Very interesting Sears men's catalog from 1970 of their 'traditional' kings road label, which included natural shoulder options.  One of these suits, a three piece vested, is also on eBay now. It would be interesting to know if they had decent fabric contents in other materials; probably not. I recently picked up a Sears shetland from the era with no origin label (very likely USA, given the time) but it is damn close to McGeorge, perhaps slightly lighter and not as tightly knit but almost more comfortable.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1970-Sears-Kings-Road-Shop-Booklet/142320891340?hash=item2122fc75cc:g:AyUAAOSwXYtY0Mq-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Traditional-Collection-Sears-Roebuck-USA-Ivy-Tweed-three-piece-suit-40-R/153381476130?hash=item23b63f9722:g:deoAAOSwolpb9arn:rk:1:pf:0

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Brooks Brothers Green wash and wear jacket, size 40.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40S-40R-Vintage-BROOKS-BROTHERS-Army-Green-COTTON-Chino-Blazer-Sport-Coat-Jacket/183465383715?hash=item2ab7639723:g:PE4AAOSwbwJZ-ctt:rk:142:pf:0

If anyone’s after some serious pool side attire this seller has just listed  a few McGregor 1950-60s swimsuit shirt & shirts sets.
seller:johnnykat
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132971018518

^^^ or at least one similar to the one on the left - rarely do these shirts not look super 'retro', that doesn't look fancy dress

They're mostly tiny sizes though right - assuming a 14 here means a 14 collar ?

^ Wow!! A half size off, sadly, or I'd snap' em up...

Paraboots I would like, being a francophile, if only they didn't have those damn tags.

^i haven't worn paraboots but i don't like heavy, clunky soles for the most part.

^my larger point is that simons had blended in a lot of sort of general bland american menswear worn by middle age american men everywhere that in the US would not have been sold in an ivy shop.  in new haven, the shoes at barrie's were about sanders or grenson level quality but they were mostly, as i recall, english, with a few american styles mixed in, all private label.  it was surprising to me that lower grade, not really ivy american shoes would have more cache in an english ivy context than more easily accessible english shoes. but obviously they were less distinct. i myself cannot imagine living within shot of northampton and not buying northampton shoes for the same price or less as american lower end shoes.

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