24 Oct
The preppy fixture made in the USA

While almost every brand seemingly has its own take of the varsity jacket, Rag & Bone’s version is a beauty. The grey wool-blend (80% wool, 20% nylon) varsity features a ribbed striped collar, cuffs and hem, snap fastening front, two front pockets and genuine leather sleeves. Find it at Mr. Porter for $695.


22 Aug
Fine prep leather shoes from Sweden

Swedish prep label Tretorn, well known for their rubber-made products and simple shoes, has given us their Walden boots for Autumn 2011. The traditional shoe is crafted with a clean leather upper finished with suede trim. The insulated shoe also features Tretorn’s signature rubber sole. The lacing details make this no-hassle shoe perfect for the […]


26 Jul
Canvas Top-Sider for Fall/Winter 2011

The venerable outdoor/Americana brand Penfield teams up with Sperry Top-Sider for an upcoming capsule footwear collection. The two blue-blood Massachusetts labels collaborate on a series of shoes for Fall/Winter 2011, and here is one of the standouts: a canvas camouflage boat shoe that melds the ubiquitous silhouette of the trad/preppy worlds with the bold graphics […]


31 Mar
Limited edition boat shoes for the colorfully inclined

It’s nearing springtime, which means another iteration of Band Of Outsiders ongoing collaboration with Sperry Topsider. Taking another colorful spin on Sperry Topsider’s prep classic boat shoe, the Authentic Original features a nylon upper with plush suede accents and contrast-colored panels. With a reverse tongue and premium leather insoles, the boat shoe retains the pinstripe […]