The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

[thatboyo]

that vicuna coat he has is from hitchcock.

Looks like Charles has a SB vicuna also now

Prince of Wales 70th Birthday Vicuna overcoat. - The Savile Row Tailor

HRH Prince of Wales celebrates his 70th Birthday by commissioning a Steven Hitchcock bespoke vicuna overcoat. Royal Savile Row tailor Steven Hitchcock.

thesavilerowtailor.co.uk

 

[classicalthunde]

If you're willing to buy vintage, however, there are some dealers who specialize in rare Barbours.

can you recommend some? I’m always wary of buying Barbour on eBay cause it i’m worried of buying a knock-off

 

[dieworkwear]

can you recommend some? I’m always wary of buying Barbour on eBay cause it i’m worried of buying a knock-off

DM this guy:

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The truly rare ones will come from specific periods, which you can date by looking at the number of royal warrants shown on the inside tag. Since we know when Barbour received a royal warrant, you can guesstimate the age of a jacket by looking at the number shown inside. But generally speaking, unless you're after a certain collector's piece, you can get used ones for a reasonable price (the collectors ones are very expensive).

 

[kaizerpi]

The PTO post on the falklands war was pretty great I remember. Definitely had me wanting a barbour tho there are some cool alternatives to stand out amongst the crowd. Monitaly does a version based off the Canadian field jacket That NMWA carries.

My wife actually got me a barn coat waxed jacket from Schott on Black Friday that I’m a fan of.

I recall Derek’s mentioned donegal sweaters before. I remember his link actually got me to a navy donegal-type sweater from Jcrew thats still going strong. https://dieworkwear.com/2013/08/14/donegals-not-from-donegal/

 

[UrbanComposition]

@Butler has extensive experience with Steven Hitchcock.

 

[mossrockss]

@Butler has extensive experience with Steven Hitchcock.

Remember when I said to Butler, "So you said this suit is by Alfred Hitchcock, is that right?" and immediately wanted to implode into a tiny speck of infinite mass?

 

[dieworkwear]

Remember when I said to Butler, "So you said this suit is by Alfred Hitchcock, is that right?" and immediately wanted to implode into a tiny speck of infinite mass?

That's OK. Steven has DM'd me twice with the greeting: "Hello Diehard."

 

[mossrockss]

Per the Barbour discussion a couple pages ago, I managed to get a lightly used Ashby (slim fit version of Bedale) for a steal a few years ago. It had the absolute perfect patina in the stress points already when I got it. So I'm just saying, going full vintage isn't necessarily required to get a good, broken-in look. Mine was only a few years old (but obviously had been worn a decent amount by the prior owner).

It's great, I love it, but it's so strange in how it makes me sweaty on the tops of my shoulders. Never experienced that before with any other coat. I went full #menswear and wore it—over a navy blazer—hiking the Quiraing trail on the Isle of Skye a few years ago. Nobody stopped me to tell me I looked awesome, which I thought was rude.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Remember when I said to Butler, "So you said this suit is by Alfred Hitchcock, is that right?" and immediately wanted to implode into a tiny speck of infinite mass?

If there’s one thing I learned from the times I’ve spent with @Butler it’s never get into an insult match with him. It’s an Olympic sport with him, he will take home the gold, and you’ll be crying. I’ve never laughed harder.

 

[SimonC]

Yes Barbours have an aroma, but for me it’s a very comforting one as it brings back memories of wearing them when growing up and the occasional ritual of reapplying the wax dressing.

To the point above about buying vintage, there are also a number of Barbour models in a heavier weight fabric which tend to have a wool blend lining. That makes them more suitable for cooler days, and also leads to a different patina as they age.

And on patina. The jackets will crack or split at high wear points given long enough, but applying the wax dressing periodically is important to minimise this - which is probably why the Queen’s coat above looks in such good condition. Don’t let the proofing dry out, nor apply it too heavily since that leads to it clogging and a different and unpleasant smell.

 

[norMD]

Speaking of Barbours and wax jackets, everything I read about them seems antiquated.

Overcoats have SOME semblance of practicality and look cool vs. Parkas.

Barbours look dumpy, are apparently stinky, hard to clean, and not breathable.

Barbours/wax cotton jackets are great. In my experience they dont stink.

They are perfect when there is a sligth chill in the air and a possibility for Rain. I dont think that many modern jackets are as versatile.

 

[mossrockss]

Yes Barbours have an aroma, but for me it’s a very comforting one as it brings back memories of wearing them when growing up and the occasional ritual of reapplying the wax dressing.

To the point above about buying vintage, there are also a number of Barbour models in a heavier weight fabric which tend to have a wool blend lining. That makes them more suitable for cooler days, and also leads to a different patina as they age.

And on patina. The jackets will crack or split at high wear points given long enough, but applying the wax dressing periodically is important to minimise this - which is probably why the Queen’s coat above looks in such good condition. Don’t let the proofing dry out, nor apply it too heavily since that leads to it clogging and a different and unpleasant smell.

I should probably reapply some wax to mine. I’ve never done so and it is sorta dry in the elbows etc

 

[Butler]

If there’s one thing I learned from the times I’ve spent with @Butler it’s never get into an insult match with him. It’s an Olympic sport with him, he will take home the gold, and you’ll be crying. I’ve never laughed harder.

Ha ha - thanks, I think? Hope you are well

 

[UrbanComposition]

Ha ha - thanks, I think? Hope you are well

Doing well—hope to catch up again during better times.

 

[LatAm]

Yes, some posts get taken down after a while for various reasons. I've put that one back up, though.

Do people actually look at old posts? I just assumed the number who do so is so small, no one would care or notice.

DWW, I meant to reply to this at the time. When I want to learn about a particular kind of piece or a particular style I regularly search your old old posts, it´s such an extraordinary body of knowledge. There´s nothing comparable on the net.

Very sad to hear old posts sometimes get taken down