10e vs aaw over at esquire

Esquire has run a few of these blogger showdowns online, that is pitting 2 opposing voices over some sartorial matter; are bows ties too much? can you wear white after labor day? is a summer suit ever necessary? etc...

This time I sparred with Guiseppe of AnAffordableWardrobe over western wear. (G is the guy that puts on the TopShelfFlea at the VFW in Davis Sq. -next one Oct 23rd btw, see you there right?) You can read the pithy back-and-forth here.

I do infact know G in the real world, not just blogosphere, and the coolest part was we bumped into each other this a.m. just walking down the road. Somervillage ftw.

my harris tweed jacket

This one purchased forever ago at my supersecret VT thrift store. Not precious; I wear it like a barn coat. See the repairs? Enjoy it. This was made for the long defunct Carbine-Anderson in Rutland, VT. Harris Tweed is dirt cheap on eBay... or come to the 'Flea tomorrow and get some. I'll be wearing mine.

the top shelf flea -this w/e

The (second) Top Shelf Flea will be this Sunday, Oct 24th, at the Dilboy VFW in Davis Square, Somerville MA. 10-4. The building is just past the Rosebud diner.

I'll be helping out on Guiseppe's AnAffordableWardrobe booth this time -as gopher/runner/FPC. I'll be the one dressed as Jackson Pollock goes deer stalking...

Also appearing will be; Artifaktori, Bobby from Boston, Carmen & Ginger, Magpie, Propologie Vintage Furnishings, The Red Velvet Shoe, Swamp Rabbit Books, Vintage Haven, Zach De Luca.

At the 'Flea you will find stuff like the below for men's clothes... plus books, home furnishings, you can get a shoe shine or hit the cash bar from noon. Last time there were tons of sub-$20 vintage OCBDs for example in all lockjaw labels; Filene's, The Coop, Brooks, JPress etc. I ordered a HighLife and the VFW bartender said; funny you are the fifth person to ask for that. Solid crowd.


Plus there will be some of the TB&W canvas bags for sale, and the last of the 10engines hats. Only 1 TB&W log-carrier exists though; check it out at the 'Flea and maybe we can convince them to make more...