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Let's talk 'bout streetwear.
Gitman Brothers Vintage
If you've ever read American Psycho, the name "Gitman Brothers" might standout as a staple of mid-80s Wall Street wardrobes. The company was a big name in shirts for many years and produced for dozens of other brands. Unfortunately these shirts - the Gitman Brothers shirts you'll find in a thrift store - fit like tents and were the antithesis of what StyleForum is all about. Luckily, Gitman's marketing department had someone who had even an inkling of modern trends, and several years ago they launched their Gitman Brothers Vintage line: a slim-fitting, casual collection that drew from the companies archives (really, they just buy interesting, casual patterns from high-end mills). The fit is pretty universal, the price has been constant, and the shirts are everywhere. A good place to find staples.
Clarks
Six years ago the typical StyleForum streetwear look was a white tshirt, APC New Standards (or New Cures if you were slim) and a pair of beeswax Clark's desert boos. Now, you can find Clark's literally everywhere: Gap sells them, American eagle knocks them off, and even the most backwater college campus will have at least 10% of the freshman class wearing a pair. Clark's is back in a big way too, with stores in almost every mall and with 10 different iterations of their Desert Boots, with high shafts, vibram soles, leather-lining, etc. But the classics are popular for a reason: it's a good entry-level shoe, it's more formal than sneakers but more casual then actual dress shoes. Everyone needs a pair.
Nigel Cabourn
And in an entirely different vein (and pricing bracket) we have Nigel Cabourn. Cabourn's collection is British workwear at its finest and most expensive. I did find his recent collaboration with Seattle-based Filson somewhat interesting - did Barbour not return his calls?
Gitman Brothers Vintage
If you've ever read American Psycho, the name "Gitman Brothers" might standout as a staple of mid-80s Wall Street wardrobes. The company was a big name in shirts for many years and produced for dozens of other brands. Unfortunately these shirts - the Gitman Brothers shirts you'll find in a thrift store - fit like tents and were the antithesis of what StyleForum is all about. Luckily, Gitman's marketing department had someone who had even an inkling of modern trends, and several years ago they launched their Gitman Brothers Vintage line: a slim-fitting, casual collection that drew from the companies archives (really, they just buy interesting, casual patterns from high-end mills). The fit is pretty universal, the price has been constant, and the shirts are everywhere. A good place to find staples.
Clarks
Six years ago the typical StyleForum streetwear look was a white tshirt, APC New Standards (or New Cures if you were slim) and a pair of beeswax Clark's desert boos. Now, you can find Clark's literally everywhere: Gap sells them, American eagle knocks them off, and even the most backwater college campus will have at least 10% of the freshman class wearing a pair. Clark's is back in a big way too, with stores in almost every mall and with 10 different iterations of their Desert Boots, with high shafts, vibram soles, leather-lining, etc. But the classics are popular for a reason: it's a good entry-level shoe, it's more formal than sneakers but more casual then actual dress shoes. Everyone needs a pair.
Nigel Cabourn
And in an entirely different vein (and pricing bracket) we have Nigel Cabourn. Cabourn's collection is British workwear at its finest and most expensive. I did find his recent collaboration with Seattle-based Filson somewhat interesting - did Barbour not return his calls?