Style and Direction

Rain is an interesting subject for menswear. It allows us to layer up and look as cool as our style icons but it can be a hassle if you're a student walking to class or if you're just constantly on the move. In this episode, Spencer and Ethan talk about what they wear when it rains as well as some of their grail items and inspirations for those precipitation-heavy days. Show notes: https://streetx...

The spearpoint collar, a rakish detail that immediately harkens to vintage style. It's one of our favorite collars, so we decided to dedicate an episode to it's history, how we wear it, and where to get them! Blog post: Follow us on IG: @styleanddirection | @ethanmwong | @spencerdso

Inspiration LA is perhaps SoCal's answer to Pitti Uomo. We discuss this awesome tradeshow, which is all about vintage and contemporary workwear, denim, and leather. We even cover how our casual style has evolved thanks to Inspiration LA and all the cool people that we've met there. Follow us on IG: @styleanddirection | @ethanmwong | @spencerdso Show Notes: https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/2019...

We're talking about Tuxedos, Black Tie, and evening wear on this new episode! Spencer and Ethan discuss the rules behind evening wear, whether or not its relevant today, and even get into the unique pieces in their collection! It's all in anticipation of the special Dapper Day event with the LA Phil, where black tie will finally be appropriate for Los Angeles. Read the shownotes: https://streetxsp...

Instead of a guest this time, Spencer and I will be discussing various menswear topics! It’s a new format we’re trying out going forward. This episodes focuses on a “basic wardrobe” and how it relates to vintage and classic menswear. We talk about how different people approach it (Die Workwear, Permanent Style, J. Press) and what it means to us. If you have ideas for new topics, DM us at @styleand...

Austin Roberson @gentlemansavenue joins us on the pod today to talk about his menswear journey, working at The Man's Shop in Texas, and the world of the Menswear Youtubers. He's actually gone to Menfluential a few times and has met a lot of the preeminent figures in this scene like Antonio Centeno and Aaron Marino, as well as the other budding content creators! Austin's insight is particularly use...

We're so sorry we've been gone for a while, but we're back and introducing a new type of content: film style reviews. Today we look at Baz Luhrmann's 2013 film The Great Gatsby, a film that really influenced us to get into vintage menswear. Upon a rewatch, it's really not a good film nor does it have good style. I mean why do they wear TWEED in SUMMER? Follow us: @styleanddirection | @ethanmwong |...

Note: Sorry about our shitty audio! We all recorded on one mic. After yet another hiatus, we talk with Rajesh, Ethan's college friend and first menswear friend. While we were still figuring out our style in old blog posts, Raj was always killin' it. He has such a consistent and classic style that has largely remained unchanged since we first met him in 2014. In this episode, we talk about his appr...

After a month hiatus, the #sadboys are back! We talk to Joshua and Garret Gooch of the @goochcollective and how they started their community events that celebrate art, fashion, and music. We also discuss the issue of fast-fashion and how to buy clothing ethically. Follow them: @joshuaraygooch | @goochybaby | @goochcollective Follow us: @ethanmwong | @spencerdso | @styleanddirection https://streetx...

We continue our "Menswear Asians from Toronto" series with NYU student Derek Chan! In this episode we talk about growing up with MFA/Die Workwear/PTO, how NYC is different than LA, and how to develop a personal style within classic menswear! Follow him Derek here: @collections_of_values Follow us! @styleanddirection | @ethanmwong | @spencerdso https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/the-podcast/

The #sadboys are joined by Gooch the Younger: Garret. Garret is a guy with great style who actually started off by looking at blogs way before Street x Sprezza was made! He currently works as a social media/brand manager for small, ethical fashion companies which we discuss in the second half of the episode. We also talk about how some companies might be doing social media marketing wrong! Follow...

Aldous joins us from the the Great White North (Toronto). He's a fellow youngin like Spencer and Ethan and shares the same love of classic and vintage menswear. We get to know him a little bit better during this interview and even spend some time talking about Spier & Mackay, a reliable MTM that provides most of Aldous' wardrobe. The second half of the episode tackles the subject of "having a unif...

Your pee-cast boys are here, this time joined by famed guitarist Joshua Ray Gooch. In addition to being a shred-master, Joshua has a passion for menswear and has even done his own spin, mixing vintage and modern items to create his own unique style. We also discuss what comes AFTER you're tired of classic menswear and how some of our icons are actually doing much more than traditional clothing. Af...

You guys asked for guests, and you got em! This episode we are joined by our friend Andy, who is a fellow classic menswear enthusiast. Hailing from the OC, Andy is a server who sneaks in his passion for tailoring on his days off. I for one am really glad that there are regular guys who love classic clothing and don't work in the industry. We also discuss "sprezzatura" and what it means in both vin...

In today's episode, we chat with Cody Wellema of the Wellema Hat Co. As a good local friend, Cody taught himself how to make hats and currently operates his shop in Pasadena, making bespoke fedoras for clients all around the world! He's a true artist with great style and we're proud to have him on as a guest. We accidentally recorded in stereo, so we apologize for the audio issues! You can follow...

We hope you all had a great holiday! Your #sadboys are back, celebrating the 3-year anniversary of Street x Sprezza, the classic and vintage menswear blog that started it all. In this episode, Spencer and Ethan get into the inspiration behind starting it in an undergrad business law class and how it changed from an iGent wannabe into a real personal documentation of classic/vintage menswear and th...

Ethan got to borrow a new mic, so audio issues are fixed (for now). In this episode, the #sadboys talk about how Christmas and NYE are one of the few events during the year that guys get dressed up for. We also come up with some our ideal Christmas Party outfits, what tuxedos are best, and our thoughts on the The Last Jedi. Follow us on IG @styleanddirection , @ethanmwong, and @spencerdso

NOTE: Unfortunately Ethan's recording has some audio issues that come up about 30 minutes into the episode. We apologize for how this affects your listening experience. If you know what this is/how to fix it, please let us know! We're back after being gone for a month! Ethan just had a business trip to NYC and we talk about that, which includes Drake's, The Armoury, and observations about how New...

We kept our promise of a bi-weekly release date! This time, #thesadboys are joined by their friend Blake @blakebuehl, a fellow vintage menswear enthusiast. In this episode, they discuss Dapper Day at Disneyland, an event where park-goers step out in style. We get into the dreaded "dapper day uniform", the proliferation of disney/dapper bounding, and how people tend to view both vintage and classic...

We're back after a month long hiatus. In this first official episode we talk about vintage clothing, how we style it, and the name of our Office fancast.

Episode 0 is finally here for Style & Direction, a podcast from the hit menswear blog Street x Sprezza! Spencer and Ethan briefly go into what the podcast will be about as well as share a few anecdotes. Intro music was done by Ethan!