What do you want from a Style Blog?

[Blackhood]

similarly to nearly 100,000,000,000,000 humans I have long held the ambition to start a blog.

Initially I have built up a range of articles essentially detailing aspects of men's fashion. At this point all of the posts centre around suits and other formal accessories, but I'm keen to the project not to descend into a self-indulgent stream of consciousness.

With that in mind, I would like to ask the community what kind of a blog would provide the most value to you? My current articles centre around;

• History of Item
  
• Traditional use of Item
  
• Current Trends Regarding Item
  
• Suggestions for Use (Conservative. I do not pretend to have any insight into being "fashionable")

At this point in time I haven't really been able to find any blogs aimed at teaching beginners about separate articles of men's attire, but I am happy to be corrected.

So what do you want from a new blog? What aspects of other blogs do you like but struggle to find? Would it be safe for me to just not bother, because the market is flooded with quality offerings?

 

[Harold falcon]

From the list you've provided there are already multiple blogs detailing these ideas. If you want to start a new style blog you'll have to come up with something new, or come at it from a new angle.

 

[indesertum]

i want industry insider information. what margins are like on products, how living conditions are like for workers, what's some typical industry bullshit

i also want to know more stuff like how raw materials are created (like leathers, fabrics) and what differences in qualities are noticeable and tangible

 

[George]

Pictures of scantily clad wiminz...

 

[chasingred]

Permanent Style is about bespoke, but I'd like to see some other bespoke blogs pop up. Something about different types of cloths, cuts from different houses, stitching techniques, etc. The market for the topics you've listed is already way over saturated, with many of them doing quite good jobs, but I believe the space for a blog about bespoke tailoring is still quite open.

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

Originally Posted by chasingred

I believe the space for a blog about bespoke tailoring is still quite open.

It will be hard to compete with JeffreyD in that field. Impossible if you're not a bespoke tailor yourself, which I don't think Blackhood is.

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by Insensitive

Phat Guido's blog has the style:women ratio just about perfect.

+1

 

[michael_legeek]

Based on the articles you listed, your blog already sounds interesting to me. IMO there is not yet any surfeit of really informational men's clothing blogs, especially on the conservative-clothing side of things. Once you eliminate the fashiony "this season, it's snuff suede boots with your navy flannel trousers, and this season's approved Lad vodka is..." sorts of blogs, and the otherwise content-free "here's today's pic of some dude KILLING IT" photo-journals, the field is not, in my opinion, overfilled.

Originally Posted by Blackhood

At this point in time I haven't really been able to find any blogs aimed at teaching beginners about separate articles of men's attire, but I am happy to be corrected.

I would count A Suitable Wardrobe as one such.

 

[Metlin]

Something like Leather Soul Hawaii for bespoke tailoring -- includes pictures and pricing.

Originally Posted by chasingred

Permanent Style is about bespoke, but I'd like to see some other bespoke blogs pop up. Something about different types of cloths, cuts from different houses, stitching techniques, etc. The market for the topics you've listed is already way over saturated, with many of them doing quite good jobs, but I believe the space for a blog about bespoke tailoring is still quite open.
A&S has a rather good blog in this category.

 

[landshark]

I would love a blog full of great pictures of great outfits. A brief story around them, but a main focus on photographs. So less of rules and ways to tie your tie or to fold your pocket square, and more pictures of men being well dressed in different environments. Like eating on the patio of a cafe in a nice city, or walking through a park, etc. Things that can inspire others.

 

[Metlin]

^^^ You mean like The Sartorialist?

 

[landshark]

But with more trouser length.

 

[blahman]

How about devoting a small section to style on a budget - clothing that are stylish but can be had for cheap. Bespoke, Tom Fords, Pateks, EG etc are well and good but most people starting out cannot afford those items.