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Unsung House Boot Relasting Review
Getting a pair of poor-fitting engineer boots relasted by Unsung House
The Influence of Military Surplus Clothing on the Casual American Collegiate Style 1945-1972
The Influence of Military Surplus Clothing on the Casual American Collegiate Style 1945-1972 The history of casual, daily apparel is deeply tied to functional garments, but nothing has a greater influence then militaria, especially after World War II. Guest writer...
Deep Dive - Y'2 Kakishibu Persimmon Tanned Horsehide Type-1 Jacket
The Kakishibu Persimmon Tanned Horsehide Type-I Jacket Japan's Y'2 Leather was founded in 1998, by artisans with over 45 years of experience in the manufacturing of leather jackets. Since then, they've been producing some of the very best and most...
Deep Dive - Clinch Yeager Boots in Natural Roughout Deep Dive
Clinch Yeager Boots in Natural Roughout Our restock of the Clinch Yeager Boots in Natural Roughout has arrived. Due to Clinch's small production output, these boots won't be restocked until late 2022 at the earliest. The Yeager Boots are a...
Deep Dive - 2040 Service Boot in Shinki Black Horsebutt
S&S x Viberg Shinki Horsebutt Service Boot Hey folks, Elliot here to tell you about some boots! The first delivery of our SS21 Viberg exclusive makeups has arrived, a Black Shinki Horsebutt Service Boot sewn up on the 2040 last....
Today the S&S blog is undergoing a “friendly takeover” by BLACKBIRD SPYPLANE DOT COM — a rare and precious newsletter about style & culture that improves the life of everyone who encounters it. “Wow,” you’re saying to yourself, "Blackbird Spyplane...
A brief intro I've been reading Matt Ruff's work for 20 years now, and he has never failed to amaze me. The adaptation for screen of "Lovecraft Country" is nothing short of extraordinary from cast to costume. We asked our...
Talking denim with Solomon Russell aka Left Hand Twill
The People’s Fabric - Personal Experience with Denim in American Culture Solomon Russell has built his business, Left Hand Twill, around a desire to conscientiously better the fashion consumption model in America. As an environmentally minded entrepreneur, he is working...
Review: Eastman Tanker Boots (6 months)
Introduction Howdy, for those of you who don't know me, I'm Gen - one of the shopkeepers here at Standard & Strange. The Eastman Tanker Boots have been a grail boot of mine for years. So naturally, I picked up...