Attn: New Gitman Vintage Club Collars At Epaulet

Hey Epaulet, I like your style. I like you moves. Gitman Vintage? Yeah. Club collars? Absolutely. Indigo chambray? Sounds good. Cranberry chambray? Now you're talking. Grape oxford? Bingo bango.  Epaulet just got in some fresh club collar shirts in both chambray and oxford cloth and to say they are handsome would be a gross understatement.  This right here is some top notch garb.  End of story.  It's another great call by my friends out in Brooklyn who continue to prove they are one of the best shops around.  Here's a scenario: You're out at a bar and you spy a fine lass across the room.  You decide to buy her a drink because, well, you're feeling especially good about yourself in your new Gitman Vintage club collar.  As you approach it hits you suddenly - you have no money because you just spent all of it on three smashing shirts. You end up going home alone where you proceed to cry yourself to sleep after crushing a cup of noodles. Yeah, that would be Epaulet's fault, not mine.

-L.A.S

Tattered

The blogosphere, myself included, hits us over the head with so many of the same items so frequently that often it takes a shot in the arm to remind us how great something is regardless of whether or not it gets blog play.  Yesterday while geeking out over Sid Mashburn shirts I re-realized just how much I like shirts that aren't chambray or oxford cloth.  Broadcloth, in particular, is such a fantastic shirting option this time of year and especially in tattersall.

Lots of guys don't like to wear plaid patterns in warm weather because of its anointment as the official mascot of F/W and it's sudden absurd ubiquity.  Tattersall represents a wonderful option if you find yourself buying into this school of thought or if you're just looking to switch things up.  Epaulet and Inventory (their shirt is actually a heavier weight oxford cloth), respectively, have dropped exclusive tattersall collaborations with Gitman Brothers Vintage in the past week or so and L.L. Bean Signature features a handsome option complete with a flap pocket as well (it's actually my favorite non footwear item in the debut collection).  And of course you can't forget Ralph who has been doing this kind of stuff since Red Wings were nothing more than hockey players to us.   I can't say for sure if tattersall is "having a moment", but I could care less.  In fact, I'd almost rather keep this for myself though that is highly unlikely.  Tattersall, more like tatter-sold.

-L.A.S

Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts

What parts you ask? 1 part perfect summer fabric, 1 part perfect summer pattern and 1 part perfect American shirt maker - that's what.  Epaulet just stocked up on Gitman Vintage's awesome short sleeve seersucker gingham button down and for all the perfection at work here it's kind of a steal at $155, but I guess a lot of that depends on what you do for a living.  Anyway, what can I say about this shirt that I haven't already? The fabric has been recreated from a 1984 fabric book, it's made in Ashland, PA and the details (chalk buttons, box pleats) are on point like an arrow.  I'm always talking about reinterpreting the classics for today, but how great is it when you can just buy those classics straight up?  Pretty damn great.  I have a feeling my boy KJ might have found his new favorite shirt.

-L.A.S

Long Playing

A conceptual fit based on the artwork and moods of an album cover - not sure if this will become a continuing series just yet.  Shout outs to the homie AC and his blog A Fresh Take for inspiring all this heady stuff.

First up is Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American.

Gitman Vintage x The Hill-Side x vintage x Our Legacy x Adidas x pizza x Bud heavy

-L.A.S

Gitman Vintage At Blackbird

 

[Pictured: Gitman Vintage anchor print short sleeve button down available at Blackbird.]

The short sleeve button down is a sensitive subject for many a sartorialist - if things go wrong you're just another Office Space extra minus the Jeniffer Aniston arm candy.  When I last talked about short sleeve button downs I mentioned how Gitman Vintage was absolutely shutting it down and the new stock over at Blackbird is backing up my claim.  I absolutely love the anchor print shirt for it's laid back homage to multiple styles (Nautical, Ivy, etc.).  A great way to work the short sleeve button down is to rock it with an understated swagger of sorts and getting one that fits great and has some personality to it can help ease this process.  I guess you could say my rule of thumb is: keep it light, keep it tight.  Also, be sure to keep 'em rumpled, untucked, roll the sleeves and ditch the pocket protector and you should be well on your way.  Blackbird also has a few understated joints and with the US officially winning the Winter Olympics medal count this made too much sense...

 

 

-L.A.S

Go To Hell...

...and swing by California on the way.  These new surf patchwork Madras shirts from Gitman Vintage are the ultimate "go to hell" shirts.  Throwing in the Hawaiian print was a genius move and creates a shirt that's equal parts trad, southern and surfer.  The shirts really speak for themselves and even though I don't plan on going on vacation anytime soon I want this shirt. Now.  Short sleeve button downs can be tough to get right, but Gitman Vintage is absolutely killing it this season.  As far as I can tell the surf patchwork is only available at Context, but keep your eyes peeled as various stores start to get their shipments.  Say what you will, but this is too Beach Boys for me not to grab.

 

  

  

-L.A.S

Lusting After: Gitman Vintage Red Club Collar Oxford

 

[Pictured: Gitman Vintage red club collar oxford shirt for Epaulet available for $150.00.]

 
When Mike from Epaulet first mentioned they were stocking this shirt I was incredibly pumped.  Not only is a red oxford shirt fantastic in its own right, but a club collar puts it over the top.  The $150 price tag might seem a little steep for some and I would agree if I it wasn't for the simple fact that it's extremely tough to find another shirt even remotely like this one.  I'm all for "rare" items being priced accordingly especially one's that fit as good as a Gitman Vintage shirt.  You'd be hard pressed to find a cooler S/S shirting option since red seems to be where it's at.  Just imagine this bad boy with a blue seersucker (or any other cotton variety for that matter) tie, collar pin and some chinos. Yeah, my point exactly.

-L.A.S