What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.
If you like your denim unconventional, and your branding NSFW, then head on over to Tate + Tokyo to check out their massive Naked & Famous sale. There’s lots of the brand’s Canadian-made selvedge and non-selvedge jeans to choose from (and lots of sizes left too). Prices start at $87.00 per. Read More
By Nick Grant
On the first day of my new job (yeah, I have a real job too), I wore a double-breasted jacket and chinos, and I almost got laughed out of the building. Why? Because everyone there wears denim. Every. Single. Day. Which is why I’ll be adding these Spence Slim Jeans from Ruell and Ray to my collection as soon as that first paycheck clears. Read More
By Nick Grant
I’ve grown quite smitten with varsity jackets lately. All the different variations in color, materials and design – they just get me randy. So, you could have called me the Big Unit [ed. note: gross] when I first feasted my eyes on this Barneys-exclusive, melton wool blend Golden Bear Varsity Jacket. Read More
By Nick Grant
Deep in the hellish jungles of L.A., there lies the key to the urban sartorialite’s summer survival. The Rogue Territory Safari Shorts are handmade using 100% cotton herringbone and raindrop camo. Built to last, and great looking too, the shorts will keep you cool even when it feels like a rain forest outside. Read More
Turns out Brooklyn isn’t only good for providing fodder for painfully out of date New York Times articles. It also makes some seriously great sunglasses. These Monroe Sunglasses from Steven Alan are handmade in the Borough of Trees (yup, that’s actually Bklyn’s nickname) out of plant-based cellulose acetate from Italy. Read More
By Nick Grant
On a scale of 1 to 10, how pretty do you feel right this second? Okay, now picture yourself in one of these Madras Batik Shirts from Industry of All Nations, and choose again. The number’s higher, isn’t it? Coming in a great palette of summer colors, and featuring a quirky tree and flamingo block print, the Indian madras tops will have you feeling as pretty as they are. Read More
By Nick Grant
The four-pocket field jacket was first introduced back in 1951. But, it was only recently that Califonia’s Civilianaire finally perfected it. 100% cotton herringbone, and unlined for spring? Perfect. Born and raised in the USA, where it belongs? Perfect. Oh, and the price tag? Only $190 for a wardrobe staple, every dude should own. Read More
If there’s one thing Australians know, aside from terrifying snakes, terrifying spiders, and the single most violent iteration of football ever created, it’s beaches. So who better to turn to for your next pair of swim trunks. These Snaplock Trunks from Venroy are made in the land down under out of speed-dry Nylon Taslon. Read More
What do denim-heads, nutritionally-minded hippies and Ol’ Dirty Bastard all have in common? They like it raw. The Raw Indigo Sweatshirt from The West is Dead is cut and sewn in the USA out of yarn-dyed French terry, a custom fabric that’s made like – and will fade similarly to – raw denim. Read More
By Nick Grant
No matter what you say / hear / think; not all T-shirts are created equal. Left Field NYC’s new SS13 selection practically defy logic, as the tees are cut and sewn in the US out of yarn-dyed ringspun cotton jersey (ie, some of the best t-shirt fabric in existence), but STILL only cost $35 a pop. Read More
Close your eyes and imagine the perfect chambray work shirt. What kind of collar does it have? Is the back flat or pleated? Placket or no placket? How does it fit? Okay, are you picturing it? Great. Now open your eyes, click the Ratio Clothing link at the bottom of the page, and make that fantasy shirt a reality. Read More
Did you know that the French word for “oink” – like, what a pig says – is “groin”? I always thought was pretty great. You know what else is pretty great? These French-made Counter Jackets from Bleu de Paname. A cross between a work shirt and chore coat, the Counters are made from heavy cotton twill and feature chunky wood buttons and multiple patch pockets. Read More
What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.
So, this isn’t a sale, persay. But, it is a chance to get some good looking, American-made clothes at a hefty discount. Operating under the motto “buy less, look better,” newly launched e-tailer Buck Mason has put together a package containing two Jungmaven tees, a Crate henley, workshirt and oxford, and a pair of Cone Mills selvedge jeans from Jacob Davis. And you get can get the whole thing for $350. Read More
Have you ever flipped through a Patagonia catalog from the ’80s and thought, “damn, I wish that was my life?” Well, now you can at least look the part thanks to these new Pocket Swimmers from Owner Operator. Cut and sewn in the USA out of quick-drying Nylon microfiber, the mesh-lined shorts will go great with all of your beer-soaked, sun-kissed, mountain-and-water-related summer activities. Read More
By Nick Grant
Nobody should have a denim shirt in their wardrobe. They are the worst. Especially this Beams+ Denim Button-Down Shirt. The indigo-dyed, cotton-linen blend goes with nothing, and is an awful fabric for spring / summer. And Beams+ isn’t one of the best Japanese brands around. Read More
Remember how much fun sleepovers were when you were a kid? Getting zonked on Jolt cola. Eating your body-weight in pizza and candy. Watching R rated movies until dawn. Actually, come to think of it, I know a few adults who still do that every weekend. Only, alone. That’s kind of sad. Read More
By Nick Grant
Before there were hipsters, there were hippies. And, believe it or not, they had some good traits, like their free spirit and affinity for tie-dye. The Our Legacy Great Sweat in Indigo Flamé allows you to embrace both, as the tie-dyed, Portugese-made cotton crew is a style risk only the freest spirits can take. Read More
