Images: General Knot & Co.
A few months back we had the pleasure of speaking with Frank Clegg, the man behind Frank Clegg Leatherworks. It was truly a pleasure to speak to someone so passionate about what he does, and the thing that impressed us most about Mr. Clegg was how excited he was to be teaming with young brands and teaching a new generation about the craft he loves. Well, it looks like the guys at General Knot & Co. are the latest to team up with Frank, and the belts they are turning out look absolutely fantastic. For this time of year, the donegal wool options are our pick.
Images: Sid Mashburn
As much as we’d love to layer on every piece of heavy clothing we own to combat these ridiculously low temperatures, it simply isn’t a suitable option. Instead, we’ve been doing our best to pick and choose the most efficient layering pieces possible. One layer that we’re wishing we had in the arsenal these days is the new Shetland Crewneck Sweater from Sid Mashburn.
Images: Martin Dingman
If our Brooks Brothers semi-annual sale feature didn’t clean you out last week, we have a feeling that today’s post might end up being the nail in the proverbial cotton. See, our friends down at Martin Dingman are in the middle of their huge Winter Sale, and we are doing everything in our power not to order one of just about everything that is included.
Images: State Traditions
As much as we’ll hate to see the season end, and as much as we wish our favorite teams were playing, we’re still pretty excited to see how things shake out in Pasadena tonight. Whether you’re squad is going to be in the spotlight, or if they are sitting at home trying to figure out how to win more than a handful of games, we’d bet our friends at State Traditions have something in their collection that will let you show your support. We’re big fans of the entire line, but if we had to choose just one piece, it would absolutely be their gameday hat.
Image: Tretorn
Recently we’ve noticed quite a glaring gap in our footwear collection. It seems that somewhere along the way we virtually abandoned casual shoes that are anything but leather for this time of year. Last Summer we found ourselves working a few pairs of Tretorns into the rotation, so that was the first place we turned when we realized the gap. Now it looks like we will soon have a pair of hightops (well, mids) in the closet for the first time since our middle school basketball days. Our pick for the weekend is the Skymra Mid SL GTX.
Images: J. Press
Over the last few years, a number of classic “prep” brands have introduced collections that target a younger demographic of sorts. One such line is York Street from J. Press. While some of the pieces are a bit over the top (even for us), there are some absolute gems in the catalog. One of our favorite items from the York Street collection is the Wool/Silk Repp Stripe bowtie.
Images: Jack Donnelly
As much as we like to turn heads with go to hell pants, interesting bowties, and whatever else tends to catch our eye, we all know that the core to any good wardrobe is a solid group of basics. For us, a trusty pair of khakis is one of those core pieces, and one of our favorite pairs in the Slim Fit Dalton in British Khaki from Jack Donnelly. If one of your resolutions is to upgrade your wardrobe, these pants are a great starting point.
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Here’s to hoping that 2014 is your best year yet! Happy New Year!
Ryan & Ben
