Today's Outfit

Today at the Thrift

Today at the Thrift

A masterpiece of suiting - wool flannel chalkstripe by Corbin

Today at the Thrift

Joseph Abboud, LL Bean, Joseph Abboud, Joseph Abboud, Corbin, Hickey Freeman

CKC Shoppe Spring Preview

Patch madras, courtesy of Corbin, accompanied by a lavender Turnbull & Asser shirt and grape cotton knit tie

Colorful coral blazer, played up by a pink striped Polo oxford and vintage Gant plaid tie

Today at the Thrift - Brookfield and Corbin

Every now and then, I find a remarkable jacket, something very special. This usually comes in the form of a tartan or madras I've never seen before. Today, I came across a rather conventional chalk stripe pattern of the most striking colors. The top suit here, by Brookfield, is of a rich, hunter green with orange stripes. So often, we think of the people who owned pieces like this, and what they might be like. Where was this suit worn? What drew it's owner to purchase it, anyway? But I'm really left wondering why more suits don't look like this today. I'm not speaking of the craftsmanship, which is excellent, but simply the color scheme. I realize navy and grey have always held the forefront in traditional suiting, and that and olive/brown suit literally looks like ****, but I want more of this vibrant green. I'm sure Holland and Sherry has a cloth like this amidst its brilliant collections, but who's going to put such a cloth into mass production outside of, perhaps, Phineas Cole or Purple Label?

The second piece may not be as special, but I'm always delighted to find old Corbin goods. I could go on and on about my love of what Corbin used to be, but I'll save that for another post. However, the of Huntington seen on the label references the Huntington from which I live an hour away. The Corbin brand has its roots in West Virginia and represented great style and quality for years.

Do you have pieces from Brookfield or Corbin, any stories to share?

Today's Outfit - Red on Red on Red

Corbin tartan wool blazer

Polo Ralph Lauren oxford stripe shirt

Chaps tartan silk tie

Polo Ralph Lauren pima cotton sweater vest

Oak Hill brown corduroy pant

Lands' End cotton socks

Austen Heller Red Rovers loafers

Plaids in Pairs

Two more to the collection.

Indian madras.

Made in the U.S.A.

Gotta love it.

 

Patchwork Foulard Blazer

Seriously? This is too much for even me, but may God bless the bold bastard who picks up this Corbin blazer on eBay.

Would you wear this?