Puffer vests and jackets are a go to for Fall 2011, and we will look at the best ways to wear them. They had an interesting start in fashion after Eddie Bauer was on a fishing trip in 1940 and decided to make a quilted down jacket. They were used quite a bit in the war after that as well as in sports & field, but didn’t become a big hit in pop culture until the mid to late 70s when they became a fashion must. Ever since, they’ve moved up and down slightly on the popularity chart, but vintage puffy vests and jackets have been generally popular during fall and winter ever since. For fall 2011, they were all over the runway, and you can expect to see vintage or vintage style puffy jackets and vests all over the street.
70s Puffer from MSV
We have several 70s puffer vests in stock right now, but they don’t usually stick around long. Vintage puffers are an easy way to add interest and color to what your wearing. I particularly love mixing vintage vests with a cozy modern sweater or flannel shirts.
We have some examples from the runway and some also from the store. From Dolce & Gabbana.
We have some examples from the runway and some also from the store. From Dolce & Gabbana.
Here is an early 80s puffer vest with a corduroy western yoke, super hip and a hard to find throwback. But don’t get puffed up, you ain’t cooler than this vest.
So we weren’t surprised at all when we looked at the fall fashion lineup for 2011. We saw a number of trends that you can find in our own store such as thick soled, sturdy wingtips (the only shoe to have in the 50s and early 60s and virtually identical to the vintage Florsheim Imperial we sold to Ralph Lauren a few months back), as well as awesome puffy ski vests and jackets with a vintage bent– think 70s to 80s, and sherpa jackets and coat. Also we will be highlighting letterman jackets and varsity sweaters and cardigans over the next few weeks as we take a long look at mens fashion for fall 2011.
Today we are going to focus on those wingtip thick soled shoes. GQ called them “sole survivors”, and here are some examples from the runway.
You can see some vintage wingtip oxfords from our store below. One of the big signs of a vintage 50s or 60s shoe is the thick sole, the bigger grain pebbled leather, and the overall quality materials and construction employed by most makers back then. That is why they are totally wearable today, 50-60 years later. Here is a quote from GQ about this trend, and it really describes a vintage 50s-60s shoe perfectly! And that’s why we’ve been digging them for years.
A lot of guys are going to get it all wrong and wear this stuff with a slim Italian loafer, but it needs a heavier shoe. You’ll have them for life. Also, a lot of them have some waterproof materials on the bottom. These are basically all wingtips but we’re talking about the chunkier, thicker-soled shoe that holds up to all the heavyweights. Keep it traditional-looking. If you go for a Church’s or an Alden or a Banana Republic, go for a substantial, pebble-grain, medium-to-chocolate brown wingtip. The more classic and traditional the profile of the shoe, the cooler it will look.
There’s nothing quite like doing what you really love. And we love vintage, so when this vintage velvet blazer came across the radar, it was a terrific day. It’s a super lux and plush velvet with a fantastic designer and tailor. Gorgeous buttons, super stylish lining, fully canvassed, I could go on and on. Lanvin designed the jacket and for some reason, they often used their linings as the only logo with no other label in men’s suiting in the 50s and 60s. The best part of this vintage piece though for me is the the tailor.
Side note: We have a vintage 60s Lanvin sharkskin suit with Lanvin lining and no label as well. If you have any information as to the reason behind vintage Lanvin suits with no labels, please leave a comment!
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