Ope or Nope

Ope: Tiki Bars

Catch us feeling tropical in the tiki bar all winter.

tiki bar

Nope: Wine Bars

Men used to go to war… you sit in a wine bar and make tasteful banter.

wine bar

Ope: Long Ice Scraper

True Michiganders know you need the real deal when ice hits in winter.

ice scraper

Nope: Short Ice Scraper

They look cute, but you’ll curse them once you actually have to use one.

short ice scraper

Ope: Traditional Sauna

The best thing for getting through winter is a traditionally heated sauna. Electric heaters are fine, but wood fired is the best.

sauna

Nope: Infrared Sauna

Not a real sauna, just Chinese infrared bulbs radiating your skin.

infrared sauna

Ope: Pilates

Undoubtedly the best exercise routine for ladies that exists. Thank you, Joseph Pilates.

pilates

Nope: Barre

Does this even do anything? You’re not a ballerina, stop pretending.

barre

Ope: Leather Jackets

You’ll be moving so differently after you get yourself a nice leather jacket, trust.

leather jacket

Nope: Puffer Coats

There’s a time and a place for everything but as a fashion statement, so played out.

puffer coats

Ope: Scrabble

The ultimate game to flex your big brained vocabulary at the family function.

scrabble

Nope: Trivial Pursuit

Trivia is fun but the boxed game is never current unless you buy a new one every few years.

trivial pursuit

Ope: Oxford Collar Button Downs

Loose fit, untucked button downs are coming back in a big way. The preppier, the better.

ocbds

Nope: Knit Polos

Knit sweater polos had a moment but they’re so out for 2026.

knit polo

Ope: 12 Days of Christmas

Buddy, you thought Christmas was over? Think again.

christmas

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Tiki Bars

Tiki Bars

Catch us feeling tropical in the tiki bar all winter.

Wine Bars

Wine Bars

Men used to go to war… you sit in a wine bar and make tasteful banter.

Long Ice Scraper

Long Ice Scraper

True Michiganders know you need the real deal when ice hits in winter.

Short Ice Scraper

Short Ice Scraper

They look cute, but you’ll curse them once you actually have to use one.

Traditional Sauna

Traditional Sauna

The best thing for getting through winter is a traditionally heated sauna. Electric heaters are fine, but wood fired is the best.

Infrared Sauna

Infrared Sauna

Not a real sauna, just Chinese infrared bulbs radiating your skin.

Pilates

Pilates

Undoubtedly the best exercise routine for ladies that exists. Thank you, Joseph Pilates.

Barre

Barre

Does this even do anything? You’re not a ballerina, stop pretending.

Leather Jackets

Leather Jackets

You’ll be moving so differently after you get yourself a nice leather jacket, trust.