Nice Collective, Alea, Schiesser, Barbour
Sep 19th, 2009 by Kuhlman
We got 4 shipments today of menswear for Fall and boy are we excited!
First is Nice Collective, our favorite edgy San Francisco small label. This Tux Jacket ($392.00) is soft and washed feeling, not stiff, not stuffy, more comfy and forgiving. The color is somewhere in between a faded black and a deep chocolate brown.
The Phase Button-Up ($223.00)has a double placket, hiding the buttons, and is made of another nice soft cotton for very easy wearability.
The Slash ($104.00) is a bit Frankenstein, a bit Rolling Stones. It’s like two shirts sewn together with contrasting thread for a distinct rock n’ roll vibe.
The Legion ($117.00) is a fantastic plum colored v-neck tee with an attached (and removable) silkscreened scarf. Very urban, incredibly bold.
The Alternate Pocket Tee ($93.00) has a black front with a striped pocket and a striped back. Great slim fit, effortless style, easy and interesting at the same time.
The Cirque ($338.00) is a super soft zip up sweater with a striped knit underlayer in the cuffs and the hem. The striped layer in the cuffs has thumbholes, and the sweater along the seams is full of intentional runs knitted into the fabric itself. This kind of thing is what makes us love Nice Collective, the intricate and completely unique details
Alea is a new line for us for dress shirts. They’re made in Italy and are amazingly high quality.
The Lucas ($200.00) is what they call “tailor fit”. We call it a slim European cut. This shirt has a little bit of a sheen to it in light blue and matte grey alternating stripes. Great half-spread collar and perfect stitching.
The Benjy ($184.00) has a pointy collar and a bit of comfy stretch. The fabric is a cotton poly blend which I’m sure will last and last and last, and the stretch will make it one of the most comfortable shirts you’ve ever owned. Totally worth it.
Schiesser, one of the best German underwear companies of the last 100 years is still going strong and has sent us three new henleys to be worn alone or under other pieces.
We begin with the short sleeve henley for $76.00
Long sleeve is $83.00
And our grey friend with the extra long placket is $117.00
Barbour also sent us one more warm, cuddly cardigan with sweet elbow patches in black for $205.00.
