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September 20, 2010

Engineered Garments FW10 Western Shirts

I recently added a new Engineered Garments western shirt to my ongoing collection – a red mini pane on soft grey flannel. It’s available at Jack Straw in Seattle as part of the Fall/Winter 2010 collection, along with another version in solid white broadcloth.

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Tattersall plaids from MAPS – no known stockists in the U.S.

Another one from Doo-Bop in a navy mini pane – Legion in LA is so far the only stockist that I’m aware of for this version in the U.S.

They’re continually difficult to find, so do not sleep on picking one up.

September 19, 2010

Patterned Trousers for Fall

From Leon, issue December 2008. Patterned trousers might seem difficult, but they can be worked in by pairing them with a non-patterned solid sportcoat or jacket (likewise: when wearing a patterned sportcoat, switch to solid trousers).

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September 16, 2010

Submarine Movies

Operation Pacific

The Enemy Below

Destination Tokyo

Hellcats of the Navy

Run Silent Run Deep

September 16, 2010

J.Crew New Fall Arrivals

J.Crew has started to roll out some more goods for fall on its website: highlights include the Crescent Down Works vest, chamois shirts, tweed sport coats, plenty of interesting knitwear, and a pricey watch cap from Mister Freedom.

Update: I just tried to put an order through for the navy tweed sportcoat and they’re already out of stock in my size. Why does it feel like I continually run into inventory problems with J.Crew? It’s even worse in their retail stores.

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September 15, 2010

Peacoats and Melton Wool in Free & Easy

From issues Vol. 12, No. 133 and 134.

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September 14, 2010

Captain Roald Amundsen and Crew

From a picture taken during his stop in Nome, Alaska after completing a three year long journey through the Northwest Passage. His ship, Gjøa, was the first to do so successfully.

He would later be the first to reach the South Pole.

September 14, 2010

The Barbour Ursula Jacket

I had not heard news of this until now, but it looks like Barbour is releasing a reproduction of the Ursula jacket used by submariners during WW2. I don’t know how faithful the details are to the original, but it’s pretty cool of them do this.

It will be available through Orvis and other Barbour retailers starting next month.

September 14, 2010

Waste(twice) Fall/Winter 2010

Waste(twice) has updated their site with images for their naval inspired FW10 collection, “North Sea Heroes”. Click to see larger versions.

September 14, 2010

The Navy Art Collection

From the Naval History and Heritage Command: “The Navy Art Collection has over 15,000 paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture. It contains depictions of naval ships, personnel, and action from all eras of U.S. naval history, but due to the operation of the Combat Art Program, the eras of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Shield/Storm are particularly well represented.”

Military artists were just recently featured in the NYTimes as well: With Sketchpads and Guns, Semper Fi

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September 12, 2010

The Grownup’s Hour

Some gems on martinis and family life from an old ad for Beefeater Gin:

Martini men know that the martini can be an ideal introduction to rational discourse among family and friends. Sophisticated diners claim it is the one drink that whets the appetite and prepares the palate for great things to follow…

The great martini, experts agree, is drunk quietly, among friends…

Let the head of the house assume the responsibility for the martini. You can, of course, get someone else to do it – a paid hand on a yacht, a butler if you possess one…

Summon the children just before you mix the martini. Announce to them that it is now grownup’s hour – and they are to pursue their play elsewhere. The martini hour is for those who are going to drink martinis.

It somehow seems appropriate for 1965. Click the image below to see the large version.

A collection of things on men's clothing and culture

Page 30 of 97

Engineered Garments FW10 Western Shirts

Patterned Trousers for Fall

Submarine Movies

J.Crew New Fall Arrivals

Peacoats and Melton Wool in Free & Easy

Captain Roald Amundsen and Crew

The Barbour Ursula Jacket

Waste(twice) Fall/Winter 2010

The Navy Art Collection

The Grownup’s Hour

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