Nobilis Animus
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Who knew Grunge was so fashionable? We all should have just kept our wardrobes from the 90s.
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I hear what you are saying. And adopted over time makes sense. Moreover, if you spent time in a western(ish?) state earlier in life (college days qualify), it makes even more sense. But it seems that of late too many are latching onto this style in a way that reeks of dime store cowboy on steroids. In short as style without content. I saw a fellow in Seattle the other day and my first thought was "He needs a cap pistol".
I'm reminded of the Starbucks crew that celebrated "Mardi Gras Week" ... right on past Shrove Tuesday. I questioned them ... but according to them they cared not about the history of Mardi Gras ... it was all about "having fun" and a "theme". Again style without content.
Who knew Grunge was so fashionable? We all should have just kept our wardrobes from the 90s.
Still a tragedy.The shortest menswear story:
For sale: Alden shoes, never worn.
Thanks … but no thanks. I’m equally lazy.Well if anyone wants to make some money off a bunch of Engineered Garments, Japan Blue, Taylor Stitch and the like they are welcome to the stuff I have but I'm too lazy to box and ship so it's going to Goodwill.
I've been channeling my 90's wardrobe quite a bit these last few years actually... Surplus jackets more often than not, and my current obsession with Rancourt boots is definitely rooted in the Eastland's I wore to high school.
I knew someone (no longer with us) in Berkeley who regularly wore bolo ties. It went with his personality. As I recall, he was from the Southwest.This thread has me thinking about my Grandfather. He was born on a ranch in Montana and lived there until he was 13, when his Father passed. The rest of his life he was in the Monterey/Pacific Grove area. He would frequently wear bolo ties, simpler western belts, hatbands etc., but as accents. His overall look was still very Monterey.
I inherited most of his western accessories, but have never felt particularly comfortable wearing them myself. Cowboy boots and western shirts don't strike me the same way though. They were extremely common where I grew up and always struck me as classic, universal casual wear. I think they are in the same category as a motorcycle jacket or aviators - not costume at all as long as you aren't doing a head-to-toe look.
If someone likes it ... who is to stop him/her.
I knew someone (no longer with us) in Berkeley who regularly wore bolo ties. It went with his personality. As I recall he was from the Southwest.
Don't know if you grew up there but I recall you lived in (perhaps still do) California's Central Coast. There I can see western boots, shirts, and even hats as local wear. New York, Boston, Philadelphia ... not so much ... unless you brought it with you. I'm thinking of a fellow at my university (in the Northeast) who regularly wore his boots and hat ... he was from Montana.
But as I said earlier in the thread, to each his/her own. If someone likes it ... who is to stop him/her.
Goddammit. You win the internet.The shortest menswear story:
For sale: Alden shoes, never worn.
Please tell me they were NOT a size 9C.The shortest menswear story:
For sale: Alden shoes, never worn.
Santa Fe hosts the Cody Old West Show & Auction this weekend each year. I came upon this guy and couldn't help but think about this thread
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