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Boots, Denim and Casual Stuff
At Stridewise, we go the extra yard (of fabric) by interviewing experts and traveling the world to find the best information on fabrics for durable, casual menswear.
There's no high-quality statistics on the matter, but data suggests that most jeans sold are made with stretch denim. Hiroshi Kato, though, took the
I usually write about casual and durable menswear that any guy would find wearable, but today we're focusing on extremes: the heaviest, thickest denim on the
"The best casual pants for hot weather." "The best way to wear boots in summer." "The best pants for a denim jacket." We’re talking about how to wear
Every year, when it hits summer, there's this raging debate about whether grown men should wear shorts. But this article isn't about that debate — it's about
Expert Verified By: Mohsin Sajid | Denim Expert & Professor Practically everyone on Earth wears jeans, so is there a really nice version of the
It's hot out, sure, but that doesn't mean you can only wear tank tops and workout shorts. I spent years doing that myself — how are you meant to dress "nice"
I moved recently from Manhattan to Queens, and at the very top of my list of places to visit — where it's actually been for many years — was the raw denim and
Many guys might not even know what chambray is; because it usually alternates blue and white threads, the untrained eye will mistake it for denim. But
Expert Verified By: Mohsin Sajid | Denim Expert The two most popular types of casual pants are jeans and chinos, but how are they actually different, and
BJJ is the fighting style of folding clothes with people still in them. It’s like meditation but with breaking bones and strangulations, which many people
There’s no doubt the kings of casual pants are denim jeans. After that, it’s probably chinos. But there's another kind of casual pant that’s also cotton, also
While there are denim purists who will furiously debate the merits of traditional denim over modern stretch jeans, there's no denying that the public just
I just gifted a very nice, very blue denim jacket from Tanuki to my friend Chris Madaras from YouTube, and his first text was: I've never owned a real
Everyone loves how faded jeans look but they also love how they feel. New and unwashed denim (that's called raw denim) is stiff and rough, but it becomes
Every artist has their preferred medium. For some, it's oil on canvas, for others, it's acrylic on wood. But for English artist Ian Berry, it's denim on
Expert Verified By: Bahzad Trinos, Creative Director & Product Development, Naked & Famous Denim & Wonder Looper There's always a subset of guys
Despite its granola-crunching image, hemp fabric is found in all sorts of clothes and textiles and has been for centuries. Recently, while looking for a durable
Casual Durable™.
Yup, we even trademarked it. Just because you’re dressed down, doesn’t mean you have to dress bad.
This site started to help guys find the best boots for their dollar and has since expanded to cover the highest quality casual menswear, from leather jackets to selvedge jeans to canvas bags — the kind of simple, fashionproof classics that help you get dressed without overthinking your “style.” Read more
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Enter the Iron & Resin Giveaway by October 26, 2026 to win an $850+ package of their heritage-style gear, including selvedge denim, flannels, canvas pants, a jacket, and t-shirts.
Entering is simple — just submit your email via the entry page.
Enter the Iron & Resin Giveaway by October 26, 2026 to win an $850+ package of their heritage-style gear, including selvedge denim, flannels, canvas pants, a jacket, and t-shirts.
Entering is simple — just submit your email via the entry page.
