Dappered | Italian Wool Trousers, New Made in the USA Briefcases, & More – The Thurs. Men’s Sales Handful

[Dappered | Italian Wool Trousers, New Made in the USA Briefcases, & More – The Thurs. Men’s Sales Handful]() --------------------------------------------------------------- - [Italian Wool Trousers, New Made in the USA Briefcases, & More – The Thurs. Men’s Sales Handful](#1) - [The Playlist – May 2019](#2) - [What I Wear to Work: Sameer, Chip Marketer](#3) - [Steal Alert: Allen Edmonds Burgundy McAllister for $170](#4) [Italian Wool Trousers, New Made in the USA Briefcases, & More – The Thurs. Men’s Sales Handful](r/Dappered/~3/9VRvOUg6ssA/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 16 May 2019 03:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. [Here’s why.]( Sales that deserve some attention heading into the weekend or a bit earlier. Might not be some massive once a year event, but still worth a look. Those are what make up these handfuls. Five of the better sales, one for each finger, are below, plus bonus sales if need be. Included are a few picks worth pointing out. NOTE: With the big, long-weekend sales firing off next week (don’t worry, we’ll have a big round up), we’re focusing the handful this time around on really good bang-for-the-buck stuff that’s just been released. Maybe not all of it is on sale (much of it won’t go on sale due to the vendors) but still absolutely worth a mention. Stay tuned for next week’s long weekend sales hoedown. [Jomers: Slim Fit, All Season Italian Wool Trousers – $64]( [Jomers]( Italian wool sourced from Vitale Barberis Canonico. Lined with Bemberg. Genuine horn buttons, split back seam, and a waistband that has that nifty, subtle, rubber grip to help keep your shirt tucked in. For sixty for bucks? Not bad at all. Comes with a 34 inch inseam, so, the vast majority will need those tailored, but that’s not uncommon for dress trousers. [DROP: Exclusive Glycine Combat Sub “Soda” Swiss Automatic – $399]( FINAL Getting that red and blue look without the huge markup that you’ll find with luxury brands. Still not some cheap thing though. Pushing four bills, and since it’s DROP, it’s final sale. 42mm Case Diameter. 200m water resistance. Stainless steel case and a sapphire crystal. Original, throwback Glycine logo. Glycine’s 2-year warranty. [Gustin: New Deluxe Briefcase & Overnight Bag – $349]( [Gustin]( Lordy those are something else. Made in the USA from Horween’s Nut Brown Dublin Full Grain Leather. Briefcase is a bit bigger than their original, with a bit more organization options. Size is: 17″ x 12.5″ x 3.5″. That main compartment? Almost double the capacity compared to the original. Those are nice. Very nice. Estimated ship date is in July. [Spier & Mackay: New 100% Linen Sportcoats – $248 – $278]( [Spier & Mackay]( Great googly-moogley what a week for new arrivals. 100% Irish linen, just 1/4 lined in the back with bemberg, half canvas, and a few colors to pick from. Available in slim or contemporary fits, and that “cigar” shade on the right is made in the 3/2 roll Neopolitan style (if that’s more your thing). [Baracuta: 40% off their G9 Harringtons – $234]( ($390) [Baracuta]( Big thanks to Brandon D. for sending in the tip here. Made in England. Free shipping and free returns. About as timeless as it gets. Do be warned that most are gonna have to size up. According to Brandon, when he looked at the CM measurements on his usual size (42) it was clear he’d have to go with a 44. Lots of colors to pick from. Want to save an additional 10%? [Sign up for their email list]( and they should send you a code. [BONUS Nordstrom: Half-Yearly Sale Starts Next Week (Wed?)]( [Nordstrom]( Just a reminder that one of the best sales of the year is on the horizon. No, it’s not quite as good as their pre-fall Anniversary Sale. BUT, the Nordy Half Yearly sales almost always impress. [Here’s what it looked like last spring](. Also worth a mention: - [Suitsupply]( Their [Black Tie Package is back, in time for wedding season](. You get the tux, shirt, bow tie, AND shoes, for $799. It’s not cheap, but the savings are tangible. Buy each item separately and it all runs $1042. - [J. Crew Factory]( 60% off select “spring essentials.” - [Timex]( They’re jumping on [the red and blue bezel train with a new “reissue” 38mm “Q” watch](. ff/Dappered?a=9VRvOUg6ssA:s-SIAHvz8ck:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=9VRvOUg6ssA:s-SIAHvz8ck:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=9VRvOUg6ssA:s-SIAHvz8ck:gIN9vFwOqvQ [The Playlist – May 2019](r/Dappered/~3/8wDdnW5nxRU/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 15 May 2019 02:00 PM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. [Here’s why.]