New Things In

After searching high and low for a chore jacket i finally tracked down one. I've searched ebay for around a year looking for the one i pictured in my head and also one that came in my size. Finally after seeing Dr Jekyll and Hyde Clothing advertsing they had some on there instagram i knew i had to go down and have a look. I like buying things off ebay but there's nothing better then been able to try something on and see how it looks and feels before you buy it. So Saturday morning i managed to get one, after trying it on i felt it was right and was pleased to part with the money to buy it and after a year or so of looking i had the chore jacket i've been looking for.

Here's a picture of it, and your very own modelling it.





Another thing that came in this week was a pair of Levi Vintage Clothing Jeans. After wearing Edwins and a pair of Albam for the past few years i finally made the change and went for a pair of these. I went for the 1967 505 jeans and i've got to say they are the best fitting jeans i have ever owned, they fit perfectly and for the decent price i got them for you can't fall off. Also they are been worn in the picture above paired with some Clarks desert legend.

New Jacket

After many years Middlesbrough has finally got round to getting a vintage shop that i actually want to buy things from. I have spent ages of my life searching for vintage REI parkas and managed to get one from America a few years back. Now i can go and buy one on my doorstep. So i finally got round to going to have a look in Dr Jekyll and Hyde clothing. They stocked many mountain parka's from REI to Woolrich, to be honest i wanted a few of them but i finally went for a vintage REI parka. For £60 i couldn't go wrong and even got a £5 off my next spent in there which you can't argue with. The service in there was spot on too. The shop also had harrington's in and plenty of shirts in there which caught my eye also they upload plenty of pictures of there latest products in store on there instagram and twitter, he latest thing that i caught up with on there instragram was a vintage french chore jacket. I've been looking for one of these on ebay for a year now and never managed to get one in my size. So another visit to Dr Jekyll and Hyde Clothing is instore for me.

Anyway's the last time i went i bought a vintage REI mountain parka. Perfect for upcoming months because it isn't fleeced inside, so perfect for the spring months. Here's are a few pictures of it with a new casualco pin intact.

You can keep upto date with the shop if you don't live in the area with there :

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A couple of new things from the past month

I've had a few things coming through the post the last few weeks. Many of them sales items that i just couldn't resist. First up is a Anderson Belt that i bought from Not Addicted. After years of wearing a belt from Asda, i thought i would splash out and go for a Anderson Belt. I've wanted one for a while, but i've just never pulled the trigger on one. For £28 delivered it was a bargain.





Next up is a pair of Clarks Desert Legend. First seen these a few months back and wanted them but the price tag around £95 did put me off, then i seen them in the sale for £65 was extremely tempted. Then when i seen them at £35 i couldn't resist at all and went for them. With the recent weather only been able to wear them the once, but as always Clarks come up trumps with these. With new shoes, i had to add a couple of pairs of socks and went for some Burlingtons. 



Last thing up is a Highland 2000 hat, i fancied since missing out on the CasualCo McMurphy. And again this was a another sale bargain i managed to bag from superdenim for only £25.

Padmore and Barnes

Padmore & Barnes are often mistaken for a pair of Clarks. When i've worn them, i've been asked are they Clarks? For many years, starting around 1967, Wallabees were made in Ireland at the Padmore & Barnes factory. They were made for Clarks, Supreme, Killah Shoe Co, and many other brands. The factory was then shut down in 2003. Now Padmore & Barnes have now returned to making them in Ireland, and even now have a website to go with it. To get a pair of Padmore & Barnes before they returned is like rocking horse shit! I've worn them many times since i bought them and have to say there one of the most comfortable shoe i have worn. I went for the willow lite in a chestnut colour, when the box arrived i couldn't believe how lovely they are. I am normally a Clarks man with wearing them for alot of years and having many pairs but i've got to say the Padmore & Barnes looks better then many Clarks i have had and many i have seen. They were well worth the £80 or so they were. There is also many other pairs there selling that i do fancy buying, but there's only so many shoes a person can have right?

Here's a few pictures of them, after been worn for a month or two.