Links round-up 11/19/2008
Our Man in the Pine Barrens reports on some new MTM dress shirts that just arrived from his “favorite” shirtmaker Simone Abbarchi of Florence. Apparently, Abbarchi aces the short/stocky fit. Whimsy says: “Simone’s shirts have a close, European fit. As a short mesomorph (I’m rudely built: lots of bumps, humps and lumps), such a close fit makes all the difference in my profile. They’ve truly spoiled me: My other made to measure shirts can feel loose and blousey in comparison, and off the rack shirts tend to make me feel like I’m wearing a pirate shirt that once belonged to John Goodman.” [Affected Provincial's Almanack]
Loden Dager checked in with yours truly this week to let me know about their sample sale (I missed it today; but you can still catch it tomorrow). Way back in the summer, I was intrigued by the “bumfreezer” they did for Uniqlo, but was ultimately disappointed that Uniqlo didn’t size it in XS. Apparently it’s Uniqlo’s policy (not Loden Dager’s) to only run designer-label collabs in S/M/L. Still, once bitten…
So for this sale, I asked if they had good short-guy stuff on hand, and they assured me that “you’ll find our fits and sizing to be flattering to various statures.” Hmm. Racked suggests otherwise, claiming the sale “should only be considered if you are above a size medium and/or a fan of seersucker jackets” and “Extra large and large were the dominant sizes in button-down shirts and jackets. Similarly, most pants and shorts ranged from size 34-36, but there were a few smaller sizes scattered about.” (Sigh. You’d think that manufacturers would look at their sale racks — perennially overburdened with Ls and XLs with nary an XS in sight — and think: ‘Ya know, maybe we should ratchet up the Smalls and Extra Smalls a bit, tone down on those XXLs.’ What am I missing?). However, Racked did say “if you’re in the market for a parka, the selection was pretty good.” I dunno. Sounds kinda meh. The deets: Loden Dager menswear Fall 2008 sample sale Wednesday and Thursday, 12-7pm. Blazers, dress shirts, vests, trousers, cashmere sweaters, deluxe sea island cotton tees, and warm coats. 147 West 29th Street, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10001. [Racked]
Finally, it’s football weather out there. So, though it may be a bit of a stretch, according to this newspaper article, there’s a rising trend of “short” QBs in the NFL. Like pint-size New Orleans QB Drew Brees, “who tops out at 6-foot tall and weighs only 209 pounds. ‘Ever since I came out of high school I always heard, ‘He’s too short, not enough arm,’ all those things.’” [Topeka Capital-Journal]
