Dappered | Banana Republic’s Struggles, FedEx Fights, & the Good and Bad of Beer

[Dappered | Banana Republic’s Struggles, FedEx Fights, & the Good and Bad of Beer]() --------------------------------------------------------------- [Banana Republic’s Struggles, FedEx Fights, & the Good and Bad of Beer](r/Dappered/~3/O_2yAmNuJAI/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 08 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT MOVIE SPECIAL FX CIRCA 1935: Bride of Frankenstein [[(thank you)]( THIS JUST IN FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: The more I learn about Chance The Rapper, the more I really like him as a person. Because [this](? [This. Is. Awesome](. AND IT CONTINUES: [More bad news]( for some of the biggest brands in American malls. I’m not sure we should find solace in the fact that one of their properties is on the upswing, considering what it says about the buying power of the average consumer. CONSEQUENCES: This [right here]( is pretty shitty. And complicated. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? [So this is happening.]( I’m sure we’ll all be fine. It’s fine. Everything’s fine. DEEZ… [[(thank you)]( Our pal Eric H has not only been dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, he has managed to pass along another rad list of LINKITY LINK LINKS for us this week. He is just the best. MORE THAN A FEELING: One of the best things about the era of vinyl record albums was the possibilities the twelve inch by  twelve inch packaging presented for designers. ([There’s a reason people buy these](.) This is a really cool history of album art. Speaking of which, you’re probably familiar with [this particular classic](. INCOMING! The metronome was the beginning of the end. [Mostly.]( THE OTHER SEX: Eric has a knack for finding terrific stories about fascinating women. [Like this woman.]( Here’s some [da-da poetry for you](afilreis/88v/dozen.html) as an example from this “diehard weirdo.” YOU ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, SIMPLY MUST…[say no to this nonsense.]( Here’s an idea: [grab a pair of these]( and hose them down when you need to. THE 4 LEGGED LIGHTNING ROUND: [A mighty, mighty pup.]( I eagerly await the movie. | [The most important rule for cats.](Hint: physics. | [This](. A thousand times this. And while you’re at it, keep them out of the carts at the grocery store because that is effing nasty. PALS: [[(thank you)]( OH THAT’S NASTY: [OMG BURN IT WITH FIRE!]( Wait, no, hold on. Ok. We have an official ruling from the judges: it’s totally gross but it’s totally good too. So, carry on. WAIT, WHAT? When the New Yorker writes about a video game, [you know it is not going to be boring.]( BALLS. OF. STEEL: [I would have barfed](, m’kay? PERSPECTIVE: While our collective attention is on the record-breaking hurricanes in the Caribbean and American Southeast, things are [really bad in Southeast Asia]( as well. Then there’s [this](. IT’S WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST! And, also, [brainstorming and shit.]( This is the best news ever, right? Yeah, [about that.]( NO WONDER THIS GAME BECAME A CLASSIC: [[(thank you)]( IS YOUR BRAIN MAKING YOUR LIFE SHITTY? [This](. HEY YOU MISTER INSTAGRAM FAMOUS: Sorry dude. [This might be relevant to your interests.]( WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? The [Oh Hell No]( edition. PROOF-OF-CONCEPT VIDEO OF THE WEEK: I have never heard of that phrase (proof-of-concept) until I found this video short that looks like a full length [movie I want to see.]( REALITY BITES: This is, to use the vernacular of the day, [cray](). NUTS… CONSEQUENCES: So [this guy made news]( this week for all the wrong reasons. Then they discovered [this](. And, as a surprise to no one, [this](. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL! Er, [about that?]( For a more robust round up of what ails the NFL, there’s [this](. Meanwhile, [football in Alaska]( this is not Texas football. But it is fascinating. From the world of college football, [this is not flattering.]( FIRST WORLD FRUSTRATIONS: [Those glasses though.]( Honestly. DID YOU HEAR ABOUT…[that 1937 painting with the Native American holding an iPhone?]( INCOMING: Tim Johnstone is [Dappered’s music correspondent]( as well as our resident gatherer of all things interwebs related. He doesn’t really hate people. [Mostly.]( ff/Dappered?a=O_2yAmNuJAI:-qLkitXUQQ0:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=O_2yAmNuJAI:-qLkitXUQQ0:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=O_2yAmNuJAI:-qLkitXUQQ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Gilt City J. Crew Factory Voucher, USA Made Boots, & More – The Thurs. Men’s Sales Handful](r/Dappered/~3/CN644juh6mg/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:51 AM PDT 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. [Gilt City: J.Crew Factory Extra 35% Off In-Store or Online]( [J. Crew Factory]( - [Thompson Fit Blue Tweed Sportcoat – $96.85]( ($149) - [Cotton Seedstitch Cardigan Sweater – $34.77]( ($53.50) - [Merino Wool Cardigan – $36.07]( ($55.50) a few colors - [SLIM Merino Wool V-neck Sweater – $29.25]( multiple colors - [Bedford Brushed Cotton Twill Pant – $30.87]( ($47.50) - [Walker Vest – $38.67]( ($59.50) Most of you fellas know how this works, but, in case you don’t, here’s a crash course. Sign up for gilt or gilt city (or, login). Click the “RSVP” button [on the J. Crew Factory offer page](. Wait (sometimes a few minutes, sometimes an hour+). You’ll get an email, for free, with a one time use extra 35% offer code in there. The “cost” to you is that you’re now on Gilt’s email list (but, you can unsubscribe like any email list if you so choose). Vouchers have to be used by the end of Tuesday, 9/12. Not valid on men’s suiting, of course. Nor is it valid on cashmere, “The Score” items, or 3rd party merchandise. But it should work on their blue tweed sportcoat. No elbow patches this year, so, that’s a plus for many of you. And $35 for that cotton seedstitch shawl collar? Yes please. [Massdrop: Thorogood Boots – $226.99]( FINAL | [Seiko Turtle – $229.99](//massdrop.7eer.net/c/94385/252901/4148?