I know you probably think you've seen every McNairy shoe under the sun by this point, but Mark came to (capsule) NY with a ton of new styles from both his New Amsterdam and Bass Weejuns line. Despite all the press and all the collaborations Mark always impresses me with his ability to keep coming up with the craziest, most radical shit. Like, how about raw denim (Cone Denim) red brick sole chukkas guaranteed to bleed all over your crispy white jeans? As Mark so eloquently put it, "the only acceptable denim shoe ever." I should also mention that Mark has transitioned away from using EVA soles in favor of both Dainite and Ridgeway soles. That means even better durability for shoes that you can't help but want to rock on the reg. The new made in the U.S.A. Weejun styles were probably the highlight of everything presented. It's quite possible that with enough support (i.e. press, buys) Bass may come to their senses on all the Weejun nonsense that's been floating around as of late. Mark is also branching out with a ton of new outerwear, all of which was super technical and military inspired. If you know anything about this blog you know that Mark McNairy is a personal favorite who never fails to deliver in my eyes.
-L.A.S
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Awesome gear, as usual, from McNairy. Love the saddle/desert shoe. For those who are fans but don't have the cash, I'd highly suggest hitting up Gilt right now for the Cole Haan sale. Suede bucks, saddle shoes, and a decent pair of wingtips make up this sale. Good prices.
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Everything he does is just hateful. Including that stupid Buck You sign.
ReplyDeleteI think go-to-hell shirts are especially credible coming from someone who genuinely wants you to go to hell. The jodhpur boots are extremely excellent in person. The guy delivers.
ReplyDeleteMost of the shoes look great, but I can't get over the fact that he's an absolute asshole. I'm surprised you allowed a comment that includes a Gilt invite link when you have a Gilt account of your own.
ReplyDeleteI don't know a ton about McNairy,aside from his gear, what makes him a douche?
ReplyDeleteThis is all meh'. I feel like I've seen all this before.
ReplyDeletea witty and elegantly subversive take on modern prep. and aesthetically appealing too. gotta love that he doesn't take any of this too seriously, as evidenced by the (in my opinion) awesome 'buck you' sign. thanks for the coverage...
ReplyDeleteYour welcome, Mark
ReplyDeleteHad a professor who wore a shirt with multiple patterns like the one pictures. Except he had three, instead of two. The cuffs had their own pattern.
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