05.02.13
Insane to Plain
The button stance on this jacket is pretty high. Probably the highest of any of my jackets. The shoulders are also super square. I’m not crazy about that stuff, but I just love this pattern and the patch pockets. R.I.P. hickey.
That pattern is fantastic. The shoulders would probably look a bit better if they followed your natural shoulder line.
Me in my natural habitat (a college library) using photobooth while doing internet things
I also wore jeans today
Hugh & Crye just rolled out with a bunch of new pocket squares. There are some incredible patterns in here that are perfect for the coming seasons.
They’re also only twenty bucks.
God damn. Take all of my money forever.
An Affordable Rain Jacket
It’s been pretty clear skies here in San Francisco, but friends of mine back east tell me it’s still raining where they are. If the weather is still wet in your town, and you’re in need of an affordable raincoat, let me recommend the best one I know of: LL Bean’s Trail Model Rain Jacket. It’s simple, classic, and works really well if you have a certain American sense of style. You know – khaki chinos, oxford cloth button downs, Shetland sweaters, Bean boots, and the like. This ”Trail Model” jacket is made of rip stop nylon; has adjustable, Velcro cinch cuffs; and even features taped, waterproof seams. It’s great for casual, wet days, and best of all, it’s only $79.
Oh my god, they have it in yellow. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
Thanks, Kiyoshi!
Our regular contributor Kiyoshi Martinez, aka The Silentist, is moving on to greener pastures. Literally - he got a job in the impossibly verdant Monterey Bay Area, on California’s central coast.
Kiyoshi’s done wonderful work for us the past few months, and Derek and I offer our hearty thanks. Best of luck to our pal!
I salute you, Kiyoshi. Thank you for all of your contributions to the interweb.
I’m still on the fence, but I’m glad you like it. Thanks for the reply! :D
I’ve had these shoes for a while, but never thought to put them on.
Maybe I shouldn’t have cuffed my pants so high?
WIWT Yesterday: mid-50’s and drizzly. no sleep. felt crumfuzzled. I decided to wear a denim vest. I think I looked decent. I was very tired and I had trouble uploading these,
what do you think?
Casual walk around town
If you are a guy looking for new denim to wear this summer… you should consider those Raleighs. Super lightweight and just plain awesome.
Fantastic combo.
New rule, if you aren’t working on a car or flashing your gang colors, no handkerchiefs hanging out of your back pocket. Especially while wearing top siders. You look like a poser and a tool.
maybe it’s hankie code?
I’d wear ‘em.
(Source: bonjanamu, via littlepancake)
Lands’ End tie featuring an embroidered bow tie-tying instruction pattern.
It’s literally a tie with bow ties on it.
dude.
There’s Nothing Like Homemade
One of my favorite designers is Nigel Cabourn, and one of his most notable pieces is his Cameraman Jacket, which returns every year in new color and fabric combinations. We feature it frequently in the eBay roundup, but even second-hand it costs a pretty penny. Retail is about $1500.
One of our readers, Corey, fell in love with a cameraman jacket in one of our roundups, but he couldn’t afford it, even second-hand. Luckily, he’s got an exceptionally handy girlfriend. She made him the one above, which has a few adjustments from the Cabourn original - toggles instead of metal hardware, a slightly lower wool panel. She details the process on her blog, for those of you with a sewing bent. An impressive achievement!
That’s awesome.
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I’m gonna be copping these.
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WIWT: Since the semester’s drawing to a close, my teachers are actually taking things seriously, which means I am, once again, swamped with work. I heard it was going to be warm-ish, but it was chilly in the morning, so I decided to wear this combo. I probably should have returned the yellow shirt while I was still able to, because I frequently frown at people who have the attitude I did after buying this. “Oh man, what do I wear with this?” is not a question you should be asking yourself after you buy it, or, in today’s online shopping world, after you’ve taken the tags off.
Anyway, I had trouble picking a tie to wear with it. I just feel weird wearing a club collar shirt without a tie, I guess.
I’ll find a way to wear it.
I found a Rugby bow tie at my local Marshall’s marked down to $29 today. I was blown away. It is now in my closet. It might be worn some time soon.
What do you think?
