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Man on a rooftop wearing a Breton shirt
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The Seafaring Chic of the Breton Shirt

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on February 10, 2021December 7, 2022

From naval ships to nouveau chic courtesy of one of France’s best-known designers, this is the story of the Breton shirt.

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Man wearing a hat and pea coat
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The Maritime Cool of the Pea Coat

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on February 8, 2021April 24, 2023

Pea coats have served the navy since the 18th century and civilian wardrobes since the 1950s. Find out more about their function and outsider appeal here.

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Converse Weapon sneaker in white, black and baby blue
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More Iconic Basketball Shoes By Converse

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on January 27, 2021March 8, 2023

Chuck Taylors loom large in the Converse catalogue, but the company has made many other iconic sports shoes over the years.

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Yellow Converse Chuck Taylor 70 high top shoes
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The Remarkable Staying Power of Converse All Stars

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on January 25, 2021December 7, 2022

It’s hard to think of a more iconic, ubiquitous, and enduring sneaker. This is the story of the Converse All Star.

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Man walking wearing a red bandana face covering
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The Multivalent History of the Bandana

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on January 18, 2021December 7, 2022

Bandanas have a long and storied history involving, inter alia, George Washington, Californian gangs, and the origins of the word ‘red neck’.

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