Derek Guy

Male Fashion Influencers

Menswear Writer.

173.9KFollowers

906Following

459Posts

0.6%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

A menswear writer creating video-led content about personal style, bespoke tailoring, and the ideas behind fashion, with a mix of education, commentary, promotion, and entertainment.

Menswear writer and fashion commentator

Content formats

Video

75%

Image

25%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Male Fashion Influencers

Bespoke MenswearPersonal styleTailoringFashion philosophyMenswear media

Personal styleFashion and philosophy podcastBespoke tailoringMenswearTailoring

Known for

Personal style commentary
Bespoke tailoring
Menswear discussions
Fashion and philosophy content
The Philosophy Club
Substack

Profile details

Account type	Personal
Visibility	Public
Country	United States
Joined	July 2022
Links	https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/listen

Content style

Video ledEducationalOpinion drivenPodcast orientedStyle focused

Contact & business

Public email	Not supplied
Contact method	Not supplied

Content Intent

Education

29.2%

Entertainment

20.8%

Promotion

20.8%

Opinion

16.7%

Event or travel

4.2%

Historical context

4.2%

Personal story

4.2%

Frequently Mentioned

Die workwear Account 11 posts

Urbancomposition Account 9 posts

Avery Trufelman Person 2 posts

The Philosophy Club Podcast 2 posts

Substack Platform 2 posts

Derek Person 2 posts

United States Country 2 posts

Black Friday Shopping event 2 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Among 15 sampled comments from 3 recent posts, reactions were 65.6% positive and 34.4% neutral, with no negative or mixed sentiment recorded. Dominant emotions were admiration, excitement, and curiosity, with podcast and style recurring as topics. The creator interacted with 8 comments, liked 7, and had 1 observed reply; reply data was incomplete. Because the sample was recent and non-representative, it may not reflect broader reactions.

Admiration for the creator’s style and podcast-related content
Excitement and positive personal reactions
Curiosity and discussion-oriented engagement

Positive

Dominant Sentiment

15

Comments Analysed

3

Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed

0%

Negative

0%

Neutral

34.4%

Positive

65.6%

Unclear

0%

Dominant Emotions

AdmirationExcitementCuriosity

Common Intents

PraiseQuestionPersonal reactionDiscussionContent request

Recurring Topics

PodcastStyle

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact	53.3%
Like rate	46.7%
Reply threads observed	1

Engagement Metrics

0.62%

Median Engagement

0.5

Posts / Week

Video

Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes	1.2K
Median likes	1.1K
Average comments	24.43
Median comments	16
Sample size	21 posts

Recent Posts (24)

#yukioakamine appreciation post

@kingofbingo style appreciation post

Fashion and philosophy podcast

If you haven’t heard, Avery Trufelman and I started a new podcast about fashion and philosophy. Each month, we read a canonical text — Volta

The Solaro suit to sweatsuit pipeline

Fashion and philosophy podcast

Excited to announce I started a podcast with my friend Avery Trufelman, where we read classic philosophical works and discuss what they can

Footwear preferences

Derek doesn’t like crepe soles

Bespoke tailoring

Why people actually get a bespoke suit with @mg.bespoke, the first American to hang his own banner on #savilerow

Gender and cultural attitudes

Feminine coded interests are disrespected in western society

Menswear expertise

@die_workwear gets bested by an OG.

Menswear styling

Dressing in the suburbs like the internet styled you #menswear #fashion #podcast #dieworkwear

Maybe there is room for a black suit in any menswear wardrobe #menswear #blacksuit

Bespoke tailoring

Letting your mind settle into a bespoke garment with @tailorskeep #bespoke #tailoring #menswear

How to improve a “boring style” outfit #menswear #fashion #podcast

Fabric merchants

Fabric Merchants #tailoring #suiting #menswear

Fashion manufacturing policy

I’m excited to announce that I'm doing a new column at Bloomberg, Fashion Capital, which is focused on the intersection of fashion and busin

Clothing language

288: Derek Guy on the Language of Clothing The vocabulary of outerwear and dress as a form of social language with the menswear historian b

@die_workwear and @urbancomposition ethos for thrifting #menswear #thrift #vintage

Peter and Derek on an Informal Guide to Workwear #workwear

Clothing spending

How much the average American household spends on clothes #fashion #menswear #podcast

Come say hi at @patinastudies at 1 Columbus Ave, Saturday 12/6 1-6pm Closet purging with @die_workwear and @wxxg1980

Black Friday menswear sales

Every year, I roundup the best Black Friday sales. This year, I've broken the list into two parts because there are so many deals. In today'

History of shoeshiners

History of Shoeshiners #fashion #shoeshine #menswear

Black Friday menswear sales

Every year, I roundup the best Black Friday menswear sales. This year, I'm breaking up the list into two parts, as some stores have gotten a

How to find your own personal style #menswear #watches #fashion

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: September 15, 2026