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A friend of ours in Brooklyn, John Dermot Woods, was telling us recently about how much he liked his Battenwear Utility Jacket. We were psyched to hear it, not only because greatly admire John's work as a writer and illustrator, but because even though it's also one of OUR  favorite jackets of all times, we've always have a hard time explaining just why we love it so much. 

So, we asked John to write a little bit about why he likes the Utility Jacket, never expecting he'd come back to us with a tale of defying death and surprising ER doctors. Check it out below.

The other day, on my way to work, I ran my bike into the side of a FedEx truck. Or maybe he ran into me. Either way, I ended up with a left pinkie sticking out in the wrong direction. By the grace of my bike helmet and my Battenwear Utility Jacket, the rest of my person remained intact. I sideswiped the truck, my whole body running down all twenty-four feet of the vehicle. My pinkie and my chinos were destroyed, but my Utility Jacket escaped without a tear, without a skidmark, without even some dirt on the shoulder to brush off with my injured hand. I was almost as surprised by that as by the unnatural angle of my finger. In fact, I looked up the jacket’s material while I sat behind  a thin divider in the E.R. listening to the moans of the triage room, waiting for the attending physician. (When she finally arrived, she laughed aloud at the sight of my hand. “How could you possibly have done that?”) I remembered that Shinya likes traditional outdoor fabrics, and apparently this one is a military grade cotton sateen, which sounds "tech-y," but it's actually soft and natural feeling.

One painful yank and push on my finger and all was straight again. It had been dislocated at the second joint. As the nurse worked her magic, she informed me: “I’ve never done this before!” Reassuring. 

My finger reattached and splinted, it was time to ride home. I had to get back up lest some irrational fear of biking set in and hinder my daily commute. At least I had my Utility Jacket  to keep me warm, the corduroy collar a soft reassurance that things were okay. The two-way zipper lets me wear a big coat, and as many layers as I can handle beneath it, when the New York cold begins to bite—which it was that afternoon—but it gives my legs enough freedom to move, just in case I have to bail when the door of a dollar van pops open two feet in front of me on Flatbush, or a delivery guy on an eBike decides to go 30 mph in the wrong direction up the bike lane, or…I run into the side of a truck. From October through April, if I’m getting on my bike-which is almost every day—I’m putting on my Utility Jacket.

At Battenwear, we use corduroy as a staple fabric all year round, and we particularly love it for cold weather gear. Of course, we're not alone in that. Corduroy has long been a go-to fabric for mountain climbers and outdoor explorers. Thick and soft, it helps keep a body cozy whether you're enjoying a winter hike through the woods or braving your way through the snow to the nearest subway station. 

Added bonus: the corduroy ridges can help trap body heat, which is why we use it for the collar and to line the hand warming pockets of the Utility Jacket. 

While it's most famous for durability and warmth, we also love corduroy for its looks. Like most of the fabrics we choose, corduroy gains character with each wear and wash. Because the nap shifts in unique ways, the eventual texture of the fabric depends on how you use the garment. We like to think that your adventures etch a kind of map into the corduroy. 

As for our favorite wale? It depends! The term "wale" refers to how many ridges per inch the corduroy fabric has. We're tempted to say that 14-wale is our all time favorite because that's the wale on our beloved corduroy pants and jackets from the 1970's. Indeed, it was our love of vintage gear that led us to choose the 14-wale for our Five-Pocket Canyon Shirt and Zip Trucker this season. 

But we also like the thicker wales for warmth, like the 8-wale we used for our Dock Pants and Field Cap. (The idea being that you'll probably add an extra layer under or over our tops, but for the pants and hats, we want to make sure you're as warm as possible without any additional protection.) 

One of our favorite customers just got in touch with us to ask our advice on whether he should get the FW18 Bouldering Pants or the FW18 Stretch Climbing Pants. It's a question we're hearing a lot! Everyone knows and loves the Bouldering Pants (and they're almost sold out again! thank you!). But our new favorite pant for everyday wear is the Stretch Climbing. 

As for the customer? Short story: he ended up getting both. For the long story, please see below.

Customer: I just got back from a trip to India. I wore my Battenwear SS18 Climbing Pants almost every day. From the long flights to long hikes, I took them everywhere, and they were just totally perfect! I could go on and on about them! I'm now looking for winter pants now and I'm wondering what you recommend--the Bouldering or Stretch Climbing Pants? In terms of warmth and protection from the elements, how do they compare? 

