Nanamica flips it and reverses it:
Nanamica makes a lot of cool shit. This isn’t surprising because the company is Japanese, and they operate on a whole other abstract plane when it comes to cutting and sewing fabric together. Like in the case of this field jacket… the three different shades of green (that “forest” green for the shoulder and elbow patches I wouldn’t even consider a military color) is an interesting move. I’m not mad at it though, it just works.
I like how in a display of flagrant flexing, the retailer shows off the interior of the jacket. This starts in picture 5/7 when they are like “oh check out how we casually folded open the corner… you like?”… then 6/7 they are like “fuck it, we’re going in” where they full on turn the jacket inside out, and 7/7 the ultimate flex is when some branded seam taping is zoomed in on and revealed. What do you know about branded seam taping? Nothing? Yea, I thought so.
Is that lower interior woodland camouflage pocket made to fit sunglasses? Damn that’s hot.
£567 ($907 USD) over at Oi Pollio where you get a 20% VAT “Value Added Tax” tax placed on you if you’re from the European Union. Not sure what “value” is being added for EU customers; why you gotta be like that EU government? Just quit fronting and call it a LOLBWCT (LOL Because We Can Tax).
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Beams+ with this anorak:
I’ve always had trouble with pullovers. I like the idea in theory, but in practice I’m more of a layers-with-adjustments kind of guy. Full length zipper, snaps, velcro… you guys know what I’m talking about. Your commitment to the pullover has to be unwavering… or you need a damn good “out”; If not you’re doomed for failure.
When you’re bout that pullover life you have basically two options:
1) Become a meteorologist – By this I mean you need to leave the house knowing the barometric pressure, weather systems, and all the seasonal quirks of your locale. If you don’t take this seriously you’re going to regret it and end up either freezing cold or a sweaty mess… there is no in between when you’re rocking a fleece lined tube.
2) Understand the temperature regulation limitations and layer accordingly – Making the mistake of rocking some piece of shit t-shirt underneath your pullover, although seemingly a safe move, is going to screw you over spur of the moment when your body temperature rockets up 20 degrees. Picture yourself in an upscale coffee shop making moves on your laptop / counting money. The sun moves across the sky while 20-30 year old hipster chicks eye you like a piece of meat. You picked the spot by the window in the shade (3 hours ago) but that sun does what it does and creeps across the sky… all of the sudden you’re at a crossroads, either burst into flames or whip off your pullover. Wanting to live another day you remove your Beams+ pullover as the girls observe with bated breath. Pullover removed, you can read their faces, “Cats and laserbeams? … the fuck?”. You’re going home alone, and without any numbers… fail. The choice was yours, you could have done a button-up / tie underneath and left with one on each arm. Take notes.
£238 ($381 USD) over at Oi Polloi.
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One of my favorite outerwear brands Ten C, with this Olive snow smock:
Definite M-65 inspired design cues, but sauced up with a badass hood and removable belt. I don’t really have much to say about this jacket besides the fact it has a nice vintage look which will wear well, and the 5 external pockets coupled with a pocket or two inside should definitely provide enough space for all your contraband. Honestly, when you buy a jacket that should definitely be high on your requirements checklist.
The hand printed size and red wax seal of their logo on the inside is too legit. I put that in the idea vault for things I should for ENDO someday.
Grab this snow smock over at The Bureau for a cool £800 ($1277 USD).
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Meet Asher, and his Krane “Asher hooded peacoat”:
The peacoat is coveted by all pretentious white guys named Asher, it’s built into their DNA. Some Asher’s have the misfortune of not being born with a silver spoon in their mouth though, so they have to settle with a peacoat from the GAP or JCrew and pretend they are hot shit anyway. Step up your hustle yung-budget-Ashers, and come correct this A/W13.
This Krane brand peacoat shits on basically all other peacoats I’ve ever seen. How can a sub $200 joint compete with this masterpiece which not only has more closure buttons than average, leather elbow patches, and a split hood? Those few details alone gently whisper “fuck your basic peacoat” to every guy you’ll walk by, and divert his girl’s attention to you in the process. I didn’t say this life shit was going to be easy. These are the breaks with lux peacoat ownership my friend.
$1001 over at Revolve Clothing. Where that extra dollar was added to the price just to make you break a hundred and get obnoxious denominations of change back because Suzanne running the till only has 5s, 2s, and nickles.
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With this DRKSHDW by Rick Owens jacket:
Dazzle camouflage is what they used to paint on warships in WWI. If someone was to look at your through a kaleidoscope while you were wearing this jacket I’m pretty sure you’d just cancel out completely. I have no idea if people still own kaleidoscopes and I can’t even spell the word to save my life, but I’m just throwing that out there.
$1120 over at The Corner if you’re daring enough to pull something like this off.
Take it or leave it says Engineered Garments:
Engineered Garments is definitely one of my favorite American brands, but their commitment to not giving a shit about whether or not you can find their clothes anywhere for purchase is kind of frustrating. Take their website for example… at the time of writing this all you get is that single page, and on every refresh you get a new ambiguous artsy picture. Googling the words “Engineered Garments” uncovers some hidden lookbooks, which they were too lazy to link to of the main page I guess. They make some quality items, if you can find them.
This particular jacket is available over at Steven Alan for $408.
