365 days is a lot of time to seek out stories on adventure, gear, and everything in between. Here’s a look back at the best stories our style writers tackled over the course of 2016 — from making hats with Stetson in Texas to interviewing Thos. Moser’s new head designer to curating the ultimate briefcase.
Quote of the Year
Different Job Requirements
“I have to walk up to dudes that look like they could kill me and convince them in two minutes to be a fashion model when they’ve never ever in their life considered doing something like that.”
The Stories
The Garments, the Gear, the People
What Makes a Quality T-Shirt?
Bayard Winthrop (of American Giant) and Phillip Proyce (of Lady White Co.) explain what goes into a quality t-shirt. – John Zientek
3 Perfect Vallet Trays, Curated
Not just a place to store you EDC, a valet tray is an extension of your aesthetics, providing a design minded storage space. – John Zientek
The Best Winter Boots of 2016
A quality pair of leather boots is an important investment for winter. Here are the best classic and stylish boots of 2016. – John Zientek
The Best Way to Tie a Tie
Don’t read anything else. With the Four-in-Hand, you’re set for every occasion that needs a neck tie. – John Zientek
The Ultimate Briefcase
A stellar briefcase from Böle, along with the tech devices, analog products and miscellany a man needs for a day on the job. – Sung Han
A New Collection of Jeans from America’s Oldest Denim Mill
3×1 denim teamed up with Cone Mills to reproduce their earliest denim made in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1905. – John Zientek
An Interview with the Man Taking Fashion Photography Off the Grid
Eric Kvatek, a photographer for 45rpm and Kapital, developed his own shooting style while traveling to conflict areas. – John Zientek
Can a Computer Make Better American Furniture?
Thos. Moser’s Hartford Collection, which won an Architizer A+ Award, is designed by Adam Rodgers, the first non-Moser at the helm of design. – Matthew Ankeny
How an Iconic, American Hat Is Made
We go inside the Garland, Texas factory of Stetson hats to see the process of crafting an iconic American hat. – John Zientek
The Australian Brand Elevating the Chelsea Boot
Born in the outback, R.M. Williams captured the soul of Australia with a handsome, sturdy chelsea boot. – Jack Seemer
