^ Some idiots seem to think that anything old is valuable. A lot of the junk people hawk online amazes me; especially when I see something that's been sitting on Etsy for 3 years with a $7 price tag... dump that shit at goodwill already!!

There was a slight variant on the above plaid with a light green in place of the yellow overcheck selling for $55 higher in the same exact condition. My problem is finding these Pendletons in size small though. There seems to be an abundance of mediums regularly listed on eBay but I'm still waiting for the right partridge brown or green color.

Why the heck are you selling that cool Penney's chambray s/s and why the heck isn't it a size 15?!?

I've yet to bite the bullet on a true Topsman, believe it or not. I do now own several of what I like to call VTs, although really they should likely be counted among the numerous unpadded sport coats made in a generic 60s cut and shipped off to various men's stores to be branded with a new label and resold. They've helped me discover my ideal cut for a jacket, most notably the so-called "3/2.5" lapel with a functional top button rather than the tasteful but affected Brooks-style 3/2 where the top button is useful only as a decoration (that is certainly not, however, to say I've renounced my BB jackets!)

Funnily enough, my latest obsession is the standard Topster for which, up until recently, I had no apparent use. I decided I prefer it to the board shirt for anything but the most casual affairs. I've also since learned to appreciate it as a "Casual Friday" substitute for a true sport coat and now feel the need to add another to my collection since I presently only have one. So much for the whole "no unnecessary purchases in 2015" schtick!

I may end up convincing myself to keep my one Topster and only replace it once I've worn it into the ground. But the problem is I've found a few at good prices I really like. My favorite one on Ebay right now is rather similar to Oliver's new pick. But I probably shouldn't spend the money.

After all, I still haven't gotten that damn corduroy sport coat I'm convinced I need...

That's a beaut I have a pre 63 topster which has a printed size but I thought that was maybe because they were made for order in an XXL..well thats what Ackers said

I really like that, Bop.  I don't really crave any more Topsters, but I'd take one in that color in a second.

Last edited by Bop (2015-03-16 14:01:19)

Theyve got the lodge shirts in JS

Yeah they're very nice..

Also follow these guys on instagram American based but they seem to do loads of Pendleton of various types new and old..

https://i.instagram.com/cookiesvintageshop/