RAW denim or WARM Cordovan.. What smells better?
Today was one of those days that I said FUK THE RULES & chose to wear dungarees!
Dungarees? Grown Man jeans not Dad Jeans or Gen Y/X2.0 “drop crotch”, “skinny leg”, “drop ass” Hipsters - the difference:
- Premium RAW denim not bagged out stone-washed or some bizarre acid wash
- Straighter leg
- Higher rise as Grown Men tuck their shirts in
- Pin roll cuffs
* these are from ACL x Tellason & IMO great fitting jeans for me. I will do a post about these at a later date.
So this week we have discussed back fit & balance, so why not finish with the same.
This 280gm linen from Ariston is ideal when the season starts to warm up (as it is down here in the Antipodes). For example we are in the last days of winter & the weather is hovering between 19c - 22c at midday with cooler mornings & evenings.
Medium to heavy weight linen offers great drape as well as very mouldable to ones body. Being heavier, the creases are also not as hard.
Do yourself a favour & investigate in a medium to heavier weight linen.
Details | SC - P Johnson in Ariston linen for GW | Shirt - P Johnson in Thomas Mason twill for GW | PS - Drakes for The Armoury | Socks - Pantherella | Moccasins - Carmina for The Armoury | Bag - Ettinger “Wimbledon” for The Armoury
From the archives (approx. Nov 2011) as resurrected by a new follower
Old favorites: special order penny loafers in whiskey cigar shell via Carmina for The Armoury.
* Another great find from my archives by another new follower (Hong Kong June 2011)
Pug (Me) & Mug (EthanDesu) ensconced in The Armoury & P Johnson finery..
GW Notes: SC & Shirt - P Johnson, PS - Facconable, Pantaloons - Mystery Bespoke, Loafers - Carmina #8 Cordovan for The Armoury
Ethan: Suit & Shirt - P Johnson, Tie - Drakes, PS - Hermes, Shoes - G&G for The Armoury
* From the archives as discovered by a new follower (June 2011)
The parts: Shirt - Mystery Bespoke, Pantaloons - RAPHA x Paul Smith, Loafers - Carmina #8 Cordovan for The Armoury, Satchel - Bottega Veneta
Note: For those that have not been following long, I’m on one of my regular business trips & this time it is HKG in the middle of summer (which is not so kind if one is coming from winter in SYD/AUS).
Ethan needs a cone topped with gelato in hand to make this real.
Vestito nei colori di natale - Buon Natale!
Details | Shades - vintage Randolph Engineering (in need of straightening after 20 years) Shirt - Un known (FWIW it is a navy cotton with flower print red over dye) | Shorts - RLPL | Loafers - Carmina in shell cordovan
Carmina’s black patent and grey suede spectators in Simpsom last for women.
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Be still & wait..
(Taken with instagram)
RAW denim or WARM Cordovan.. What smells better?
Today was one of those days that I said FUK THE RULES & chose to wear dungarees!
Dungarees? Grown Man jeans not Dad Jeans or Gen Y/X2.0 “drop crotch”, “skinny leg”, “drop ass” Hipsters - the difference:
- Premium RAW denim not bagged out stone-washed or some bizarre acid wash
- Straighter leg
- Higher rise as Grown Men tuck their shirts in
- Pin roll cuffs
* these are from ACL x Tellason & IMO great fitting jeans for me. I will do a post about these at a later date.
So this week we have discussed back fit & balance, so why not finish with the same.
This 280gm linen from Ariston is ideal when the season starts to warm up (as it is down here in the Antipodes). For example we are in the last days of winter & the weather is hovering between 19c - 22c at midday with cooler mornings & evenings.
Medium to heavy weight linen offers great drape as well as very mouldable to ones body. Being heavier, the creases are also not as hard.
Do yourself a favour & investigate in a medium to heavier weight linen.
Usual 3/4 profile
Carmina Cordovan shell moccasins - a special order for The Armoury
Details | SC - P Johnson in Ariston linen for GW | Shirt - P Johnson in Thomas Mason twill for GW | PS - Drakes for The Armoury | Socks - Pantherella | Moccasins - Carmina for The Armoury | Bag - Ettinger “Wimbledon” for The Armoury
How do you wear a scarf?
You can’t, but you can wear a sweater.. Since last winter 2010 I have been receiving emails/messages why I wear a sweater around my shoulder like a scarf & why not just wear a scarf.
Simply put, a sweater covers more of the shoulders & hence keeps me warmer. Oh, I can also wear it when in the office.
* Yes I forgot to pull in the side tabs hence pantaloons are hanging lower than optimum in the top picture
Details | Suit - P Johnson for GW | Shirt - Ascot Chan for GW | Tie & knit - Loro Piana cashmere | DubMunks - Carmina for The Armoury
I predict we are in our last weeks of flannel which means best I start thinking about summer.. COTTON SOLARO!
Notes: Suit - P Johnson for GW, Shirt - Ascot Chang for GW (excuse the long sleeves as they still have not shrunk after all these weeks of commercial laundry!), Tie & PS - Kiton, Knit - Loro Piana, DubMunks - Carmina for The Armoury, Bag - Ettinger for The Armoury
*the winter season in the Antipodes is very short, this means that one does not need a very deep winter wardrobe. So there will be doubling up.
“Up close & personal” - or how my Sistah & other see me..
Notes: Suit P Johnson for GW, Shirt - Ascot Chang for GW, Tie & PS - Kiton, Knit - Loro Piana, WatchClock - Paneria #210, Socks - MUJI, DubMunks - Carmina for The Armoury
* My usual clinical balance & proportion pics later this evening
I haven’t caught up with Guido in a few days so it was so nice to that we could collide at Sonoma this morning. As usual, my brother looked immaculate.
Would it be odd if Wong Junior & Wong Senior had the same?
What say you EthanDesu?
Damn you Sai Lo!
New vs Old