Wish List - Wool Cap

I'm a driving cap guy but on occasion when a baseball cap seems the appropriate choice, I avoid logos and flat brims, and turn to this excellent wool cap from Orvis.

CKC Pop-Up Shoppe

I'm quite proud and pleased to say that the CKC Pop-Up Shoppe made its debut yesterday. My cousin held a grand opening for his pharmacy, and he granted me the opportunity to feature the CKC Shoppe alongside the booths of several local businesses. In preparation of autumn, I offered a selection of tweed, corduroy and Shetland wool sport coats, as well as a vintage cowichan Abercrombie sweater-coat. Wool and heavyweight cotton sweaters were coordinated with a variety of flannel and twill sport shirts. A collection of silk and wool foulard were interspersed with cotton flannels and wool knit ties. Small sets of lambswool scarves and tweed hats were also available. Unlike Giuseppe of AAF, my city doesn't offer quite the same options to hold a pop-up flea, so I've long anticipated the fruition of a real CKC Shoppe. I'm very happy with how things turned out, and I'm so grateful for those that have supported me both online and in person.

Plenty is left over, so expect to see some of these items online pretty soon.

Feeling Ducky

When you keep to an individual set of color tones, pattern mixing becomes much easier. While remembering that pattern proportions should reach different scales in each item as not to seem so busy, the argyle, plaid and duck motif mix well. The feathers in the hat also play off the duck motif.


All together, this outfit cost around $32. I was quite fortunate to pick up the hat, tie, pants and shoes for $8 at a thrift shop last week. The vest was only $10 at Macy's while the shirt came from eBay for $14.

Shirt - Polo plaid poplin

Sweater vest - Club Room argyle

Tie - Lands' End duck motif wool 

Pant - vintage wool/cotton

Hat - Dorfman Pacific wool felt

Shoes (not pictured) - Florsheim brown wingtips