Shorter Guy Clothes, Travel Essentials & Making Watches Fun

Plus, where "shackets" actually came from

by Brock McGoff

Hello again! I hope your week is going well so far.

In today's email:

• Travel essentials
• New clothes for shorter guys
• Watches should be fun
• The origin of chore coats

Let's dive in 👇🏼

✈️ Travel Essentials

I just posted a video about the things I always pack when I leave home.

From road trips to cross-country flights, these are the essentials.

Some stand out items include:

• This water bottle (cheaper and more practical than a Stanley)
• This packable tote bag (a travel essential IMO)
• These lounge shorts (also great for sleeping)
• Eye mask and ear plugs
• Current go-to sunglasses

What's one thing you can't travel without? Hit 'reply' and let me know.

👖 Recent Pickups

There's a new kid on the block in the short guy clothing niche, and it's called Abbreviated Apparel.

Its founder, Mike (who I featured a while back as someone to follow), cut his teeth at Abercrombie & Fitch and Old Navy before starting his own menswear brand.

He sent me a few samples recently, and I was pleasantly surprised with...well, all of them.

Here's what I love about these clothes:

• The colors are easy to mix and match
• The fabrics feel substantial
• The fits are comfy but not sloppy

Here's a short try-on video if you haven't seen it yet.

And if you want to check out Abbreviated for yourself, use the code BROCKMCGOFF for 15% off your order.

💭 Food for Thought

🤳🏼 Who I'm Following

@youreterrific1 Evan, a.k.a. You're Terrific, is one of my favorite watch YouTubers. He's a skilled videographer and photographer with a uniquely colorful aesthetic and fondness for 80s era synth wave background music. But he also has a refreshingly playful attitude toward watch collecting. Don't get me wrong: he knows his stuff. But he also doesn't take the hobby too seriously. Check him out here

In Case You Missed It 👀

Here are my most recent videos:

• 17 Travel Essentials | What's In My Bag
• Why are men STILL making this fashion mistake?
• 10 "Buy It For Life" Products
• 25 Things Under $25
• Money can't buy taste

Got any video ideas for me? Hit 'reply' and share them!

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​Did you know? Chore coats are popular these days, but "shackets" actually date back to 19th century France, where they were worn by railway workers and farm laborers. The big patch pockets were designed to hold tools, although now most guys just just them for oversized smartphones 😏

Until next time, Brock ​​​

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