The Weejun

It's tempting to think that brands like Dickies were always sold as utilitarian workwear until the post punk ironic look took those poor unsuspecting workaday brands (Dr Martens?) and turned them into ironic fashion's icons. But this 1966 advert shows that even back then the Texas based Dickies … [Read more...] about The Dickies Slacks Rally 1966

Just some more random images from the boom years to give your inspiration... … [Read more...] about Ivy on Campus: Part 3

Back to the source. Autumn soon upon us in the northern hemispshere but still time to wear those classic Maine made weejuns. As long as it doesn't rain of course. They are getting harder to replace... Worth mentioning that my 1960s boxed Bass Weejuns N734 pair are for sale. Offers? … [Read more...] about A Way of Life – Bass Weejuns 1966

Classic H.I.S advert and incredibly from 1966. This could be a modern ad for the art of dressing UP. not DOWN. However, back in 66 this was the adman's idea of a real slob. As an aside, the Jack Purcell sneakers were a B.F. Goodrich product back then, a rival to Converse before they took it over and … [Read more...] about Some Guys Are Just Born Slobs…H.I.S 1966

What's up with The Weejun then? Last week it was 24 Celsius and I was posting about duffle coats. Today it's like official winter outside and I'm wearing the end of summer madras (actually a Gant Rugger one I picked up for £20 at their factory store). Whatever next? Still yet to wear my 60s … [Read more...] about Laughter in Madras

After out of season duffle coats, back to in-season madras style checks from 1966 - Arrow Cum Laude Sanforized All Cotton Button Downs... … [Read more...] about Arrow Cum Laude: The New Breed ’66

Last week I posted on the search for classic duffle coats and their extraordinary hybrid history and promised details of a coat that I'd found that was a really great mix of the wooden toggles and sisal fastenings of the Gloverall Montgomery with the more wearable 60s style tartan lined pancake hood … [Read more...] about One You Can Buy: Original Montgomery Duffle Coat

This site is fast becoming an hommage to the Playboy rather than the Weejun it seems. But perhaps that can be forgiven when the Weejun is fairly ubiquitous and easy to find in comparison to decent playboys. Well, thanks to a pseudonimous tip off yesterday morning from FNB contributor and fellow … [Read more...] about One You Can Buy: Verginia Shoe Playboys – Japan via Portugal