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Most Wanted Affordable Style – September 2012

September 4, 2012 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

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Consider these to be power rankings.  Whether you’re looking for gift ideas or a quick upgrade for yourself, expect these to come around about once a month.  The best of the best, which you may or may not have seen already.  Agreements, disagreements, and additions are more than welcome in the comments section below.  Click here for the top 5 most wanted lists from previous months.  Top Photo Credit: andrew_j_w
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5. The Splurge: Allen Edmonds Cronmok Unstructured Wingtip Boot – $275.00
Three colors available, one of which is blue.

Looks like the Neumok just got a taller brother. A cousin at the least. Comes in three different colors. V-tred tap sole should help keep you stable on slippery pavement. Made on the 5-6-5 last, which means it’ll be longer and narrower than most AE shoes. Not cheap by any stretch, but $100 less than the not-so-similar Dalton Wingtip Boot, and when it goes on sale, maybe these’ll drop down to $200 or less? Maybe? One day?

 

4. Wood & Faulk Blue leather w/ivory thread watch strap – $65.00
One of these things is not like the others.

Portland Oregon’s Wood & Faulk’s pass-through watch strap was already a drool-worthy splurge at $65… and now they’ve gone and made one in blue. Wildly soft and pliable. Great contrast with the ivory stitch. Some color for the guy who wants something a little different, but won’t go near the bracelets trend. Horween Chromexcel leather.

 

3. Mossimo Supply Co. Twill Jean – $24.99
5 pocket pants > Standard Chinos

The non corduroy version of Target’s new cords. Comes in a few over-saturated but fall ready colors like these grey/brown and copper options.  5 pocket styling means if you’re hooked on jeans, you can put these on and still feel like you’re kinda wearing jeans, as opposed to dress pants or a normal pair of chinos.

 

2. “The Hardest Walk” inverted rum Manhattan
Pic, and genius via esquire

Oh man.  Well first, in case you’re unaware, here’s what an “inverted” cocktail is.  In plenty of traditional cocktails, you’ve got two parts spirit to one part (or less) vermouth.  An inverted cocktail has that ratio flipped.  But this one uses an overproof room.  Try 146 proof, or 73% alcohol.  Right.  “Inverted” in name and execution, but not ethanol level.  Other ingredients = orange bitters, top of the line sweet vermouth, and Gran Classico (if you like Campari, have this… you’ll keep bottles of this brown viscous stuff on hand from here on out).  Maria can have her doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles.  For plenty of us, this is a preferable pile of favorite things in one single glass.

 

1. Banana Republic Bridge Coat – $250.00 ($175 at 30% off)
I’d try to tackle him for his coat. I’d fail miserably. But I’d try.

Featured in GQ’s most recent issue and worn by the Cleveland Brown’s rookie running back Trent Richardson. More than a couple of us noticed this when paging through the magazine. Saw it. Want it. Tore out the page and scribbled “most wanted” on it in the upper right hand corner. Wondering what the fabric will be (wool blend? all wool?) and how far down it’ll dip. Doesn’t appear to be available yet. Meanwhile, #21 at :29 over here. Damn. That stinks.

Filed Under: Clothing, Drink Tagged With: 5-pocket pant, Allen Edmonds, Banana Republic, blue leather watch strap, Bridge Coat, camel coat, Cocktail, Esquire, Mossimo, Rum, watch band, watch strap, Winter Coat, Wood & Faulk

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Comments

  1. LW says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:51 AM

    That coat.

  2. BB says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    J Crew Factory Thompson wool suits on sale — 30% off (around $200 total).

  3. Steven Bremer says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Man that coat is just amazing. I must have it; after the 14th.

  4. RTR says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Roll Tide

  5. BenR says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Shame that coat isn’t on the website yet. There’s a sweet 35% discount right now.

  6. Deke says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    I still think closed lacing on a wingtip boot (or really most any boot) just looks a little…off.

  7. drummondville83@gmail.com says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    ever notice how often Joe uses the word “plenty” in all of the posts? interesting haha

  8. ChrisM says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    I saw those pants at Target the other day. They looked great.

