TGIF: Video Wrap-Up

• Brad of Well-Spent dishes seven questions with George of Oak Street Bootmakers and newly opened menswear store, Independence. (Well-Spent)

  

  photo by Nathan Michael

• If you're looking for something to do tonight in the Chicago area, a few of us are going to be heading over to Heritage Bicycles for a screening of Wayne's World tonight (Friday) at 9 p.m.
  If you haven't seen Wayne's World or Heritage, get your ass over there this weekend.

illustration by Nathan Michael

• Our guy, Alex Beh, released a new short film, Coffees. Way to go, guy.
  
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• The Age of Millenials.
  Word of advice: Don't let your mother pick out your suit and get off the teat, pal.
  
  
• Ladies, a few of our friends from around town weigh in on what Chicago guys think about what you're wearing. (Refinery 29)
• Another for the ladies: We dished our favorite spring style tips for you to forward on to the dude, brother, man, roommate in your life. (Refinery 29)

Don't forget them deals: Huckberry and The Art of Manliness have teamed up this week to bring you a sale that includes Criquet organic polos (take 25%), Leatherhead sports equipment (take 20%), Field Notes (take 20%) and military watches (take 10%). Ends June 7.

Weekender: Guilt and Your Authoritative Guide to Suits

Jeff has declared that this is his new summer blazer. Would you wear it?

Look, we're feeling guilty that we haven't posted in two full weeks. It's one part being busy with real life, but it's two parts working on awesome stuff to come in the next fortnight or so. Stuff like an online shopping hitlist, shirt reviews, a giveaway, and more.

Don't miss it.

But in the meantime, here's a quick scan of relevant news and sales across the Interwebs. Knock yourselves out!

• One of our favorite editors, Shani Silver, asked us to put together a spring do/don't guide for Chicago dudes. It's up today. (Refinery 29)
• A week too late to be of any help for my suit-buying excursion, GQ came out with the most comprehensive guide to buying a suit we've seen in a while. During an informal poll, 100 percent of our lady friends agreed that this is the most important thing men need to know about dressing these days. Repeat: No more baggy suits! (GQ.com)

SALES! Tally-ho!

• Up to 50% off at the J.Crew Factory. (J.Crew) UPDATE: Extra 30% off with code SHOPNOW. (Thanks, Tyler.)
• A bevy of awesome gear at Huckberry, including bullet-shaped headphones (take 30%), swim trunks (take 40%), running sandals (?!) (take 20%) and stainless steel combs from Chicago (take 20%). Go get 'em! (Huckberry)
• Lands' End Canvas is having a spring sale. Take an extra 20% off items already on sale. (Lands' End Canvas)

Speaking of Lands' End, they're hosting an event in Chicago this coming Thursday. We'll be there talking shop with J Henley (the men's design director), and we'd love to see you. Here are the details:

When: Thursday, April 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: 316 Barber Spa (by the Board of Trade)

Alright. Weekend. Go hang around or something:

Friday Wrap-Up: Prisencolinensinainciusol

Cameron lost his Timex and Corter for Japan bracelet in North Carolina earlier this summer. What should he replace them with? Suggestions welcome.

Quickly, to what you may have missed this week:

• If you read nothing else, read this: GQ's article on Jesse Thorn of Put This On. It's one of the most interesting style reads I've seen lately, and there's just too much good philosophy on the importance of dressing well to list here. Here's some: "What Thorn offers is a measure of practicality and instruction, and allows the average man, without stylist or sponsor, to develop a responsibility for his appearance. He doesn't consider himself an authority—more like an advocate." Just read it. (via GQ)
• Earlier, we posted about hand-written notes and why you should be sending more of them. Last night, I had a dream that my favorite pen (the Pilot G2 .38, of course) went off the market. So, a nightmare, actually. Is this the best pen in the world? Yes. But feel free to discuss. (via my overactive dream mind)
• Finally, something useful: Shani Silver, the editor of Refinery 29 Chicago, has some sure-fire ways to win that eBay bidding war you've been engaging in over that Gant Rugger shirt you found for cheap. (via Refinery 29)

Okay, that's all. We'll be hanging out here this weekend. We've heard it's off the hook.

Friday Wrap-Up: Day's Almost Over

You're short on time. It's noon. I mean, in half an hour, you'll be going for a long lunch. Then after a leisurely trip to the bathroom, it'll be 2 p.m. And we all know that that's practically the end of productivity during the week—not to mention Friday.

So, yeah...the day's pretty much over already.

Here's how you should spend the rest of it:

From our archives:

• Jeff's intro to fall fashion.
• Also, Vita.mn caught up wit Seth at NorthernGRADE and snapped some photos.

From around the Internets:

• We found out about Handlebar Magazine this week, and after being beyond amused by their about-us section, we were pleased to see some informed and honest writing on denim. Are you really "saving money" by buying raw or selvedge? Maybe not. But here's why some guys drop the cash anyway. (via Handlebar Magazine)
• Gilt says a quick rule of thrift is to measure shoes against your forearm. I was skeptical. (via Gilt MANual)
• An intriguing analysis on presidential style, featuring the hilarious quotes of Max Wastler. (via the Wall Street Journal)
• College boys, pay attention: It's time to stop looking like slobs. (via the Art of Manliness)
• Need hair advice from an actual barber? The women at Refinery 29 thought you might. (via Refinery 29)

And a story related to the Midwest but unrelated to style:

• A.G. Sulzberger, the NYT's Kansas City Bureau chief, is a capable journalist and an all around good guy, especially over Budweisers in downtown KC. Here's a look at a small Missouri town where gossip has been taken to the next level. (via the New York Times)

Finally, this is where we'll be this weekend. There ain't no party like a Pyongyang party, because a Pyongyang party IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY (via Kourtney Geers). Alright. Now, get outta here.