Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean photographed by Angelo Baque
The idea of "the best" has never sat well with me. As an artist the concept is subjective. People that use the term are usually trying to sell you something. When I asked you all to vote for the best men's style blog I had my reservations and wasn't quite sure what to expect. As in life, I was less concerned about the results and much more interested in the process.
Thank you so much for the overwhelming response. The experiment was a lot of fun. For those that voted for me, even though I asked you not to, I love you for that but I had to throw your vote away. The results are hardly science but merely the most diplomatic I could come up with. I pondered with the idea of not posting them but I thought that would be a major let down. The purpose of this wasn't just bar talk debating your favorite fill in the blank. It was to discover, inspire, and create a resource of information for everyone to enjoy. I call it a celebration of dope shit. Everyone of these sites is so different from the next it's really impossible to compare them or even rank them. Nonetheless...
Congratulations to Michael (ACL), Ryan, Owen, Simon, & Ken (Inventory), Scott (The Sartorialist), James (Secret Forts) and everyone else who's putting in the work. These guys and many others inspire me everyday and hopefully you as well. Thanks again.
02) INVENTORY
03) THE SARTORIALIST
04) SECRET FORTS
05) VALET
06) JJJJOUND
07) A TIME TO GET
08) SELECTISM
09) INDUSTRIBOLAGET
10) SLAMXHYPE
11) ALL PLAIDOUT
Congrats to ACL and all the other sites.
Inspired.
Posted by: Joshua Kissi | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 09:02 AM
The rankings are pretty solid, congrats to everyone although I wouldve like to have seen Selectism higher!!
Posted by: Atif | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 11:01 AM
That's a great list -- all worth reading/viewing.
Posted by: CE | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Definitely an interesting idea Jake. Wasn't sure how the results were going to look but can't complain. From the people I've emailed with or met in person, there are definitely a lot of folks doing this bloggin' biz for the love and that is definitely great. When you can see and feel it, its fun.
-Ryan
Posted by: Ryan W. | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 12:25 PM
I enjoyed this competition mostly because it introduced me to a ton of great new reading! Not just the list itself, but the commenters also.
Posted by: Chris | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Great list. Just about where I'd rank them.
Posted by: Bobby | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 02:38 PM
This was great! I discovered a lot of new blogs in the comments section I would have never found. Thanks for this Jake.
Posted by: Greg | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Congrats, Michael!!! Thanks for the show, Jake.
Posted by: Dom | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Great idea Jake, I also found a few new blogs worth checking out! Honored for the mention!
Posted by: Ryan | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 03:23 PM
you forgot www.thedayafteryoudie.blogspot.com
Posted by: thedayafteryoudie | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Thanks for putting me on there. The response has been overwhelming.
Posted by: Mordechai | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 04:19 PM
It's a strong pack of blogs.
Posted by: JP | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Love these blogs!
Posted by: James | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:05 AM
The best of the best.
Posted by: George | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:55 AM
My iGoogle just exploded with menswear blogs. But you can never have too many
Posted by: Stephen | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 01:23 AM
Great list of sites.
But am I the only one who finds Selectism deplorable.
Posted by: asher | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:26 PM
This is going to be a great resource for me Jake. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Brad | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 03:14 PM
You forgot my favorite! :
www.thestyleblogger.com
Posted by: JeffP | Friday, March 19, 2010 at 05:33 PM
I definitely think that this is at LEAST one of the top 3 men's style blog. jakedavis fo life! lol.
Posted by: Doyle Man | Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 09:06 AM
I can't give a list in this moment, well I can't do this becuase I don't have a favorite list, I just read and a collect information, but I never put a preference in some blog, except in this of course.
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