Lands End Canvas: Navy Seersucker
Everybody was flipping out last summer over the black seersucker suit by LL Bean Signature. I appreciate them changing it up a bit, but black seersucker just wasn’t cutting it for me. Mainly because I don’t wear black, but also because black absorbs every frequency of light making black fabric warmer than lighter colors. There’s a reason light colors are recommended in the summer. Lands End Canvas is at it again with this dark navy seersucker, but given my romance with navy blue, I can’t be mad at them. I might cop all of this. The pants are on the way.
Stuff I Bought This Week: Bow Ties, Accessories, and Pants
The Tie Bar: Slim Bow, Butterfly Bow, Diamond Point Bow
The Knottery: Navy Nato, Lapel Flower, Leather Nato
Lands End Canvas: Seersucker, Madras
I’m trying to find a bow tie shape that’s right for my face. I got three different shapes form the Tie Bar: slim, diamond tip, and classic butterfly. One of the three should work.
I ordered the mustard yellow lapel flower from the Knottery and I find that it just doesn’t work with my attire. This bright yellow one should do the trick. I’ve been wanting a leather Nato strap for a while. J. Crew had one, but I decided to hold out and support the locals. The navy Nato is just a simple standard. I can’t go hard all the time.
Lands End Canvas is having a sale. Big up to This Fits for pointing it out. 2 pairs of pants for $40. Had too. Navy seersucker and Madras. Like Jordan in the early nineties. Nothing but net.
Lands End Canvas: Madras Matchery
I love how Lands End Canvas has been making so many different items in the same pattern. This is perfect for people like me who like to be a little matchy. What am I talking about. This is just good for me and no one else. Would do.
This Fits: I see your jacket and pants and raise you a bow tie.
This Just In: Uniqlo Wool Pants
$20 @ Uniqlo
Most people say that a nice pair of grey pants is the cornerstone of their wardrobe. I’d say navy blue pants myself. I decided to finally get a pair of greys and picked these up at Uniqlo for a great price. They’re an older model that Uniqlo is trying to get rid of at the moment. I like them a lot. Great light weight, texture, and drape. I love the tab waist too. The leg opening was 8” before I had them tapered to 7.5”. Uniqlo offers free hemming, but I think they hemmed these a bit too short, and I like my pants short. I might lengthen them a bit later.
Lands End Canvas New Arrivals: Shorts and Pants
Uniqlo Perfect Shape Chinos ($40)
These look legit for $40. I have to hit up Uniqlo this week for real, for real. Ready for Spring.
Bonobos 100% Cotton Oxford Pants
I don’t have any experience with Bonobos pants, but these just seem like a great idea. Pastels. Ready for Spring.
Dockers Alpha Khaki Camouflage Pants
Laundry Day
Corduroys: Fresh and Clean
Rugby, Dockers, Dockers, Rugby, Dockers, Dockers
WIW Last Week: Blue Pants
Brooks Brothers Milano Fit, Uniqlo +J Tapered, Dockers D1 Slim Corduroy, Rugby University Slim Fit Corduroy, Dockers D1 Soft Khaki (Tapered)
We’ve been over this before. Navy blue is my favorite color. After my wife made the comment that I wear it everyday, I thought about not wearing it for a week. I decided against that and chose to get a little thematic instead. Thus Blue Pant Week begun. I could probably do a blue sport coat/jacket week and a blue tie month if I wanted. Well maybe not a month, but definitely more than a week. Anyway, stay tuned for more navy adventures.
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