The Weejun

Stop Press 31 May 2011 - John Rushton has a small number of the Loden green playboys now in stock with more to follow after the factory's quaint Whitsun holiday shutdown is over. Be quick as it takes months for re-orders, Sanders being so busy these days... I know this blog is becoming somewhat … [Read more...] about Sanders Playboy Chukkas in Loden Green (From John Rushton Shoes – Now In Stock)

I realise it's been some time since I posted on The Weejun but this has mainly been due to an extended trip to Buenos Aires & Montevideo. The seasons being upside down meant the search was on for classic leather and suede which led me to source some fantastic items that I will be posting on … [Read more...] about Seasonal Confusion! Ivy in the Argentine

Update: The LL Bean Suede Field Coat was too big for me is now on Ebay for 1p! I used to post a regular feature called "What's The Weejun been buying on eBay?" but in the last six months or so I've tried to steer clear of the obsession that trawling ebay can become. Sometimes, however things get … [Read more...] about What’s The Weejun Buying on Ebay? Vintage LL Bean Field Jackets (Now Back on Ebay!)

"Later in the year it may be necessary to furnish some of these garments with buttons instead of zippers" War rationing was heavy on zippers I guess! Still printing in colour though in 1942.... … [Read more...] about Speigel Leather Jackets 1942 Catalogue

Part time contributor and West Coast Ivy Look aficionado Fred, seen here modelling hard to find knee length argyles with bermudas and weejuns. A great look if you can pull it off. I like how the photographer managed to capture a vintage look in the colour process and even put the LIFE magazine logo … [Read more...] about Fred (West Coast Ivy), Relaxes with Friends

… [Read more...] about Ivy At The Controls. North Carolina 1963

Always a second string label, Manhattan nevertheless produced some really nice shirts once upon a time. I have a deadstock one that was too big for Herb that is a fantastic scarlet and yellow plaid oxford with all the trimmings. The shirt in this 1960 advertisement has a an odd spread collar … [Read more...] about Manhattan Ivy Man Sportshirts

Looking very studious is the young Herb … [Read more...] about The Young Herb Lester Circa 1963…