Archives for December 2011

Today the weather forecast was for cold and fine weather, so I thought I'd take the train to Cambridge for a wander around, but mainly because I wanted to pick up a Shetland Sweater at Arthur Shepherd in Trinity St. Not being term time, but still tourist time and Christmas sales, the street was … [Read more...] about Arthur Shepherd Shetland Sweaters: You Can Look But Not Buy

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Last minute finds - both shoes I've been searching for regularly for some time. The elusive Walk-Over saddle oxford - the original, not the coco the clown modern version - and the 1980s Bass Sportocasin reissue - slightly beefier than my 60s originals. Both decently priced considering their rarity … [Read more...] about Christmas Classics. Two Last Minute Finds for 2011. Walk-Over Saddle Oxfords + Bass Sportocasins

Update: Not knowing the exact source of this image, I'd googled 'Westminster Neighborhood Association' and found one in DC, which seemed to match the location of the shot. Today Herb Lester, a master of research par excellence, sent me some more images by LIFE photographer Bill Ray, from the same … [Read more...] about Highwater 501s & Derby of San Francisco : Black Ivy in Watts, LA

I don't usually post other people's material, but I have to make an exception here. The mercurially 'now you see it/now you don't' blog of Heavy Tweed Jacket today features a post of special quality. A complete scan of the 1977 Fall & Winter J Press mailer. It's 1977 and the world has the death … [Read more...] about J. Press Shaggy Dog Sports Coats & Corduroy Suits to Die For…

Perhaps more fitting to the season, careful you don't slip like this fellow from 1965 in Quebec, Duffle coat and Playboys. The Illustrator probably had the same gear at home... … [Read more...] about Baby, It’s Cold Outside…

As always, I'm buying stuff out of season. Duffel coats in August and Seersucker in December. It's not on purpose. It's simply a fact of life that the things we love and search for are not easy to find in our size, good condition, good price etc. The thing is, you need to accept the fact that if you … [Read more...] about Seasons Greetings with Seersucker

For a long time it seemed that only solids or heavy plaids were acceptable when wearing a button down shirt. Stripes were fine as long as they were the university kind. However, there has definitely been a subtle shift towards the late 60s trend for what are generally called awning stripes - deck … [Read more...] about Gant – The Hugger – Caravan Striped Oxford – 1968