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nachoshoes: Comfort and Quality Tsubo’s S/S’12 Hesperia Derby...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:50:06 -0400

nachoshoes:

Comfort and Quality

Tsubo’s S/S’12 Hesperia Derby Shoe

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Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:10:05 -0400

iputstylefirst: CLAE F/W 2012

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:05:05 -0400

iputstylefirst:

CLAE F/W 2012

jchavez6541: if you don’t have either one of these style shoes,...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:06 -0400

jchavez6541:

if you don’t have either one of these style shoes, your fucking up.

webleedindigo: The Rebirth of Hiut Denim. Welsh denim company...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:57:33 -0400

webleedindigo:

The Rebirth of Hiut Denim. Welsh denim company Hiut based in the small town of the Cardigan, is going through something of a rebirth, opening its factory doors again to bring us some great denims. Using Kuroki denim they are putting together some amazing raw jeans for us all. The small town in Wales had been producing jeans for 30 years until the factory closed, but now they are back still filled with knowledge and amazing craftsmanship. Have a look see..

http://hiutdenim.co.uk/

Images from RAWRDENIM.COM

http://www.rawrdenim.com/2012/03/hiut-denim-co-welsh-raw-denim-revival/

flykidspiff: WINTER KIT Nº7 – OUT & ABOUT Although it is...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:57:19 -0400

flykidspiff:

WINTER KIT Nº7 – OUT & ABOUT

Although it is only February the 3rd, it already feels like Spring here in Victoria. The weather has been pushing eagerly towards double digits so I can’t say I’m complaining. Aside from working on a hat for the shop, I’ve been looking at some alternative options to hold me over. Baldwin made this perfect red wool broadcloth hat with a thin felted KC across the front, which was the inspiration for this kit.

Newly opened Tate + Yoko in Montreal made these Service Boots in collaboration with Viberg. They are incredible. Made from Horween’s Icy Mocha Chromexcel, the brogue toe cap and vibram sole combination always win in my books. You’ll notice I have light layers here, due to the mild climate, so throwing on this Sierra Designs 60/40 Tan Short Parka provides just the right protection in case the rain starts or wind picks up. Sometimes I really like the simple combination of everyday staples. via FREE/MAN

dresslikea: Is your saturday “dressed up” or “casual”?

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:54:42 -0400

dresslikea:

Is your saturday “dressed up” or “casual”?

tornandfrayed: Benicio Del Toro, by Greg Williams for Esquire.

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:43:00 -0400

tornandfrayed:

Benicio Del Toro, by Greg Williams for Esquire.

gq: On The Cover This Month: John Slattery Our second of three...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:40:22 -0400

gq:

On The Cover This Month: John Slattery

Our second of three April 2012 cover subjects, for our special inaugural Style Bible issue. Click here to read GQ director of editorial projects Devin Friedman’s profile of the Mad Men eminence grise. Below, a quick bit from the story:

“I was going to get Old Rip Van Winkle,” he tells the waitress. That’s a kind of bourbon. “But I’m told you’re out of it. Anything resemble that?” Something called Eagle Rare might be up his alley. It arrives, served with a beautiful hunk of ice that might be sold at an airport gift shop as a paperweight. He admires this ice cube. It’s a great ice cube. That’s also what he’s like. A guy who knows about bourbons and good ice cubes. Which is the same, at this moment, as a guy who knows about a good waxed cotton jacket. (It turns out we’re both wearing the same brand of waxed jacket. It’s like we’ve been reading this magazine.)

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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:40:00 -0400

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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:37:45 -0400

thedsgnblog: Jack Muldowney | http://jackmuldowney.com Hi...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:09:42 -0400

thedsgnblog:

Jack Muldowney | http://jackmuldowney.com

Hi there, I’m Jack Muldowney, a graphic designer & illustrator originally from Detroit now calling Chicago home. I graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Advertising then shifted gears slightly to focus on other creative ventures. I believe strongly that great design can change the way we interact with the world around us, and should always remain approachable. I’m a proud Michigander, concert junkie, bull run escapee and print obsessive always looking to share ideas – A passionate designer, interested in bigger things.

the design blog: facebook | twitter

annikemjo: Monsieur Dressup Tailored collar, cuff, and pocket....

