Random fashion thoughts - Part II (A New Hope)

[myshoeiswet]

My buddy just had dinner with him, and Omar (Michael K Williams) gave him a ton of Patrik Ervell stuff. Dude likes fashion

Jealous, how can I be friends with Michael K Williams?

 

[cyc wid it]

For his show on Vice, he wears a lot of fashunz.

 

[bows1]



Jealous, how can I be friends with Michael K Williams? 

For his show on Vice, he wears a lot of fashunz.

Yeah my friend is a reporter for Viceland and a writer for Vice. Same guy from the Robert Geller interviews.

 

[el Bert]

Anyone got any recs for anything similar to Dana Lee leisure jacket? Doesn't have to be the same material.

 

[OccultaVexillum]

Geller Richard jackets, Barena or Harris Wharf?

 

[LA Guy]

Geller Richard jackets, Barena or Harris Wharf?

Richard jacket if you are looking for a more modern, minimalist, slightly darker, style.

Barena if you are looking for a more rustic, softer, knit jacket.

Harris Wharf if you are looking for a more "tailored" looking unconstructed jacket.

Or
NYC cool person = Richard
'Scusi, I am drinking my afternoon espresso = Barena
At a casual bar drinking a gin and tonic = Harris Wharf London.

 

[el Bert]



Richard jacket if you are looking for a more modern, minimalist, slightly darker, style.

Barena if you are looking for a more rustic, softer, knit jacket.

Harris Wharf if you are looking for a more "tailored" looking unconstructed jacket.

Or
NYC cool person = Richard
'Scusi, I am drinking my afternoon espresso = Barena
At a casual bar drinking a gin and tonic = Harris Wharf London.

What's sizing like on Barena? I've interested in getting something but sizing seemed to vary between garment to garment. I had Geller Richard I just didn't like the length.

 

[sipang]

LA Guy's Mr Porter bingo aside, whichever is the least cropped

 

[conceptual 4est]

now I want to make Mr Porter bingo

 

[bry2000]



Geller Richard jackets, Barena or Harris Wharf?

Don't know your budget, but check out Lanvin's raw edge jersey knit Blazers. I own the Barena knit jacket and have tried on the Geller and Harris Wharf. If I could own one, it would be the Lanvin for sure. My Barena is fine, but I find it a little staid. The Geller Richard is ok if you want something very slouchy and lounge-y. But I find the Geller kind of cheap and flimsy, especially for the price.

Edit: meant to address el Bert. Wrong caption.

 

[LA Guy]

Don't know your budget, but check out Lanvin's raw edge jersey knit Blazers. I own the Barena knit jacket and have tried on the Geller and Harris Wharf. If I could own one, it would be the Lanvin for sure. My Barena is fine, but I find it a little staid. The Geller Richard is ok if you want something very slouchy and lounge-y. But I find the Geller kind of cheap and flimsy, especially for the price.

Edit: meant to address el Bert. Wrong caption.

I have a old, busted KVA knit jacket which is prettty good. The Robert Geller Richard varies a lot from season to season. I have a 2012 one of 100% polyester which feels very substantial and durable. Others, much more drapey and less so.

 

[bry2000]



What's sizing like on Barena? I've interested in getting something but sizing seemed to vary between garment to garment. I had Geller Richard I just didn't like the length.

Barena is TTS for the most part, but some models I found to be too snug in my normal size and they do offer some models that are oversized. So you really need to try on or order from a place with an easy return policy. I have not been a fan of Barena the last few seasons. Carson Street used to carry some good stuff from the line as an aside.

 

[bry2000]



I have a old, busted KVA knit jacket which is prettty good.  The Robert Geller Richard varies a lot from season to season.  I have a 2012 one of 100% polyester which feels very substantial and durable.  Others, much more drapey and less so.

Understood. By the way, I think your descriptions of the three jackets are very much spot on.

 

[LA Guy]

now I want to make Mr Porter bingo

Let's do this.

 

[notwithit]

Barnes stuff can vary a lot depending on model and material. There are a couple of standard models in their wool -poly blend that are pretty consistent, but even with those I'd say it's a toss-up between TTS and up one. I'd say Barnes falls somewhere between Dana Lee and Harris Wharf in terms of how tailored they are (high armholes, shaped body). The Dana Lee leisure jacket is very soft with minimal shaping to the body. If anything, I'd say it's closer to some of the EG jackets. More workwear, less menswear.