These Polo Ralph Lauren plain toe bluchers showed up recently complete with PRL shoe trees. I believe they are Crockett & Jones. They are versatile additions.
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#poloralphlauren #ralphlauren #crockettandjones #shoestagram #mensstyle #styleforum #madeinengland #ivystyle #anglophilia (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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Trafalgar’s Limited Edition braces are all silk and woven in intricate designs on vintage looms. This pair came my way today, just a bit too late for the Derby. In Kentucky we can embrace equine motifs year ‘round. Sadly, Trafalgar seemingly has discontinued their Limited Edition series. I have a handful of them, but it’s too bad they aren’t being made any longer.
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#trafalgarbraces #trafalgarlimitededition #mensstyle (at Lexington, Kentucky)
https://www.instagram.com/p/COtK-oALF4z/?igshid=1x4nqpu328rtb

‘He rides for Lord Durham’—A new-to-me Vanity Fair classic jockey Spy print of Willie Griggs arrived already nicely framed. It’s just in time for the Spring Keeneland races with the Kentucky Derby not far behind.
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#vanityfairprints #spyprints #jockeyprints #sirleslieward (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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Brookstweed: We shall never see its like again.
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#brooksbrothers #brookstweed #tweed #trad #ivystyle #preppy #styleforum #mensstyle #harristweed #tweedjacket (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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A nice surprise this morning, Rancourt sent my newly refurbished Ranger-mocs at least three weeks earlier than I expected. I bought these from Rancourt about 9 years ago, and over that period I’ve worn them more than any other single pair of shoes I own. Now they’re better than new with the super cool Rancourt brick red sole and new sock liners, neither of which was available when I bought them new. Here’s looking forward to another decade! (at Lexington, Kentucky)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIOj10crfkp/?igshid=u6kv5a0sqq6y

Newly arrived from A Distinguished Gentleman via eBay is this late 19th watercolor of a ‘35th Regiment Officer Undress Patrol’ by artist Alfred Roberson. Thanks to ADG! #caricature #originalart #britishsoldiers (at Lexington, Kentucky)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHqQBUBroF2/?igshid=txrl4v0v51nf

I love fall, but it’s hard to complain about a November day in the ‘70s. (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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The Rancourt chromexel camp mocs have arrived! Back in the summer Rancourt ran a stay in business during the pandemic special. I did my patriotic duty and ordered these camp mocs, which I’ve wanted for years. They were sewn up for me and three months after ordering arrived unexpectedly today. It’s great to support a family owned business that still makes goods by hand in the USA. I look forward to breaking these in and wearing them the rest of my years. #rancourt #campmocs #madeinmaine #madeinusa #preppy #preppystyle #ivystyle #ivyswagger #bluegrasstrad #styleforum (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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Two new Italian grenadines enter the fold on steep discount from Thomas Pink. I love the rolled hem. (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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I’m feeling the call of real clothes again. Vintage calf Alden LHS, ca 1980s (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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If I’m going to get old I might as well be Stoic about it. (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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Small town courthouses can be quite dramatic—Courthouse in Salem, Indiana
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#architecture #courthouses #indiana #archi_ologie (at Salem, Indiana)
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W.C. Grace, the founding fathers of English cricket, was born on this day, July 18, 1848.
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#otd #vanityfairprints #spyprints #wcgrace #cricket (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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The danger with white bucs is that when the raindrops start you have to make a break for it! (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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New to the shoe stable, these Peal & Co. loafers, made in England for Brooks Brothers. This is the same style that Edward Green calls the Wigmore, but these are likely Crockett & Jones. My expert in all arcane shoe knowledge RJMan tells me that this style was actually an old original Peal style from before Brooks Brothers bought the name. These are beautifully patinated.
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#menswear #mensstyle #styleforum #preppy #preppystyle #tradstyle #ivystyle #ivyswagger #brooksbrothers #pealandco #pealshoes (at Lexington, Kentucky)
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