BattenTeam: Hey! Welcome home and so glad our Battenpants got to go on your trip with you! The Stretch Climbing Pants are made of  THERMOLITE® Stretch Twill which is meant to keep heat in. The fabric has a brushed cotton interior, so they are soft on the skin, which further increases the feeling of warmth. Basically, they're super cozy. The FW18 Bouldering Pants are a great 100% cotton canvas. They're not un-cozy by any means but maybe not as cozy as the SCP.  When we made the 2 pants, we focused on warmth for the SCP and durability for heavy activity for the BP. As a brand, Battenwear is more known for the BP, but we really wish more people knew about the SCP. We think you'll like them! 

Customer:  One seemingly minor but really helpful detail about my SS18 Climbing Pants are the zippered pockets - it looks like the FW18 version doesn't have the side seam zippered pockets, and for someone who is constantly losing stuff that scares me a bit!

BattenTeam: That's really helpful feedback. You're right that the side pockets on the FW18 SCP are not zippered this time (again, focusing on the coziness, we made a smooth hand entry opening for the pockets) but please note that there IS a zip back pocket. The Bouldering Pants have BOTH side AND back zip pockets. 

Customer: Any other key differences I should consider? BattenTeam: The SCPs do not have a zip fly--they have an elastic waist band to pull up over your hips and then adjust via military-specification nylon belt. The BPs have a zip fly with snap button top with the same adjustable mil-spec nylon belt. The SCPs have a traditional pant cuff whereas the BPs have a ribbed cuff. The SCPs have a separate panel construction at the back of the leg for improved articulation. The BPs have an extra panel over the knee for greater durability. Both pants have a crotch gusset for ease of movement. 

Sure, there will always be the extra hot summer days, when all you want to do is strip down to the bare minimum. But for the normal hot summer days, we’ve been favoring a lot of long sleeves lately. 

To state the obvious, long-sleeves give good cover to keep the sun and nasty summer bugs off our skin. And they help with the dreaded transitions between blast-of-AC to blast-of-hot-city-air and repeat cycle that we negotiate all day long. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to have a little extra protection from the mysterious drops of city juice from on high that afflict New York City pedestrians. 

Our amazing summer interns took one of our all-time-favorite summer long sleeve shirts, the L/S Camp Shirt in Nylon, out for a spin in the Garment District.  Thanks, Kyle and Harry! And shout out to Johnny!

Shown here: 

Kyle: L/S Camp Shirt in Silver, Rockaway Surf Academy T-Shirt in Mustard, Stretch Climbing Shorts in Navy, Travel Cap in Navy, and Battenwear Logo Tote

A BATTENWEAR TRAVELOGUE

We stowed our camping gear in the hold of the midsize boat and climbed up to the top deck to settle in for the ride out of San Pedro harbor, past the enormous container ships, the coast guard patrols, and the little steadfast lighthouse. 

Santa Catalina Island is only about 22 miles from Los Angeles, but traveling over open ocean makes the distance feel more remarkable.  The teenage deck hand, chewing gum loudly, his eyes hidden by reflective sunglasses, showed us how to use our life vests. He hurried through the presentation but at the end stopped and smiled and said, “Enjoy the crossing.” That seemed a good word, “crossing.” It wasn’t just a trip or vacation. It was like leaving one world for another, if only briefly. 

After a little over an hour bouncing around on the waves, we arrived. The desert island jutted up from the ocean, all cactus and dirt, and screaming gulls. There were two mini-islands in the harbor, both white with bird droppings and loud with the barks of seals. 

We had booked a campsite in Two Harbors. So, after we landed, we piled the kids into the wagon and started the hike along the coast to the beach-side campground. The campsites are arranged along a path from the top of the hill down to the ocean. We had chosen our site, #35, in advance, kind of randomly, and were very happy with it, although next time we’ll choose #45 for the even better direct view of the ocean.

After bit of swimming at the rocky beach, some exploring, a campstove dinner, and some s’mores, we were off to bed under a a bright moon and a sky full of stars. 

The next day, we walked the mere half mile across the thin strip of island to Isthmus Cove and then returned to Two Harbors for some beach time followed by kayaking. 

We hit the water with two young women who grew up on the island (one who used to go to elementary school in a single room school house and then took an hour-long bus ride each day to the bigger island city of Avalon for high school, the other who home schooled). They told us all about the island, how it was privately owned by the Wrigley Family (of chewing gum/baseball fame), how a film crew had brought a herd of 14 bison to the island to make a movie in the 1920s and then left them there to eventually grow into the 100-plus head herd that exists now, how the native octopi make nests at the waterline of the beach and chill out in the water with swimmers. 

