Style and Direction
Episodes
E26: The Menswear in Gangster Squad (2013)
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Better get your ties on, because it's time to talk about Gangster Squad. Spencer and Ethan discuss the campy 2013 film about how a group of cops t...
E25: Ethan Newton and Bryceland's Co.
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Newton and his brand Bryceland's are the subjects of today's pod! If you follow us, you'll know that both of them have been huge inspirations on...
E24: #EthanInJapan
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan recounts his recent trip to Japan in this long episode. We tried to keep it brief, but we hope we delved deep enough into the variety of stores...
E23: Bags in Menswear
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bags! This pod, we're talking all about the different kinds of bags in menswear, from the classic satchel to the slouchy tote. We also discuss how we...
E22: Menswear Photography
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're discussing photography in classic menswear in this pod! As a whole, we find it a bit more artistic and studied when compared to the typical inf...
E21: Responding to "Dressing Up in a Dressed-Down World"
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're responding to "Dressing Up in a Dressed-Down World", a symposium organized by Simon Crompton, the creator of Permanent Style. His panel of fash...
E20: Rainy Day Attire
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
E19: The Spearpoint Collar
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
E18: Inspiration LA
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Inspiration LA is perhaps SoCal's answer to Pitti Uomo. We discuss this awesome tradeshow, which is all about vintage and contemporary workwear, deni...
E17: Tuxedos, Black Tie, and Evening Wear
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
E16: A Basic Wardrobe
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ep...
E15: Austin and Menswear Youtubers
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
E14: The Menswear in The Great Gatsby 2013
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
E13 - Raj is Always Killin' It
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 mens...
E12 - The Gooch Collective and Ethical Fashion
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
E11 - Derek, NYC, and Personal Style
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
E10: Garret and Social Media Marketing
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Stree...
E9: Aldous, Spier & Mackay, and Having a Uniform
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 vintag...
E8: Joshua and Going Beyond Classic Menswear
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 mens...
E7: Andy and Sprezzatura
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
E6: Talkin' Hats with Cody Wellema
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 opera...
E5: The Blog Turns Three!
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
E4: Christmas, NYE, and The Last Jedi
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
E3: Ethan's NYC Trip
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 li...
E2: Dapper Day
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We kept our promise of a bi-weekly release date! This time, #thesadboys are joined by their friend Blake @blakebuehl, a fellow vintage menswear enthus...
E1: Vintage
28 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 fanc...
E0: The Pilot
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...