Navy w/subtle overcheck agrees with Harvard Law School graduate!

Congrats to our good friend Kelvin, who finished his law degree from some school called Harvard.  Next stop, kicking ass working in NYC!  That hair will conquer and take no prisoners!!

VBC 124

Not the best lighting, but who cares when you have this much swagger!  Coop is wearing a 3 button suit in classic 60s style, with MOP buttons.  We always endorse dressing HARD and SMART!

Velvet Collar sportjacket

 For this coming fall season why not add some spice to your wardrobe with a velvet half collar sport jacket.  Similar in concept to our Crombie overcoat, this is a great way to add some visual interest to a sport jacket, can be done with any cloth and there are a few color options for the velvet (black, brown, navy, burgundy)

Jacket shown is a 1 button notch lapel with Mother of Pearl buttons, angled jacket pockets with house design overlapping ticket pocket.  Burgundy half collar

Fabric is the grey windowcheck originally posted here in 2010 (also available in a navy and brown colorway)
http://thickasthievesfabric.blogspot.com/2010/04/springsummer-2010-new-windowchecks.html

Navy Flannel sportjacket with MOP buttons

2 button Navy flannel sport jacket.  Patch pockets with MOP buttons, Traditional cut proportions.

VBC 124 jacket

High button stance "house cut" 3 button jacket in VBC 124, a greyish blue wool.  This is indoor appearance, when seen in natural light the fabric will appear lighter in color.  This jacket also has angled pockets with the house style overlapping ticket pocket and Mother of Pearl buttons.

Fall crombie in Tweed

You can never go wrong with a full suit, but why not mix it up with separates.  Or even with a crombie coat paired with odd trousers, for a smart look that has more personality than a full suit.  The Thick as Thieves crombie is meant to be worn over a shirt, rather than over a suit.  So it replaces your suit jacket as one's outerwear.  This coat is made with a lightweight suiting tweed (called Tweed 5 in the fabric section), it is not a heavy cloth, but heavier than most of our suiting options.  It is a midweight fabric, approx 12-13oz and is perfect for fall temps.  This cloth is a complex plaid pattern that is bold yet seen from a short distance begins to appear less patterned.  It is a cool grey palette with a subtle orange overcheck running throughout.  The fabric is pattern matched wherever possible as shown in closeup pics.  It is paired with a rust brown tweed trouser.  The coat is a 4 button closure with hidden front fly.  Angled pockets with ticket pocket, 2 buttons on sleeve, and a higher button stance with velvet half collar.

New and fun trouser detail...Functional cuffs!

Something new you can request to customize social suits.....trouser hems with a "functional cuff" detail, similar to jacket sleeves.  The buttons open/close like sleeves, but just as functional cuffs on sleeves, DO NOT REQUEST THIS DETAIL if you are not 100% absolutely sure of your inseam measurement. Definitely not recommended for first orders, and I will deny first time orders this new detail.  This is something for those who have dialed in their exact inseam.  Also of note, this definitely needs to be made on trousers with NO BREAK or higher inseam, any kind of break and I think it ruins the overall look, but perfect for those spring MAN-PRIs I knew you've all been secretly wanting.

Navy Blazer

House cut navy blazer with MOP buttons

Tweed #5

An example of a jacket made in Tweed #5, from 2011 fall tweeds.  This jacket has Mother of Pearl buttons with patch pockets.  Unfortunately I think the lighting is off, and the photos appear a bit too "blue".  This is a cool grey shade, but does not have any blueness to it.  The swatch in the fabric page is more true to real color, but these photos give a sense of the overall scale of the plaid and its effect as a full garment.

Burgundy flannel fun jacket

This jacket is a 3/2 (lapel rolls to middle button on a 3-button stance), undarted patch pocket jacket made from burgundy flannel.  This jacket is very casual, all pockets are patched with contrast color topstitching in a powder blue, and lapels are also topstitched in powder blue. Bottom-most sleeve buttonhole and middle buttonhole are also done in powder blue. Buttons are in a bronze Mother of Pearl.  The one thing to learn from this photo, don't keep your cell phone in your jacket pocket if you want to avoid unsightly bulges!  Trousers are also Thick as Thieves, made from the now sold out Petrol Blue sharkskin.

100% Silk cloth sample!

This is the first sample of a pure 100% silk cloth woven a French Blue color.  The sampling for this cloth is still underway, but as a first sampling, the result was far better than I expected.  The cloth is pure silk, so has a slight sheen similar to sharkskin, but it is not "shiny" in the way you would think pure silk cloth to be.  The cloth is smooth but has some textural hand to it.  The best thing about this cloth is that I will be able to control the color, so any popular colors that sell out can be restocked in this material (such as Petrol Blue).  This first batch was done to a French "cornflower" blue, definitely not a workplace suit, but for those looking for something unique this is definitely going to fit the bill.  The cloth is very lightweight and has a fantastic drape to it.  You can even smell the pure silk fibre which has its own distinct scent.  While not as wrinkly as linen, it is def a "needs some care" cloth and I would recommend a good steaming out to de-wrinkle the cloth every couple wears. Tho after a night of dancing to 60s R'nB and rockabilly, it def roadtested well and I didnt look as disheveled as I thought I might have afterwards.  This cloth is still in sampling process to tighten the weave and sort out any inconsistencies, but keep an eye out in very near future for some offereings in this cloth. Price is still a bit TBD but will be in line with my pricing point.

Navy jacket with NEW MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS

Navy wool jacket with now available option, Mother of Pearl buttons for all closures. Smoky colored high quality MoP buttons give navy and grey jackets a new dimension of cool and individuality. There is a minimal surcharge for the MoP buttons and depending on availability, it may add a few days to your turnaround time.

Closeup of Mother of Pearl buttons

Mother of Pearl buttons on sleeves and front closure of navy jacket.