They took us through a cave meandering under the cliffs, our eyes doused in cool darkness for a brief spell before we shot back out into the brilliant sun and choppy wake of boats. 

And then we headed out for the little mini-islands in the harbor to try to see some seals. We learned that one of the mini-islands, famous for having a species of grass grown nowhere else in the world, was now for sale to the public. It also stunk to high heaven, being so covered in layers upon layers of sea bird droppings. We won’t be asking for that for Christmas. 

After a post-kayak ice cream in the sleepy little town, we headed back to our campsite with fresh groceries. As soon as we set down our shopping on our camp table, we had to fend off the birds. Being from New York, it was funny to see pigeons among the many species of winged residents of the campground. They just seemed so out of place in the wilderness. We imagined our old, tough-as-nails Brooklyn neighbor pigeons spatting it out with these island natives and wondered who among them would walk away with the zucchini brazenly stolen out of our shopping bag while we cooked. 

Sometimes, we like to think back to when we first started Battenwear. One particularly fond memory is of a Saturday afternoon in spring 2011. Shinya had just finished his gig at Woolrich Woolen Mills, and his head was cluttered with ideas for what would soon become his first very own brand. 

This was before we had our kids. So, instead of dodging toys to get across the living room, we were navigating through a maze of wall-leaning surfboards, towers of shoe boxes, vintage knick knacks, and stacks of art books. And, as the launch date for Battenwear approached, we increasingly lived among rolls of fabric too. It was rare to sit somewhere in our apartment without having to move a bundle of zippers. Buttons were our version of loose change.

Anyhow, on that particular Saturday afternoon, Shinya had just gotten back from a trip to Rockaway Beach to clear his mind. We didn’t have a car back then, so he took the A train. It’s a pretty fun ride, not too long from Downtown Brooklyn to Rockaway 90, but it’s a juggle getting in and out of the subway stations carrying a surfboard.  

As a result, when Shinya finally returned home to our apartment that day, he sat down immediately on the hardwood floor in front of our coffee table and started drawing on his grid sketchpad. What could he make that would help with that juggle getting in and out of the subway? 

And that’s how we came to have one of our own personal favorite garments of all time: the Five Pocket Island Shirt. 

As with almost all Battenwear core items, the starting point was functionality. Shinya is a clothes-hound with more in his closet than any one man could ever wear, and he spends his free time thinking about how those clothes could be better. What details they would need in order to be perfect for hiking or camping or rock climbing? What versatility they were missing in order to be wearable all day, from rockface to restaurant.  

As the Five Pocket Island Shirt started coming together that afternoon on the sketchpad, Shinya first thought of Hawaiian shirts, and the surf gods like Duke Kahanamoku who wore them.  

That was the feeling he wanted, but what about the practicality? Shinya then remembered  his favorite old guayabera shirt. In college, he had taken a trip to Cuba, and somewhere on the way from Tokyo to Havana, the airline had lost all of his luggage. With virtually nothing to his name, Shinya headed to a shop near his hotel and picked up some supplies, including a guayabera. And once he changed into it, he realized how great the pockets would be for storing his valuables and essentials. 

Plus, it looked great, as Papa Hemmingway can attest. 

So, he started with the spirit of an Aloha shirt, built into it the practical coolness of a guayabera, and finished it off with some Brooklyn ingenuity. He thought about what a juggle it had been to get in and out of the subway that morning with his surfboard under his arm, taking his metro card out of his wallet, getting his cash out for a coffee at the bodega by the beach. To make this shirt as suited to travel as possible, he gave it a pocket the perfect size for a metrocard with maybe a five dollar bill wrapped around it. The other pockets would be for his eyedrops, keys, chapstick, passport, change, pen, notebook, etc. 

Credit: the great Hugh Holland, Locals Only

It's tough to put a finger on exactly why the Battenwear team pours endlessly over photo books chronicling the 1960's and 70's California skate scene. None of us is more than a very amateur skateboarder, and the vast majority of us grew up far, far away from the pools and empty school yards that these sun-drenched youths claimed for their summer own. 

Maybe it's the vibrancy of colors that grabs and tugs at us; it's crazy how the tones are so muted but still somehow explode off the page. Maybe it's the sheer audacity of style these kids have, the meticulous carelessness of cool. Looking at one of these photos is like squinting through a peep hole to another dimension. You can't go to the other side, but longing for the improbable can be exquisite. 

