thread & salt

Dockers contacted me about checking out a few pairs of their relatively new Alpha Khaki - i jumped at the opportunity and had a blast imploding my closet pairing these with some new and some old items. 

Dockers also reached out to my buddy Jace. coincidentally we chose two of the same colors: camo & white. so we decided to do a little camo pant q&a:

-What’s different about Dockers Alpha Khaki?

dillon: comfort, cut & cost. i’m normally stuttin’ in stiff denim or canvas and find myself regularly avoiding chinos/khakis - because of lack of colors, difficulty finding a decent fit and simple fear of change. the Alpha Khaki kind of blew me away, after ripping open the package they were soft - like, actually soft. still sturdy & with a bit of stretch but the Alpha slid on and was comfortable from minute one (even during my new-pants jumping jacks) its narrow in the correct spots and the price is right. at $59 the alpha khaki doesnt make you give up snowcones all summer. 

jace: The big difference that I noticed is how comfortable they are.  There’s no breaking in process, you just wear them.  

-How did you choose to style the Camo Alpha Khaki?

dillon: this pair really stretched me - camo is tough and wasnt something i’d normally wear so i decided to break a few of my own rules and play around with it. although camo is meant to blend in, it definitely attracts the eye. so i let it. it’s the focus and you’re the “guy in camo pants” no matter what. i didn’t want anything else on me fighting for attention. the color really is true camo & the pattern is nicely balanced so you can easily play to any of the tones. and it’s great for - you know, hiding in the woods & stuff.

jace: People can over think a pattern when it’s really all you need.  I paired it with a plain t and a pair of espadrilles.  

-How would you wear these during the Summer?

dillon: camo apparel has really been making a splash in the past few seasons and as a relatively lightweight pant these might be nice to toss on this summer when the sunsets. stand out with a ‘blend in’ pattern amongst a sea of boat shoes and nantucket reds. also: flip flops on everything.

jace: I would roll these up past my calves (if they weren’t so big) and just enjoy that Summer weather.  The Alpha is light enough to wear in some heat and not so tight that it’s tough to sit 3rd grade indian style in the grass.  Anything lightweight is where I’m at this Summer. Loose t’s and khakis all the way.

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shirt via j.crew
shirt via mimi’s nyc
alpha khaki via dockers
loafers via allen edmond

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photographed & highfived by grant heinlein

also: facebook & twitter

i want to give you something, it’s a shirt. it’s a good shirt, a solid shirt, a ‘new’ shirt, a worn once shirt - a ‘just not for me’ shirt.

j.crew sunfaded oxford shirt in oceanfront color. size small.

from my door to yours. all you have to do is like this post and send me a silly anecdote, an embarrassing tale from your meanderings, maybe even a funny picture, a picture of you, a picture of your parents holding a picture of you, perhaps a case of beer, or a beer of case. just do something interesting and brighten my next week on the internet.

tl;dr - i want to give you this shirt for free, supply me with entertainment, please.

you have a week.

go.

oh, and spread the word. i’m going to be bummed out if i get a couple of google’d lawyer jokes and a picture of a cat eating a cheeseburger. (not as bummed on the latter)

backpack. backpack.

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sweater via j.crew
denim shirt via h&m
bag via makr carry goods
pants via j.crew outlet
shoes via florsheim

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it’s spring - be happy.

most items.

i think everything article of clothing looks better with wear, real wear - personal wear. although, when reading this question one specific shirt came to mind. i snagged this j.crew vintage’ oxford two years ago and it immediately became one of my go-to shirts. the fit was great, the material was excellent and the construction seemed worthwhile.it was my strict ‘wear-the-day-after-laundry’ shirt and two years later - still is.

now its frayed and holes are forming but it’s become like an extremity of mine, it’s personal and has character. it’s not the ‘sick fadez’ of raw denim or self-dyed canvas shoes but it’s gaining some serious fuckin’ charm and it’s not slowing down.

oh, and also: shoes.

these &
these &
these

shirt, shirt & tie.

had to inject some class, remember i owned some ties and stay up on my tucked game.  remove the shoe trees, put on some fun socks and hit the playground.

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shirt via club monaco
tie via j.crew
shirt via j.crew
belt via gap
pants via rogue territory
socks via gap
shoes via to boot new york

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if you cut corners, don’t leave jagged edges…