From today’s morning trip to Ballard. Woolrich Woolen Mills, LVC, RRL for fall…
Nigel Cabourn FW10. I went for the blue plaid naval shirt – and it’s already sold out in my size! wtf.
Alden.
Some vintage rugby finds from over a century ago (from Rugby Union Football and Football: The Rugby Union Game). Interestingly, many clubs back then had large emblems on their shirts covering the heart – from a historical perspective, it makes those Ralph Lauren shirts with the large pony logos somewhat less garish.
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Haversack FW10 is now shipping and has already hit the racks at some Japanese stores. The line has had some popularity overseas for some time now, but they’ve taken their time on getting distribution going in the U.S.
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J.Press just did a late night rollout for part of their fall/winter selection. As usual, the accessories are the only interesting things worth noting, but I do know that they’ll make some hardcore trad folks happy with the new crew-neck fair isle vests and other similar goods.
I would want to wait to see if Drake’s will sell their version again though.
The fur felt ascot cap is one of the oldest of hat designs that is still worn by men today and for colder months, they pair well with fabrics like corduroy or tweed when you want to add some variety of textures or colors to an outfit. Brands to look for: Wigens, Scala, and Christy’s of London, or if you’d like the most traditional unlined version, Brooks Brothers.
A fur felt cap of mine sold by Christy’s. It has kept its shape fairly well over the past couple of years and unlike the traditional caps, this one is lined in silk. “Hand made” (in China).
Another new design introduced this season: the Hartford jacket. The reinforced areas around the shoulders, pockets, and sleeves are all details that look to be inspired by hunting/upland jackets and it will return next year with leather patches. Context should have some available soon.
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.
There is a cool story in today’s NYTimes on the restoration of never before heard jazz recordings from the 1930’s, dubbed the “Savory Collection”:
Recorded from radio broadcasts in the late 1930s by an audio engineer named William Savory, it was known to include extended live performances by some of the most honored names in jazz — but only a handful of people had ever heard even the smallest fraction of that music, adding to its mystique.
After 70 years that wait has now ended. This year the National Jazz Museum in Harlem acquired the entire set of nearly 1,000 discs, made at the height of the swing era, and has begun digitizing recordings of inspired performances by Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Bunny Berigan, Harry James and others that had been thought to be lost forever. Some of these remarkable long-form performances simply could not be captured by the standard recording technology of the time. (Mr. Savory used a different format.) The Savory collection also contains examples of underappreciated musicians playing at peak creative levels not heard anywhere else, putting them in a new light for jazz fans and scholars.
There are some short audio samples of the original and remastered versions as well (you can still hear some noise and scratches in the tracks, but the quality is amazing compared to other recordings from the same time period). Continue reading more.
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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.
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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.
