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Menswear | David Beckham | The Daily Beast

Will Soccer Style Change America?

While soccer gains a foothold in the U.S., the trend-setting fans are influencing fashion. ___A goal in any sport is a hard thing to...

By Joshua David Stein - July 11, 2016
Menswear | Steve McQueen | The Daily Beast

Did Steve McQueen Really Wear Those Geeky Murray Space Shoes?

Greta Garbo, Danny Kaye, and yes, Steve McQueen were among the legions of fans of the dorky orthopedic shoes dreamed up by ex-ice skater Alan...

By Joshua David Stein - June 12, 2016
Menswear | Esquire magazine | Essays

The Lifecycle of a Trend

How the pocket square went from nowhere to somewhere to everywhere (and not quite back again). ----------------------------It usually goes something like this: We'll...

By Joshua David Stein - August 14, 2015
Menswear | Esquire magazine | Essays

How Simon Spurr, One of the World's Top Designers, Lost His Name

The denim extraordinaire built his namesake brand from the ground up. Then, like so much in the fashion business, things went terribly wrong. ----------------------------Simon Spurr...

By Joshua David Stein - August 8, 2015
Menswear | Esquire magazine | Essays

The Hunt For the Great White Shirt

And how it became the Harry Dean Stanton of our closets. ---------------------------- With its beige carpet, ornate floral arrangements, and dark wood contours, the dress-shirt...

By Joshua David Stein - July 8, 2015
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