Die, Workwear! Knowledge Base

Derek Guy is one of the most respected voices in menswear. His blog covers tailoring, fit, fabrics, shoes, style history, and practical shopping advice.

How to Use

When asked about menswear topics:

1. Search the reference file for relevant content:

   grep -i "neapolitan\|naples" references/articles.txt | head -50
   grep -i "shoulder" references/articles.txt | head -50
   

2. Read relevant sections from references/articles.txt — the file contains all 580+ articles concatenated with URL headers.

3. Synthesize Derek’s insights for the user’s question.

Topics Covered

• Suits & Tailoring — Neapolitan, Savile Row, American sack suit, Japanese-Italian hybrids
• Fit & Construction — Shoulders, lapels, trouser rise, pleats, shirt collars
• Shoes — Bespoke shoemaking, Goodyear welt vs handwelted, shoe care, brand recommendations
• Fabrics — Wool, flannel, fresco, tweed, linen; mills like Fox Brothers, Loro Piana
• Outerwear — Parkas, field jackets, leather jackets, raincoats
• Shopping — Where to buy, Black Friday sales, value recommendations
• Style Philosophy — Building a wardrobe, dressing for context, breaking rules intentionally

Quick Grep Patterns

# Tailoring styles
grep -i "neapolitan\|savile row\|english cut\|american sack" references/articles.txt

# Specific garments
grep -i "sport coat\|odd jacket\|blazer" references/articles.txt
grep -i "trouser\|pants\|denim\|jeans" references/articles.txt

# Footwear
grep -i "alden\|edward green\|boot\|loafer\|sneaker" references/articles.txt

# Fabrics
grep -i "flannel\|tweed\|fresco\|cashmere\|linen" references/articles.txt

# Shopping/brands
grep -i "no man walks alone\|drake\|armoury\|sale" references/articles.txt

Sync

To update content:

sitefetch https://dieworkwear.com -m "/20*/**" -o references/articles.txt --concurrency 5

Credits

All content © Derek Guy / dieworkwear.com
This skill is for personal reference only.