Image via Slim Aarons
Famed socialite photographer Slim Aarons (right) knew how to mingle with his WASP subjects as seamlessly as he photographed them.
left a comment on 3/3/2010 at 10:58 AM:
The Boss is right- Sherwin is great.
left a comment on 3/3/2010 at 9:32 AM:
Fred—Make sure you get in touch with Sherwin (at Rugby) while you’re in NYC. That man is the very essence of what the brand is all about.
left a comment on 3/4/2010 at 6:55 AM:
wash the shirt many, many times…
left a comment on 3/3/2010 at 10:22 PM:
James—The key to finding “soft and faded stripes” is to look for oxford cloth shirting. Button down collar, locker loop and chest pocket are key. You can pick up a university stripe oxford button down at the following prep staples in addition to a few new upstarts.
• Polo (slim-custom fit)
• Rugby
• Brooks Brothers (extra slim fit)
• Taylor Stitch
• L.L. Bean
left a comment on 3/3/2010 at 5:14 PM:
Where can you get something with soft and faded stripes like this? I realize that a lot of the effect is due to the photography, but all the striped shirts I see are essentially dress shirts.
left a comment on 3/2/2010 at 7:25 PM:
Love love love Hayden Christensen. And that oxford.
left a comment on 3/2/2010 at 3:14 PM:
Hello most handsome man, with your boyish charm.
left a comment on 3/2/2010 at 9:29 AM:
Hayden C?
left a comment on 2/25/2010 at 11:35 AM:
Mr. Castleberry - you and I are in agreement…
left a comment on 2/24/2010 at 8:23 PM:
Wow this is great!
left a comment on 2/24/2010 at 12:52 PM:
Roberta & Hope—I can understand where the confusion is coming from. In the Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson entry, her style and overall demeanor inspired me to “urge women to rediscover sexiness in the company of dignity.” There’s a time and place for everything. When you’re at the lake/ocean/beach, that time and place is for a bikini or one piece.
When you look closer, she is being somewhat modest by wearing a polo (even while swimming), quilted vest and military jacket while on the water. She comes off as not attempting to be sexy…but simply as one of the boys. That’s a little different than buying into what society has declared as sexy.
left a comment on 2/24/2010 at 11:42 AM:
great find, kind of reminds me of a ralph lauren shoot but with less restraint
left a comment on 2/24/2010 at 8:35 AM:
www.morris.se or by google Morris sthlm. Unless you’re fortunate enough to keep house in Stockholm or Bords, Switzerland, Norway or Japan I don;t think you’ll find a stockist any time soon.
left a comment on 2/24/2010 at 8:00 AM:
Seriously, I want to know where to purchase this brand…Amazing!!!!!!!
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 10:19 PM:
Where is Morris sold? I cant locate their website…
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 9:09 PM:
The popularity of Preppy style has waxed and waned over the years but never really goes out of style. I love the uppermost shot of the woman between the two men. She has this expression like she is wondering why she is there? The two guys look like they’re waiting for her to leave already. Made me laugh.
Cheers!
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 8:11 PM:
Roberta took the words out of my mouth!
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 5:54 PM:
Incredible pictures. Can I be her? Oh, and can I know guys that wear that much pink?
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 5:11 PM:
Gorgeous.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 5:09 PM:
I need multicolored pants in my life.. for real… that is such an awesome look…
www.picklesandcoffee.com
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 4:04 PM:
There’s an ease and air of confidence about women wearing very little clothes? I’m confused, FEC didn’t you say a while ago ( I think in the Emma Watson Post) that women should know that not having to undress is more elegant and mature…or something to that extent…
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 11:59 AM:
ABC—I’m unsure if you’re being facetious in your comment below…but I actually do wish what you’ve expressed. There’s an ease and air of confidence about it.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 11:40 AM:
Heja Sverige!
