Crooks and Play Cloths may be trying to horn in on the parade, but last I checked, summer isn’t officially over ’till the 21st. That means G-Star still reigns supreme – at least for the next 2 weeks. (Kirk’s gonna be so mad I dropped that name) And just like the season they’ve dominated, they brought nothing but the heat – even if it that heat has come mostly in that certain shade of blue (chroma and trousers alike). But don’t think for a second that they’re hanging it up just yet, Q4 happens to be the Dutch Dynamo’s specialty. That means plush and peacoats coming soon (yessir!).

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Been a while since we’ve done a TYFA outside of the shop, but with a little coaxing from Leadan and Chris (and his stomach) we’ve got a double-shot for you.

On Chris:
Top: Correct V-neck by G-Star Raw
Bottom: Morris Fox Tapered Jeans by G-Star Raw
Shoes: Propulsion Hi by Android Homme
Shades: Stache by Von Zipper
Cap: Own

On Leadan:
Jacket: Slim Tailor Jacket by G-Star Raw
T-Shirt: Rock Steady Tee by Benjamin Bear
Bottom: 3/4 Length Chino Short by BBC
Shoes: Own (but they’re Chucks – obviously)
Cap: Own

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Summer is all but over, and the signs are everywhere. There’s no kids in the streets, the heat index peaks in “just” the high 80’s, the first twinges of brown silently creep upon the leaves, theres a soft breeze foreshadowing the coming cold, “Forever Young” (Bob Dylan) plays softly along the ambient sound of the local flora and fauna. It’s about time to wreak some havoc.

This whole summer has been dominated by either solid colors or plaids, and quite frankly, Crooks does not appreciate it. Leave it to the thieves to come and rough things up a bit as we kick off the first wave of Fall drops. This is just a taste of what’s to come, ’cause judging from the lookbook, this could very well be the heaviest drop from C&C in a long time. Finally, some much needed balance – all these pretty things were starting to wear me out.

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As G-Star has steadily extended its reach across the shop’s shelf space it’s slowly began to leech room away from some of the other premier labels we carry up here. But one label that never seems to be affected by such encroachments (generally because it never sticks around long enough) has just dropped the first taste of their new season. Let’s see if they can break their own record.

The last traces of Play Cloths summer shipments linger lonely on the small perch in which they find refuge. It’s tough to believe that those few remaining members were first introduced a little over 2 months ago, as the nearly the entire stock sold out within the first week. And with the autumn months bearing down on us, the long sleeve resurrection is close at hand.

It’s a good thing then that PC is ahead of the curve on this one, stocking us with an abundance of light jackets, crewnecks, hoods and even a set of crispy-ass sweats in addition to the expected button-ups and tees. Inaugural fans will be pleased to see the improvements in quality that PC has made since their inception nearly 2 years ago.

Unless you’re the type that prefers to have the one-up on everyone, it may still be a little warm to don some of this stuff so early. But on the other hand, it would be nice to have it all stashed away, waiting for you when that first cold front comes breezing through. So sleepers be warned, the first day temps hit sub-70°, this stuff will vanish almost as swiftly as it came.

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I hate to say it, but Chris was born for this.

Props to LB for helping him find his swag. (*urgh*)

On Chris:
Top: 73 Work Buttondown by 10.Deep
Bottom: Holmes Convertible Shorts by 10.Deep
Shoes: Toki ND by Nike
Cap: Basic Snapback by The Hundreds

I’ll just go ahead and state the obvious –

This has most definitely been the summer of G-Star.

What is this, like the 9th shipment in the past 2 months? And it’s still going strong!

Of course button-ups provide a bulk of the main course (as usual) with a rare denim jacket sighting, but the spotlight still shines brightest on the lower half. The advent of casual pants rather than jeans is a much needed curveball that saved the entire collection from being stuck in a monotonous limbo (although any venture into retail purgatory would undoubtedly be short lived when you’re a label such as G-Star). Seems like Keelan’s H&M stylings have served as the catalyst for yet another shop innovation. Lynda would be proud.

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A couple weeks ago we re-introduced you to DC Shoes’ Life collection with the impressive entry of Rob Dyrdek’s signature Royal model. Now in case you aren’t a fan of over-zealous patent leather, then the latest pairs to hit the shelves may be just right for you.

If this silhouette seems vaguely familiar then you probably own a pair from which it were tweaked. These are the new Admiral Sport, and as the title suggests, they’re the athletically modified version of the classic Admirals we had in stock a few months ago.

More a shoe for active use rather than just lounging, these boys are packing a few anatomical upgrades to help them stand up to whatever the rigors of your day to day life may be. Full-grain leather, double reinforced stitching, panache boot styling, whatever you need for durability and comfort, these have it. A definite must for the casual fan.

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Some of you guys might have already heard us kicking ideas around for this, but with the planning out of the way, how ’bout we make this official…

Flava Factory
Thank Me Later / Back To School Sale

Terms:
Friday to Sunday
Buy 1, Get 1, HALF OFF… EVERYTHING!!!
FREE T-Shirts on purchases over $200

SATURDAY SPECIAL!!
HALF OFF Apparel, Denim and Footwear
from 11 to 12pm

All summer G-Star has provided us with quite an assortment of cargo shorts. But with autumn rolling around it’s about time we’ve seen them go back to their roots. Of course the button ups are here to stay but the latest addition to our denim line is the real eye-popper. From the tapered cut, natural wrinkles, heavy abrasions and fading, this can probably be our most detailed pair to date (sorry PRPS). But do me – and yourself – a favor and don’t be too pressed (pun intended) to iron these.

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For the dedicated heads in line @ 3:00 in the AM…

…You still got 8 hours to go.

For everyone else still thinking about it…

…Here’s the rundown:
- 15 Pairs
- $162.38
- 11 a.m. SHARP

Nightie.

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