I’ve been eyeing this Karate Kid t-shirt in Urban Outfitters, but it is £39… only $35 online (+ $23 shipping, erk).
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Imaginary Foundation has a beautiful new t-shirt “The Future is Unwritten” ($30)
Being neither into football nor rucking, I can’t ever claim to have been a casual. Having said that they’ve championed some class clothing along the way, such as the Adidas SL80s and CP Company’s Mille Miglia Coat. The shop on 80s Casuals celebrates some of these items with some well designed looking tees and sweats.
Incidentally, if you’re interested in the history of this oft-overlooked youth cult, try Phil Thornton’s Casuals, a well-written book which pays a decent amount attention to the clothes and less to vicarious tales of which “firms” the author has had. Available from the same site or Amazon.
I’m a big fan of Moonsoon For Men and their vaguely bohemian menswear. Their current sale features reductions of between 50% and 70% (although only available in stores, it would seem). I’ve snapped up a rather fetching striped tank top for £12 and am now eyeing up cord jackets from £24. The branch on the King’s Road has the widest selection.
Howies are a group of mountain bikes, surfers, etc from Wales who make nice casual clothes with a tree-hugging bent. This polo-shirt has caught my eye and is made from organic cotton no less. They’ve also got a couple of nice shirts and jumpers at the mo.
You can order from their site, or G-Room stock them on London.
Bailey in New Bond Street has a very good sale on: shirts, trousers, jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts and some very nice coats half price.
Additionally Jake’s (formerly known as Plum) on Berwick Street has their Burlington Argyle-style jumpers half price and very warm Penfield jackets half price too, a bargain at £75.
Some (early) New Year sales I went round today:
- G.Room in Carnaby St, who had Geo F Trumper shaving cream half price.
- Urban Outfitters in Oxford St. / Covent Garden who had Mads Noorgard suit jackets reduced and also a very nice own brand silk scarf half price to £17.50.
- Ted Baker in Covent Garden, which had various reductions on shirts, trousers, suits, etc (unfortunately the very nice leather coat they had in there stayed at £400).
- Muji, Uniqlo, – disappointing.
- Selfridges, John Lewis – too scared to brave the crowds.
Modern Amusement is a label which offers something different to boring high street shops.
Stocked in Urban Outfitters and available online on eBay and at karmaloop.
As previously mentioned here, fashion watches can be disaster area of gimickry and tat; however Topman’s Limited Edition range of watches are surprisingly good. They all follow a retro theme, but are authentic enough to pass muster (at first glance at least) as some genuine piece you picked up on eBay. Plus they’re nicely priced around the £35 mark.
superfuture is a site which lists the top shops, bars and hotels in cities like London, New York and Amsterdam…