Is workwear dead? Are we living through a Romantic Renaissance? And what does your battered Louis Vuitton bag say about fashion in the age of social media? Welcome to NOIX Volume 2, where we dive deep into the styles, subcultures, and contradictions shaping menswear today. Inside this issue: The Return of Romance – Why frilly shirts and silk scarves are replacing Carhartt jackets as the antidote to optimisation culture Prep Revisited – From Princeton to Peckham, we trace the complex history of Ivy League style and ask: can you love the aesthetic without the elitism? Gen X Soft Club – A nostalgic journey back to the early 2000s' sleek, blue-hued vision of the future that never quite arrived Vintage T-Shirts Exposed – The wild economics behind £10,000 anime tees and why the chase matters more than the catch Breaking Up with Jeans – One editor's controversial confession about ditching denim for good Plus: Scarf-tying tutorials, an exclusive interview with vintage curator Tim Göddenhenrich, tuxedo philosophy, horoscopes for your wardrobe, and the question everyone's asking – does this era even have a defining look? Smart, irreverent, and beautifully designed. Get your copy now. Shipping: 3rd March 2025
