Gant Rugger

We have featured a few videos from Gant Rugger and Gant by Michael Bastian and in our opinion they are putting out the best new clothes around, including and surpassing the stuff by Billy Reid (which on a side note is not well tailored, the fit is off on most everything I have tried on, while beautiful I think Billy Reid misses the mark).  Gant Rugger is a little more my style then Gant by Michael Bastian.  It is flannel shirts, twills, chambray and corduroy.  Solid denim and hand loom oxfords.  Gant Rugger is American and rugged and honest.

Their clothes have an honesty that is nice to find.  A shirt that is made to be rugged with the right material and cut, without any bogus or fake fashion flairs.  It just feels authentic and classic.

The sweaters are muted colors that would work now or 10 years from now.  They stick to classic patterns and colors and fabrics.  The risks are not taken in the colors or the designs, but instead in not conforming to the trendy fashion rules and instead being authentic and classic, letting style not fashion speak for the brand.

Additionally, the clothes are impeccably tailored.  The shirts fit brillantly and balance the line between slim and natural cut with percission.  The jackets are modern fit, but without feeling like a Thom Browne mimic.  They also have natural cut shoulders and slim peak lapels.  The pants and denim are well made and well tailored, but only come in one length.

Miansai Bracelets

Another option for bracelets is the rugged stuff made by Miansai.  They make bracelets out of bullets, fish hooks and climbing rope.  This stuff certainly will not be seen as your girlfriends jewelry and it can be worn with a suit or that flannel shirt.

The bracelets are simple and definately modern, but use classic simples of manihood and masculine hobbies which tricks the eye into believing that the stuff is vintage.

The bracelets are not orderly, or plain but they are also not a over done or extreme.  They just seem to work.  And best of all most of the bracelets are under a $100 dollars, with the rope bracelets coming in at around $50-$70. 

If these are worn with a complimenting bracelet from David Yurman, the look is quite impressive, if I say so myself.

Charles Tyrwhitt

Charles Tyrwhitt of Jermyn Street in London has been making men's clothes for quite a while.  I know a lot of our readers like their clothes and I have to agree with them.  The prices are reasonable and the style is classic.  Aside the the inane need for bad puns like: "suited and booted", the website has a great selection of clothes and nice sale items.

Take this houndstooth jacket, it is great for work or a casual first date.  It is classic but with a slightly larger than normal pattern making it modern and stands out from the crowd.  Got to love the ticket pocket and tapered waist line.  It has double vents as a good Brittish jacket should and the pockets are slanted as the dandys like.  Great jacket.

Another good option is this unstructured navy twill jacket with patch pockets.  It takes the blazer and makes it casual.  You can throw this jacket in the corner of the room and not have to worry about it, which is the beauty of unstructured and unlined jackets.  Ever man needs one of these.

They also feature this beautiful royal blue velvet jacket.  The jacket has peak lapels which make it slightly more formal than is usual for the casual velvet fabric.  That formality makes it perfect for a day at the office (assuming you're not a lawyer or banker) or for a date.  The peak lapels also accentuate the shoulders making them appear broader which for more most men is a big help.  It also has the double vents and slightly slated pockets which add to the beauty of the jacket.  It's rare to find a velvet jacket like this one.

Let's just hope the geniuses at Charles Tyrwhitt stick to clothes and stay out of the pun business.  I don't think my eyes can take another "suited and booted" joke without causing a vomitious reaction.

More Inspirational Fashion Films - Gant by Michael Bastian

I think Michael Bastian is a great designer, his clothes are cool, modern and attractive.  So are the films about them.