Not too sure what the 'context of the UK' might be. It makes sense to me that they originate in the USA as the hot weather equivalent of a tweed jacket.

Last edited by Liam Mac (2012-04-16 05:13:47)

Yes. Absolutely. The madras is always the stand out piece and everything else should know its place. That's not to say that other things should be bland. The 5 pockets and tie work for their textures, the tie also for the richness and darkness of it's colour and the shirt for it's crispness and it's super clean glow. The shoes we can only speculate on but I like to imagine some kind of burgundy loafer. That would be a no brainer really.

Yeah too true, I'm sure it's probably from a Japanese store. From what I dredged up on the Japanese Ivy thread it's clear that many brands are still making the good stuff there. Lucky gits.

http://theivyleaguelook.tumblr.com/post/20928236600

Cheeky bit of grape in there.

Last edited by Oo Bop Sh'bam (2012-04-20 11:31:03)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70867846/vintage-1950s-mens-madras-plaid-jacket?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=madras&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_order=date_desc&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintagemadras

Overpriced and badly photographed. I love the colours though and would be a great slouchy type sling on madras jacket for when it's hot hot hot.

Hahahahaha, i don't actually shop in supermarkets, buy all my food from local markets. But I might ask!!

I'm funding the 'Skate Parks for Stroke Victims' project, personally. Seems like a much for interesting proposal.

Of course that's a lie I do all my shopping at Home Bargains. Their bags are so flimsy that they couldn't even choke a seagull properly. That's pretty eco-friendly in my book.