WAYWRN: Classic Menswear, Casual Style

[FrankCowperwood]

 

[Cotton Dockers]

I like it, @FrankCowperwood - what's the jacket? Looks vintagey.

 

[FrankCowperwood]



I like it, @FrankCowperwood
 - what's the jacket? Looks vintagey.

It's from Old Town, So vintage inspired.

 

[Cotton Dockers]

It's from Old Town, So vintage inspired.

Nice. I've taken a long look at a number of their products. Is this your first piece? Thoughts?

 

[FrankCowperwood]



Nice. I've taken a long look at a number of their products. Is this your first piece? Thoughts?

Thanks!

This is my first jacket from them. Trousers in that photo are Old Town as well, moleskin, and I have one other pair in a different cut in canvas.

Spoiler: My various thoughts on Old Town... TLDR Yes! I like it!

They have a pretty wide range of fabrics and colors.

Sizing is pretty straight forward.

I think it's nice stuff. Fairly reasonably priced balancing out -VAT and +shipping.

The jacket is what they call flannel and its a fairly substantial fabric closer to melton wool I think. I'd describe it as a lighter weight version of the wool Filson uses for their cruisers.

Moleskin is really nice. Heavy and should break in well. Canvas is nice too. I just ordered another pair of trousers in their corduroy, and I expect I'll be pleased.

Construction is very good (as I understand it, fabrics are all UK sourced, they cut the stuff in house, and then they have folks in the area sew up the patterns, which is kind of cool I think).

Cuts are definitely unabashedly retro work wear. Could shade into costumey I think, but you can pull it off I'm sure. @Superb0bo is a pretty big fan too. He has quite a few items I think.

Folks there are nice and get right back to you by email. You do have to call to give them a credit card number to pay... No PayPal for some reason.

I'd say it's worth a try if you are so inclined.

 

[loanshark]

It's from Old Town, So vintage inspired.

They look awesome. I just placed an order from them last week for borough jacket & plains trousers. Can't wait.

 

[FrankCowperwood]



 They look awesome.  I just placed an order from them last week for borough jacket & plains trousers.  Can't wait.

What fabric(s)? Will be a suit?

BTW there's a thread for British workwear: http://www.styleforum.net/t/220610/british-workwear-heritage-brands/

 

[loanshark]

What fabric(s)? Will be a suit?

BTW there's a thread for British workwear: http://www.styleforum.net/t/220610/british-workwear-heritage-brands/

Navy drill suit that will also be worn as separates.

I was inspired by that thread (along with yours & @Superb0bo pics) so with exchange rates this favorable I had to give them a try. I was pleased to find they come in larger sizes b/c I find it hard to fit into most workwear inspired brands outside RRL. No Nigel, EG, etc will fit 6'3" 245 lbs dudes

 

[FrankCowperwood]



Navy drill suit that will also be worn as separates.  

I was inspired by that thread (along with yours & @Superb0bo
 pics) so with exchange rates this favorable I had to give them a try.  I was pleased to find they come in larger sizes b/c I find it hard to fit into most workwear inspired brands outside RRL. No Nigel, EG, etc will fit 6'3" 245 lbs dudes

Excellent! It's almost like it's real work wear...

I suppose it helps that it's MTO so they don't have to stock a large range of sizes.

You wait a few weeks (they've been good about the promised delivery window based on my two-order experience), but you get the size you need and the fabric/color you want. Not bad.

Hope the items turn out well for you!

 

[Superb0bo]

@FrankCowperwood looks like a success! How did you size the Marshalsea jacket in the end? I think it´s time for me to break out of my Borough bubble.


I really like the aspect of Old Town that they provide a limited palette, which still allows you to be personal. For example, I dont wear any old town pieces that comes across (I think) as extremely vintage-y, but rather something a little bit reminiscent of Howell. On the other hand, one could go 19th century peasant with different fabric choices and styles. Next up for me is to get a couple of the pull on shirts I think.

 

[FrankCowperwood]



@FrankCowperwood looks like a success! How did you size the Marshalsea jacket in the end? I think it´s time for me to break out of my Borough bubble.


I really like the aspect of Old Town that they provide a limited palette, which still allows you to be personal. For example, I dont wear any old town pieces that comes across (I think) as extremely vintage-y, but rather something a little bit reminiscent of Howell. On the other hand, one could go 19th century peasant with different fabric choices and styles. Next up for me is to get a couple of the pull on shirts I think.

Answered this over in the other thread!

 

[fairlynerdy]

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Red and green for the season:

 

[Chulillo]

Awesome fit @Gerry Nelson

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Awesome fit @Gerry Nelson

Thank you, my friend!