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 10:57 AM:
God i long for summer…such great pics. I´m really looking forward to warmer days…
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 10:48 AM:
Great brand. I also recommend Vicomte Arthur, they are very colorful and overall, Preppy! They have very similar videos.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 10:35 AM:
These photos are like Bret Easton Ellis meets John Cheever. The polyamorous tension is profound.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 9:45 AM:
Excellent question Karoline…I too wish more women wore their bikinis under their down vests or with a pair of khakis…such a shame…
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 9:42 AM:
Why oh why don’t people dress like this in real life?
left a comment on 3/1/2010 at 7:12 AM:
I used to have a 1971 3.0 in metallic light blue - the BEST CAR EVER. Not only did it look great, but such a pleasure to drive…
left a comment on 2/25/2010 at 3:30 PM:
I love the 2002 but if we’re going for finest looking automobile in the History of the Earth how about the 3.0 CS? One made a great appearance in Fracture with Anthony Hopkins… Beautiful, classic and preppy. I believe they’ve shown up in a Rugby shoot or two as well.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 12:54 AM:
In that case, please report to the faculty lounge for a G and T session. Cheers!
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 12:25 AM:
Winston J. Quincy—Just quoting the cult hit satirical authority! LOL. Loving that my readers are so in point.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 12:20 AM:
From page 204 of “The Official Preppy Handbook” in the section titled “Prepmobiles”: “...Originally a simple matter of reverse snobbery…Here is an expensive toy whose compact-car appearance is supposed to say, “not showy, just sensible”. ...this is a costly, high-performance car, it achieves a very desirable encoded flashiness.” F.E. Castleberry please report to the Deans office immediately.
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 7:43 PM:
An all around beautiful pic! Great choice of scenery and classic automobile.
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 1:47 PM:
Jetpacks—Yes, the 2002 is an expensive toy whose compact-car appearance is supposed to say, “not showy, just sensible.” Yet, it achieves a very desirable encoded flashiness since it’s common knowledge that this is a costly, high performance car. It’s a simple matter of reverse snobbery.
Whether or not it has anarchy cred makes no difference. Often we’ll drive any English car simply because it’s English…and that’s good enough.
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 1:12 PM:
There is no finer looking automobile in the History of Earth. There. I said it. But prep? This was the preferred vehicle of early-70s German domestic terrorists. It has anarchy cred.
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 10:08 AM:
anyone know where was this taken?
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 9:31 AM:
Ahh, this is a great picture. What a classic preppmovile and what a background!
Can’t muster the $600 for brand new wingtips? A used pair can tide you over until you’re ready to splurge. Give them a good shine and outfit them with cedar shoe trees (because the last guy probably didn’t). I grabbed these Cole Haan wingtips for $20 at a little thrift store called eBay. Wear them with jeans and your favorite button down oxford—the intrinsic character of your new-to-you kick-around brogues will take care of the rest.
Buy used and finish what the other guy started
left a comment on 3/6/2010 at 10:41 PM:
I procured a gently used pair of black A.E. wingtips on Ebay last winter for about $20 and rocked ‘em with my H&M jeans ever since,I get tons of comments ,some complimentary and some less so….this Winter I spent $18 on English heels,and now they look really good,also due to the fact I insist on Woodlore shoe trees and Meltonian shoe cream-holla!
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 12:14 PM:
KGS—I suppose I could re-craft these brogues. I guess it’s just my prerogative, but I just simply don’t want to…it might detract from the luster of the $20 purchase. I like the pair “as is” and am not concerned with the previous owner’s sweat on the inside, etc. I’m going to keep scrimping and saving for a pair by Sid Mashburn.
left a comment on 2/23/2010 at 8:41 AM:
@KGS - I would definitely take my shoes in to AE to get redone. I’m actually wearing a pair of AE McCallisters I bought for $20 today. I’ll be sending them in to get the full treatment.
It’s definitely a deal.
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 10:04 PM:
I am sooooo jealous.. not only are they really dope… like perfect. but 20$ i thought i was supercool pickin up some shoes for 7$, but they werent nearly as cool as those
www.picklesandcoffee.com
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 3:34 PM:
Nice find! I picked up a pair of Nettleton Longwigs over at Ebay… $10+Shipping http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs193.snc3/20071_277762949140_556264140_3552871_8219975_n.jpg
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 11:05 AM:
Lovin the brogues F.E. I actively search eBay for the same type of deals…my closet is full of half price new Allen Edmonds. Though, Ive never bought used. The whole sweat/wear issue is something I cant get over. Re-soling and getting a shine is one thing, but what would you do for the inside of the shoes? Ive though of buying AE’s on the cheap and using their recrafting services for $90. Buying $300 shoes for $25 and then recrafting to get what is ultimately a new pair of shoes (recorked, stripped and redone leather, etc.) is a deal in itself as well. Thoughts?
