a very strong passion for old cars. Heck, my dad could be a series of posts, or even a whole blog. But right now, we’ll leave him outta the spotlight. The point is, one of the…

Bakelite & Bowties

May 19, 2013, 21 Comments

This morning a group of us vintage gals, and guys too, got together for brunch at one of Portland’s swankest restaurants, Gracie’s. As always, we had a theme…today’s theme? Bakelite and Bowties. I’m loving that we’re coming up with more co-ed friend;y events. It’s so nice to see men all dapper…even if we only had…

Manly Mondays: Jackets

September 17, 2012, 2 Comments

Mens jackets can be a huge hit or miss for me. While most men can’t go wrong with a good leather bomber jacket, I can’t pull that off and I’ve lost my taste for sports coats, so I have to look for vintage jackets. I started looking for vintage jackets to replace my classic Dickie…

Manly Mondays: Evening Wear

September 3, 2012, 5 Comments

Up until now I’ve spared you from dress shirts, ties, and suits. But now its time to man up and look fantastic for a night out. Finding a nice dinner jacket and pants can make it a breeze to get dressed for a fancy night out. Shirt and Cufflinks French cuff shirts are the only…

Manly Mondays: Shoes

August 20, 2012, 2 Comments

Until around a year ago I wore exclusively Converse and would simply buy a new pair every year when the old pair wore out. Then I found this amazing pair of Justin boots at a local vintage store that felt like they were made for me. Since then I have been hunting down vintage shoes and…

Manly Mondays: Shirts

August 12, 2012, 3 Comments

Contemporary mens fashion can sometime seem a little dull… Jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, etc., everything emblazoned with logos and brands. Vintage shirts however can often be found for less than contemporary shirts and come in a variety of styles and fashions, not to mention they tend to be of better quality. 60s Button Downs I’ve come to love these 60s…

Manly Mondays: Jeans

August 6, 2012, 1 Comment

It may seen strange that in a series about vintage mens fashion that I’m going to tell you go out and buy new jeans, but read on and find out what to buy and why. One of the best favors you can do for yourself is to stop buying pre-washed, pre-shrunk jeans at the mall…

Manly Mondays: An Introduction

July 30, 2012, 8 Comments

Hello! I’m Patrick, Janey’s husband. Over the past year I’ve gotten into the vintage fashion scene (in no small part thanks to her) and I’ve been wanting to share my thoughts and opinions and give out some tips to other guys interested in vintage fashion. Over the next few weeks I am planning to write…

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Real Fashionable Men Vol. 1

Boys and Their Cars

Bakelite & Bowties

Manly Mondays: Jackets

Manly Mondays: Evening Wear

Manly Mondays: Shoes

Manly Mondays: Shirts

Manly Mondays: Jeans

Manly Mondays: An Introduction