Snapback Bowties

We've carried the Herringbone Bowtie for quite some time now. In fact, its our most popular product to date. Remember seeing it here and here and a whole lot of other fine places?

Welp, it just got better.

I've been spending some time in the studio with some tools of the trade working on the design and function of some of our favorite products to make them even better.

We've included snap options on some of our heavier bows for a while now, which were all smaller snaps, hand sewn on individually. Truth be told, it was a bit pricey and we were having a hard time keeping up with orders of this product for a while.

"So what. They're snaps. What's the big deal" you ask?

Snapback Bowties only have to be tied (well) once, and you can just snap it off or loosen it up if you start to get totally ripped and do lots of neck exercises. You know, standard stuff like that.

Which makes it even more great for me to tell you guys that the Snapback Bowtie is now better than before. The new installation of snaps is installed instead of sewn, which is a lot more sturdy. Great for you guys that are rough on your accessories.

They are now a bit longer as well, so many people with larger necks, or ladies who want the wool ties as headbands, they are now all accommodating.

The best part, even with the improvements, we can still offer them for the low. #YesWeCan

How He Wore It: Holiday Hov

Meet Larry. Or as I call him, Larry Hova.

I somehow talked him into shooting a spread on personal style with me, and in the mix slipped in the Woolen Holiday tie from the Co-Op.

I dig how he not only does pattern on pattern, but texture on texture.

And then even more texture with corduroy pants (!!!!)

Digital camo pocket squares have landed

Digi Camo Pocket Square

Mid weight  woven canvas

Red Marrow stitched edges 

Measures 14" 

Produced by hand by local artisans in Chicago
$20

This is a continuation of our collaborative project with the good gentlemen over at the streetwear blog & label DYNST.

True story: Last week, a menswear shop guy spotted the camo pocket square in Isaiah's back pocket of his jeans, and offered to buy it off of him on the spot before it was available to the public #soyouknowitsreal

Leather Camera Straps

File under: products we created for the The Co-Op, but just kept for ourselves.

Leather camera strap made of 8 oz latigo, tanned by hand (you can see the strokes), nickel buckles, made my hand in a Brooklyn workshop.

Shall we do this?

Some Texture for the changing Seasons

The seasons are actually changing, sweaters are out, layering technique is being seasonally perfected. Yeah, we know about that.

One of the greatest parts about seasonal layering is being able to mix in texture and bursts of interest. Like a little corduroy next to your denim, or some wool on your chambray oxford. We know, you get it.

Click through to take a look at our first batch of seasonal offerings.

It's Coming.

Labrabbit Optics

Labrabbit Optics from Studio 272 on Vimeo.

I always love seeing the story of how other people start, and the progress along the way. It's a pretty great and honest look at a company I learned about straight from this video. 

Enjoy!

Summer Stuff Sale

On all seersucker accessories including ties, bow ties, and pocket squares. And whatever else we want to throw in there. And all of that has free shipping, because we like you. See how that works?

How He Wore It: Gen of Bucketfeet

I met Gen at Daley Plaza this summer when we were both sweating out the hottest days of the summer outside in the name of indie label brands. It turns out, we had a lot to talk about.

Thistle Self Tie Two Sided Who?: Bow ties, simplifed

When developing one of one bow ties for clients, or even working people through our site for the first time, a lot of guys get hung up on the different shapes of bow ties. 

What do you mean? Isn't there just one type of bow tie?

Well, not really.

How He Wore It: Making Heat Waves

A handful of weeks back, Cameron Forbes joined us to shoot two How He Wore It spreads. Word on the street is sometimes I subject people to wearing ridiculous things like leather jackets in the summer heat. Survey says: it's true.

Introducing: The Tokyo Tie #PassportLife

The Tokyo Tie is one of those things that feels like a true labor of design love.

How He Wore It: Kenji of the Passport Project

Meet Kenji: the mind behind Passport Project, a lifestyle not-for-profit that aims to build "'The Coalition”, a network of Millennial global travelers and citizens across various industries and “Passport Life Grants”, a fund that helps young non-passport owners in subsidizing passport application fees and facilitating travel abroad experiences." If you've ever seen #PassportLife on twitter, this is the guy behind it. With the help of a collection of pretty heavy hitting media and lifestyle types, there are big things on the horizon for the project.

How He Wore It: Cameron Forbes

You've met Cameron Forbes here on the blog before.

He's one of the most intensely talented songwriter/artists I've come to know, and is one of those forces that is quietly but quickly making waves when it comes to his craft.  We made a pact about 5 years ago late night on a Brooklyn-bound F train to chase the dream with full force one day. It's that day every day, and it has been for some time now.

#NewThingsThurs White and Yellow

Continuing with the summer of seersucker, this week we are releasing the Canary Seersucker colorway for pocket squares, bow ties, and neck ties.

How He Wore It: Fred (dot)

Warby Parker in Chicago

 

This weekend, I had the great chance to hang out with some stylish folks while trying out some of the latest wares from one of my favorite brands: Warby Parker. They do amazing work, and I've been meaning to try out some of the wares, so taking time to meet with the team while previewing the newest styles available this spring was a great way to kick off a Saturday in the windiest of cities.


Some personal style notes and favorites: Beckett is my favorite shape.They also have a matte black finish in some of the styles that reminds me of a chalk board. It's much cooler than I'm making it sound- I promise.

More after the jump

Available Today: Alex Grant for The Style Cooperative

Something For Your Girl

Welcoming Fuller Home

all images courtesy of the talented Donna of The Donedo

A while back, I introduced on the blog the Fuller Scarf in Navy, which a handful of you really took a liking to. So much so, that it became the starting point for the Alex Grant for The Style Cooperative bow ties.

This button down scarf in Chocolate has been quietly available in Japan for a little while now, complete with coin buttons.    I'm glad to share with you all that it is now available here for the rest of the world. 

I like to use it as a layering piece for the in between type months when winter is finally beginning to melt away.