derek guy

@dieworkwear

Menswear writer. Editor at @putthison. Bylines at The New York Times, The Financial Times, Politico, Esquire, and Mr. Porter


  1. #1

    these are the shoes odysseus would have worn

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    Excited to announce I started a podcast with my friend @trufelman, where here we read classic philosophical works and explore what they can teach us about why we buy, wear, and va…

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    i just had andrew and tristan tate arrested in miami for wearing these outfits

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    the two outfits for men

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    Paul Graham's March 2026 essay, "The Brand Age," is one of the smarter pieces I've read related to men's style. Although it's about watches, the theory is broadly applicable to a…

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    Engineered Garments has done the same clothes for 20+ years, and yet, every year, I still can't get enough. Their designs borrow heavily from American outdoor, military, and workw…

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    infected lettuce entering my body to cause explosive diarrhea

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    IMO, a lot of people don't have a worldview. For them, politics is about gender performance. Andrew Schulz fantasizes about joining the military to fight for his country, but won'…

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    Not true. If we look closely at Mamdani's tailoring, we can spot some Italian details. Let me show you. 🧵

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    It has been interesting to see how various US politicians use clothes for branding, whether that's "successful businessman," "credible authority," or "working class authenticity."

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    A friend found these kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find…

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    I don't know anything about womenswear, but I stumbled upon Caleigh O'Donnell's Instagram last year and find her content to be very smart. Goes beyond "here's how to look cool" or…

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    Some things I saw recently that I think are cool (FW26 lookbook edition): — Field Journal (super cool; reminds me of Ten C and Stone Island) — North Face Purple Label — Digawel (l…

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    Hard to dress well in the summer, but I like how men dressed in Greece, Vietnam, and Cuba during the 50s/ 60s. Many had camp collar shirts with two pockets. When shirts are made f…

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    still thinking about the guy who said scottish people in the outer hebrides don't get sunburns bc they dont eat seed oils

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    Some very nice tailoring on Dylan Lee. The suits were made by Joseph Genuardi, one of the last bespoke tailors in the United States. This is real bespoke with hand drafted pattern…

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    Astaire's tailoring is so good in Daddy Long Legs (1955). It's said that he used to dance, jump, and twirl in his tailor's fitting room to make sure the his jacket's collar never…

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    Work-from-home uniforms, 18th century. The long coat, known as a banyan, was typically made from silk brocades, damask, or printed cottons, sometimes quilted for warmth or featuri…

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    Sotheby's is auctioning off Jensen Huang's leather jacket. It's estimated to fetch 40k-60k, although auction houses commonly underestimate these things. Proceeds will go to fund f…

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    my twitter