The other night Kyle, aka Mr. Waistcoat, randomly asked me "So I see here on the blog you did a Fall Five... what are your Five Picks for Summer?" I don't know what made him go on my blog or why he's curious about what I'd buy if funds were endless... but he inspired me to have a crack at it. He's up in Boston right now training for his new job at Made in USA superstar brand
Ball and Buck, so this is also an exercise in helping me pass the time.
Interestingly, this is one of the first times that I've made a pick list from which I've already purchased some items. I guess window shopping stopped being empowering enough and I needed to start biting the bullet?
1. Blue Chambray Popover by
Gitman Brothers Vintage, $156 from
Need Supply Co. This shirt is so basic it could have its own late 90's Gap commercial with an assortment of racially diverse and eclectic artists bouncing around an all-white stage to a carefully choreographed yet whimsical song. No but really, you'll throw it on the floor at night and then put it back on the next day... and the next day... and
2. Angler sunglasses in Medium Yellow HD PC by
Ball and Buck x Randolph Engineering, $188. Not a bad price for Randolphs, ever. Lifetime guarantee too. At the rate that guys break sunglasses your ROI with these suckers is pretty high. They won't do you too much good on super bright days but at least you'll look dope and slightly 80s-ish.
3. Camp Shorts by
Topo Designs, $89. Kyle and I have been oogling these shorts since we first got the email blast about them. Practical looking without the bro cargo shorts thing happening. Necessary.
4. Corsica loafer by
Dubarry of Ireland, $199. I'm a little biased, but I've seen similar driving style loafers by a few other brands, even made in Europe and similar price points, but Dubarry have been in the business of making shoes for almost 80 years now and these mocs are a home run.
5. Coral Print suit by
Saturdays NYC, $75. I just love this print. Coral camo? Maybe. Get these. Girls will flock to you.
1. Palm Tree Scoopback Suit by
JCrew, $110. Let me preface this by saying that I've spent 2 years looking for a one piece that I was willing to drop coin on and I ended up with this! A throwback that looks like something I actually had when I was 6 years old. Made in USA (wow, go JCrew!) from a photo taken by a JCrew designer of a similar suit they made in the 90s.
2. Sigmund sunglasses by
Acne Studios, $360. Acetate frames, made in France. They're beautiful, and you can't gripe about the price because you're paying for exquisite design. Or you could go to Urban and get $15 knockoffs that will make you go blind and promptly fall apart.
3. Teal fade collar by
Found My Animal, $56. Made in Brooklyn by people who are passionate about animal rescue. Otto has been batting his dog eyelashes at me in hopes of getting one of these for a long time. Blue's the thing this summer and we like to match.
4. Sailboat trucker hat by
Wampum NY, $25.
Designed in NY, so, and I had to get it because my
Strong Brand camo trucker has gone missing and I'm on the verge of suicide.
5. All Black tote by
Filson, $140. If this bag were a person, and you looked at it the wrong way, you don't want to know what would happen to you. For now I'd like it to chill out and hold my sunblock, books, and beach throw awhile.
