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Short-Sleeve Polo Shirts

If you’re looking to kick start your Spring wardrobe there is no better way than with a nice, short sleeve polo shirt. While they might not be the most exciting clothing category, some top tier brands have invested heavily in this style. Join us as we explore some of the most compelling option available this season.

1) Parages: Lucien Polo – Peach

Parages’ Lucien Polo does an excellent job of adding a bit of texture without overwhelming the classic, polo style. Featuring a wide rib at the hem and narrower, matching ribbing at the arm openings and pocket, Parages has managed to fit a lot of visual interest into a very subtle shirt. Finished in a light pink color way, this shirt may just become your favorite new basic.

Available for $132 from Wallace Mercantile.

2) GRP: Diamond Knit Polo in Indigo & Orange

If you’re interested in something a bit flashier then GRP’s Diamond Knit Polo is a solid choice. Not only is the diamond pattern a lot of fun, but the use of a 60%/40% cotton/linen blend will insure this polo is both comfortable and breathable. Made in Italy and finished with contrasting ribbing throughout, it’s easy to see how wy this elevated polo is such a standout this season.

Available for $218 from Vestis.

3) 3sixteen: Knit Polo Natural Marled Yarn

3sixteen consistently comes out with interesting new pieces, and their Knit Polo in Natural Marled Yarn is no different. Made to match vintage polo shirts, this piece features a no button placket to set it apart from the pack. The marled yarn gives this piece both a great texture and color, resulting in the kind of summer shirt you wish you could wear everyday.

Available for $220 from Tendrel.

4) Knickerbocker: Yuma Polo

If you’re a fan of lightweight knitwear then Knickerbocker’s Yuma Polo should be on your shortlist. It’s another buttonless placket polo, but the airy knit and contrasting ribbing really differentiates this polo from 3sixteen’s version. Made from a 100% cotton fabric, this shirt is the perfect way to add something a bit different to your warm weather rotation.

Available for $215 from Stag Provisions.

5) Engineered Garments: Polo Shirt CP Velour

While velour might not be the most traditional fabric for a polo shirt, Engineered Garments’ Polo Shirt CP Velour is certainly a fun interpretation. This oversized polo comes in a deep green hue that works well with the fabric’s texture. Featuring no contrasting ribbing, all of this polo’s texture comes from the natural variation of the fabric. While probably not the kind of shirt you’ll find yourself wearing everyday, it’s an amazing piece for any collection.

Available for $288 from Blue in Green.

Plus One – BEAMS+: Half-Zip Fleece Polo

Last but not least is Beams+ Half Zip Fleece Polo, which is one of the more unique polos we’ve ever seen. Beyond the obvious choice to use a zipper for the placket closure, this polo also features multiple types of ribbing, a dark outline at the pocket and collar, and a cotton fabric with tons of variation in terms of both color and texture. While I can’t say I see myself swapping such a polo out for all of my basics, having such a piece in a shirt rotation adds a ton of fun new possibilities.

Available for $159 from Stag Provisions.

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Collect Your Historic Pay Day

The Pay Day label was one of the most renowned workwear makers of the early 20th century. Known for their exceptional attention to detail, Pay Day jackets could be found on the backs of railroad engineers and workingmen of all stripes.

Now, you too can collect a Pay Day. The brand has been resurrected by Cockpit USA for a capsule collection of jackets, shirts, and overalls, all made in USA from deadstock Cone Mills denim.

Get yours starting at $125 at Pay Day.
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Prime Your Pant Game with Burgus Plus’ Blacked-Out Work Painter Pants

The Burgus Plus Work Painter Pant in 11 oz. Black Denim is not your average workwear surplus fare. These elevated work pants are made in Japan from an 11 oz. Japanese-milled, sulfur-dyed 100% cotton denim, meaning they’re going to age a lot like your raw denim jeans – but from black to grey instead of blue.

For a pair of Japanese denim pants, the Burgus Plus 560-10-BK is quite accessible in terms of price, and they’re incredibly functional. Each pair is also made in Japan with a YKK zipper fly, tonal stitching throughout, contrasting bar tack embroidery reinforced pockets, triple-stitched seams, metal button closure, carpenters pockets for tools and paintbrushes, hammer loop, and vintage-inspired Burgus Plus back pocket tag.

You could conceivably destroy these pants on the job, but you could also wear them with a nice button-up, making for a killer date night outfit. Whatever you choose, you’ll look fly as hell.

Available for $150 from Hinoya.

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Sugar Cane Drops New Sub-Label ‘Denim Collectables’ with Vintage Oracle, Shigeki Wakita

Simplicity and scarcity. If we were to boil down people’s infatuation with vintage denim, this combo might sum things up pretty neatly. But even within this niche world, there are subsections that bear further distinction. You know, the cream of the crop. Of course, we are talking about war-time models. When classics like the Levi’s 501 jean and 506 jacket were stripped of frivolous details for ration’s sake, leaving wearers and future collectors with the archetype of the modern-day 5-pocket jean and jean jacket in its purest form.

Over the years we have documented our fair share of reproductions of these wearable time stamps with the industry pushing the dedication to forever more faithful levels. However, it seems Sugar Cane has found a new way to edge out the competition. To create their new sub-label, ‘Denim Collectables‘, Sugar Cane has teamed up with renowned OG denim collector Shigeki Wakita – an expert in the field who has helped the brand translate his decades of expertise into a Canadian tux almost indiscernible from the real deal back in ’46.

Specially woven by Nihon Menpu Mill to create a likeness to the original deadstock fabrics seen in Wakita’s personal collection, the ‘Denim Collectibles’ SC19007 1946 Denim Jacket and Jeans have all the ration-time details that denim nerds would expect from a post-WWII set, from the 4 button placket and flapless pocket on the jacket to the lack of embroidered arcuates on the jeans. Closed out by perfectly imperfect stitching throughout – even if you try to only buy, wear, and collect original examples of stuff, let this be your sign to break the rule and see what the fuss is all about.

Available from $670 from Clutch Cafe.

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Channel Your Inner Einstein with Old Joe Brand’s Patina Deerskin Cossak Jacket

When you think of leather jackets you might think of Mr. Brando and the ripples that The Wild One had – and continue to have — on fashion and pop culture. This is all well and good but decades before any motorcycles came to town, Einstein and his generation were rocking leather jackets in and out of the classroom as part of their work ensembles, and even as part of their Sunday best. A second skin that could pinch hit, no matter what the situation – and one that only got better as time went on. We’re talking about the Cossack Jacket.

Old Joe Brand captures this sartorial essence with their Patina Deerskin Cossack Jacket in either Black or Cognac. Modeled after the 30s silhouette that took popular culture by storm, this Japanese remake features a small shawl collar, button-up front, and curved welt pockets. Adjustable waist cinches and a buttery lining to ensure a secure, comfortable fit close things out. A sight for sore eyes off the rip, the true charm of this jacket will come with years of wear – when the leather will age and mold to your habitual movements.

Available for $1818 from Hinoya.

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