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 potential 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. Top Photo Credit: andrew_j_w .
5. Timex Premium Originals Dive-Style 43mm Boxed Set – $100* ($140)
Leave it to Timex to make a dive-style watch with a water resistance rating of 30m. But there’s some serious 70’s(?) style going on here. Comes with three straps. 43mm in diameter. It appears the bezel does rotate, since on the Timex site the ol’ Triangle on the bezel is at Noon, and over on the U.O. website it’s down closer to 4 o’clock. Excellent. *Here’s how to get this price: Urban Outfitters has extended their Cyber Monday sale through 11:59 pm ET today. The watch set is $140, and you can take $25 off at $100. But $50 comes off once you hit $150. Buy a $10 pair of socks, that pushes your total to $150, subtract the discount, and it’s a hundred bucks. Expensive for a Timex, but, could be a real looker in person.
4. Everlane Reverse Denim Dopp Kit – $30.00
Some of us just don’t “get” the expensive Dopp thing. For those of us who are not in the luxury-dopp crowd, the evolution of our shave kit bags went something like this:
- Ziploc Bag
- Crappy Kenneth Cole Reaction Faux-Leather thing we picked up at TJ Maxx.
- … There is no #3
Until now. That is one hell of a good looking dopp kitt, with some personality, at a more than reasonable price. That seems to be what Everlane specializes in. Tweaking basic, clean designs, and keeping their supply chain transparent.
3. Bond On Set: Filming Skyfall – $27.78
($40)
On set photos, script excerpts, and behind the scenes observations from the filming of Skyfall. Place on coffee table. Pick up and open whenever. Repeat.
2. Randolph Engineering Aviators in Matte Black – $77.40 – $90.30 ($129)
Part of the RE Holiday Sale. Chrome frames are standard, but matte black is meaner. More reserved. Doesn’t shout. The bayonette temples (yeeeah) clock in at ninety bucks, but all three sizes (52mm, 55mm, 58mm) are available. That’s good news for those of us on team large-head. Lots of other styles on sale, and be sure to watch out for final sale items.
1. Suitsupply “Faro” Unstructured Blazer in Navy or Green – $149 ($399)
DAMN you Suitsupply and your new online outlet (you’ll need the code EARLYACCESS to get in). Here’s the deal with these blazers. If you’re used to your blazer having lots of structure, lots of weight… then you’ll hate it. These are a wool, very cleaned up version of the INC Ultra Lights (remember those?) from years back. OR… the Abboud “soft construction” line. Perfect for guys with some strength up top who don’t like being swallowed by shoulder pads or linings that don’t quite move that well. Lots of sizes left at post time in the green, as well as 38, 40, 44, and 46 in the navy.
UPDATE. Oh HELL no.
BONUS: Scotch & Soda Leather Card Case – $21.00 ($35)
Stumbled across this on the new Nordstrom Rack for HauteLook subsite. And if all of Scotch & Soda’s leather goods are this nice, for this price, then they’re worth strongly considering. Nice and flexible right out of the (really well presented) box, a suede or suede-like interior, and it feels pretty well built for twenty or thirty bucks. Slots on either side for cards with a center slit for more cards and or cash.
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Any chance you could do a review of some killspencer stuff ? I’m hoping the well lined pockets of the dappered team can review these before I make a foolish purchase
Any updates on the Lazio light grey purchase?
It was a London. Striped. Showed up yesterday. Feels great, not a fan of the pattern in person so I’m going to send it back.
Card Case unavailable. Currently looking for one since the JCrew $12 version was on backorder until mid-January.
What about sizing compared to the same sized suit/blazer from J.Crew/BR? Slimmer?
Jack Spade has brown leather card case for 29$ with 5$ shipping.
http://tinyurl.com/q6z9gkl
WHO BOUGHT IT
The London fits pretty close to the Napoli: http://dappered.com/2012/01/suit-supply-review-the-in-person/
38R is slightly big through the middle on my frame, but I have most suit jackets taken in at the waist just a bit. Plenty of guys could get away without any tailoring on the jacket on a London. Sleeves are excellent.
See, now you guys have me second guessing the decision to maybe send it back. Sonsofguns.
That’s a shade of green I could get behind. So I went for it. There might be just one left in a 38 now, FYI.
Just a head’s up, the Faro fit is identical to the Copenhagen. It’s cropped in the sleeves and body. You probably want to get a long if you usually wear regular length.
I’m in for 1. I have their waxed canvas card wallet in black/royal. I really like the wallet itself, but its a bit too casual than I would like. I think this is going to be awesome.
As an FYI having visited the SS storefront in Georgetown (and having bought a tux from them), I’ve got a 39 inch chest and generally wear 38’s but found myself fitting much better into their 36’s, which was a bit of a surprise. Wouldn’t be afraid to size down, generally.
Thing I like about Suitsupply though is that they keep their tails relatively traditional in length. And the sleeves hit me just right on the regular. But, thanks for the tip.
Sorry meant more as a tip for Alex.
Just as an even cheaper dopp kit alternative. Target has a Merona canvas one for like 8 bucks. As someone who is not a business traveler so far its held up just fine.
SuitSupply outlet is closed?
Just saw this too. It looks like the outlet might be something that they stock for a certain period of time and then shut down. Kind of like a flash sale.
I ordered a striped London cut as well.
An FYI for those that order (though I see the outlet appears to be shut down right now), I ordered on Nov 15 and still haven’t received the suit. They are shipping it from a European warehouse, apparently, and I get the feeling that I might not see it for another week or two (which would make close to a month of waiting for it to arrive).
Still worth the longish wait for the price IMHO.
No. NOOOO.
http://i.imgur.com/2eYQO.gif
I snagged one of those Faro green blazers a couple days ago, went with my standard size based on their measurements. should be here tomorrow. also picked up an ultra cheap LBM 1911 brown cotton blazer off yoox to compare. Not sure how either will fit but hoping they both work out. The working cuff buttons might be a deal breaker, but then again, maybe ill get creative and not have to have the sleeves taken up at the shoulder. My tailor doesn’t even want to do it. Those functional buttons are the bane of my short armed existence. Make them non functional SS!! You’ll certainly get more of my money if you do.
LOL!! That gif is hilarious. I snagged a green Faro too, but when I went back to get a blue one to compare, I got that closed sign. I had to use the back button to complete the purchase. It does seem kind of flashy sale on certain items. Checking back now, the blue is definitely sold out.
My exact experience two hours ago.
Damn that’s a nice card case. Dammit for being sold out!!!
As part of their effort to unload the old stuff from JC Penny, I saw that they have the Stafford Prep blazers that some folks were talking about in the comments on clearance for 25 bucks.
I bought one a couple of years ago. It’s nice, my only complaint is with 6 cards it creates a sort of V shaped wallet. Easier to remove cards than a flat one but it is still a bit oddly shaped to me.
Also mine is in Tan, looking nice now.
randomly checked: looks like its back in stock
Really? The link I have keeps sending me to an out of stock alert.
Try this link. I am able to put more in my shopping cart.
http://tinyurl.com/l8v56dx
Oh I see what’s happening. I’m looking for the Scotch & Soda card case. Thanks for trying.
Domino, I tried looking at the website for this. Can you tell me where/how you found it? Was it only online?
It was at the local store. If it’s not online, it may be that the blazers now belong to each store to sell at whatever price they want, rather than some set corporate price schedule.