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Hip Hip, Androgyny!

Posted on March 19 2019

Why’d the androgynous chicken cross the road? They didn’t because they chose to sit right in the middle!

An Ode to My Favorite Plaid Button Up

Posted on March 14 2019

I, like most, have the standard plaid button up that gets a lot more attention than any of my other button ups.

(Originally Published Feb 27th, 2019) Can anyone else not believe February is almost over? March is at that distance that’s like when you see someone on the street but they’re not close enough to wave yet but you both have noticed it’s not close enough to wave, so now you’re just walking toward each other, staring and waiting for the moment to wave...

6 Types of Butches You'll See Out in the Wild

Posted on March 11 2019

Isn’t it cool that there’s so many different ways to be butch?

5 Ways to Queer Any Outfit (Without Rainbows)

Posted on March 05 2019

It’s 2019 and gender-defying outfit or haircut just doesn’t mean what it used to mean.

Finding Your Dapper Joy

Posted on February 19 2019

Have you gotten on the craze of “Marie Kondo-ing” your house? For those that are unfamiliar, Marie Kondo is an organizing consultant and author. Her show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” on Netflix features her visiting with multiple families and the ways in which she helps them cleanse their homes. Most episodes get emotional quickly...

Tailor Talk Part 2: All About Inseams

Posted on February 17 2019

Let’s talk about inseams. It’s the awkward measurement running up your inner thigh that you’ve probably heard one or two jokes about (especially if you’re in the “watched every episode of Friends” club).

More Layers, Please!

Posted on February 11 2019

It’s important to note that regardless of when this blog goes live, I am writing it with my cold frozen fingers in Chicago on a day that is -20 degrees. This weather is literally arctic weather. Winds and temperatures that are normally over the arctic circle have shifted over to the midwest. And yes, it is horrifying.

How to Break in / Care for Your Jeans & Chinos

Posted on February 06 2019

FUN FACT: Your denim jeans and twill chinos are actually in the same fabric family. That means when it comes to breaking in and caring for your favorite pants, what’s good for jeans is good for chinos too!

Hair We Go!

Posted on January 28 2019

I am pleased and proud to announce that I’ve done it. I’ve found the haircut. My haircut. Well, technically I didn’t find it, Corrine - the wonderful human who cuts my hair - did. But boy has it been a journey to get here.

Tailor Talk Part 1: What Can (and Can't) a Tailor Fix?

Posted on January 15 2019

Just like a good barber, a good tailor is indispensable. Anyone who has junk in the trunk and shops in the men’s department knows a simple truth: those clothes don’t always fit right through the waist and hips.

6 Easy Ways to be Dapper in Denim

Posted on January 03 2019

There is something undeniably iconic about denim. The utilitarian appeal of a tough material we can wear like armor to face the day. The way it is made to take a beating and seems to only get better and better the more we wear it.

Honor Your Inner Tomboy

Posted on November 29 2018

Flash forward to this moment right now. Writing at my desk, Queen on my spotify, backwards baseball hat back on my head, and a feeling of gratitude for being out of the closet. When Vicky asked me to write a blog about this limited time jean release I thought first of the little tomboy version of me.

A little Inside Scoop On Why We Launched Bow-Ties! Happy Black Friday!

Posted on November 22 2018

Ever wonder the origin story of the bow tie in our logo? Want to know where we weaned our true dapper powers? Here it is - the story of where it all started.

Where to Wear Your Dapper Boi Button-Up

Posted on November 15 2018

We know what you’re thinking, “I’ve just bought a Button-Up from Dapper Boi, I can’t believe I have this awesome shirt in my personal collection, and I cannot decide where to wear it ﬁrst!” Don’t worry, we’ve put together a list of suggestions for you.

Dress for the Gay You Want

Posted on November 05 2018

You did the coolest thing for yourself that you could’ve done - you loved your gayness enough to tell the world. And that is beautiful. In fact, take a moment now to bask in the greatness and courage that is you. The hard part is over. You’ve realized your gay, you’ve come out to your friends, parents/the people who raised you. Now comes the best part: dressing as the queer dream you’ve always wanted to be.