Jobbing it in Chi-city

Jeff—dude on the left—came to visit Chicago (but probably more importantly to interview for some jobs this week.)

Clad obnoxiously in a bright-yellow windbreaker, he was waiting outside the El station, and I joked that I was glad I got to him before the ruffians did.

Jeff loves playing dress-up, so I made some photos of his job-hunting attire before he went to meet some folks in the local menswear world. I was especially intrigued (read: envious) with his jeans from Baldwin Denim. They're damn comfortable, not to mention they're near and dear to our hearts for being home-grown in Kansas City, Mo. Really, they deserve their own post—which they'll get soon when we take a look at the finer elements of denim and the story a good pair of selvedge jeans tells about the wearer.

One of these days, I'll also take a look at the price points in men's style—and maybe get to the bottom of why in the hell Esquire, one of the best magazines ever, thinks you should pay a couple thousand bucks for a pea coat.

Jeff- You can thank me, your PR flak and life coach, later. I accept payment in booze, gold ingots, jewels, stories or Baldwin jeans.

Baldwin denim 6months, no wash "the Henley" dry stretch $198, Filson Canvas tote $40 - reg $80 (ebay), Nordstrom 1901 blue suede bucks $44 - reg $99, American Apparel White Oxford Button down $50, J.CREW leather belt $4.99 - reg $25, Timex Camper Watch $18 - reg $25 (amazon), Thrifted Van Heusen tie $1, Thrifted antique rifle tie bar $6, Billtornade Wool Small Blazer $210 - reg $680.