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 10:28 AM:
Just picked up a pair of cordovan florsheim wingtips on ebay - I made an ebay rss feed that automatically picks up all results for “wingtip brogue florsheim 12D vintage” so I can look through them on google reader without hassle. Ah, internet.
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 7:13 AM:
Those are beauties, GREAT find! 
left a comment on 2/22/2010 at 4:32 AM:
In response to Main Line Sportsman:
I had to make a similar defense when a friend asked me about my shoes I bought off of ebay. I told him you would buy a used luxury car that is only a few years old and well taken care off, why not shoes? Just look at this way, no one can have sex in the back of a shoe like they would in a back seat of a car.
left a comment on 2/20/2010 at 2:58 PM:
@ F.E. Castleberry: you´re totally right. And hell, if only i could attend a Vampire Weekend shoe…i´d even go with bare feet 
left a comment on 2/20/2010 at 8:28 AM:
Great shoes. I have a pair of brown Cheaney medallion captoes that I use for exactly this reason.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 3:47 PM:
F.E. Castleberry - YES, i was so excited.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 2:59 PM:
Unfortunately I can only exclaim: ” EEEWWWW.” I love E-Bay and thrift stores but cannot feature used shoes/foowear. I just have a visceral reaction to the notion of someone else’s shoes. I like the majority of your posts…but this one…not so much.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 2:58 PM:
Nerdy Cool—Alden tassel loafers for under $50? That’s a find.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 2:47 PM:
Whoa! I’m jealous, and I just put those on my eBay saved searched list.
I’ve picked up a three pairs of Allen Edmonds and an awesome pair of Alden Tassel loafers over the past two months off of eBay (all for under $50 each), but I still haven’t found the killer brown brogues.
What search query did you use if you don’t mind me ask.
www.nerdycool.com
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 2:40 PM:
Perfect. IMO, the heart of a great wardrobe should be an old pair of brown wingtips, scruffs and all. Buff and shine occasionally, resole when needed, but most of all - wear with love!
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 12:11 PM:
I bought a used pair of Allen Edmonds cognac medallion cap toes 7 years ago - they were at least 7 years old at that point - and they are by far my favorite pair. The character inherent in their experience shines through on a daily basis. I will continue to resole them every 3 or 4 years until they just can’t take it anymore.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 12:11 PM:
Put a light aftermarket insole in them…works wonders for the fit.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 11:59 AM:
S.N. Carpeaux—You will be getting your shoe post very soon.
Schorsch—That first scuff is a heart breaker. The fact that you don’t have to be concerned with scuffs with a pair like this makes them even more endearing.
Randi—Yes, I am very envious of your find. I love those brogues on you.
Spoozy—You make a good point. But remember, these are brogues I can wear to a Vampire Weekend show, drip Guinness on, or scuff on a sidewalk—all without the heartbreak because I paid only $20 (that was w/shipping). Of course they don’t fit like a $600 pair of Sid Mashburns…that would be unrealistic to expect them to. These shoes at this price point are for kicking around in…just as if you grabbed them for your grandfather’s closet.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 11:44 AM:
Great buy! They look great.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 11:15 AM:
A really nice pair of shoes, just about the perfect age: worn, but still plenty of life in them.
But there is one major issue you have to be aware of when buying worn shoes: normally these kind of shoes are built with a cork sole between the inner and outer leather sole. This cork sole adopts to the shape of your feet when wearing them. Saying that, it is clear that the cork sole has already adopted to another pair of feet, which might be different from yours. Hence the fit of such a shoe does not only depend on the last and width of the shoe, but on the foot-shaped cork sole, too. Lucky you if that does not cause problems - poor you if they don´t…
Anyway, if fit is not of utmost interest to you, you can really grab a bargain…
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 10:37 AM:
One of my favorite vintage finds? Salvatore Ferragamo brogues for $28. Good as gold.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 10:14 AM:
The best part? You don’t have to care when you inevitably scuff them. Scuffed is better than unscuffed, but it’s hard to get over that first ding on new shoes.
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 9:30 AM:
Love them. A fabulous find that make me slightly envious. Ok, more than slightly.
When do I get my shoe post??
left a comment on 2/19/2010 at 9:28 AM:
Great find!
F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 3/3/2010 at 3:22 PM:
Ok, looking into this when I wander over to University.