( Music is a little like [food]( and clothes. These are areas where it’s probably worthwhile for one to explore & expand their tastes. The Playlist is assembled each month by [Dappered’s very own music correspondent]( Tim Johnstone. Tim is a former Virgin Records Label Rep & current award winning Program Director at [KRVB](, which was awarded the FMQB AAA station of the year markets 50+. You can also catch his work on Fridays when he assembles [the Weekend Reset](. Got a Spotify account? You’ll find a link to this month’s playlist at the end of the post. [Beck – “Saw Lightning”](  This was unexpected. Beck took a great deal of time between his last two records but apparently he was already hard at work on something new. And our first taste of it is a smile-maker. This goes back to his early sound ala One Foot In The Grave. Only on this outing he has Pharrell Williams joining him. This is all sorts of fun. [Nipsey Hussle – “Victory Lap” featuring Stacy Barthe](  What a loss. This man worked to make where he came from a better place for everyone. He was doing good things along with making exciting music. He will be missed. [Taron Egerton – “Rocket Man”](  Taron Egerton and Giles Martin have done something I didn’t think was possible: they produced a version of Elton John’s classic outer-space ballad in a manner that manages to not only honor the original, but arrange it such that it feels like it could have been on an alternate version of the same album. It is true to the original in ways than some covers could never be. There are familiar instrumental flourishes from other Elton songs included here. Then there’s Egerton’s vocals. They are for real. Talent. Some people get it in heaping helpings. Can’t wait to see the movie. The Flaming Lips – “All For The Life Of The City”  The Flaming Lips are really great at making weird prog-pop-rock. And sometimes they bring the pretty. I’ve always appreciated their “pretty” phases. See [Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots](. This song (and the album it comes from) was released on Record Store Day in extremely limited quantities and will see a widespread release in July. We will get another concept album, this one called King’s Mouth: Music And Songs. This is very good news. I haven’t been able to see any of the installations the band has done for this project leading up to the album so I’m pretty excited to hear the whole thing. [Of Monsters and Men – “Alligator”](  Well this was a nice surprise. I’d reached the anxiously tapping my fingers stage in the “where are these guys” game I play when bands I dig have taken more than a couple years in between records. I’m selfish and entitled. I admit it. When this landed on my desk a couple weeks ago I listened three times in a row just to absorb the guitars and the arrangement that takes this Icelandic band in a fresh direction for their upcoming third album. I’m good with this. I’m really good with this. [Ingrid Michaelson – “Missing You”](  It should come as no surprise that Ingrid’s upcoming album was inspired by her Stranger Things fandom. One look at that video still above says it all. Ingrid spoke at length with Billboard magazine about how she wanted to make an 80’s inspired album. “Missing You” is exactly what you would think of in that context. There’s a little less Ingrid and a little more production than I normally prefer but I get what she’s doing. And by the second listen I was totally ok with it. [Gary Clark Jr. – “What About Us”](  Blistering licks, pointed lyrics, and a heavy blues vibe make this one of those songs you have to actively pay attention to. This is not background music. This is not comfortable either. And that’s kind of the point. [Boston Manor – “Halo”](  This is the kind of solid new rock that powers many a gym playlist. Melodic, crunchy, and energetic. These guys are from Blackpool, England and if you are a fan of Bring Me The Horizon, you should dig these guys. [Bruce Springsteen – “Hello Sunshine”](  Springsteen has said that this upcoming solo record, Western Stars, is a return to an acoustic sound he mined on Nebraska (editor’s note: [YAY!!!!]