Standard & Strange Stories.

Standard & Strange Stories

May 2, 2023

The Long Intertwined History of Indigo and Olive Drab

The Long Intertwined History of Indigo and Olive Drab The connection between Military surplus and denim has been there since the beginning. With canvas sneakers, T-shirts, and sweatshirts, jeans and military surplus are the blank canvases of American style. Guest...

April 19, 2023

Interview with Author of "Westerwear" Dr. Sonya Abrego

Interview with Author of "Westernwear" Dr. Sonya Abrego Dr. Sonya Abrego’s new book “Westernwear: Postwar American Fashion and Culture,” published by Bloomsbury late last year, attempts to unpick the history of westernwear in the twenty years after WWII. Westernwear is...

March 12, 2023

Unsung House Boot Relasting Review

Getting a pair of poor-fitting engineer boots relasted by Unsung House

February 24, 2023

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...

May 18, 2021

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...

May 18, 2021

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...

May 18, 2021

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....

November 18, 2020

BBSP FRIENDLY TAKEOVER

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...