Image: Lands' End Canvas
As the leaves begin to change, our choice in clothing has taken a similar path. Gone are the bright yellows and greens, and in are the more muted natural colors. Beyond basic khaki, we’re big fans of chinos in all sorts of hues based on the season, and this Fall we will be picking up a couple of new pairs from Lands’ End Canvas. Their recently unveiled Comer Chinos ($50) are sure to become a wardrobe staple in no time.
Image: Sir Jack's
Along with our seersucker and linen, a number of our ribbon belts were packed away last weekend. Though we will occasionally break the grosgrain out in colder months, the occasions are few and far between, and our transition back to a mostly leather rotation has started. In an effort to liven things up a bit, we’re adding a few belts to the rotation this year that have a bit more character than just a basic buckle. One such option is the Hoof Pick Belt ($85) from Sir Jack’s.
Image: Fishtail
Though we wouldn’t consider ourselves hardcore anglers by any stretch of the imagination, we’ve been known to drop a line in the water from time to time. Our friend Leighton takes his fishing a bit more seriously, and has taken his love of the sport to the next level with his clothing line, Fishtail. If you visited any of the major boat shows this year, you probably already know about the brand. If not, we’re happy to introduce you, and also announce that 4 Bowties & Boatshoes readers* will be the lucky recipients of a Fishtail Polo ($70).
Sorry folks, no new content today. Instead, we’re enjoying the long weekend and spending the day with family and friends. In the meantime, check out the current crop of giveaways that are ending soon.
Images: Southern Tide, Pennington & Bailes, Smathers & Branson, State Traditions
The last couple of days have been nice, but today is the day we have been looking forward to for months. College football is back in full force, and we couldn’t be happier. To celebrate the occasion, we’ve decided to head into the archives and revisit some of our favorite collegiate gear.
Images: The Tie Bar
Though the calendar might say there are still a few weeks left of summer, the “rules” of fashion state that this Monday is the end of the season. That means this weekend is the last time a number of our favorite pieces will see daylight until Spring rolls around. It’s going to be especially hard to put away all of the seersucker, so we thought it was only right that the last Bowtie Friday of the season focus on a bow made from our favorite Summer fabric. Today’s pick is the Gingham Seersucker Bow ($15) from The Tie Bar.
Images: Southern Tide
The day has finally arrived. College football is officially back, and we could not be more excited. Though our favorite teams won’t be kicking things off until Saturday, we’ll be spending this evening enjoying every snap of every game we can find on TV. To celebrate the arrival of our favorite season, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Southern Tide for another giveaway. This time, it’s one of their fantastic Collegiate Skipjack Polos* ($85).
Images: VoyVoy
It seems like companies large and small have decided the next great trend in t-shirts is a contrasting pocket. We’ve seen everything from seersucker to silk repp stripes showing up, and we’re still trying to decide if we are going to buy into the look. In the meantime, we’re happy to introduce a newcomer to the pocket party who is taking a more low key approach. They’re called VoyVoy, and they’re going to be giving one of our readers a great looking crewneck t-shirt*.
Images: Lemon and Line
One of the coolest things about running Bowties & Boatshoes has been forging relationships with so many great brands. We’ve been fortunate enough to be invited “behind the curtain” to see the inner workings of some of our favorite companies, and have been able to give away some great products over the last couple of years. Today, we’re happy to announce a giveaway from one of our longtime sponsors, Lemon & Line. Two lucky winners are going to receive a prize pack made up of their choice of one bracelet from the Lemon & Line Nantucket Collection, one from the Newport Collection, and one limited edition Madaket Wrap.
Image: Bonobos
With football less than a week away, there is something strange going on here in Annapolis, people are still talking about the Orioles. Not only are they talking about them, they’re saying great things. As lifelong fans, it’s been pretty rough for the last decade plus. To say we are loving having a team in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs this year would be an understatement. If the Orioles make it in, you better believe we’ll be wearing a pair of Bonobos* Yam Dunks! ($88) to that first home playoff game.
