The Weejun

I love movies from the 50s and 60s and will watch almost anything if the period is right and there is some style and clothing on display. One of the films that I can watch over and over again is the classic British war movie called Sea of Sand featuring Michael Craig and John Gregson as members of … [Read more...] about Sea of Sand Playboy Chukkas (Updated 18-01-11)

Along with the iconic Weejuns, the Bass Sportocasin was always a cult shoe. I remember seeing my first pair in John Simon store in around 1986, when Bass were reissuing a lot of their old designs. They were also a bit more expensive than the Weejun and back then I couldn't quite stretch to a … [Read more...] about The Bass Weejun Sportocasin

Recently I've been concerned that my LVC 1955s are still massive despite being 34/34 and theoritically shrinking down to 33/31. They've shown no signs of shrinkage and consequently are a little bit Chaplinesque. It seems to be a constant issue with LVC models of different years (not to mention … [Read more...] about Lee Riders 101z 1966 Japanese Edition

Many years ago I caught this strange gem on TV. A low budget reworking of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment set in Los Angeles starring a youthful George Hamilton. In Crime and Punishment USA (Dir Denis Sanders), I was struck by the great Ivy style of the main protaganist, Robert Cole … [Read more...] about George Hamilton Boom Years Ivy Icon?

Surely a hit if Clarks dug into their back catalogue? After all they could also make some "fantastically hip" ones out of union jacks or someone's old carpet, to justify putting some nice snuff suede ones on the market. Seems they like that to do that with the desert boots. … [Read more...] about Clarks Caravans – The Ultimate Playboys?

Now this is what I need at this time of the year. It's freezing cold and pouring with rain outside today. This 1951 ad for sock makers Interwoven has just the right feel to it. Makes me want to order a couple of pairs via the time machine. I have my hand knitted Cowichan socks I bought on … [Read more...] about Interwoven Hut Slippers

A recent find on the 'Bay was this beautful deadstock Sero OCBD in classic blue with a really nice 'made for' label showing the seller as The Fairfield Store. The collars on these vintage Seros are very subtlely curved to a point allowing a classic roll and I particularly like the oversewn … [Read more...] about Deadstock SERO From The Fairfield Store

Today's post is simply a link to an exhaustive test made by Mr Heavy Tweed Jacket over on his eponymous blog on the current and (recent) past state of the standard for all Oxford Cloth Button Down shirts - those of Brooks Brothers. He points out that even 20 years ago the collar material was much … [Read more...] about The Brooks Brothers Button Down by HTJ