Image: F.L. Woods
A great logo is something we’ve really come to appreciate over the years, and the F.L. Woods buoy is high on our list of favorites. Not only does it let you know what inspires the brand, it’s darn cool looking too. Our bowtie Friday pick this week features that logo prominently, it’s the aptly named F.L. Woods Buoy Bow.
Image: Canvas Lands’ End
To be honest, we have no clue what the long term status of Canvas Lands’ End is. For a while, the line was releasing new items regularly, then it was announced late last year that Lands’ End would be folding the collection. Low and behold a few months later new Canvas items started popping up on their website. Well, nearly the entire line is now on sale, and we have a feeling this may be the sign of the end. Whether it is or not, we’re definitely going to be stocking up on Comer 628 chinos.
Image: Mitchell Bat Co.
The thing we love most about Mitchell Bat Co. is that it’s founder, Jeremy Mitchell, may be an even bigger baseball nerd than both of us. If you follow the company on various social media sites, you’ll see that this dude is building a company around something he truly has a passion for. The latest addition to the Mitchell Bat Co. collection is one that we’ll absolutely be picking up. Take a look at their soon to be released Raglan.
Image: Ledbury
Not only does the calendar tell us that Fall officially arrived today, the temperatures in Annapolis are doing the same. Sure, highs in the 60’s aren’t cold by any means, but compared to the last few weeks it’s definitely a bit cooler than we’re used to. In fact, today we’re breaking out one of our favorite Fall shirts, the Blue Parker Flannel from Ledbury. Part of one of their short runs back in 2012, the original blue is long gone, but the Light Blue option that is available right now is certainly a looker as well.
Image: Jack Donnelly
Our friends down at Jack Donnelly have spent the last four years doing their best to bring high quality American made khakis to the masses, and they’ve been doing a great job. In order to take things to the next level, they’re launching a Kickstarter campaign this morning at 8:00. Rarely do we throw our support behind Kickstarter campaigns, but this is one is that we’ll absolutely be backing and hope you will too.
Image: Knockaround
Lately our Knockaround Mile Highs have seen some heavy wear. So much so that we recently went looking for another pair. Needless to say, we were pretty happy to see that Knockaround’s aviators are now offered with polarized lenses. How we missed this revelation up until now will forever be a mystery.
Image: Southern Tide
Earlier this week, our beloved Orioles clinched their first AL East championship in nearly 20 years. Needless to say, we’re pretty excited about playoff baseball coming back to Baltimore, and we’ll be painting the town orange for the next few weeks. In honor of the Birds firs step towards the post season, our Bowtie Friday pick this week is the Endzone Orange Team Color Bow from Southern Tide.
Image: American Giant
There are a number of things we think every guy should always have at the ready, and one of those things is a solid crewneck sweatshirt. Maybe it’s to throw on on the way to the gym, maybe just to run errands, or maybe a female companion will need to borrow on a chilly evening. Regardless, it’s simply a piece you need to have. Our pick is the Heavyweight Crew Neck from American Giant.
Image: Southern Proper
We’ve found that there are two camps when it comes to tweed. One that is convinced that it’s something that should be left to old professors, and the other who understands that it should be an integral part of any Fall wardrobe. Will give you one guess as to which side of the fence we fall on. This year, our tweed collection will be growing by at least one piece, the just released Tweed Gentleman’s Jacket by Southern Proper.
Image: Sebago
As much as it pains us to admit it, we’ll soon be retiring our boatshoes for the season. Sure, we could extend their life a few more weeks if we paired them with socks, but that’s a line we’re not willing to cross. Luckily for us, the transition will be a bit smoother this year thanks to a classic Sebago silhouette, the Campsides.
