Classic Ads depicting classic mens and ladies styles from the 60's



love the classic Jag and the classic ladies fashion with headband

My first impressions of fashion were thrust upon me in the Middle sixties onward I remember being really comfortable with the colors , styles , fabrics etc. In the 70's as a teenager not so much!, about the only thing I took fro the 70's ? The Levi pin whale cord jeans in a few colors mostly a stone or ivory color the rest could be burned for all I cared and it did! being mostly the "new" Poly blend that were all the rage and the hideous.  Thanks too the web I  searched around and found some really cool ads which do a much better job of visualising the essence of the 60's from a fashion point of view. By 1967-68 things where changing in this country, for a 10 year period , conservative clothing and style ruled, from this really the core of the prep fashions were derived and expanded upon .As a country we were so much more formal and people truly cared about the way they presented themselves , men and women dressed and they dressed well, regardless of social standing!


carried this brand in the store for years




plaids , cable sweaters classic!

 




 

Daper Gent!





Sold BOTANY  suits was a huge line , nice quality and reasonable price point



Another line we carried ,  always loved the tartan logo


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Sportcoats ,hats & ties were always apart of sportscar racing in the 50's and 60's

Sero a great shirt maker from Ct, we were one of the first to put it on our shelves in New London Ct.

 


     These ads tell  the story much better than my words. Many of the brands in these ads were carried in the store my Family owned , even though I was a small boy these images and period of time have shaped my fashion sense from the beginning.

MAD about pants!!



a small sampling of some of the fun pants I have acquired I need to wear them as some still have the tags on them!, seems  as i get older I reach for my khaki's  and madras shirts more and more these day, The Lilly pants are prized  as they are hard to come by now



my old Murray's i think they are at least 20 years old

i As I have stated in the past I grew up  with my dad and Grandfather and Uncle owning a fine mens clothing store, I spent SOOO many hours hanging around and eventually working in the store off and on thru my teen years I absorbed so much information and When thinking back I really enjoyed it , I actually become quite sad when I think of all the beautiful clothes we sold an how much of it does not really exists any more or how many of the great names have been watered down , and a shell of there former selves, I.E. Allen Solly, Cross Creek, most Brooks Brothers Items, A&F, Sero shirts, GT trousers, Halrin , YRI actually used to be In Ma. and made some amazing cotton web belts with big brass D  rings I used to have them monogrammed ,
    Back to the pants.... One thing I  have certainly noticed is since the onslaught of jeans , most men and ladies don't care about quality pants and the fit. When quality pants are made they are cut with a curve through the hips and a roomy seat and proper rise, deep pockets and quality sewn waistbands and good zippers and provision for a center belt loop and 37 inseam to be tailored to the proper length!
  Jeans have caused people to not know how to wear pants! worn too low on the hips , all bunched up at the bottom too tight , in a word pathetic!
  Along comes Dockers by Levi, Kahki pants that fit like jeans GRRRR, no seat room no rise, shallow pockets, jean people love them! and levi's has the resources to convince consumers  this  is what they should wear ,Wake UP People! they are junk!!
   My dads shop had some amazing trousers  embrodiered cords and poplins, lobsters, whales pheasants etc. real wool tartans in lots of colorations and classic  flannels in several weights , wide whale cords in a rainbow of colors, patch cords , four panel pants in chamois cotton, duck in many colors,  twill breton reds , exquisite calvery twills which draped so beautifully kahki's in cotton twill , polin, and madras patch big bold plaids mini cks. really amazing , the selection I took it for granted as a kid , what I would give to shop in a store like that today!
 I see some new companies trying to offer some of these old classics, most times things seem just a little off , fit , motiff seems a little goofy or a tad too big ,  or the colors are just a little off, my conclusion is they really wern't around when the originals were out , I guess you can fool some of the people, some of the time........

Uncle Johns' Garden

    Every summer one of the highlights for me is going back to my Grandmothers house which my Uncle John is now the custodian of  he has for years improved something inside or out each year . John is a multi talented person, a fine artist , interior designer, gardener , and expert on period furnature , and home restoration when  visiting I never feel as though my trip is complete unless I stop by the house and see the latest improvements. The house has a lot of great memories for me growing up, and seeing how Uncle John lovingly cares for the house is really special I hope the house can always remain a part of our family!

Living in Fl. is just so really different , not bad just different , I like  old houses , lots of open spaces and things that don't really change suit me well, shopping malls and  constant building, not so much (well a Little Less right now with the state of economy) I've been around different parts of the country, and always try to find  places that , stir my senses like Coastal, Southern New England , so far I haven't found it  I quess that's why I consider it paridise!

Newport and 420 Youth Championships

Just back from a whirlwind tour of ct. R.I. And MA. and a summer of 420 sailing capped off by a Second place in the U.S. Sailing  Youth Championships the best of the best in there respective classes , We are so proud  of J.P., dedication hard work and a true love of sailing , it's nice to see it all come together at the right time!

 motored up from Mystic to Newport about 5 hours including the ride out the Mystic river, a shake down cruise for the this classic  Hughes 38 S&S sloop, all went well, sailed in and up too the mooring at the NYYC, Harbor Court is amazing , that sloping lawn and and beautiful Architecture picture perfect !

Newport is a busy place and lots of tourists, I'm not that fond of that , but down on the water front and out in the boat looking at the mansions, and some of the great shops and food, it's all forgiven I look at all the special summer homes of the past and wonder to myself , how glorious it must have been in height of the gilded era........