derek guy (@dieworkwear)

My friend @urban_comp and I just published two podcast episodes on how to build a wardrobe for $1,000 and $3,000. However, it's worth noting that our approach to menswear is not about making you look rich, respectable, or conventionally handsome. 🧵 <span class="quote-card" data-quote-index="0"></sp...

Two terrible takes. The second somehow worse than the first. 🧵 ...

In the early 1950s, Denise Colomb went around Paris to photograph artists — some native-born, some immigrants, all contributing to a vibrant intellectual and art scene. Some of the artists dressed up for their portraits. Others wore work clothes. Here's what she saw. 🧵 <a target="_blank" href="http...

interesting to me that polo shirts are rooted in sport (polo, tennis, and golf) but seen are more respectable and even quasi-business attire simply bc upper class white men played these sports. football jerseys, basketball shorts, and women's athleisure are seen differently <a target="_blank" href="...

Interesting to see people make LLMs of you because you know what you would say and you can see the LLM is wrong. This is harder to judge when you make LLMs of other people bc you have nothing to judge the accuracy against. I will tell you my view of 90/10 cotton-synthetics 🧵 <a target="_blank" hre...

When people think of menswear crafted with a high-degree of workmanship, they think of places such as France, Italy, and the UK. Some may think of Japan. But few will think of India, even though some of the most incredible workmanship is happening there now. Let me show you. 🧵 ...

This year, Haley has taken some of the most difficult cat rescue cases, never giving up on the animals. I'd like to help her enter 2026 with some money for the coming challenges. If you post a screenshot showing you donated at least $20, I'll answer a style-related question 🧵 <a target="_blank" hre...

Here are some ideas on how to dress for a holiday party that calls for "winter chic." 🧵 <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/1866593144701084056" color="blue">x.com/mckaycoppins/s…</a>...

I will tell you how to get pants like this. 🧵 <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/brettdash_/status/1985150769608233116" color="blue">x.com/brettdash_/sta…</a>...