Also shirts from O'Connell's.

It's a bit of a myth that Vietnam made Desert Boots are crap. I think they're fine. This message was sent to you by the owner of two pairs of British made ones. Asian made Wallabees were sloppy though, until recently.

That said - soz Moose - but I have yet to see a nice pair of H&M jeans.

Last edited by 1966 (2010-01-06 14:09:35)

Agreed, '66 the LVC stuff is quite pricey but a great product. Wearing a pair of the 1947 501's now and they are a great jean with a great fit IMHO. Ditto Smedley. Original style Lacoste polo shirts too - certainly not to everyone's taste I know but I'm a perv for them.

Staceyboy

^Wow! What a great price for those Baracuta jackets. And metal zips too!! I'm going into an extreme envy induced meltdown at my desk here! Great to see you back on the board, Sir!

Staceyboy

The John Smedley sale events in London are generally very good, and happen twice a year. I've bought a lot of knitwear there over the last decade, much of which is still sitting in the plastic. Prices are generally £25 for wool items and £20 for cotton. For this reason I would always balk at paying retail prices for their product. The factory outlet in Derbyshire is always worth a visit too and forms a potentially interesting diversion on treks to the Peak District.

Deadstock vintage Brooks tailored clothing from the classic era is always well worth the money if it ever comes up on ebay in the appropriate sizes. If you think how much the modern 'equivalents' (a misnomer really as there is no comparison in terms of cut and quality) cost there is much to be gained by bidding high on such items. A decent three-piece suit or overcoat will be tremendous value even at a couple of hundred dollars.

I concur with those who have mentioned LVC: quality can be variable from season to season but overall the jeans are worth the investment.

I did commit cyber suicide on 1/1/10. I am now an imposter. I kid you not.

Not that they would cost much in Italy, but I would gladly pay full price for Garrett desert boots.

How much does every person need? Is there a point where you stop endlessly looking in vintage clothes shops/ebay/charity shops etc when you have all the clothes you need? I suppose it's not easy to stop buying stuff, but as an idea it is nice.