Throwing Fits: Red Carpet Redemption, 2016 Trends, and Menswear Media

Fit Checks and Footwear

• 💡 Jimmy is wearing Margiela GATs, aiming to get his money's worth from the $600 fuzzy German army trainers.
• 👟 Larry sports two-tone Our Legacy bowling shoes, noting a stylistic similarity to the GATs with their fat stripe down the side.
• 🩹 Comfort concerns arise, with Jimmy mentioning giant band-aids on his heels due to the leather sneakers, highlighting a potential hidden cost.
• 💸 The discussion touches on the cost per wear mentality, with Jimmy humorously calculating a $50 loss per wear on a past item.

Brand Deep Dive: REAR and Ancellm

• 🧥 REAR is praised for its sick and expensive collection, though the fleece is noted as their most 'normie' item.
• 🛍️ Ancellm, a Japanese brand, is highlighted as a great, affordable option for knits, with a notable piece costing around $300.
• 💰 A general pricing philosophy is shared: base layers under $100, mid-layers $300-450, and outer layers can go into the four figures.
• 🚫 Tonal stitching and logos are generally disliked, with a preference for understated branding.

2016 Trends and Media Landscape

• 📅 The episode revisits 2016 trends, examining them from both a macro perspective (vanity over fit) and a personal one, reflecting on their lives and careers at the time.
• 📺 The premiere of 'Tales from the Industry' and walking the first red carpet is discussed as a significant experience.
• 🎤 Will Welch's departure from GQ prompts a discussion on the state of institutional menswear media.
• 🎶 The song "I'll Believe in Anything" by Wolf Parade is re-contextualized due to its prominent use in the show 'Heated Rivalry'.

Industry Insights and Personal Reflections

• 🧐 The visvim brand is debated, with the conclusion that it's 'lowkey trash' but 'definitely for a certain type of guy'.
• 📉 A wardrobe malfunction led to an early departure from an afterparty, adding a personal anecdote to the red carpet experience.
• 🚀 The hosts express a desire to directly engage with brands and understand their slang, seeing TikTok and social media as their medium.
• ❓ Questions are raised about product naming conventions, like 'The Puffer' from Our Legacy, and whether brands are influenced by internet slang.