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Work-from-home days are interesting. A normal day for me consists of waking up at 6:40, showering, making a double shot of espresso for my iced americano, all before driving to the office by 8 a.m.
But when you’re working from home, you have the luxury is sleeping in an extra half hour. Maybe putting off your shower until lunch. The biggest luxury, however, is being able to drink coffee out of a mug rather than a to-go container. It’s like transporting an Italian café into your bedroom.
I’m actually not sure what type of coffee beans this espresso was made with today. Bold, but not too bold. The machine freshly grinds them for me, so it’s not every day I have to load them in. If I had to guess, I’d say they’re South American. I’m not exactly sure.
It was while I took my second sip that I had a thought that I have often. “What’s John Duda up to right now?”
With some of my friends, I have them on Find Friends. I can see where they are at any given moment. Sprinkled from New York City to Chicago to San Francisco, I can always tell if someone’s at work, at their apartment, or elsewhere. Unfortunately, I don’t have that with John. With no other options, I simply went to his Instagram profile.
What I saw when I arrived there was a mosaic of photos he’d put together, all tied in as one with the common thread of one thing and one thing only: fire fits.
Frankly, it’s been a big summer for one John Duda. It’s his first full summer wearing women’s blouses, he bought a Longchamp bag, and it appears as though his time at the gym is paying dividends (but we’ll get that to that in a second). Let’s explore his entire summer in the only way we know how: by breaking down his outfits.
Falling somewhere between Tom from The Talented Mr. Ripley and Armie Hammer in Call Me By Your Name, this is a quintessential summer ensemble right down to the pit stain. Posted May 9th, you could argue that this was actually posted during the summer — but seasons are a mindset, everyone knows that.
Where he could’ve left the house with just shorts and an oversized oxford, he tied the entire look together with a navy blue sweater and glasses that definitely have no prescription. Whether he’s drinking a Campari-soda or an Aperol Spritz, it’s clear that his mind is in the right place.
Bravo, John. 10/10.
Another Armie Hammer-inspired get-up (this time from Armie’s personal life, we’re on a first name basis now). If I’m not mistaken, this particular video was filmed on or around John’s birthday. Happy birthday, John. Hope it was swell.
Everyone knows that The World Cup took over this summer. The games, the crowds, the fashion. Frankly, the entire world had World Cup fever. This not only lead to high ratings, but also to soccer street style bleeding over into our everyday lives. I, myself, am a fan of completing the entire sweatsuit. Was John dressed like this to go pick up a bagel with a schmeer of cream cheese from his favorite spot? Perhaps. A boy can dream.
Great work, John. 10/10.
While you could make the case that every outfit John puts on is his best, I’m fairly partial to this one. The vintage grey shirt, the pleated and cuffed khakis, the Sambas, the Shinola, and the absence of a belt — simply put, it’s perfection.
Could I pull this off? Not to this extent. Unfortunately for me, my build does not lend itself to this outfit quite like John’s does. It screams “street style” but also says, “Yeah, I vacation in Tahoe, no biggie.”
From the scenery to the clothing itself, unparalleled stuff here. 10/10.
Thot John may be one of my favorite Johns. I can’t tell what type of beer he’s drinking, but my best guess is a Miller Lite. They are triple hops brewed, after all.
The “Daddy” hat and a turquoise swimsuit to boot, John showing Torch Lake in Northern Michigan a few things in this particular photograph. As I said before, his work at the gym is paying dividends.
It should go without saying, but my absolute favorite seat on a pontoon boat is the back. You can see the entirety of the boat, letting the wind and water go through your hair. It’s like sitting at the head of the table — you’re on display. Thot John knows this, and Thot John thrived.
A revelation. 10/10.
A classic. Khaki hat, khaki shorts, khaki-colored Birks. White shirt, white socks, white dude. He knew what he was doing when he put this together.
Wearing khaki mid-summer is somewhat ambitious depending on the weather. Too hot and you risk sweating through your pants. Too cold and you lack the thick fabric to keep you warm. John rendered the heat but simply cutting off the legs of his pants. Will Spring/Summer 2019 include zip-off pant/shorts? Maybe, but only time will tell.
Beautiful. 10/10. .
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Terrific, just what the crowd wanted in the absence of TGDAG.
AND Flanagans.
Piggybacking your comment so my voice is heard….can we get some comment or statement from Grandex about the comment bug when using the app? I use the app 99% of the time and I’m tired of not being able to comment
*OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE COMMENTS*
We have no fucking idea what’s going on, but we’re aware it’s an issue.
Thank you for your time. We look forward to fixing this but have no timetable.
Hey happy Friday Will
Will, who is the developer for your apps? I can possibly help. I do this for a living
Responding to app issues, but not general content feedback (both favorable and unfavorable)..
A millennial’s cry for help, in pictures
NEED Duda on the club cool pod
Duda has an open invitation. Next time he’s in Austin, I’ll get him on for sure. Gotta give the people what they want.
WHAT A FRIDAY READ
Gotta admit, part of me respects the complete lack of effort to make a straight cut on those khaki shorts
The sheer amount of BDE it requires to get some of these fits off is astounding. Bravo Johnny doodoo
I love that to you these scream “I summer in Tahoe” but to everyone else they scream “look at me! No look at me!” or possibly “I shop at Goodwill and think it makes me cooler than you but in fact it makes me insufferable.”
I bet you’re a fun guy at parties
I’m wearing a Hawaiian at work right now. So yes I am.
Boom roasted.
Why not scream look at me?? life’s can be pretty boring and you’re gonna die one day and be pretty quickly forgotten. Might as well have people noticing you while you’re alive, livens things up. life’s one big dramatic play anyway need at least a few interesting characters
Yeah I’m not really sure what Duda is trying to do by wearing this stuff. All I can guess is he’s playing all of us and just is trying to be funny. But sometimes I think he’s serious and I wonder…..
Is this what the kids are referring to as “stan’ing“?
Unbelievable
I think what we really need is Barrett’s critique of Duda.