Whether you’re looking for gift ideas or a quick upgrade for yourself, expect these to come around about once a month. You’ll find new arrivals and old favorites, especially good deals, or maybe something pricey to keep an eye on for future sales. The potential best of the best, which you may or may not have seen already. Got a tip on something that deserves to end up in the monthly Most Wanted? Send those in to joe@dappered.com.
Old Navy Tech Chino Shorts – $19.99 ($39.99)
Weekend Update: Old Navy is running a 2 day sale dropping the price on things to $19.99. That’s half off. 50% off ends Sunday, 6/30.
Wow the fabric is suspiciously like lululemon’s warpstreme fabric. RE construction: there’s no gusset. But again, the fabric is so similar (midweight easy moving/stretchy/breathable performance twill) one has to wonder if the supplier has started to sell virtually the same stuff to cheaper brands. They also have similar looking snaps on the rear pockets, and a similar button up front. Available in either 8″ or 10″ inseams. Just shorts for now. But if Old Navy would make these in pants? Look out. Almost 5/5 stars with 200+ ratings. Full review coming, but know that they’re pretty darn great. A size 32 fits my 5’10″/185 pretty well. Maybe a little generous in the waist, but that’s no surprise as it’s Old Navy.
WORTH NOTING IS THE REAR POCKET: Yes, singular. There’s only one pocket on the backside of the shorts. On the right. Standard welt, snap closure, and even the snap they use looks like what lululemon uses on their ABC pants. But it is odd that there’s only one rear pocket. So if you’re used to keeping your wallet in the left rear, these’ll take some getting used to. There is an additional front left pocket, a hidden on-seam zipper closure, which seems to be what the designers had in mind to “make up” for the lack of a back left. But yes, an unorthodox design when it comes to the backside and pockets.
Lands’ End Navy Blue Glen Plaid Tropical Wool Suit Separates – $319.92 w/ VOYAGER ($369.90)
Most sizes back ordered until mid-August. Blast, that looks good. Drops to $223 when 40% off, which doesn’t seem to be that unusual for Lands End these days. (Although the jacket is stuck to full price at post time.)
Vans for J. Crew in Green or Blue Suede – $85
Because most of us have the white sneaker “thing” covered by now. Nice price. Available in blue or the “sea turtle” green shown above. I like turtles.
VAER 42mm D5 Automatic + Stainless Steel Bracelet w/ on-the-fly NodeX micro Adjust = $788 total
No personal experience but these guys are certainly growing. And more and more have been asking about them. While $788 is an investment, here’s what you’d end up with… (Note you’d have to put these two things in your cart separately:)
- VAER 42mm D5 Automatic Dive Watch – $619
- Assembled in the USA
- Japanese Automatic Miyota 9015 movement
- 200m of water resistance
- Comes standard with a quick release tropic rubber AND khaki fabric strap
- D5 Stainless Steel Bracelet w/ on-the-fly NodeX micro Adjust – $169
- On the fly micro adjustment = super comfortable, precise, and can size up/down when you heat up/cool off.
- 3 link oyster style bracelet goes with everything
- Even has a quick release system on the end links for easy swap outs to the rubber or fabric stock straps.
Sword style hour hand, date window at six, classic good looks. When you combine the US Assembly, ability to easily change between straps and the bracelet, AND the micro-adjustment NodeX clasp… that thing has a ton going for it. Like, all the things. The Cheaper Option: Get the D4 Solar Quartz. That runs $419. Still assembled in the USA. If you wanted to size down to some of their 38mm watches, they have NodeX equipped premium bracelets for those too.
GAP “City Jeans” w/ GapFlex MAX – $48 ($69.95)
They don’t just flex, they flex MAX. To the MAX. TO THE EXTREEEEEEME. … (Thank you for the enthusiasm, Poochie, who should under no circumstances be confused with Pinchy.) No personal experience with these jeans but the fabric blend does seem to indicate that these should have quite a bit of stretch to them: 57% Cotton, 34% Rayon, 6% Elasterell, 3% Lycra. That should be comfy. And the “fresh praline” color is perfect for summer.
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