Friday send: The Wardrobe Edition

On Louis Cheslaw, clothing, and knowing what to notice

Colin here. We like supporting friends and readers over here. Louis Cheslaw has been a longtime pal and also edits a lot of what you see appearing on WITI day-to-day.

He’s launching a new publication soon, Wardrobe, focused on menswear.

In his words:

After a decade working in and around the industry, I’m fortunate to have relationships with some of the best minds in menswear—designers, tailors, buyers, enviable dressers—and that evening, I realised they might be able to help. Over the past month, I’ve been to Paris, London, New York, and Stockholm, spending time in a few of these people’s homes, stores, and studios, seeking their hard-earned wisdom, and asking about their most beloved items.

Wardrobe, publishing every few days, is where all of these discoveries will live. Whether I’m highlighting a worth-it designer, shadowing a tailor, traveling to see a specialist, or sharing the story of a great new find, my hope is that every send will help you think about your own wardrobe with a little more clarity, and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the quality items you already own.

The goal is pretty simple, really. I want us to all build wardrobes that make us happy, last a long time, and help us feel more like ourselves.

The key here is Louis will be doing real-life, shoe leather reporting and getting out into the world. This is a major difference from a lot of the regurgitation and laziness I see across many categories online. So go give him some support, it will be worth reading. (CJN)