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Mr. Dool Approves: Junya SS11 Striped Blazer

mrdool — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:46:00 +0000

I’ll do a full post of some of my favorites from Milan and Paris sometime this weekend, but this striped Junya blazer is the first thing I’ve seen that I really wanted to own right away. The whole show is basically like a nicer version of my current wardrobe and I love pretty much every look they sent down the runway today. Nothing terribly groundbreaking here, just a nice collection of well-executed, wearable clothes. Yes, please.

Both images via GQ.com.

Purchases: Topman Bound Edge Jersey Blazer

mrdool — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:30:28 +0000

Sometimes in life, you make promises to yourself. You tell yourself things like, “You haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet, and you’re moving next month, and you just spent an absurd amount of money on iTunes even though you can get all of those songs for free on Hype Machine, and God knows you’re going to be spending a ton of money on booze with all of the holiday parties coming up, so let’s try to be reasonable and not buy superfluous things like a blazer made of sweatshirt material that looks like something from “The Prisoner.” But then, in some crazy coincidence, you happen to be in Topman looking for a gift for your little brother, and there right in front of your eyes is a blazer made of sweatshirt material that looks like something from “The Prisoner!” What are the odds, right?

Budgeting doesn’t really fit into embracing the Christmas spirit, anyway. More pics below.

If you have no self-control either, you can buy it here.

Mr. Dool Approves: Oak Wool Double-Breasted Blazer

mrdool — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:01:36 +0000

A few days ago, Por Homme posted about this excellent double-breasted blazer from the in-house collection at NYC boutique OAK. In light of my new-found appreciation for double-breasted coats, I’ve been keeping my eye out for them — and this one certainly caught it. The single-button is a nice detail, and it looks great with just a tee underneath, illustrating the point that double-breasted jackets have become a casual option. Take a look.

Plus, it’s unisex, so your girlfriend can get a matching version — particularly if you’d like to never have any friends.

(Photos via OAK)

Mr. Dool Approves: The Double-Breasted Blazer

mrdool — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:50:20 +0000

A few weeks ago, I came across a great double-breasted blazer from one of my favorite new labels, Company of We.

Most likely a reaction the DB’s of my youth, immortalized in the First Communion photos at my parents’ house, I’ve pretty much had a blanket policy against them since I first started dressing myself. Turns out, that might have been a bit harsh. The Company of We version nods to its brass-buttoned forebearers, but the slim fit downplays it stodgy past. Worn with a t-shirt, it’s smart, but definitely on this side of casual.

Company of We isn’t the only label giving the DB another chance live outside of mafiosos and 80′s business tycoons; they’ve been featured prominently in SS 2010 collections from a whole spectrum of designers — from Alexander McQueen to Michael Bastian and everyone in between.

(top row: Company of We, Bottega Veneta, Michael Bastian; middle: Alexander McQueen, Band of Outsiders, Neil Barrett, bottom: Dries van Noten)

The 80′s reference is there, but designers sent them down the runway paired with jeans, shorts, open collars, and boat shoes, updating the look to reflect a more current sensibility. So, maybe my mom was just ahead of her time when she forced me to rock one back in the early 90′s. In which case, let me be the first to announce the return of Starter jackets.

Or not.

(Photos via Company of We and NYMag.com)