The waistcoat, or the vest as it’s come to be called in our current day and age, was once a staple of the proper gentleman’s everyday attire; a necessary accompaniment to an expertly tailored blazer, slacks, and tie. But in 2024, the garment has been transformed from a stuffy piece of men’s suiting into the platonic ideal of a going-out top.

Let’s start with some niche art-world drama. Remember, it’s important to maintain a well-balanced (pop-culture) diet. On the emotional bonds that tie us to our childhood homes. TikTok says it’s testing letting users post 60-minute videos. At long last, Timothée Chalamet’s Martin Scorsese collab for Bleu de Chanel is here. Justice Samuel Alito seemingly witnessed Clarence Thomas’s recent ethics scandal and said “hold my beer.” Get ready for another scorcher this summer (and every summer after that). And big news for Equinox members.

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