[willyto]

Willyto, the keepers are four 30s short jackets (three German/French, one American) and a 30s German Kutscherjacke (a DB button surcoat). The Kutscherjacke is a foul weather workhorse for me. Penny is a great source, true. Three of these come from him.

I saw one of the DB ones in the flesh in London on Thursday and I can tell why you love them. A shame the leather was torn apart in some places and they were asking way too much for that condition, I didn't even want to try it because it was not in wearable condition.

A picture from Sunday where I'm wearing just two of the pieces of the royal blue cotton suit from Old Town (High rise trousers and vest). The cap is from Laurence John (Herringbonekid) and the shoes are vintage deadstock George Webb I can't stop wearing, I was surprised that a lot of vendors around the markets and stores in London I visited recognised the quality of the shoes and the Veldtschoen construction.

[Nik]

Lovely shoes indeed. Nice outfit!

I didn't even want to try it because it was not in wearable condition.

I know what you mean. The liners of these jackets are sometimes pretty badly stained. Mine is fortunately very clean inside and out. If you want one, try and keep an eye out on Penny's offerings. Chances are he will have one in your size sooner or later.

[willyto]

Lovely shoes indeed. Nice outfit!

I didn't even want to try it because it was not in wearable condition.

I know what you mean. The liners of these jackets are sometimes pretty badly stained. Mine is fortunately very clean inside and out. If you want one, try and keep an eye out on Penny's offerings. Chances are he will have one in your size sooner or later.

Thank you!

I'm in no hurry now because I already own 2 leather jackets so I have plenty of time to wait for the perfect one.

Outfit of today, very warm but later on rained so I carried my jacket to use it after leaving work at night:



I know I have to hem the trousers but don't want to do it just yet until I wash them. I guess normal hem and no crease is the way to go with this kind of relaxed trouser that is a US army replica from The Real McCoy's ?

[Nik]

I guess normal hem and no crease is the way to go with this kind of relaxed trouser that is a US army replica from The Real McCoy's ?

I guess that's the usual thing, yes. Or crease and cuff them if you prefer; that's what I did with my originals.

[SJC]

Or wash and sew a 2" cuff for a more tailored look.

[Nik]

1930s German Kutscherjacke, 1940s/50s (UK) re-purposed morning trousers

[Sean Longden]

Mid-1950s American Donegal Tweed jacket, Luxire shirt, Munrospun tie:

[Baron Kurtz]

A wee bit clashy, but I like that!

[Sean Longden]

God yeah! Rules? What rules?

[SJC]

The only rules are, 1. make sure your wardrobe is so dope that, 2. you can then dress in the dark and forever amaze yourself.

[Nik]

I like it, Sean. Would work with a number of brighter trouser colors, along with the usual choices.

[Sean Longden]

I went with faded green cotton bags.

[SJC]

What I wish I was wearing today

[Edward]

1930s German Kutscherjacke, 1940s/50s (UK) re-purposed morning trousers

I wasn't always sold on this mid-length of jacket, but it's something that's increasingly growing on me. I'm tempted to dabble with one of the mid-price ones from Wested (not all their stuff is fantastic, but if you're careful, they're fairly good for what they are, in my experience) - they do one like this which is sold after Das Boot / Doctor Who (Ecclestone era) style. It's a sharp alternative to a blazer in that odd, inbetweeney sort of weather - especially if you're spending all day outside.

God yeah! Rules? What rules?

Rules are essential in order that one may break them with aplomb. (as Volataire would have said, had he been more of a dandy...).

What I wish I was wearing today

This just looks fantastic. Definitely tim to do another run of the Big Bs in ivory cotton duck..... if you use this image in advertising the polos and shoes, you will get queries about them.

[swinglish]

Absolutely! I could do with another pair of Big Bs, I loves 'em.