Reproduction classic workwear

[flat-top]

At H&M, look for sweaters with a "L.O.G.G." label. They are much better quality than the others, but they are twice the price as well. I picked up a bunch last year and they are really good.
They currently have a thick shawl cardigan with with corduroy elbow patches that's pretty killer. I think it's around $60.

 

[mattfink]

J. Crew has a nice shawl collar on sale (use MUSTSHOP for a discount through the end of today):

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...6~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~shawl/25891.jsp

Ends up at about $60 with shipping after discount.

Those were a little too "frail" feeling, for my taste. Then again, I'm a bigger guy, and more likely to rip seams!

I'm still regretting this navy, shawl collar sweater from Target last winter... It's KILLING ME, as it's a perfect fall/winter staple! Been trying to find one comparable ever since.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Banana Republic Mad Men collection has a Shawl collar sweater
Mad Men collection shawl collar sweater

Cost's a few more dollars.

 

[Feraud]

J. Crew has a nice shawl collar on sale (use MUSTSHOP for a discount through the end of today):

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...6~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~shawl/25891.jsp

Ends up at about $60 with shipping after discount.

Does anyone own or has handled this in person?
Any comments on quality?

 

[flat-top]

I'm definitely waiting for a sale, but I dug these two work shirts I recently saw at UO:

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urba...h=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urba...h=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

This should be enough to "pimp" some workshirts

The light ones are also cat eye and have a light greenish color.

 

[Viper Man]

Yes, I have also had decent luck picking up vintage cat eye buttons for fairly cheap. I think I paid about $3.00 for 12 of them. I was able to transform a nice Eddie Bauer chambray shirt I owned into a decent vintage replica just by replacing the buttons.

I am not a tailor by any means but after an hour and a few bourbons, I was pretty happy with the result.

 

[flat-top]

Yes, I have also had decent luck picking up vintage cat eye buttons for fairly cheap. I think I paid about $3.00 for 12 of them. I was able to transform a nice Eddie Bauer chambray shirt I owned into a decent vintage replica just by replacing the buttons.

It really does make a huge difference. Particularly when some perfectly good shirts have (GASP) logo buttons!

 

[flat-top]

I saw this RRL shawl collar today in person. It's awesome.

 

[PoohBang]

most of the RRL stuff is made in china.

 

[s_crumb]

Most of everything is made in China.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Most of everything is made in China.

And a U.S. company, based in Georgia, is exporting American-made chopsticks to China. Really.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/192...es-manufactures-recession-korean-american.htm

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Maybe a stupid question but: Are there already repros of repros? Like Thailand copies of Japanese brands or something? I saw some shirts on ebay and just wonder why they are not more expensive.

(Ok, maybe I spoil myself a bargain now. My bad)

 

[mattfink]

Yeah, the call them Thai fakes....they rip off anybody and everybody.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

But how can I tell? The fabrics don't look normal to me. I'll send you a PM with the link, if you don't mind. I don't want to blame a seller in public who may be innocent.

 

[flat-top]

Considering how non-existant their internet presence is, I was shocked to find a RRL page on ralphlauren.com.
I never knew!

http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=11757743&ab=global_men_rrl

Great inspiring images in the slide shows!

 

[flat-top]

http://www.ralphlauren.com/contentPopup/index.jsp?productId=11807018&flashCol=Crosby

 

[flat-top]

And
http://www.ralphlauren.com/contentPopup/index.jsp?productId=11912488&flashCol=Black/Cream

uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh

 

[mattfink]

Those slide show images are interesting Flat-top. I have a Fall 2011 catalog that my wife picked up at the RL store here locally in Detroit. They are supposed to start carrying the RRL there this month I think? It's at Somerset mall if you are in the area.

 

[flat-top]

That's pretty cool Matt! Maybe all of this means that RRL is rolling back out into the mainstream?