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Deep Dive - 2040 Service Boot in Shinki Black Horsebutt

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....

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BBSP FRIENDLY TAKEOVER

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...

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The Look of Love…Craft

The Look of Love…Craft

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...

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Talking denim with Solomon Russell aka Left Hand Twill

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...

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Review: Eastman Tanker Boots (6 months)

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...

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Loopwheel knits: A visit to the source

Loopwheel knits: A visit to the source

Loopwheel knits have been a fascination of ours long before opening Standard & Strange. And although there is seemingly more information than ever floating around the Internet about Loopwheel machines and fabrics, much of it is duplicative and derivative. It...

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The Legacy of the N1 Deck Jacket

The Legacy of the N1 Deck Jacket

An outlaw motorcycle club member sporting an N1 deck jacket roadside somewhere in California (image via LIFE Magazine) Following on from our narrative on the OG107, a true ‘OG’ of military style, we’re going back even further into the history...

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A True ‘OG’: The US Army’s Olive Green Utility Uniform

The OG-107 utility uniform has stood the test of time during its long military career, as well as its second life as a classic piece of menswear. Named for the color (olive green 107) of the 8.5oz. carded cotton sateen...

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The Vanishing Point Natural Veg-tan Horsehide Jacket

The Vanishing Point Natural Veg-tan Horsehide Jacket

Left: The Vanishing Point after 6 months. Right: Brand New.The Vanishing Point horsehide jacket sums up our point of view on what we sell quite nicely. We believe in clothing that wears in, not out; and we want our daily pieces...

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