Joseph Gannon

James over at my favorite blog 10engines asked me to make some changes to his head to toe and pass it along to another unsuspecting blogger (chain letter style…just without the threat of bad luck if I don’t follow through). Original head to toe appeared on The Pursuit Aesthetic. (ed. note-have been mistakenly introduced as the guy behind 10engines, didn’t correct introducer b/c 10engines is better than this blog). ANYWAY, here’s James’ post followed by my, ahem, improvements. I kept my additions to things I actually own and wear…

Shirt: Gitman Vintage White Oxford
Quilted Vest: Stafford’s Plantation Vest
Over Shirt: Levis/Billy Reid Collab
Aviators: RE Sportsman available at Wharf
Pants: INVENTORY/BEAMS PLUS no longer available
Saddle Oxfords: Alden
Bow Tie: xoelle (shameless self promotion)
Fisherman’s Hat: ORVIS
Sox: Rockford
Boots: Russell Moccasin Co. Knock-A-Bout
Moustache Wax: Stern’s. Available online or in-store at Freeman’s in NY.
Gloves: his Filson Goatskin, mine Filson Fingerless In truth, my goatskin gloves are cheap ones from ACE hardware.
Beer: Dogfish Head 60 Minute.

**Additions in BOLD

Here’s to Summer 2010…it’s is a quick 3 months. Get to it.

I found a source that can get me a few of these…I have no idea how much they will be or when they will be available. All I know is that the guy who found me 5 copies of Personal Effects said he could “get me a few, though it is out of print…”  His name is Tadashi and he is from Japan…if you leave a comment here, I will get you a copy if I can (at whatever it costs me).  If he gets me 5, I will be keeping 1-that leaves 4 copies up for grabs. First couple commentors secure a spot on the list.  If he gets me 2, I’ll have 1 to give away….and so on (you get the picture).

A while back James from 10engines pointed us all in the direction of great little men’s shop in Buffalo, NY.  O’Connell’s was the first place I looked when I wanted a pair of PJ’s made in America, where I bought my first pair of Quoddy’s and, more recently, my go to for summer swimwear.  When I stumbled on these beauty’s I was looking for something with a short inseam, a natural fiber, and a hint of the classic.  What I wasn’t expecting was to find a garment made over 2 decades ago from Indian bleeding madras, having been kept safe (saved no less) by O’Connell’s in their Buffalo storeroom.  Speaking to Ethan at O’Connell’s he revealed that most of the swim shorts they have listed were actually made 20 years ago by (if his memory serves) GIT.  The whales and seersucker versions are more recent additions to the line, made within the last 5 years.  The details on these look to be spectacular.  A non-elastic waistband, solid brass waist buckle, and adjustable sliding side tabs are just a few of the beautiful touches thrown in.  Being new old stock, there are very limited quantities and sizes left for the picking.  If your anywhere between a 31 and a 33 you will have your pick.  Size 34 is slim pickins…anything over that and your pretty much out of luck.  I know one plaid friend who will be sporting the red white and blue trunks this Forth of July…he just called today and ordered a pair.

As an aside, Ethan pointed out that he has a substantial collection of Authentic 100% cotton flat front Indian Madras trousers (bleeding, hand loomed, and vegetable dyed).  So while your calling in to order the trunks, throw in a pair of GTH pants for the summer.  That’s just what I did.