Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

[dieworkwear]

Should i buy this? John varvatos sterling silver necklace. Has a vintage / detressed dog tag look. Almost pulled the trigger ... been looking for a while for a necklace.
500 bucks

Meh. Distressed dog tag feels a bit forced.

 

[razorfrazer]

Meh. Distressed dog tag feels a bit forced.

I really like the size of the chain and the pendant keeps the weight nice. Got any ideas or direction?

 

[dieworkwear]

I really like the size of the chain and the pendant keeps the weight nice. Got any ideas or direction?

I feel like jewelry is so personal, it's hard to make recommendations. But here are some things I own and wear:

1. Two necklaces from Article 22, a company that turns Vietnam Era bombs into necklaces, bracelets, and spoons. A portion of their profits is donated to organizations working to clear South East Asia of undetonated explosives. I like them because my family is from Vietnam. Also, like the designs and find them easy to wear with contemporary-styled clothing (e.g. Margiela) or workwear. Pretty neutral designs that don't feel too heavy-handed to me.

Three more necklaces in the back.

2. One is a feather necklace from Self Edge. They source their Native American jewelry from actual Native American artists. This one is on a leather strap, but you can put it on a metal chain. Pretty affordable if you go to Self Edge's website. I find it goes well with workwear.

3. A bunch of Catholic pendants that I strung on an old watch chain. I bought the watch-chain-turned-necklace from a jewelry store. I wouldn't know how to make it myself. But since watch chains are so long, this one wraps over itself a few times, which creates a thicker necklace. The Catholic pendants are things I bought on eBay. I find this goes with almost anything casual.

4. And finally, a Saint Christophers pendant on a normal chain. Maybe a bit cliche in the "workwear world," admittedly. But I like wearing this when I travel.

5. I don't have any, but I've always wanted to get some Good Art necklaces. I saw some on Kiya at Self Edge and thought they looked really good on him.

 

[razorfrazer]

I feel like jewelry is so personal, it's hard to make recommendations. But here are some things I own and wear:


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1. Two necklaces from Article 22, a company that turns Vietnam Era bombs into necklaces, bracelets, and spoons. A portion of their profits is donated to organizations working to clear South East Asia of undetonated explosives. I like them because my family is from Vietnam. Also, like the designs and find them easy to wear with contemporary-styled clothing (e.g. Margiela) or workwear. Pretty neutral designs that don't feel too heavy-handed to me.


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Three more necklaces in the back.

2. One is a feather necklace from Self Edge. They source their Native American jewelry from actual Native American artists. This one is on a leather strap, but you can put it on a metal chain. Pretty affordable if you go to Self Edge's website. I find it goes well with workwear.

3. A bunch of Catholic pendants that I strung on an old watch chain. I bought the watch-chain-turned-necklace from a jewelry store. I wouldn't know how to make it myself. But since watch chains are so long, this one wraps over itself a few times, which creates a thicker necklace. The Catholic pendants are things I bought on eBay. I find this goes with almost anything casual.

4. And finally, a Saint Christophers pendant on a normal chain. Maybe a bit cliche in the "workwear world," admittedly. But I like wearing this when I travel.

5. I don't have any, but I've always wanted to get some Good Art necklaces. I saw some on Kiya at Self Edge and thought they looked really good on him.

Great stuff thanks doe the reply.
Which good art necklaces are you looking at? I like the curb chain , maybe that in 24” would be a good base

 

[dieworkwear]

Great stuff thanks doe the reply.
Which good art necklaces are you looking at? I like the curb chain , maybe that in 24” would be a good base

I unfortunately don't remember their names. I do remember that Kiya said one of the ones he wore is a discontinued model that he commissioned from the company. It was a unique design. He also said the other was a special order of some kind.

They weren't the normal curb chain models though.

 

[Patek]

Should i buy this? John varvatos sterling silver necklace. Has a vintage / detressed dog tag look. Almost pulled the trigger ... been looking for a while for a necklace.
500 bucks

That's a no from me.

 

[hoodog]

Trucker jacket (type 3) in black fine wale corduroy?

 

[JustinW]

Trucker jacket (type 3) in black fine wale corduroy?

Sounds like a solid choice. What brand? IronHeart?

 

[hoodog]

Sounds like a solid choice. What brand? IronHeart?

Nah, not Iron Heart. Their silhouettes on the truckers are a bit too "aggressive" for what I am looking for. A bit too tapered/slim for my liking.

I like Orslow for basics like these. Not too slim/"modern" and not too repro/heritage. Sits nicely in the middle. I saw this version on ebay a while back that I really liked:

 

[dieworkwear]

Trucker jacket (type 3) in black fine wale corduroy?

I like that idea.

 

[bry2000]

That’s a good jacket.

 

[Baron]

I love a cord trucker. Vintage type 3's are hard to find in my size.

 

[hoodog]

And what about this washed denim Sukiyaki Western shirt from Kapital? Maybe together with that cord trucker? ?

All pics Standard & Strange

 

[OccultaVexillum]

That would annoy the **** out of me.

 

[hoodog]

That would annoy the **** out of me.

lol. I think you'd come around eventually.