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Title: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: yesno on January 21, 2009, 09:51:08 AM

Dressing like like a New England WASP in the 1950s/like a Mad Man is a goal of mine that dovetails with Tom's desire to dress like Judge Smails.   Tom might be joking, BUT I'M NOT!  If I have a job that requires that I wear a suit, I'd rather try to do it this way instead of wearing some Men's Wearhouse polyester trashbag.

Resources:

Blue Blazer from http://andersonlittle.com/

It's back!  That's right, *the* classic blue blazer.  Made in the USA!

Other clothes--

http://www.jpressonline.com/

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/

The best shoes to wear when christening a boat would be Sperry Top-Siders.

Much of what is made by these guys is made in the USA, also.  Good resource on that front: http://acontinuouslean.com/the-american-list/

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: Kim Kelly on January 21, 2009, 10:00:22 AM

Do you think Judge Smails would approve of Sperry Topsiders collab with Band of Outsiders (http://sperry.bandofoutsiders.com/)??

Either way, this entire page (http://playwell.bandofoutsiders.com/) makes me happy and covetous.

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: ben from wilmington on January 21, 2009, 11:03:40 AM

Makes the days feel sunny, breezy

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: yesno on January 21, 2009, 11:07:09 AM

Certain random preppy/wasp items of clothing seem to go through moments of trendiness when people like Puff Daddy or some indie rocker adopt them.  Sperrys were due.

I think the "captain hat and ascot" look is next:

(http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/03/Judge_Smails.jpg)

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: masterofsparks on January 21, 2009, 11:07:29 AM

Be sure to stock up on Fresca.

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: ben from wilmington on January 21, 2009, 11:11:23 AM

Quote from: yesno on January 21, 2009, 11:07:09 AM

Certain random preppy/wasp items of clothing seem to go through moments of trendiness when people like Puff Daddy or some indie rocker adopt them.  Sperrys were due.

I think the captain hat and ascot is next:

(http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/03/Judge_Smails.jpg)

This kind of cap'n hat already resembles some of the hip stuff you see around. Of course, the burly metal folks have already absorbed the Marty DiBergi Navy baseball cap. Still waiting for sombreros to have their impact, but I guess that's off-topic as far as captainship or yachtsmanship goes.

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: Big Plastic Head on January 21, 2009, 12:06:02 PM

<dangerfield> "You scratched my Anchor!" </dangerfield>

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: Denim Gremlin on January 21, 2009, 01:05:42 PM

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGpQej3o9eo[/youtube]

I think this is my favorite scene in a movie ever.

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: yesno on January 21, 2009, 01:07:36 PM

Quote from: ben from wilmington on January 21, 2009, 11:11:23 AM

This kind of cap'n hat already resembles some of the hip stuff you see around. Of course, the burly metal folks have already absorbed the Marty DiBergi Navy baseball cap. Still waiting for sombreros to have their impact, but I guess that's off-topic as far as captainship or yachtsmanship goes.

I have one of those hats.  And I earned it!

(http://i44.tinypic.com/30mnuk7.jpg)

Pictured with Relapse Records mug for heavy metal flavor.

Title: Re: How to dress like Judge Smails
Post by: ben from wilmington on January 21, 2009, 01:40:36 PM

Quote from: yesno on January 21, 2009, 01:07:36 PM

Quote from: ben from wilmington on January 21, 2009, 11:11:23 AM

This kind of cap'n hat already resembles some of the hip stuff you see around. Of course, the burly metal folks have already absorbed the Marty DiBergi Navy baseball cap. Still waiting for sombreros to have their impact, but I guess that's off-topic as far as captainship or yachtsmanship goes.

I have one of those hats.  And I earned it!

(http://i44.tinypic.com/30mnuk7.jpg)

Pictured with Relapse Records mug for heavy metal flavor.

hey, i like it. i don't think marty dibergi/r.r. earned his, but he sure was burly.
i think one of the logical conclusions we're headed toward is:
(http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/338562.jpg)