  9. Matt J. says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Awesome, thanks- picked up the Navy for $138. Looks like the pants won’t ship until October though

  10. Kyle Joseph says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Want. want want that BR coat

  11. Mark C says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Coat looks incredible. Not sure I could pull off the camel though.

    Love how GQ lists the BR coat for $250 and 9 other coats for $1800+

  12. Marshall Lilly says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    I saw an ad for the Cronmoks with the blue one front and center. I might have to buy myself an early Christmas present.

  13. Josh Jensen says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    No 32×34 available on the Mossimo twill jeans? For SHAME, Target.

  14. Joe says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Don’t you mean in “plenty of the posts?” (we all have our crutches…)

  15. Margotron says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    dude literally broke his ankle at :29 there. count it

  16. David C. says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Picked up a couple of the 5-pocket pants. Loving the styling, but get the feeling durability will be an issue. They’ve stretched a little bit and I’m noticing a bit of color fading after just one wash and dry. I would recommend air drying if at all possible (I only dried them to try to get them to shrink a bit).

  17. drummondville83@gmail.com says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    For sure. PS glad you didnt take that in an offensive way, as it wasn’t meant to be. Im’ newer(ish) to the site and love it.

  18. Nick says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Price be damned, I can’t settle for anything short of the Dalton.

  19. TJ says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    i have one thing to say and that is ROLL TIDE!

  20. Joe says

    September 4, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    I’m with you. Except for the entire price be damned part… wish the Daltons would go on sale every so often.

  21. Joe says

    September 4, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Plenty glad to have you! (Couldn’t help it, welcome aboard!)

  22. Phil Davis says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    I picked up a pair, and they seem to run very long. I’d take a flier on the 32×32.

  23. Phil Davis says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I saw the Mossimo pants this weekend and picked up a pair. First day of wear today. Here’s a seat of my pants rundown:

    Fit: They say “Straight” on the tags, but I’d call them “Slim.” Or “Slim Straight.” Very similar to Old Navy’s Slim Straight premium denim, in fact. I’m a big guy, so fitted pants can put me in “Mr Incredible” territory real quick, but these work.

    Sizing: On these it’s pretty inconsistent. I tried on my size and the waist was great, but the inseam was really long. Going down in inseam somehow shrunk the waist to “mildly unconfortable,” but didn’t actually shrink the length in any significant way. I went with my standard size, and will either get them tailored or rock the cuff. For reference, I’m normally a 32, and these suckers are easily a 34 strong in length.

    Finish: The color is great (I got the copper). The chambray waistband and pockets reinforce the fact that these are a lightweight pant. No stray threads on the seams, zipper functioned smoothly and the rivets are … standard.

    Wear: The lightweight material on these offers some give and stretch. Great for wrinkle-resistance, but not so great for structure. But at the end of the day, they got it done. As a desk-sitter and meeting goer, these did wrinkle a bit behind the knee, but far less than lightweight khakis do. Color held up in the wash quite well.

    That all said, the value on these guys is tremendous. I might have to pick up the “Mustard Seed” color, though I wish that was available as a cord …

  24. J_dapper says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    I have the BR bridge coat..purchased late last yr. Im a slim 6’2 (mostly legs lol) and it hits mid-thigh for me-shoulders & upper body very fitted also. Quality material & great fit -for the price. As I mentioned Im very slim, but this coat fit me right off the rack -likely to get a little tailoring this season though. Overall a fantastic coat by Banana Republic -receive(d) numerous compliments & ‘second looks’ here on these NYC streets lol. Would highly recommend if you can pull off the look.

  25. J_dapper says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    U should still be able to receive the discount in-store..

  26. ADD says

    September 5, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Is the BR coat in store yet?

  27. Na Humma says

    September 5, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Really intrigued by The Hardest Walk. There’s a rum bar in downtown Phoenix, I might need to try it out over there soon.

  28. Ignatius J. Reilly says

    September 12, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Nice, sharp, classic. Well done!

  29. Joseph Park says

    September 16, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=14845&vid=1&pid=905618&scid=905618002

    different color? material seems different as well

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