Back when I started this blog, I had no idea that I would wind up making so many "imaginary" friends...you know, the kind you sort of know, but they live God-knows-where and you'll likely never meet. Dorky, maybe, but so be it.
Back around Christmas time, frequent commenter "Young Fogey" and I worked a trans-continental trade of epic proportions, resulting in my ownership of a head-to-toe suit in Black Watch flannel. The Fogey has an eye for the Tartan, it turns out, even if it may be a bit wild for his own taste. So today, this box shows up at my house:
Inside, I find this stunner. Plaid this big, and so much of it, may not be for a lot of guys, but I absolutely love this thing, brass buttons and all. It actually reminds me a little bit of the jacket I'm wearing in my profile photo, all those years ago. Good thing the Fogey lives where it's generally too warm for these things, and he's smaller than me, and he's not down with that much plaid.
Open patch pockets, excellent pattern matching,
Side vents, again excellent pattern matching, and a very British bit of waist suppression,
Best of all, the label. Not only is it from the same Bermuda store as the super red shorts I recently acquired, but it was made by London tailors Alexandre, then of Oxford Street, now of Savile Row. Yikes! That sure is some nice wool. Can't wait till next Fall to wear it (although, with temps in Boston currently hovering around 50 with gusting winds, it might come out tomorrow).
Grazie Mille, Fogey. I really owe you one. My eyes are wide open for odd vests that are to short for me.
Back around Christmas time, frequent commenter "Young Fogey" and I worked a trans-continental trade of epic proportions, resulting in my ownership of a head-to-toe suit in Black Watch flannel. The Fogey has an eye for the Tartan, it turns out, even if it may be a bit wild for his own taste. So today, this box shows up at my house:
Inside, I find this stunner. Plaid this big, and so much of it, may not be for a lot of guys, but I absolutely love this thing, brass buttons and all. It actually reminds me a little bit of the jacket I'm wearing in my profile photo, all those years ago. Good thing the Fogey lives where it's generally too warm for these things, and he's smaller than me, and he's not down with that much plaid.
Open patch pockets, excellent pattern matching,
Side vents, again excellent pattern matching, and a very British bit of waist suppression,
Best of all, the label. Not only is it from the same Bermuda store as the super red shorts I recently acquired, but it was made by London tailors Alexandre, then of Oxford Street, now of Savile Row. Yikes! That sure is some nice wool. Can't wait till next Fall to wear it (although, with temps in Boston currently hovering around 50 with gusting winds, it might come out tomorrow).Grazie Mille, Fogey. I really owe you one. My eyes are wide open for odd vests that are to short for me.
