HERE AND NOW

[Swampster]

I thought I was going to be able to get some Lee jeans yesterday but I have dropped a size - of course they had plenty in my old size but none in my current.

 

[Clouseau]

I thought I was going to be able to get some Lee jeans yesterday but I have dropped a size - of course they had plenty in my old size but none in my current.

At the Lee flagship store where i bought my shirt, they give a Lee Face Mask in blue jeans material and with a cotton lining, with a Buddy Lee logo, if you buy a pair of jeans.
Quite funny (or rather good marketing).

 

[Swampster]

FP had Harringtons marked down but I don't think they were MiE.

When I said FP I was talking BS. Literally - it was the Ben Sherman shop that I went to. I can only plead my age, your honour.

Bought one of the asymmetric stripe polos - always liked that style - and a button down gingham shirt with a more traditional collar than usual.

 

[Clouseau]

Poor quality, but i think selfies are just perfect in the here and now context. Taken 5 mins ago.


Lee
Paul Smith
Bass Weejun

 

[Byrone]

First day of the sales here, i found the Lee ss "Worker shirt" at 30% off.
I will wear it as an overshirt (like i do with Fatigue shirts). 60/40 Cotton/Linen mix. Nice for summer, and i like the texture.

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Poor quality, but i think selfies are just perfect in the here and now context. Taken 5 mins ago.

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Lee
Paul Smith
Bass Weejun

I really dig that shirt.

 

[cerneabbas]

They’re definitely tailored fit. I’d say the hem is tapered to around 8” tops. I typically like my chinos a little looser but these look pukka with a crease as they are trim, not skinny. Rise is middle of the road.
I can take some measurements if you’d like. I wear a 34x29 +/- 1”

These are some John Lewis tailored fit Chinos from last year,how does this measurement compare with the Cordings Chinos ?

 

[cerneabbas]

This is a Lands End short sleeve Madras from 5 or 6 years ago,I have 4 of them in different colours and they are good Summer shirts and were good value,these were made in Sri Lanka,sadly I ordered another one a couple of years ago and when it arrived the material was different and it was much shorter (sleeves and body) made in Vietnam or Cambodia I forget which anyway I returned it.

 

[cerneabbas]

I like the way that the shirts fade after the first wash and then stay the same for years.

 

[Clouseau]

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I like the way that the shirts fade after the first wash and then stay the same for years.

This afternon i went to Jinji, an interesting shop that only sells high end brands. They have Madras items from Madras Company, very nice really, all the collection is at 50% off. I was tempted by shorts....but didn't dare !

Original Madras Trading Company - Jinji

www.jinji.fr

 

[Swampster]

Bought one of the asymmetric stripe polos - always liked that style - and a button down gingham shirt with a more traditional collar than usual.

BS polo. Sorry about the colour balance of the photo - awful overhead light.

 

[cerneabbas]

The Cotton trousers from John Lewis sale,they are slightly more blue than they look in the picture.

 

[Botolph]

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These are some John Lewis tailored fit Chinos from last year,how does this measurement compare with the Cordings Chinos ?

Looks around the same. Also, button fly or the option of a zip.

Hem:



Knee:



Upper thigh:


Front rise:



Front rise again.

 

[Clouseau]

Another sales find, like would say @cerneabbas, it would have been rude, at €7,90 instead of €30 ! It's an Uniqlo "Fatigue" shirt (much like an OG-107) in cotton ripstop. I've already got one in Army Green (second picture), and i wanted the Navy.

 

[Swampster]

Talking of ‘rude not to’, I bought my first Baracuta - a blue G9 - which arrived today. It was off eBay and has some fading and a bit of bobbling on the lining but for £12 it has been worth it just for knowing that the size fits. It is certainly in good enough condition to wear - less distressed than the youngsters buy their clothes ?

 

[Clouseau]

Talking of ‘rude not to’, I bought my first Baracuta - a blue G9 - which arrived today. It was off eBay and has some fading and a bit of bobbling on the lining but for £12 it has been worth it just for knowing that the size fits. It is certainly in good enough condition to wear - less distressed than the youngsters buy their clothes ?

Bargain!
Picture welcome as always. You know if it is a pre - Lavori (the Italian group that owns Baracuta now)?
If it a 100% cotton outer probably a "Pre".