The Hunt · Fall 2026 · Clothes worth the hunt
Menswear worth
the hunt.
My friends are always asking me for recommendations. I love scouring the internet for deals, and I’m not afraid of Poshmark, The RealReal or Japanese resale sites nobody else checks for secondhand. Nothing makes me happier than recommending something I can actually vouch for.
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01 · The budget pick
Start with Uniqlo: the barrel pant
Uniqlo is the one fast fashion I’ll shop at. (I just can’t do H&M or Zara. Not my thing.)
New · Shop the look
Shop the look. Then find it resale.
Real outfits, what I paid, and where to hunt each piece secondhand.
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The Fall Edit
What I own, what I’m hunting, and the one I’m dreaming about.
Own itPleated trousers
My white Ralph Lauren Purple Label pair is the blueprint. Shop the shape: Still By Hand, two pleats.
Own itRier half zip
Mine is the white. I caved and paid $1.1K. It’s gone a little mainstream, so I found a challenger.
HuntingYoke reversible fleece
Love the Rier? Same easy shape, but wool-cashmere and reversible. $765, only at Yoke Tokyo for now.
HuntingPrada novelty knits
The yellow banana jacquard is sitting in my Grailed saves.
Own itAuralee tropical wool
Mine is the long-sleeve plaid, from Ven Space at full price. This model is on The RealReal all the time, and back at full price every season.
Own itBottega leather plaid
The plaid leather shirt Kate Moss wore on the runway. Mine is red: $7K retail, $2K on The RealReal after I watched the price drop. Other colorways turn up secondhand.
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DreamVacheron 222, gold
The dream watch. I broke down why in the newsletter.
HuntingLudwig Reiter College Loafer
Loafers made in Austria. Hunting the mocca pull-up.
HuntingBottega intrecciato collar jacket
Tried it on in the fitting room. Crackled leather with a woven intrecciato collar. $7,900 at Saks.
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The stories
The long reads behind the picks.
ResaleIt’s Japanese eBay. My HAC, my Garden Party, and the two bags I’m hunting right now.Read →
WatchesI’m Over Quotas: How I Buy Grail Watches Pre-OwnedMy Patek came off eBay. My 6-step method, plus the Vacheron 222 and Piaget Polo.Read →
StopsVen Space in Carroll Gardens, and its archive outlet down the block.Read →
TrousersThe Still By Hand deep tuck guide: how to pick yours, from $245.Read →04
Never travel without
The four I always travel with.
Own itRimowa Trunk Plus
Hands down the very best suitcase. It’s deeper than the other Rimowa models so it fits everything, and it doesn’t dent like the metal ones. I have it in green and love it.
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Own itLouis Vuitton Keepall 55
Mine is Utah leather in brown. I prefer leather over monogram, and I love the Nomade too.
Own itGoyard Mayfair garment bag
The Mayfair, for tuxes and suits. Found mine on The RealReal at a great price.
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Menswear brands to know
The brands I love for discovery, heavy on Japan.
JapanCaleMy favorite Japanese brand.Shop at Mohawk →
JapanAuraleeHome of the plaid shirt on my fall list.Shop at Mohawk →
JapanStill By HandThe pants everyone asks me about.Shop at Mohawk →
JapanA.PresseAnother Japanese brand I’m into.Shop at Mohawk →
CopenhagenMFPENShop at Mohawk →
TailoringGiuliva HeritageMy pick for tailoring.Shop Giuliva →
KnitwearRierThe half zip I own in white.Shop at SSENSE →On my radar (I check resale first):YokeGrailed →BautheBay →Evan KinorieBay →Meta Campania CollectiveGrailed →
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Menswear stores worth the trip
Some of my favorite stops across the country.
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How I buy designer secondhand
Where the deals are, and the searches I check every week.
My saved searches:Bottega Veneta men, The RealReal →Loro Piana, The RealReal →Auralee, The RealReal →Prada knits, Grailed →
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Off duty
Pickleball and the gym. UV protection meets skincare: cover up on court, SPF the rest.
My favorite dress code is… dermatologist-approved.
The lululemon UPF mock neck covers what sunscreen misses. SPF 50 on the face does the rest.
Rier, $1.1K. The challenger, $765.My half zip has a challenger.
I caved and paid $1.1K for the white Rier. Yoke’s fleece is wool-cashmere, reversible, and $765.
I’m not a derm. I’m not an editor. But I am pretty good at finding the best. — Brian
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