THE ULTIMATE FALL TROUSHER........







AS WE ALL KNOW,THE FALL IS USUALLY KNOWN FOR TWEED BLAZERS,BUT "OFF THE RACK" TWEED PANTS ARE ALMOST UNHEARD OF,WELL IN THE SOUTH ANYWAY. THIS BEAUTY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY POLO RALPH LAUREN'S FALL IV POLO GOLF COLLECTION. AT FIRST GLANCE, IT TOOK ME BACK TO CIRCA 1920 AND THEY FIT THE SAME WAY.HIGH WAIST,WIDE BOOT KUT,3 INCH CUFF. TO MODERNIZE THEM ,I AM HAVING THEM TAPERED,BUT I HAVE TO LEAVE THE CUFFS,BECAUSE ITS ONE OF THOSE "LEAVE IT LIKE ITS"THINGS A.K.A. THEY MAKE THE PANTS.......

FLAP FASTEN

I WOULD LOVE THIS PLAID IN A BLAZER

WAIST POCKET

SUNDAY'S BEST

THE SUNDAY'S BEST SEGMENT IS SOMETHING NEW THAT I AM STARTING HERE AT PURPLE KASHMERE IN THE WINTER, DUE TO ALOT OF READERS WANTING TO SEE MORE PICS OF THE MAN BEHIND THE BLOG.

DO YOU!

The worst misconception of men who are considered fashionable is homosexuality. More men would entertain the notion of being well-dressed if they believed their manhood wouldn't be questioned.



-Jalen White

3 AND A HALF MEN

 

Hi guys!I know its been a while since i've done a post,but i am back with a new found love! The 3/2 rolled norman hilton blazer. Alittle background on Mr. Hilton, known as Ralphie money man,Norman was one of the original men to create what we now know as the "off the rack suit".In 1966 Norman was hitting his stride. Orders were coming in like never before. The influence and renown of Norman Hilton Clothes had reached almost mythic proportions. It was the “in” thing, sold in every better respected shop in the country. The blazers have a higher 3/2 roll like many Hiltons did. The lapel roll is a true roll, not a foldover. Great narrow lapels, partially lined, lap seams, hook vent. Plus a removable throat latch with stowaway MOP buttons on the interior--fantastic!



HOOK VENT



A WELL KNOWN HABERDASHERY HERE IN ALABAMA





DETACTABLE THROAT LATCH



STOWAWAY BUTTONS FOR THROAT LATCH

BEAUTIFUL ROLL

NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL 6 ON 2......

WELL LOOK WHAT WE HAVE HERE...TWO OF THE JAZZIEST DBs I'VE EVER SEEN!!! MOST OF THE TIME YOU SEE FLANNEL IN SOLID KOLORS AS IN NAVY, BLACK,AND GREY,WHICH REALLY MAKES THE EXPERIENCE OF PUTTING THE WARDROBE OF THE TWO BLAZERS TOGETHER INTERESTING.......CHECK IT OUT

NOT TO KRAZY ABOUT THE BUTTONS,I MIGHT HAVE THEM CHANGED...

STARTING THE FALL OFF RIGHT....

AS THE FALL SLOWLY APPROACHES AND I MEAN SLOWLY,I'VE STARTED MY FALL SHOPPING. I USUALLY START IN JULY, BUT THE WEATHER HERE IN ALABAMA HAS BEEN UNBEARABLY HOT AND NOT EVEN WORTHY OF THINKING ABOUT TWEED OR WOOL OF ANY NATURE. SO,THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAVE BEEN VERY KOOL AND TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY FOR THRIFT SHOPPING. AS I STEP INTO MY LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN,THERE IT WAS, A LIGHT GRAY ,CAMEL HAIR, 6 ON 2, DOUBLE BREASTED SUIT! JUST BY THE LAYING OF HANDS, YOU CAN TELL THAT IT WAS WELL TAKEN KARE OF. DESPITE THE SINGLE VENTING, IT HAS A VERY BRITISH CUT TO IT AND IT FITS LIKE A CHARM.THE ONLY THING I HAVE TO DO IS HAVE THE PANTS TAPERED AND THIS BAD BOY WILL BE READY FOR ITS DEBUT. HERE'S A COUPLE OF PICS OF MY NEW FALL BEAUTY.....

TICKET POCKET

NOT BAD TOMMY,NOT BAD AT ALL.....

MAKE ME OVER PT.2: THE MANSION GET'S REVAMPED

BLACK LABEL

RLX

BLACK LABEL

BLACK LABEL

POLO BY RALPH LAUREN

PURPLE LABEL

RRL
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THE UK RALPH LAUREN? :MORRIS STOCKHELM.......

AS ALL OF YOU KNOW I AM A TRUE LO-HEAD(A FAN OF RALPH LAUREN CLOTHING), BUT LATELY I HAVE REALLY BUCKLE DOWN MY STUDYING ON THE UK PREPSTERS OVER AT MORRIS STOCKHELM. I MUST SAY THAT I REALLY LIKE WHERE THEY ARE GOING. MANY WOULD SAY THAT THERE JUST KOPYING RALPH LAUREN, BUT LETS STEP BACK AND THINK ABOUT IT. RALPH GOT SOME OF HIS INSPIRATION FROM HIS DAYS AT BROOKS BROTHERS AND SAVILE ROW. IN OTHER WORDS IF YOUR GOING TO COPY SOMEONE COPY THE BEST. THATS HOW I FEEL AND I REALLY THINK THAT THERE ISNT ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT. IF YOU LOOK BACK THROUGHOUT MENSWEAR OR FASHION FOR THAT FACT, EVERYONE HAS TAKEN SOMETHING FROM A DESIGNER AND MADE IT THEIR OWN.IT KOULD BE THE TAILORING OF THE ITALIANS OR THE SHURNKEN SUIT OF TOM BROWNE,ITS ABOUT FINDING WHAT INSPIRES U AND JUST TWEAK IT TO FIT YOUR VISION. ITS KINDA LIKE THE FASHION CIRCLE OF LIFE,SOMEONE HAS TO DIE IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO LIVE........