( But “Hello Sunshine” is much more Chet Atkins than “Atlantic City.” This is not a bad thing. At all. Pedal Steel guitar and piano, brushed drums and strings provide the lion’s share of the arrangement here all of which provides a lovely base for Bruce’s warm vocals. He has already promised another E-Street Band album for the future which makes this feel like something to savor. [Mannequin Pussy – “Drunk II”](  I had a hard time finding out much about this Philly band. But that doesn’t really matter. This is one of those songs that hit you in the gut thanks to lead singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice’s impassioned vocals. She is sharing so much here. And delivered among the wonderful cacophony of distortion and guitar fuzz, it is something you can get lost in. This band has just landed on my “must see live” list. [Local Natives – “When Am I Gonna Lose You”](  I for one am not going to complain about the influence Fleetwood Mac has had on more than a few indie-rock bands I’ve featured here of late. LA’s Local Natives have just released their fourth album and it features echoes of [Laurel Canyon](_Los_Angeles) as well. Heavy on hooks and harmonies, the band has a reputation for terrific live shows. [Rival Sons – “Too Bad”](  Straight forward blue-collar rock and roll. This is what I call nod your head and sip your beer rock which is what I would be doing if I saw them live. [Calexico & Iron and Wine – “Midnight Sun”](  If ever two bands were made to collaborate, it would be these two. Sam Beam and the guys in Calexico follow up their previous ep (2004’s In The Reins) with a new album and a tour later this summer. Calexico’s wide open spaces and Beam’s well worn folk compliment each other in the best possible manner. “Midnight Sun” is a great example of the airy sonic treats coming our way. Absolutely lovely. This will no doubt be the soundtrack for at least one campfire experience this summer. [Mark Lanegan Band – “Stitch It Up”]( If you’ve been checking out these playlists for any amount of time, you’ve come to realize that I am a Mark Lanegan fan boy. Wait, I guess I’m a Stan. I don’t really hide it. He remains one of my favorite rock vocalists. He is back with a new single from an upcoming album. It is everything I love about his songs: it is propulsive and edgy, it’s raw and gritty, and Lanegan’s vocals bring sex and danger to the mix. This is one glorious din indeed. [Future Teens – “Emotional Bachelor”]( I know. I’m sharing a bunch of indie-rock this month. But this is another example of a song that brings the feels. Part of it is the duo-vocals from Amy Hoffman and Daniel Radin and the melancholy of the music. But part of it is the sense that you are being let in on a personal experience that maybe you can relate to. These Bostonians bring to mind some really great mid 90’s sounds and, well, nostalgia. Also, I may have played this four times in a row on first listen. [THE CLASSIC: Robert Palmer – “Johnny And Mary”](  Robert had bigger hits ([here]( [here]( and [here]( but this one always stuck with me. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that MTV played this a great deal when it came out. But I was always drawn to what is basically the story of a relationship dealing with ennui and angst served up in a digital soundscape.  Johnny’s always running around/Trying to find certainty He needs all the world to confirm/That he ain’t lonely Mary counts the walls/Knows he tires easily” There’s a chance you may be familiar with this song via one of several covers that have come out since Palmer’s original. Another artist who died far too young. For previous editions of The Playlist, see the growing archive [here](. See the Spotify playlist [here](. ff/Dappered?a=8wDdnW5nxRU:AGDpi0-by-Q:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=8wDdnW5nxRU:AGDpi0-by-Q:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=8wDdnW5nxRU:AGDpi0-by-Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ [What I Wear to Work: Sameer, Chip Marketer](r/Dappered/~3/LjcNaixQ8no/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 15 May 2019 08:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. [Here’s why.]( Welcome to “[What I Wear to Work](.” A series on, you guessed it, who wears what to work. Would you like to be featured? See the bottom of this post for instructions. Sameer Desai is a Chip Marketer for Frito-Lay. When he’s not coming up with long-term marketing programs for the Doritos Brand (Ex. Spiderman and Call of Duty), [he’s hosting his podcast South Asian Stories](. It’s a podcast where South Asian artists, writers, filmmakers, athletes, entertainers, and more, explore their successes, failures, identities, and most importantly, stories. [What I Wear to Work: Sameer, Chip Marketer | Dappered.com] The Shirt: [Gap Navy Medium Slim Fit Gingham Shirt – $30ish](//www.