This leather bomber jacket is one of my favorite pieces that I own. I'm always scared for some reason to pair it with dress shoes and think I need to wear it with boots of some sort. However, I've been rocking it with my bucks, wallabees and even Sperrys a few times. Why not, eh?
ABOUT THIS LOCATION: I grew up flying kites in this field. It's at the bottom of my street from my childhood home. Besides, dodging cow shit as we ran unto the ends of the earth (or so it seemed), I loved looking down the hill—the hill that I hated to bike up so much. But I became so thankful for where I grew up. I didn't have to stare off into an endless suburban wasteland of cookie cutter houses nor at any brick apartments outside my window. The cows down the street in the field, the airport farther up the road a couple of miles and a general store up the street near my elementary school.
Bomber jacket (thrifted, $6) by "Made in Ecuador 100% Leather", size 38; wool button-down (thrifted, $6) by Pendleton, medium; "Rat" long-sleeve mauve T-shirt (retail, $9) by Marc by Marc Jacobs, medium; "The Henley" 11.5-ounce dry selvedge denim (retail $198) by Baldwin, size 30; 1901 camel suede bucks (retail, $44) by Nordstrom, size 11; Camper Watch
(retail, $18) by Timex; braided leather belt (thrifted, $1).
(retail, $18) by Timex; braided leather belt (thrifted, $1).Photos by Jarred Donalson.
This is just perfect. I totally dig the color of the oxfords--colors always seem more saturated in suede. And the jacket! Greatest thrift find, ever?
ReplyDeleteartfullyawear - Greatest thrift find ever? Completely. It's even fitted and slim in the chest/torso.
ReplyDeleteI was hesitant when I walked into Nordstrom because I really dug the blue suede ones, but caved & bought the camel ones....and the blue pair. Glad I did. Two for one, man.
I am kind of dying for the color of those shoes. They look incredible with the wash of your denim. Perfectly style, as always, friend.
ReplyDeleteI just came to your blog by way of what I wore. I didn't know there were boys brave enough to be outfit bloggers. Your blog is well written, funny and stylish. Just had to say it!
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn you were wearing socks in the first picture.
ReplyDeleteAlso came here via What I Wore, and your blog is such a great find. I love those shoes with that jacket. The whole outfit is perfection.
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Thanks, Christina and Tights That Bind. Y'all are too kind.
ReplyDeleteJust found out about this site. Looks great. Any plans on covering thrift stores in Michigan and/or the Ann Arbor area?
ReplyDelete@Ben: We haven't had a chance to get up that way yet, unfortunately. But you can bet that if we do, we'll be doing some thrifting. In the meantime, if you've got some favorites, definitely let us know and we can add them to the map (in the "Thrift" tab). Cheers!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, those are some of the most crisp photos I've ever seen. You must have an awesome camera and knowledge of photog.
ReplyDeleteSecond, that bomber is perfect. Excellent find.
Third, those bucks are wild. They look like they would come from McNairy or Duckie Brown. Super cool.
What a fun photo shoot, seems very Midwest to me. I always dig it when a gentleman can rock vintage (especially leather jackets)-- you definitely got a steal on that bomber jacket! Mixing the bomber with the bucks make the outfit more contemporary & urban rather than biker.
ReplyDeleteMay I say, I like the cut of your jib, sir. Terrific work on this post, not to mention the style.
ReplyDeleteThe photos do a wonderful job of transporting those of us who grew up in the manner described above, back into the shit-dogging days of spring.
Keep up the good work.
Is the strap on that Timex watch interchangeable?
ReplyDeleteAlso, kudos on the blog. I'm glad I stumbled on the link from http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/
David - Jarred is one of our excellent photographers who is always willing to dive right in. The lighting was perfect, as was the setting.
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton. The bomber jacket is killer, mad props to Ecuador. & those bucks you can actually get at Nordstrom Rack right now for 44 bones. It's a steal.
Leilani - It's what I wanted to avoided when wearing the bomber jacket, so I threw on the bucks. I sometimes wear my Wallabees with them, but not my boots. A little too biker chic.
Israel - Thanks man. We're excited for spring!
Brennan - It actually is not interchangeable. I bought it from Amazon and it's a plastic frame with the attached canvas strap on each side. Still looks sharp, although not interchangeable. We're so lucky to have been featured on whatiwore, she's a doll!
Amazing shots. Somewhere in Missouri? I think I recognize those particular hay bales...
ReplyDeleteAnd the jeans! And the shoes! Go Jeff, go.
Cary - By the airport in Kansas City is where we shot them...so, at the end of my old street. Huzzah!
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