Great pics guys. Enjoy.
Yeah, he's a cliche but some great pics.
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/the-rebel-without-a-cause-cast-of-characters/
With a smile this great, it's a shame he didn't do it more often.
http://theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com/post/77322722/davis
Indeed no G9,,
http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/35/61/52/18444947.jpg
my bad.
Sorry guys, I blew that one.
JP
JP, great blog! Happy to see you on the forum. I thought your piece today on Shepard Fairey was quite good.
Thank you, sir. I've been a fan of FNB for some time.
Best,
JP
While I think we all agree that the jacket--G9 or not--is iconic, who here would wear it?
My complexion tends toward the red, especially when angry, drunk or embarrassed. Also, it's a little bright for my palette. So, my vote's a no. What do others think?
I would wear it in natural, or black for the tough-guy in me. But, if I had my drothers, I'd spend my money on something else, like a new pair of shoes-
http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/BrooksBrothers/864F_COGNAC?wid=240&fmt=jpeg&qlt=85,0&op_sharpen=1&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=0.4,1.0,10,0&iccEmbed=0
Anything similar in burgundy is a classic in my book so every now and then I'll be sporting mine ( weather permitting ).
^ Me too, I have a padded burgundy needlecord G9.
I still need to get rid of my made in USA bright red woolen Ralphy one. Fantastic quality jacket, but a typical case of "it seemed a good idea at the time". I love red for socks and accents but I can't do a solid red top.
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Joking about toastmasters aside, I still have no clue what a smedley is. Please excuse me my ignorance and fill me in.
The G9 was something mythical for me from childhood and on. I got turned on to it by the versions a lot of skate wear brands made during the 90s.
On the problems of bad copies, it took more than a few poorly-made, non-breathable tan spring jackets before I finally figured that the original was the G9 and picked myself up one. I now have a vintage tan one and a slim-fit navy (I'm not so keen on that sea of tan khaki look that I engender when matching chinos with the tan jacket). I think anyone looking for a cheaper alternative wouldn't do too badly to turn to that Orvis copy. Has anyone picked it up?
Many thanks.
A really good Davis pic. Amazing collar roll, nice khakis (hey wait, are those as baggy as Bills M2, me thinks so). Shame it isn't in colour.
http://tsutpen.blogspot.com/2009/04/artists-in-action-497.html
Re: Fit - Miles was really honed & slight back then. Take that in to account?