Recently opened Rhode Island retailer,
WHARF, is on a quest to bring quality craftsmanship and great service to men of all lifestyles and ages. We first heard of WHARF on one of our favorite menswear blogs,
Freeman, in an awesome and comprehensive interview that you can check out
here. In that interview, owner Robert Babigian drops some serious knowledge. When Darian from Freeman asks “So the Gent who shops at WHARF is…?” Robert replies, “A man who believes that his style is not about the pieces he owns, but the intrinsic value he derives from their utilization in his wardrobe.” Oh dang, that's real style isn't it? We sort of had a moment that made us question our entire wardrobe, but in a good way. Not sure if it was an Oprah worthy "Aha! Moment," but a chord was struck and things definitely became clearer. Shortly after reading the interview we were in touch with Robert, and he was nice enough to expand on the quote by picking some fall essentials he feels reflect what WHARF represents to their customers. His styled look, pictured above, is so bang on, we want it all. Robert breaks down the whole look for us. Shop and enjoy!
Dunderdon J38 Wool Check Outdoor Jacket($290.00). I love the Dunderdon collection for Fall. Love. It. This Outdoor Jacket, especially, has a great, clean aesthetic, the utilization factor with multiple pockets is high and the pullout pile liner makes the outer wool garment more of a car coat which I love when it's still a bit balmier in early Fall. Throw in the understated plaid tones and it goes with everything and you can punch up the color with accessories and under layers or keep it more monotone as i did here.
Steven Alan Lowell Sport Coat ($375.00). You will NOT find a better fitting, more well-made deconstructed blazer this Fall. I dare you. Steven did such a phenomenal job with this jacket- from the constitution of the Cotton/Wool fabric blend that makes it the right weight and drape so perfectly, to the taped seams and waist that gives it a bit of a cinched look to fit just right. Even the working buttonholes have an added herringbone twill reinforced cuff and wrist placket. So detailed. Amazing.
WHARF private label shirting ($139.00) and
The Hill-side ties ($75.00). Maybe it is because it is my first private label piece and because the gents behind The Hill-side, the brothers Emil and Sandy Corsillo, were early supporters of my shop and have become fast friends that I love this combination. It is also because with my seven models of shirt from "The ONE" to "the SEVEN" and the endless ties and pocket squares from the Hill-side, i can spend every day with a new matchup.
Baldwin Denim ($220.00-250.00). I just did a review at
shopwharf.com of my personal pair of "The 77" from Baldwin. I love the way they have broken in and the lighter feel of the Pima cotton denim makes them like a second skin without lacking substance of a quality denim (it is Cone Mills selvedge after all).
MAKR button tote ($160.00)- pick a tote or carryall. There's a bunch of great ones out there, but I am partial to Jason's work at MAKR. We have a similar outlook on our businesses and life and the use we derive from our goods. Quality is priority one and MAKR's beautiful aesthetics are born from it. He nails it every time.
Cause and Effect belt in natural chamois leather ($150.00). This is my personal version that Billy made for me as a gift, but we currently carry a couple versions like the Sailing buckle and natural leather one and a copper buckle and tanned leather version. Each is very unique and gives you a different vibe. All of course are made in Tennessee by hand with quality leathers (many from Horween) and pounded, original hardware.
The accessories- You might not see them, but they are there. I am never without my:
Randolph Engineering sunglasses ($140.00) (black matte aviators this time),
MAKR angle wallet ($80.00) for my business cards, and a
Bertucci 2T Field ($140.00) watch which I can swap out straps as needed to compliment my look- currently the black and drab stripe nylon version.
