ABOUT ANDY

For about a decade, I hated shopping for clothes.

I was a hockey goalie for close to fifteen years including a brief stint in college. Like a lot of hockey players, I had large a butt and legs. After I hung up the skates, I discovered CrossFit and have been doing it for over 10 years now to stay in shape. Pants used to be the only thing that was difficult to shop for. Starting CrossFit, however, now made shopping for most pieces of clothing difficult. My frustration eventually boiled over one day while in a department store.

After trying on several pairs of pants that I could barely pull up past mid-thigh, the salesperson looked at me and commented, “Your body is odd. Maybe you should workout less and you’d have an easier time fitting in clothes.” Instead of getting down on myself, I took their comment as a challenge. No way was I going to regulate my body’s shape or stop doing something I enjoyed in working out just to fit into clothes. That interaction ignited a passion for men’s style. I became determined to find clothes that fit well and reflected how I wanted to express and present myself. After developing a better understanding of menswear and how to dress myself the way I wanted, I felt a desire to help other men shop smarter and feel comfortable and confident what they wear too. I wanted other men, no matter their shape, style, or budget, to know they didn’t have to sacrifice their personal style.

In 2019 I founded a men’s and women’s style guide called “Shredded & Threaded” to help men and women with “athletic” builds discover clothing and brands that fit both their bodies and personal style. The 2020 pandemic complicated S&T, but my interest in menswear and desire to help guys feel great in what they wear was as strong as ever. I eventually made the decision to stop S&T and serve as a men’s wardrobe specialist for anyone who wanted to feel better in what they wear.

• PEOPLE ARE WORKS OF ART. CLOTHES ARE THE FRAME.

  • You and your life is the plot. Clothes are the sub-plot.

  • Wear what balances and enhances your body the way you desire

• DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF WHAT YOU WEAR

  • There is just a bit of you sticking out at the collar and cuff and the rest of what everyone sees is what you drape on your frame

  • Clothes offer physical comfort and protection, and can simultaneously help you blend in or stand out, demonstrate respect or thoughtfulness towards others, and express who you are without you saying a word

• AUTHENTIC STYLE IS GROWN, AND AT ITS BEST WHEN LEANED INTO

  • Draw inspiration from different places, embrace play and experimentation, and growth, confidence, and knowledge of self will come

  • You’re the only you. Dress for your body, your life, your story, your interests and naturally you will be unique

• CURATE CAREFULLY, WEAR CAREFREELY

  • Own fewer better made things, wear them more, see how many stories they can collect, and watch them take on a life of their own 

  • Treat clothes as investments and prioritize quality to keep up with the demands of your life (with proper upkeep)

I help clients discover, enhance, and hone their authentic style with the goal of them feeling more comfortable and confident in what they wear by methodically curating a wardrobe rather than a random assortment of clothes. I take it a step further by educating them through the process to build competency and confidence when shopping for and styling themself in the future. I do not believe in gatekeeping knowledge.