The Well-Pressed Gamer

menofhabit: Glenn O’Brien’s leather Schott Perfecto with the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:40:26 -0400

Glenn O’Brien’s leather Schott Perfecto with the Basquiat crown.

Find the interview. Read it. That’s how I feel about my leather jacket.

putthison: Thanks, Kiyoshi! Our regular contributor Kiyoshi...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:27:07 -0400

Thanks, Kiyoshi!

Our regular contributor Kiyoshi Martinez, aka The Silentist, is moving on to greener pastures. Literally - he got a job in the impossibly verdant Monterey Bay Area, on California’s central coast.

Kiyoshi’s done wonderful work for us the past few months, and Derek and I offer our hearty thanks. Best of luck to our pal!

Boom. The Knottery drops ties all over your spring and summer...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:25:43 -0400

Boom. The Knottery drops ties all over your spring and summer 2013.

manshit.: this is the world we live in now... #menswear

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:37:44 -0400

manshit.: this is the world we live in now... #menswear:

manshit:

Full Description:

Have you ever wanted to be king of the #menswear blog-o-sphere?

Imagine waking up to a text message from Nick Wooster asking if you want to get brunch. ”Nah braj,” you think to yourself. You and Michael Bastian already have plans to hit up Clinton St. Bakery…

Preying HARD on those #menswear noobs.

seat14a: silver beard, bike, double breasted jacket - a...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:40:50 -0400

seat14a:

silver beard, bike, double breasted jacket - a professor prehaps, or historian..

I’ve never really liked button-down cut-away collars before, but this presentation makes me reconsider. Maybe it only works with a double-breasted jacket.

This is the only obligatory reblog trigger that I have.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:01:42 -0400

This is the only obligatory reblog trigger that I have.

This man is my hero.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:57 -0400

This man is my hero.

maxtonmen: denim jacket Yes.

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:30:44 -0400

maxtonmen:

denim jacket

Yes.

newamsboys: HVRMINN New punk. Fuck your couch.

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 02:47:58 -0400

newamsboys:

HVRMINN

New punk. Fuck your couch.

Complex Names CSC No. 4 Coolest Menswear Store in NYC Right Now

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:30:10 -0400

Complex Names CSC No. 4 Coolest Menswear Store in NYC Right Now

so after our convo and using my mach whatever, which was an ok shave. little to no irritation, but i want something closer. so ive been looking into a safety razor. after looking around a ton, ive come to the conclusion the razors are basically the same, unless its adjustable, and how you change the blade, 2 piece, 3 piece or butterfly. i was wondering what experience youve had, ive also found some proraso ill be getting too, when i start my safety razor adventures.

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:47:00 -0400

(Sorry for the grimmace, I couldn’t find a better picture of my shaven face.)

So, the first thing you want to make sure of is that you’re getting a new DE (for double-edged) safety razor that is modelled off the models from the 50s and 60s. You don’t want to use one that’s actually from that era because it probably wasn’t made with stainless steel, and will likely have rust and particulates all over it. A quick eBay search nets a couple examples of what you want to look for. I prefer the Merkur Heavy. While some prefer a longer handle, I like the shorter handle for better handling and more compact travel.

The next thing you need is shaving cream, and you’re getting great value in Proraso. Smells great, feels awesome on your face, lathers nicely, and will leave a clean scent.

You’ll also need a badger hair brush and a shaving mug, in order to use that Proraso. Don’t feel the need to go out and buy a mug though, any shallow mug with a little texture on the inside will work just fine - just make sure it’s thoroughly clean first.

Finally, you need blades. Personally, I prefer Feather blades, I have fairly coarse hair and they tend to be the sharpest. Derby Blades are a good middle ground to start with, as they’re more forgiving than Feathers, but still sharp enough to deal with thicker beards. I’ve tended to stay away from Gillette blades, they’ve seemed low-quality to me, and I’ve often cut myself with them.