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:09:00 -0400

annikemjo:

Monsieur Dressup

Tailored collar, cuff, and pocket. Used individually or all at once. Monsieur Dress Up can wear your jacket, scarf, umbrella, and mail. Undress and redress at the door, by the bed, or in the change room. Monsieur DressUp is a new idea for hanging that special article of clothing. Maintaining the delicacy, integrity, and shape of a shirt or scarf.

typethatilike: Hecker Guthrie cornwell.com.au

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:08:10 -0400

typethatilike:

Hecker Guthrie

cornwell.com.au

anchordivision: Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots / Original Crafted...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:02:32 -0400

anchordivision:

Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots / Original

Crafted with the same attention to detail found in the original, Wolverine’s 1000 Mile Boot is the cornerstone of the collection. Made in America and featuring top quality Horween Chromexcel® Leather, a stacked leather outsole and classic welt construction, the 1000 Mile Boot has been meticulously designed to replicate the original’s aesthetic.

rhdstore: Mister Freedom linen cotton pants. at RHD.

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:02:03 -0400

rhdstore:

Mister Freedom linen cotton pants. at RHD.

free-man: The Spring Scarf

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:59:46 -0400

free-man:

The Spring Scarf

mostexerent: It’s been a week!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:54:57 -0400

mostexerent:

It’s been a week!

putthison: How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat Should Fit A couple...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:53:02 -0400

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putthison:

How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat Should Fit

A couple of weeks ago, I said that there are different schools of thought on how a jacket should fit, but trousers should only fit one way. Upon reflection, I now realize that was a bit misleading. There’s a difference between style and fit. Generally speaking, style is about silhouette, whereas fit is about whether something sit on you correctly. Simon Crompton has a good article about this difference.

There are different silhouettes for jackets, but the rules we have for how they should fit are similar to those we have for trousers. There shouldn’t be any pulls or puckers along the front or back, the sleeves should be free of any ripples when the arms are naturally hanging down, and the jacket should have clean lines all around. These principles should be true regardless of the jacket’s style (e.g. clean, draped, padded, natural, skinny, full).

Unlike trousers, however, suit jackets and sport coats are much harder to fit well. Their construction is more complicated, so there are more things that can go wrong. Above is a set of photographs I’ve stolen from Macaroni Tomato and slightly modified. Each photo illustrates a common defect. Click on each of the photographs, and you’ll see that they’re lettered.

Fig. A. Sleevehead and Collar: The most difficult areas to fit well are perhaps the shoulders and collar. A properly fitting jacket shouldn’t have any indentations in the sleeveheads and it should stay glued to your neck at all times.

Fig. B. Strained Buttoning Point: Here tightness at the buttoning point can result in a jacket pulling around the waist, effectively forming an “X.” To be sure, this is sometimes purposefully done in the name of fashion, but more often than not, it’s a sign that a jacket is too tight. (Note that the jacket pictured here doesn’t have problems in this area).

Fig C. Messy Back: Likewise, the back can have unsightly folds or pulling along the waist, around the shoulder blades, and underneath the collar. A well fitting jacket should have none of these issues, but rather fit cleanly.

Fig. D. Sleeve Pitch: If the sleeve isn’t attached to the jacket at a degree that harmonizes with the wearer’s natural stance, you may see furrows along the sleeve. You can see an example of this here.

Fig. E. Flared Vents: A properly fitting jacket should always have closed vents, like the ones in this picture. Make sure yours don’t flare out or gape.

Fig. F. Balance: The term “balance” can refer to a few things on a jacket, but in this case, we’re talking about the relationship between the front and back of the jacket, as well as left and right sides. There are two schools of thought on how the front and back should balance. Most tailors believe that the front should be slightly longer than the back, but a few think they should evenly align. Here, the jacket’s front is even with the back. Another aspect of balance concerns the left and right sides. Here there is less controversy; these two parts should always be dead even with each other along the hem. If you wish to read more about this issue, check out this article by Michael Anton.

Like we saw for trousers, there can be a number of causes for these defects. Depending on the cause and how your jacket is constructed, an alterationist tailor may or may not be able to fix the problems for you (at least within a reasonable cost). The easiest to fix are Figures B and C. Indeed, those are rather common to clean up, so unless you see severe problems in those areas, you needn’t worry about them. The rest you should probably make sure fits right off the peg.

To read more about fit, you can check out my posts on trousers and silhouettes, as well as Jesse’s posts on jackets, collar gaps, an unfortunate Pitti Uomo attendee, and Conan O’Brien. This simple guide by Esquire and Ethan Desu’s comments are also worth reviewing.

dg6group: Inspiration...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:52:31 -0400

dg6group:

Inspiration - Sunday Shopping

Jacket: Brunello Cucinelli

Pocket Square: Etro I Shirt: Drumohr I Bracelet: Ruby Kobo

Shoes: Tod’s For Ferrari I Jeans: Jacob Cohen I Belt: Steve&Co