We’re always sifting through shit upon shit upon shit. Instead of letting the good stuff rot away on our personal wish lists or disappear into the endless stream of shoot-from-the-hip menswear recommendations clogging the group chat, we figured it deserved a proper home.
So, for November, here’s what we’re excited about and what we’ve got sitting in our carts. From a perfect loafer collab and denim blazer-chore coat hybrid to thermoregulated trail runners and a DIY soccer ball kit, these are the things currently occupying real estate in our brains.
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Leon’s picks
Sperry x Colbo Sirah Loafer, $225
The Lemaire-ification of the low-slung, shaped, ballet-meets-jazz-shoe loafer is undeniable with Sperry’s fourth collaboration with LES shop fixture Colbo. The tumbled leather is soft and is a completely new shape for the company. At this point, Sperry should hand over the creative keys to Colbo co-founder and designer Tal Silberstein because they’ve gone four for four with no misses.
Thornberry Windowpane Crewneck, $568
Cincinnati native and one-third of the Herringbone Twill collective, Grayson Thornberry, just dropped his namesake collection. A designer in his mid-20s who cut his teeth as a knitwear and accessories designer at a notable American designer brand, he’s cranking out some of the coziest knits, and everything is made in New York. This windowpane cashmere-cotton rollneck might be one of my favorites of the season.
Rough—Draft Everyday Shirt, $240
From Soft Goods, Wylie Welling, and Rough—Draft, don’t sleep on Detroit in the clothing industry. I just snagged a fleece from Rough—Draft and have been eyeing this shirt. Made from Japanese cotton, it’s like a denim shirt that only gets softer after each wash. Here’s another reminder: shirts should be considered just as much as pants and coats.
Welter Shelter Short Tracker Jacket, $444
Amsterdam-based brand Welter Shelter is one of the best-kept outerwear secrets. While I don’t mind a puffy jacket, I don’t need it to look like I’m smuggling all my groceries in at once. This track-jacket-inspired coat has a stowaway hood, an exterior made for whatever inclement weather could ruin your day, and insulation that works like crazy.
Early Works Excelsior Jacket, $328
I think jeans, denim shirts, and denim jackets probably make up over half my wardrobe—I can’t say no. New brand on the block: Early Works doesn’t have me withdrawing from workwear fabrics anytime soon. Their Excelsior jacket in denim is a nice little mash-up of a blazer, chore coat, and denim jacket. This feels like my full-stop fall jacket, and there are matching pants. Mamma mia!
Mariano’s picks
Norda 055 +G, $355
I’ve gotten the pleasure to run in both the 055 and 055 +G and it’s safe to say these are my all time favorite pair of trail sneakers. What’s not to love about a dark chocolate, water-resistant + thermoregulating (idk what that even means) trail sneaker that also adds +3 inches to your height? Short kings rejoice! In all seriousness, Norda makes overbuilt shoes that won’t fail you whether you’re miles deep in trail run or grabbing some groceries at your local Whole Foods.
3sixteen Ultraweight Pullover, $220
When this hoodie arrived in the mail I was confident they accidentally sent me a jacket instead — that’s 615gsm French Terry for you. I’ve come to appreciate how the weight allows this to drape and keep it’s shape regardless of what you’re doing, it never bunches or rides up on you. You’re left with a pullover that’s cozy enough to wear while binging movies, but sturdy and structured enough to wear out to a date night; I wore it to my anniversary dinner and was asked about it twice.
Sudestada Ball Making Kit, $210
This kit sits at the overlap between my working through that post-World Cup feeling and simultaneously feeling the itch to start a new creative project. This kit gives you everything you need to make your own usable size 5 ball out of recycled leather patches. Will you want to kick it around once you’re done? Probably not. Will you tell every single person who sees it in your home that you made it with your own hands? Absolutely.
Timex Intrepid x Dimepiece ‘Blackout’ Edition, $269
I’m a sucker for a good dainty 36mm watch, and this collab from Dimepiece is calling out to me. I know the size might be small for some, but as someone who isn’t trying to overcompensate with a 45mm behemoth on my wrist this comes off as subtle and understated, something you could wear without anyone batting an eye over it.
Newspeak Funnel Neck Raglan Coat, $1,251
Y’ALL DO NOT KNOW THE WEIGHT OF THE BURDEN ON MY SHOULDERS TO BE 6’3” AND NOT BE ABLE TO FIND A COAT THAT EXTENDS PAST MY KNEE. This feels like the universe threw me a much needed win to apologize for the struggle I live with as a big boy. Dramatics aside, it’s a gorgeous donegal herringbone with raglan sleeves and a massive pleat running down the back, perfect for layering and staying warm through the brutal northeast winters. At $1,251 you don’t even need to pay your heating bill, just wrap yourself in this and call it a day.