thread & salt

menswear. food. cocktails. nyc/providence.

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

Q
Summer time is rearing its amazing head. Any suggestions on shoe styles and perhaps some of your favorite shorts? I've got some beefy thighs which makes finding shorts a pain
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you must have hacked my email account anon, i just placed orders for both of these things. i’m okay sharing my email. though, i’d prefer if you kept my password to yourself - so i’ll let the other six of my followers into the circle of waist-and-lower sunshine gear:

i’ve been looking towards the encroaching warmer seasons, but i’ve also noticed a scarcity in my personal affluence - so these two notions hadn’t really “high-fived” for the past few months. however, after banging out some tax forms the other day i found out i had a couple of bucks to play around with. but not too much - a kid’s got to eat & buffalo pretzel bits aint cheap! discount-budget-DIY-mode engage.

the shoe(s): i’m going sockless casual & DIY dyed converse this seasons

Florsheim No String Wing: $80 (coupon code: last20) - free shipping.
     - J.crew Casual Boot Laces: $3.65 (15% student discount)

Converse All Star Trainer - White: $44.99 (free shipping online)
     - RIT Dye (Navy): $5.98 (dip for some 30 seconds, acquire correct shade, rinse)

The Pant/Short: slim shorts w/ interesting detail & tea dyed white denim

L.L. Bean Signature Canvas Cloth Trail Short: $39.99 (free shipping)

9” Lightweight Club Short - J.Crew: $50.57 (15% student discount in store)


Mint Tea Levi’s White 511: $50.00 (wait for a levi’s sale, they’re monthly)
     - Tazo Mint Tea: $5.00 (local grocery) - again, steep, soak, rinse.

The Accessory:  Oldschool Friendship Bracelet

Bright Neon Arcade Friendship Bracelet: $4.05 (per144) - for you and all your friends.

goodluck anon, i’ll see you on gmail.