North Sea Clothing London

I came across these amazing knit sweaters by North Sea Clothing today. Really diggin' the longer waist rib, and you can't go wrong with a sweater that was issued to the Royal Navy in WWII. I have yet to see these available outside of the UK, but the prices seem pretty fair.

“The Submariner Sweater was War Office issue to the Royal Navy in both World Wars. In the 1950s motorcyclists adopted them to wear under a Barbour or Belstaff jacket to keep out the cold. They used be available from army surplus stores until about 10 years ago until original supplies “dried up”. I had many enquiries from devotees who wanted one of these classic sweaters, so decided to get them remade in the same heavy-gauge knit as the original, but improving the fit slightly as the WW2 issue was very long in the body. These hard-wearing sweaters are manufactured by a family firm in Nottinghamshire, England, using pure new wool and will last for many years.”
-Neil Starr of North Sea Clothing

Currently Available online at Mr Mudd and Mr Gold and The Garbstore.

Folk Wool Overcoat

Always in search of classic, but not-predictable outerwear, I love coming across amazing coats like this wool overcoat from London-based, Folk Clothing. The amazing waffle texture is something we dont see very often, and it has some pretty cool details. The coat features a drawstring around the waist which can be worn out or concealed inside the jacket. All buttons are made from Corozo nut and the straps from Veg Tanned leather. Two front patch pockets have hidden openings into two larger inside pockets.

The coat is currently in stock at Context, and is priced at $582; which seems pretty on par with the craftsmanship.

Fall Layering Staple: The Thermal

Every year since I can remember, from the fall until spring, I wear a white or grey long sleeve thermal under pretty much everything. I know a lot of people tend to stick their noses up at the whole "thermal under the t-shirt" look, but not me. I like to think of it as the classic t-shirt and jeans look, made practical for colder weather.

Of course the minute you try to stuff an oversized thermal under a slim fitting shirt, it kills the look. Over the years i've come up with a perfect formula to nail the proportions. First, buy cheap thermals, I mean really cheap. They tend to be made of thinner material, and therefore dont get bunched up under your second layer. I head to Wal-Mart and buy Fruit of The Loom brand thermals that are like eight bucks a pop. Second, buy a size down from your normal size. You basically want it to look like you stole it from your girlfriend; i mean, it should really look ridiculous. But given its purpose in this case, a size down makes the sleeves fit skin tight, and removes any excess material from the body; resulting in a spot-on look when you throw a t-shirt or button-down over it.

The Yellow Rain Slicker

I'm on the hunt for a slim-cut yellow rain slicker. No waxed-cotton, no fancy do-dads, just good ol' fashion rubberized/vinyl like my man Gordon used to wear.

J.Crew came out with a nice version a couple years ago, the Sellwood Slicker, however Shipley & Halmos came out with a near-perfect double-breasted version a while back that look like it just might end up in my closet.

If I was designing this. You bet your ass it would be made from waterproof rubber/vinyl, and have a removable hood.


Available (at one time) via ASOS