Out tonight pubbing in in Nicosia...


So for me, it`s gonna be;

Marine (dark blue) French Laulhere beret ,100 % wool - (`one size fits all`- an inexpensive non-`impermeable` jobby on this occassion)
Mulberrys leather Harrington jacket- Chocolate coloured leather; glossy, VERY slouchy .(Same collar and similar pockets as a McGregor Drizzler but the bottom of the jacket, and the sleeve cuffs are squared off.Bottom of jacket is not elasticated.(There`s no `panelling` effect either around the pockets or indeed anywhere else on this jacket.Centre seam at the back. The `Harrington` style is also a longer style rather than shorter aswell).Will wear it zipped almost right up, and with the collar up.
Dark brown Johnstons of Elgin cashmere poloneck jumper (rollneck sweater)-white t underneath
Slim deadstock USA made 501`s
Brown chukka suede  `Playboy style` thick plantation crepe soled boots

It`s cold tonight.Will wear the wool beret  out and about., Once i`ve entered the joint i`m going to i`ll wait for  approx 30 secs and `ll nonchalantly take it off and forget all about it...(It`s a cool, playful  aswell as functional bit of kit).


Merry Xmas to one and all!

Last edited by topbroker (2007-12-25 11:08:33)

A trad, low key Christmas day.

Navy single-breasted ventless blazer with brass buttons
Tommy Hilfiger tan cuffless corduroys (pretty nice, actually)
Blue plaid button-down, open neck
Light blue linen pocket square, puff fold
Vintage trout fly in left lapel (suggestion courtesy of Marty Mathis)
Brown belt
6-eyelet LL Bean duck boots
Boot socks
Lorus wristwatch with tan band
Polo eyeglasses with metal frame (instead of my usual contact lenses)
Tan wool/cashmere single-breasted topcoat
Navy patterned scarf
Brown leather gloves
Scala brown fedora

Yesterday was spent at a 4**** Hotel.A help yourself sit down Christmas -lunch buffet.Much imbibing throughout the day at the hotel and indeed on through the night at a subsequent house party. Was wearing...

Black Baracuta G9
Gieves & Hawkes light blue plain collar Oxford Cloth shirt worn open necked (French cuffs but sleeves were rolled up)
White Hanes crew neck t under the blue shirt
Black George Cox 13517  leather `Gibson` style Derby`s .(Goodyear welted,rubber soles.Only available in Japan)
Darkest Grey 100 % wool Cordings trousers. (Reasonably fitted around the seat and legs and with one pressed centre pleat)

Why so much black? Because i was on the pull!

Got the number of a luvverly Greek lady at the hotel...(NOT  a brass!)

Brown Clark's walking shoes, beige socks, LE Chinos, brown belt, grey sweatshirt with 'TIMBERLAND - NEW HAMPSHIRE' emblazoned across the chest over a grey t-shirt with a snappy saying about what a great place my particular suburb is to live. Navy cord jeans jacket and now ubiquitous paisley scarf. Navy corporate baseball cap from a previous employer. Black leather gloves.
Because sometimes I want to look like everyfuckingbody else...

ah the ol' black weejuns with 501's.  Very "arty". within the Trad canon.  Very fashion-forward within the Trad lens.

Navy blue Bemidji North Shore Double Front Double Back wool coat
Green cotton turtleneck from Land's End
Faded Levis 501 jeans
Brown double sole brogue shoes custom-made by Tony Gaziano
Mechant Loup cologne from L'Artisan Parfumeur

Olive-color field coat from LL Bean*
Green cotton turtleneck from Land's End
Khaki-color cargo pants from Dockers
Chocolate brown shearling-lined suede chukka boots from Tanino Crisci

*Bean field coat currenty on sale  http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=56135&sc1=Search&feat=sr

Last edited by Marc Grayson (2007-12-30 14:18:17)