[SJC]

First designed in 1932 and patented in 1936 by the legendary LA menswear designer James Oviatt.  

Like his other designs the shirt had quite a few curious features.  SJC has stripped out the darted back and shoulders and left the shell of a nipped waist 3 button swallow tail collar on an open 3 button placket.  Cut out of 300 gram (10.5oz) bamboo jersey the shirts come in 5 colour ways.

As story on James Oviatt will be assembled now, it will first feature in the new SJC blog and will be sent out to magazines and fashion blogs featuring Marc and some of you guys.  

They are ready to ship now and shots would be appreciated but more so spreading these shirts as far as you possibly can will help in every way, all proceeds are going directly into flannels and suits.  Thanks.

The shirts are in stock now.  http://www.simonjamescathcart.com/sjc-polos/

[Sean Longden]

Now to decide on my colours of choice ...

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And there is also a mustard shirt

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[Nik]

[SJC]

Killer Nik!

[willyto]

I love the polo but the trousers...oh those trousers!

[Nik]

Oviatt with tie. Trousers are 30s-40s (UK) heavyweight tweed, 11" hem.

[willyto]

That whole outfit is fantastic Nik. I'm not a fan of ties with polos but it works here.

[metatron]

Love the Harris tweed. It's that ginger/cream/light blue colourway isn't it?
Not sure what to call that weave, houndstooth? Nailhead?
It appears to have been very common from the 1930s-1950s, but extinct now!

The mustard polo really makes that outfit pop.

[Nik]

I'm shooting more outfits with all five polo colours over the next few days. The mustard is really versatile and great for livening up otherwise mute colours. Also a splendid combination with dark blues and lighter mid greys.
The trousers are brown houndstooth on cream ground. No light blue in there. Houndstooth can look somewhat different on smooth cloth like worsted versus rough surfaces like tweed.

[SJC]

I suspect the Oviatt and Polo shirts will look wonderful under the summer and winder suits.

[Bn1966]

Those Oviatts are just awesome! Wife wants me to get one in mustard :-)

Looking good Nik...looking good! You are a great clothes horse :-)

When can we expect the Winter Polos Simon?

[SJC]

A week

[Nik]

jade Oviatt:

with mid 30s (US) wool bouclé belted back overcoat, 30s-40s (UK) chalkstripe flannel suit



with 30s (UK) flecked herringbone heavyweight tweed sportscoat, 40s (US) mid blue flecked worsted wool slacks




navy Oviatt:

with mid 30s (US) jacket of a 3-piece in grey with blue windowpane, 40s tan flannels




burgundy Oviatt:

with 30s-40s Finnish horsehide jacket, 30s-40s (UK) grey flannels of a DB 3-piece

[Nik]

cream Oviatt:

with SJC Big B Dungarees, 30s French/German halfbelt

[Nik]