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.massdrop.com%2Fbuy%2Fseiko-turtle-srp77x-automatic-watch%3F) FINAL [Thorogood & Seiko](//massdrop.7eer.net/c/94385/252901/4148?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.massdrop.com%2Fbuy%2Fseiko-turtle-srp77x-automatic-watch%3F) - [Thorogood 1892 Beloit Plain Toe Boot – $226.99](//massdrop.7eer.net/c/94385/252901/4148?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.massdrop.com%2Fbuy%2Fthorogood-1892-beloit-plain-toe-boot%3F) FINAL - [Seiko Turtle Automatic – $229.99](//massdrop.7eer.net/c/94385/252901/4148?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.massdrop.com%2Fbuy%2Fseiko-turtle-srp77x-automatic-watch%3F) FINAL - [Victorinox Classic Infantry Vintage 38mm Automatic Watch – $329.99](//massdrop.7eer.net/c/94385/252901/4148?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.massdrop.com%2Fbuy%2Fvictorinox-classic-infantry-vintage-automatic-watch%3F) FINAL - [Glycine Combat Classic Chronograph Automatic Watch – $799](//massdrop.7eer.net/c/94385/252901/4148?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.massdrop.com%2Fbuy%2Fglycine-combat-classic-chronograph-automatic-watch) FINAL Massdrop has been on a nice little roll lately. They’ve been cranking out some consistently tempting products at a good clip. The only issue? They’re all final sale. And that stinks. Thorogood boots are made in Wisconsin out of Horween Chromexcel leather. That Seiko Turtle? Gonna be tough to beat that price. Love the shape of the case too. Very substantial feeling. Automatic, hacks and hand winds. Made our [best automatic watches under $400]( feature a while back. [Spier & Mackay: New Outerwear Line]( [Spier & Mackay]( - [80% Merino Wool / 20% Nylon Duffel Coat – $286ish]( USD - [85% Merino Wool / 15% Cashmere Topcoat – $328ish]( USD - [80% Merino Wool / 20% Peacoat – $286ish]( USD Spier & Mackay is jumping into outerwear, eh? And what they’re offering looks mighty fine. Remember, prices on their site are listed in Canadian Dollars. So, it’s gonna cost US customers less thanks to the exchange rate. Big fan of them using more precise chest sizing instead of the ball park S/M/L that many other brands use. This is a pre-order, so, expect the items to start shipping mid September. Charcoal, Navy, and Black are available for all three styles. Camel is also available in the topcoat. [Huckberry: 25% off Criquet Polos – $59.98 – $64.98]( ($79-$84) [Criquet polos]( Not your average polo shirt. A deeper, more substantial placket. Flap pocket at the chest. Either slim or standard fit. And? Collar stays for the shirt collar. That’s right, collar stays on a polo. Certainly looks better in person than a standard cheap polo, but even on sale, they can seem a little spendy. [DSW: $10 off $25, $20 off $99, $40 off $199 w/ AUGUST2017]( [DSW Boots & Shoes]( - [Aston Grey Leather Chukkas – $79.99]( ($99) - [Aston Grey Leather Cap Toe Boot – $89.99]( ($109.99) - [Aston Grey Leather Longwings – $79.99]( ($99.99) - [Aston Grey Leather Wingtip Boot – $99.99]( ($119.99) Interesting code, being that it’s September. (Word is it expires 9/10?) Anyway, some deals to be had for sure if you like DSW’s house brand lines. Aston Grey has always been a nice budget brand. You can check out a full review of those chukkas [right here](. BONUS: [J. Crew: New Additions to Sale Section]( [J. Crew]( - [Pima Cotton Short-Sleeve Sweater-Polo in Stripe – $64.99]( ($75) - [Pima Cotton Short-Sleeve Sweater-Polo in White – $64.99]( ($75) - [French Linen Cardigan Sweater – $44.99]( ($89.50) - [Jack Sunglasses – $79.99]( ($98) - [UK Made North Sea Clothing Expedition Shawl-Collar Sweater – $199.99]( ($265) - [Cotton-Linen Crewneck Sweater in Wide Stripe – $36.99]( ($69.50) So this is… maybe something. There’s a bunch of new arrivals to their sale section, and while they aren’t running an extra 30% or 40% off sale items code right now, some (not all) of the items are curiously low in price. Maybe a new pricing strategy for J. Crew now that Mickey Drexler has exited? Still, most of us will sit tight and wait for an extra 30%-40% off sale items code. Also worth a mention: - [Nordstrom]( Their summer clearance event is still going on. [Picks here](. - [GAP](//www.gap.com/browse/subDivision.do?cid=5065&mlink=5058,13673340,visnav_M&clink=13673340): 40% off men’s & women’s styles w/ FORYOU (exclusions apply of course) ff/Dappered?a=CN644juh6mg:XQLi8W12izI:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=CN644juh6mg:XQLi8W12izI:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=CN644juh6mg:XQLi8W12izI: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 Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States