Film Noir Buff Style Forum / Traditional American Style: Streetwear.

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-05 10:45:17

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-05 10:46:36

AQG · 2008-07-05 11:30:51

BulldogNH · 2008-07-05 20:23:41

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-06 01:14:44

Is that right? I'm very glad to be told.

Over here we just saw them as another American import & never knew... Which highlights rather nicely another point about the Traditional American look - All the Americana which goes with it. It's sneakers & sweatshirts just as much as Southwick Sacks. I love it all.

Cheers!

Kent Dorfman · 2008-07-06 18:50:28

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 01:42:43

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Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 09:12:51

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2526

Sneaker Style!

J.

Kent Dorfman · 2008-07-10 09:23:22

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 09:30:34

I'm looking at a pic of Humphrey Bogart at age 19 in 1918:

Rather filthy Plain White Bucks, light crepe sole.
White crew socks
Slim cut, no cuff, Chinos - Almost White so pale are they. Very narrow at the ankle.
A Sweatshirt, not a Sweater. Very Pale Grey?
Short sleeved, White shirt with an attached soft collar. The Sweatshirt sleeves are streched loose & no cuff shows up his forearm so I assume a short sleeve.
Small dark Bow tie.
He centre parts his hair & slicks it back.

B&W Photo - Bettmann Archive via Warner Bros.

Campus wear rather than street wear but there is an great overlap at that age is there not?

He is posing sitting on the running board of an old car with a dog on his lap.

A little early Ivy for you there. Before it was even called Ivy in fact.

J.

Hard Bop Hank · 2008-07-10 10:05:47

What about work boots (Redwings, Caterpillar, NCB miner boots, DMs etc.) wth blue jeans, T-shirt and a Donkey jacket... of course that's more hard working stuff (therefore not Ivy... college) and I guess the Donkey jacket is British only, not American... this would be taking street level too far....

Army Surplus stuff? Pea Coats/ Reefer Jackets have been mentioned elsewhere... the M51 fishtail parka, the M65 field jacket, the M1 flight jacket (last time I was sporting one of those are probably 15 years ago, look always best with Aviators...)...

What about those surfer jackets? lightweight windbreakers, blouson style with elastic cuffs and collar (not stand up like a harrington)... they were usually white or navy, but you can see a lot of variations...

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 10:17:15

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 10:29:49

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 10:32:29

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-10 10:36:05

Cool Sweats:

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2537

Crew on Crew:

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2433

J.

Moose Maclennan · 2008-07-10 11:21:27

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Hard Bop Hank · 2008-07-10 11:31:06

Hard Bop Hank · 2008-07-10 16:55:36

Any experiences with Hush Puppies?
the brand, I mean... I think it was also used as term for crepe sole shoes.

http://www.hushpuppies.com/en-US/Gallery/NV/black-label/men.aspx

I have heard that they used to make Desert boots, loafers, boat shoes, driving shoes, moccassins and monk strap affairs, a lot of suede....

Still some nice stuff on the website!

What about those horizontally striped Rugby jumpers, jersey coth or thick pique, collars like tennis/polo shirts?

http://www.worldrugbyshop.com/departments-rugby-classics-rugby-classics-ls-sydney-harbour-hoop-jersey.html

Streetstyle? I'd wear them on the street...

I know the problem with sports clothes nowadays is, that they are just everywhere. It is much more adventurous to be a little bit more formal. However, you can also look out of touch or anachronistic if you constantly stick out as overdressed... like a tuxedo among the tracksuits...

Once, however, it was a big adventure discovering sports clothes for the purpose of street wear... like the first kids that set the trends for bowling shoes and stuff like that...

http://www.teamcyclist.com/store/Incontinence pants-Jersey-s-s-Mens-Vintage-Blue-ID_P1021C1731.cfm

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Moose Maclennan · 2008-07-11 00:31:24

^
Good find on the rugby jerseys, the traditional ones are not too easy to find nowadays.
I've been looking for a Scotland jersey for a while.

I used to get stomped on a regular basis playing rugby at school. Prefer watching.

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-11 04:26:09

Some Americana from Familyman:

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=711

Workwear and all. The American Look.

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-11 08:43:59

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2773 - Sneakers.

Taylor McIntyre · 2008-07-11 23:11:01

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=719 - Blue Collar Cool / Workwear

Get Smart · 2008-10-08 20:02:18

Brownshoe · 2008-10-08 21:23:39

That is super cool. I'd also like it with cord jeans and canvas sneakers. Is that lightweight wool?

Get Smart · 2008-10-09 08:45:31

thanks Brownshoe, it's a lighter weight flannel, dark and lighter grey. It's tailored but no canvassing or anything so it's really easy to wear and light/supple

I've always liked letterman jackets but would feel too "jock" wearing a real one so I decided to make one that I could wear using a similar aesthetic

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