You’ll notice that the initial setup for this style of shaving is relatively expensive. Up to 50 bucks for the actual handle, an additional 10-15 for a decent badger hair brush, and specialty shaving cream plus maybe a mug can put you over $80, without even having bought blades yet. The blades, however, are where this style pays for itself. Go look at those blade links - those prices haven’t changed since I started shaving like this in college, 8 years ago. I haven’t bought a single $20 Mach 3 cartridge pack since then, and each Feather blade lasts 5-6 shaves because there are two sides to each blade. If you want to get really economical, you can flip the blades over and get another 1-2 shaves out of them. Shaving in this way, while it requires high initial investment, will save you a ton of money in under a year. In addition, it will give you a closer shave, you’ll better get to know every contour of your face, and you’ll find you can be much more precise with this razor than any crappy, mass-produced Mach 3 variant.

One last note - you’re going to need some good aftershave - dragging a sharp object across your skin repeatedly tends to injure it, even if you’re not bleeding at the end. Generally, if you’re having problems with ingrown hairs (as I was), you’ll want to stay away from alcohol or water-based aftershaves, because this will only dry your skin out and make the irritation worse. I swear by Anthony Logistics for Men Aftershave Balm. It feels awesome, smells great, doesn’t clash with the Proraso’s nice clean scent, and will moisturize your face too.

I hope this gets you started on the path. If you need more information, I did a full length post a couple years ago that can give you some more tips on actually shaving. Here’s one - don’t press down on your face. Just angle the blade to your skin, and drag it across your skin. Don’t press, just make contact and drag in short strokes. Finally, if I’ve completely lost you, check out BadgerandBlade.com. Real geniuses live in that forum, and they’d be glad to help you.

Good luck, my friend.

thornproof: Pierce Brosnan This looks a lot like my Dad, if...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:42:06 -0400

thornproof:

Pierce Brosnan

This looks a lot like my Dad, if he had the good sense to wear Barbour.

jonnyofthea: coaxing spring with less layers and no socks! the...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:16:15 -0400

jonnyofthea:

coaxing spring with less layers and no socks!

the breakdown
chinos: old navy slim fit
watch: kenneth cole
bracelet: 5050 supply co
belt: cole haan
loafers: cole haan

Overall kit score: 95.
Points off for the horrid shave. Holler at a Merkur Heavy DE, my man, and get some Proraso. I’ve got a How-To way back in the archive if you’re looking for advice.

iamoverdressed: letitselfgo: “Here is a pair of...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:42 -0400

iamoverdressed:

letitselfgo:

“Here is a pair of R&BLUES×EDWIN special tailored jeans… It’s great.”

http://www.azabutailor.com/blogs/randb/2013/03/22/you-in-rblues%c3%97edwin/

Smooth…

Mothafuckin’ flyest.

Trying to charmingly tell Winter to get the fuck out of here...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:09:25 -0400

Trying to charmingly tell Winter to get the fuck out of here already.

Picture of a girl in a supreme sweatshirt under a barbour jacket with camo jeggings and timbs with the tongues pulled out

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:08:13 -0400

The One Time I Shocked Even Manshion

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:21:31 -0400

@marylandmick wow.
— prctcl.mnswr.thngs. (@manshion) March 21, 2013

humblegentleman: howtotalktogirlsatparties: Michael Bastian x...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:09:00 -0400

humblegentleman:

howtotalktogirlsatparties:

Michael Bastian x Trinidad James x my head exploding out of my asshole until forever, GQ April 2013

YESSSSS.

My kind of strange.

edwinzee: Chrono Trigger x Jay Z This is incredibly awesome....

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:58:20 -0400

edwinzee:

Chrono Trigger x Jay Z

This is incredibly awesome. Download the full album here.

This is the kind of thing that will always get my attention.

My contribution to your St. Patrick’s day. Sláinte!

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:52:27 -0400

My contribution to your St. Patrick’s day. Sláinte!