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=441128002&searchText=navy+gingham+shirt) when on sale ($49.95). High quality. Cheap. Ubiquitous, $25-35 when on sale. The Sweater: [J Crew Factory Shawl Collar Pullover Sweater – $25ish](. Sold out, but alternatives are out there in fall/winter/early spring. Well-made. Lambswool blend. Can match with anything, and great for offices that are super cold due to hyper active air conditioning. The Pants: [J Crew Stretch 770 Pants in Coal Grey – $40ish]( when on sale ($68). Supremely comfortable. Tailored but not tight. A winner when on sale! The Shoes: [Johnston and Murphy Ainsworth Penny Loafer – $150](. Gives a great business casual vibe but they’re still a tad upscale/more dressy/traditional in look. Available at Nordstrom, so you guessed it, they ship and return for free! Can be found on eBay for less. The Socks: [J Crew Factory 8 Ball Socks – $5](. Different but still matches the grey chinos with a little pop of personality. Great price and surprisingly well made. A huge thank you to Sameer for sending in his what he wears to work. And don’t forget [to check out his podcast](! Meanwhile, [head over to LinkedIn]( to discuss this with your coworkers or follow Dappered if you want to see these in your feed. If you want to take this for a spin, send an email to joe@dappered.com with who you are, what you do, and what you’d like to submit. To be featured, we’ll need a picture of you at work, as well as the details on what you’re wearing/usually wear on the job. Final image will have to be cropped down to 1500×840 pixels, so, keep that in mind when shooting. Landscape mode please, and let’s keep anything from the chin up out of it. Note that sending an email with your picks and a pic doesn’t guarantee publishing. Be yourself! And get your employer’s permission if you’re gonna get specific with your place of work. ff/Dappered?a=LjcNaixQ8no:TvN7Jqpiunw:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=LjcNaixQ8no:TvN7Jqpiunw:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=LjcNaixQ8no:TvN7Jqpiunw:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Steal Alert: Allen Edmonds Burgundy McAllister for $170](r/Dappered/~3/6ClOZ0T5lH4/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 15 May 2019 06:36 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. [Here’s why.]( [Brooks Brothers Burgundy Wingtips – $169.15](//www.brooksbrothers.com/Leather-Wingtips/MH00216,default,pd.html?dwvar_MH00216_Color=CL60&contentpos=16) w/ BC1818 ($428) UPDATE: Well this is weird. Just got a tip from reader Anthony C. who says he tried to order these from Brooks Brothers a few weeks ago, and had his order cancelled. BB customer service said they had to cancel the order because they didn’t have the shoes. Weird. And then some. So these are quite the steal. A couple of things worth noting though: - These are Allen Edmonds McAllisters, but branded as Brooks Brothers. - Made in the USA. Goodyear Welted. - Since they’re the Brooks Brothers version, they come with a thicker insole. Which seems to reduce the overall interior volume of the shoe. Some people have reported feeling squeezed. Some are totally fine with it. - The slim, tie-stripe styled sole is a nice bonus (slim v-tread soles cost extra through AE). - At post time, there are a bunch of wheelhouse sizes in the regular D width. But that could change quickly. [Flash sale](//www.brooksbrothers.com/flash-sale/men-flash-sale,default,sc.html?lid=topnav-menu) ends today, 5/15. Code BC1818 knocks an extra 15% off at checkout. Shipping is steep ($12.95) unless you’re a member of Shoprunner. Shoprunner = an annual paid service that gets you “free” 2-day shipping at a bunch of retailers. Want suggestions on how to wear burgundy wingtip oxfords? Sure thing. [Head here for a How To Wear It post](. That’s all. Carry on. [Brooks Brothers Burgundy Wingtips](//www.brooksbrothers.com/Leather-Wingtips/MH00216,default,pd.html?dwvar_MH00216_Color=CL60&contentpos=16) ff/Dappered?a=6ClOZ0T5lH4:ZVHEzpKhb8A:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=6ClOZ0T5lH4:ZVHEzpKhb8A:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=6ClOZ0T5lH4:ZVHEzpKhb8A:gIN9vFwOqvQ You are subscribed to email updates from [Dappered Style Mail](). To stop receiving these emails, you may [unsubscribe now](. Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States