HERE AND NOW

[cerneabbas]

I bought 2 LS polos from Lands End in one of their offers,£27 each,which imo is a really good price.
I have several of these polos and the material is really nice,Pima cotton,very soft.

 

[Kingstonian]

I bought 2 LS polos from Lands End in one of their offers,£27 each,which imo is a really good price.
I have several of these polos and the material is really nice,Pima cotton,very soft.

Agreed. I have a couple of long sleeve ones. Collars hold their shape and the material is classier/dressier than pique.

 

[Swampster]

First day out for the Cheaney Teigns since the lockdown.
An F fitting but a great fit for me.

 

[Kingstonian]

First day out for the Cheaney Teigns since the lockdown.
An F fitting but a great fit for me. View attachment 1456564

I have a pair of Hoggs of Fife Roxburgh that are similar but Veldtschoen construction and Zug leather. In damper weather they are a default choice. Comfortable and waterproof, though the Zug has reddish undertones that come through over the years with wear and scuffs.

I tried a Cheaney Pennine boot, also in Veldtschoen construction, but I did not get on with nine holes and short laces. Boot did not suit a high instep. I switched the laces out for lock laces - but a seven hole boot with a fuller fit would have been better.

 

[Swampster]

I have a pair of Hoggs of Fife Roxburgh that are similar but Veldtschoen construction and Zug leather. In damper weather they are a default choice. Comfortable and waterproof, though the Zug has reddish undertones that come through over the years with wear and scuffs.

I tried a Cheaney Pennine boot, also in Veldtschoen construction, but I did not get on with nine holes and short laces. Boot did not suit a high instep. I switched the laces out for lock laces - but a seven hole boot with a fuller fit would have been better.

I have a high instep and I think this is why the last of these fits me, even though it is an F. The description mentions the high instep. They are also made for wearing with thicker socks, so it gives a bit more room.

I think Cheaney have replaced the Teign II with the Veldtschoen Cairngorm which is pretty similar. I think that is why I got my Teigns from the factory shop a couple of years ago for a good price.

I have some Ilkley Trickers with Zug leather. They aren't old enough to have developed any patina yet. They have a leather sole rather than the more usual commando sole.
How do you treat the Zug? I've only used clear polish on mine and haven't tried to get a high shine.

 

[Kingstonian]

I have a high instep and I think this is why the last of these fits me, even though it is an F. The description mentions the high instep. They are also made for wearing with thicker socks, so it gives a bit more room.

I think Cheaney have replaced the Teign II with the Veldtschoen Cairngorm which is pretty similar. I think that is why I got my Teigns from the factory shop a couple of years ago for a good price.

I have some Ilkley Trickers with Zug leather. They aren't old enough to have developed any patina yet. They have a leather sole rather than the more usual commando sole.
How do you treat the Zug? I've only used clear polish on mine and haven't tried to get a high shine.

Just brown polish. I do have Dubbin which I apply as well -especially around the welt.

 

[smittycl]

Trying on a few new acquisitions. Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece Loro Piana linen jacket. They had a very deep sale and this was seriously marked down. Gave my son the Private White VC linen jacket I bought a few months ago.



Grabbed this amazing Ikiji Japanese sweater from No Man Walks Alone. Just starting to get cool here and I might actually be able to wear it outside in a week or so.

 

[Byrone]

I did think Orslow when i tried them on, because of the thick cotton material with a discreet sheen, but for the cut and detailing i thought more of their "fatigues" than of the "Painter pants" ? Now TBH i've seen Orslow's "fatigues" in the flesh, but not the "painter pants". But a thing is sure, those Uniqlos are really nice stuff for the price.

Just seen them. Yeah more like the OrSlow fatigue pants.

 

[Clouseau]

Long time since the last poor selfie
Today's outfit


Jacket : Merc London
Tee : Qlo
Belt : Fred Perry
Trousers: Paul Smith
Shoes: Bass Weejun

 

[am55]

Long time since the last poor selfie
Today's outfit

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Jacket : Merc London
Tee : Qlo
Belt : Fred Perry
Trousers: Paul Smith
Shoes: Bass Weejun

You had a fan:

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[Clouseau]

You had a fan:

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My GF looks better.

 

[Clouseau]

You had a fan:

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This selfie is even worse , but i just put a shirt to please my fan.
I dig the high button stance of this "hard mod" 3b jacket, thoughts?

 

[am55]

This selfie is even worse , but i just put a shirt to please my fan.
I dig the high button stance of this "hard mod" 3b jacket, thoughts?

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Mon cher you know very well that once the Zeitgeist has moved on it is best to disguise the influences a little bit... as Lise said to open War and Peace, "mon Dieu, mon Dieu..."

Talking of here and now, another thread brought up Brave New World. I did not want too much diversion there but is it not quite something that most of what Huxley feared has come to pass? I am not sure about calling it dystopian though, I suppose depending on one's religious and political beliefs it could still be the case, and of course the technical details are always wrong.

 

[cerneabbas]

First outing for my Loake longwings with Navy P.o.W trousers.

 

[Luigi_M]

I usually practice the "three roll two" version, but I like the "hard three" a lot.
It takes a tall and slim guy to pull it out properly.