The L.E.J Appreciation Thread

[Aszatk01]

Last years grey herringbone had lined sleeves. So that should help layer knits underneath.

oh good to know, yes that's where it'd likely snag the most.

 

[Aszatk01]

I have the melton wool Winter Plage. I don't know how it compares to the herringbone wool version, but I think it works pretty well with a knit underneath. The wool is high quality and has a relatively smooth hand feel, I've never had anything underneath catch or pull. The wool is like that on a standard peacoat but maybe a little thinner. I think you could consider it mid-weight, it's not very heavy.
You can see the thickness in this picture:
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appreciated. I think the herringbone is lighter, more open weave and more of a knit (at least as I'd think of it). but good to know none the less.

 

[Aszatk01]

Do you guys find yourself wearing the Plage coat a lot? The martingale cinch I'm still dumbfounded about. I think I'd prefer without it and it seems easy to remove from the seams. Thoughts?

yes, I wear it often and look for reasons to do so. Not hard either- I honestly feel like it can be worn in so many levels of formality- open, sleeves rolled with a t-shirt (or not) and bathing suit, to over an Oxford and trousers to work. Not sure why exactly, maybe the cut or the rumpled linen which is unlike any other linen I've come across. All of these reasons why I'm now after a F/W wool version that can hopefully fill the same seasonal gap.

I just leave the martingale buttoned on both buttons and carry on without worry. it's a detail I was concerned about before buying as I'm fairly conservative but it hasn't tripped me up any. I suppose it'd be easy to remove from the seam but I'd suggest living with it first for a bit.

 

[halls]

The martingale back is great. Allows Luke to make the back with extra fabric (more comfort) without it looking oversized. I like it a lot more than the alternative which would be cutting the jacket slimmer.

 

[Mirage-]

Would love some more photos of the winter shell blouson. Really interested in the charcoal one as I'm really into cropped looks at the moment. Do you use the cinch at the waist?
Also I believe the cloth is heavier than my actual full length winter coats, which is an interesting proposition being so short.

 

[Beswick]

Would love some more photos of the winter shell blouson. Really interested in the charcoal one as I'm really into cropped looks at the moment. Do you use the cinch at the waist?
Also I believe the cloth is heavier than my actual full length winter coats, which is an interesting proposition being so short.

I have a red winter shell blouson, do you want pictures of that? If so, what specifically do you want photos of?
I do use the cinch at the waist, but my waist is pretty small so I feel like it's more of a necessity.

 

[Mirage-]

Sure, I'm trying to visualize how it looks in the various configurations, you know, open, closed, with or without cinch. Whether it's more baloon-y or more tailored (though it looks more like the latter from the little I've seen).
Or just your favorite way(s) to wear it.

 

[MeatFish]

Sure, I'm trying to visualize how it looks in the various configurations, you know, open, closed, with or without cinch. Whether it's more baloon-y or more tailored (though it looks more like the latter from the little I've seen).
Or just your favorite way(s) to wear it.

If you check the gallery in this thread I’ve got 2 pics of me wearing the red winter one. You can make it look boxy or baloony, can’t imagine it looking very “tailored” unless you’re sizing down a bunch

 

[Beswick]

Ok you'll have to excuse the terrible mirror pictures and shorts in some of the pictures, it was 95F outside. In the first picture, the bottom is not cinched. I think overall, it's a full boxy fit. Definitely not tailored and if you cinch too much it does look a little funny.

 

[Aszatk01]

In anticipation of the upcoming weather- send in your winter Plage inspiration pics! I'm specifically after the looser weave herringbone from last year and how it wears as a jacket vs overshirt. Here is my linen version to return the favor, and a few CUTTs for good measure.

 

[garigo]

In anticipation of the upcoming weather- send in your winter Plage inspiration pics! I'm specifically after the looser weave herringbone from last year and how it wears as a jacket vs overshirt. Here is my linen version to return the favor, and a few CUTTs for good measure.

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Looks great! I'm still hoping for them to bring back the black and white houndstooth after I missed out on it a couple of years ago.

 

[Matt_Nash]

Anyone selling any CUTTs or officer's shirts in XL? bulking so need some interim shirts

 

[Blackmaged]

I keep seeing that the Winter Plage is TTS, but after checking out a couple stockists' sites those shoulders seem more narrow than expected (17.3-17.5" on the Small)?

 

[gettoasty]

Has LEJ done their version of a western shirt? Would be cool I think and automatic buy.

 

[thatboyo]

Bumping this since it looks like retailers have stock or will be getting stock soon + new stuff on main site.

It looks like CHCM dropped them? Gone from brand list. So that leaves just NMWA, Neighbour, and Goods?

As for F/W, personally like the S/S stripes better than current season. Plages are ok but will pass for FW since I have too much outerwear. May pick up a tie front next S/S assuming they do more tie fronts.

Does anyone have the red blouson in 36 from last year that they want to give up? I may pick up either green or blue from this season but think the red last year was better.