Currently on sale in a few different patterns and sizes. So what’s the deal on these? Basically they’re value-priced high end trousers that are comparable in detailing and fit to many luxury brands, and are perfect for that minimal break look. I can’t wait to see what fabrics they’ll be available in for fall.
Now available in stores as part of their fall-rollout. The fabric is pretty soft and I first thought that there was some wool in it, but nope, all cotton. Hopefully they’ll have some more in other colors later, I could definitely go for one with blue stripes.
Opening Sept. 9 at 307 West 38th Street – some of the Engineered Garments line will be sold in store. I’m looking forward to checking it out on my next trip this fall.
As George Peppard shows in his wardrobe in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic navy blazer and grey trouser combination is perfect to use for those occasions when you do not need the formality of a suit. For me being in a very casual city like Seattle, that usually means it’s ideal for things like wedding events, special dinners out, and the upcoming company holiday parties.
Handy references from Men’s Ex:
– The Versatility of the Navy Sportcoat
– Navy Sportcoat, Continued
The only trouble with it is, is that you’ll end up wanting to buy an assortment of trousers in different shades of grey… and then maybe in different types of wools…
Ads for the upcoming season. Some of their stuff is available online.
I had forgotten about this piece on Miles Davis from a couple of years back and it was nice to find again after researching the Andover Shop a bit last month.
Sometime around 1954, jazz great Miles Davis walked into the Andover Shop, a small haberdashery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and single-handedly turned the world of style upside down. Just as his groundbreaking album Milestones (celebrating it’s 50th anniversary next year) changed music, that afternoon in Cambridge shifted men’s fashion.
Miles emerged from the store clad head to toe in traditional “Ivy League”-style clothing, and in so doing merged two separate worlds-those of the establishment and the black jazz artist-as if fusing two dissonant notes to create a bold new harmony. The result was a crashing chord of cool that obliterated the line between square and hip, sounding a fashion fortissimo that lasted several years before fading into the silence of pop-culture obscurity.
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Brooks Brothers is selling them in their Fitzgerald cut this season, and I might finally try it out. There would be no turning back.
Not too long ago, Filson went on the record to say they weren’t going to do any sort of fashion line like Woolrich Woolen Mills, but instead would be looking at adapting some of their existing pieces to the younger crowds for this fall – if the new workwear line for Levi’s is what the CEO was referring to then it’s a great start.
I was able to check it out in person today at the flagship store in Seattle and every piece is impressive and comes with the Filson guarantee. Even better, they’re not being shy on the ‘Made in the USA’ marketing.
From the small graph paper notebook included with your purchase: ‘Both Levi’s and Filson’s brands build the highest quality products for the pioneers of today. Go forth.’
As for the pieces: the all denim cruiser jacket and upland shirt are less imposing in person and fit true to size (though still roomy), the hunting cap has a quilted interior with wool ear flaps to fold down for extra warmth, and I probably would have bought the twill/denim tote if I didn’t have too many bags already. Everything is available for purchase at the Filson Seattle store and at various Levi’s locations around the U.S. – Update: It’s now up at filson.com and levi.com as well.
In addition to the To Ki To stuff, Barbour has updated its website with items in their Fall/Winter selection and there lots of great jackets to choose from this year. One absence though is the tailored waistcoat (or at least I can’t find it), hopefully they have not dropped it just yet as I need to buy another one.
Sidenote: the only thing I dislike about their recent direction is all of the various “collections”. What is the difference between the sporting collection, the classic collection, or the heritage collection? There is no distinction between any of them and the branding is confusing – they should just drop the titles and just focus on “Barbour”.
I’ve been infatuated with these stripes lately.
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