When we were teens, albeit a tad after the heyday of California skate culture, we tried to emulate this style. We sported OP shorts, tank tops, washed-out tees, slouchy jeans. We channeled it hard. 

And now we have the unique pleasure and honor of being able to make clothes, and we always include at least a few items in our round up that pay homage to the mop tops on wheels that helped make us who we are. 

Take, for example, the Battenwear Local Shorts which we've been making in one version or another since 2012. We love the hell out of them, and sometimes, when we wear them to the park to chaperone our kids as they swing or chase a ball or (ironically terrifyingly) try out their own new skateboards, we luck out and see another park goer wearing their Battenwear Local Shorts too. 

This Look: Reversible Camper Jacket Warm Up Fleece Warm Up Fleece Pants Eitherway Warmer It's the ALL FLEECE Chapter! For Fall/Winter 2017, we chose a really cuddly, soft, deep-pile fleece. It feels like a bear hug and also looks smart since the deep pile has a rich texture and contributes to the great silhouette of our fleece items. At Battenwear, we travel a lot, so we're always looking for items that can be worn in different ways for different occasions to cut down on the bulk of our suitcase. The Reversible Camper Jacket is perfect for this purpose. Worn with the ripstop nylon on the outside, it has a more contemporary look (while keeping the coziness level at max on the inside). Worn with the fleece on the outside, it has more of a laid-back feeling. So basically, two jackets in one and, either way, it's wind-resistant, warm, and awesome.

We started making the Warm Up Fleece and Warm Up Fleece Pants for our first Fall/Winter collection in 2012, mainly because Shinya wanted something to wear on his chilly winter morning trips to the beach in Long Island, NY. The set quickly became a fan-favorite not only for surfing but also camping, hiking, and post-ski relaxing. Both items have great details to make them as functional as they are cozy and comfy.

The Eitherway Warmer can be worn two ways: Pull the drawstring at the top and you have a hat. Release the drawstring and pull it down around your neck for a scarf. Excellent for a long bike ride in the city or countryside. It can also be paired with the Lodge Cardigan or Lodge Vest (or any other V-neck), since the slight dip at the bottom tucks perfectly into the V-neck opening for maximum coverage from the winter elements.

Photos & Styling: Mitch Frank

Model: Daniel Green

Location: Central Park, New York, NY

This Look: Zip Trucker Jacket Warm Up Fleece Reach-Up Hoody L/S Basic Pocket Tee Field Trousers Snowday Beanie The Battenwear Zip Trucker Jacket comes in several awesome fabrics this season including an excellent 14-wale corduroy. Our favorite is the 15-oz Broken Denim. Check out our blog for more on why we love Broken Denim so much. As for the Zip Trucker Jacket itself, reasons to obsess include: The "action pleats" down the front of the jacket which make it easier to move your shoulders and arms, the comfy angle entry hand warming pockets, and the two-way zipper which allows you to zip open from the bottom as well as the top. It's a great layering piece too.

We recently sent a Reach-Up Hoody to a fashion writer friend for his input and he wrote back "You guys. Holy S**t. Best hoodie of my adult life. For real." And we were kind of like, wait, what hoodie did you have in your childhood and how can we get a hold of it? New to Battenwear for Fall/Winter 2017, the Reach-Up Hoody is something we'd been wanting to make for a while and now can't stop wearing.

The Snowday Beanie is 100% wool in a 1x1 rib knit. It's warm, cozy, and soft and looks smart with our embroidered logo patch on the flip-up brim. We've got some great colors available this season, mute and flashyalike. Grab a few to put into rotation to complete your daily winter look.

Photos & Styling: Mitch Frank

Model: Daniel Green

Location: Central Park, New York, NY

This Look: Utility Jacket Lodge Cardigan Work Shirt L/S Basic Pocket Tee Active Lazy Pants Battenpack If we could only bring one piece of outerwear from the Battenwear Fall/Winter 2017 collection with us to a deserted snowy island, it would be a hard choice, but we'd have to grab the Utility Jacket. Conceived of as a work-wear interpretation of the classic mountain parka, it is as reliable as it is comfortable and classically good looking.The inside has buttons so that, if you want, you can pair it with the Field Liner for even greater warmth and coziness. Check out the corduroy lined collar, pockets, and cuffs and the detachable (via snaps) hood for just a few of the many great details that make this jacket a thing of both beauty and ultimate utility.

The Battenwear Work Shirt isn't afraid of a little elbow grease, although you might find yourself wearing it as much for its great looks as its great functionality.  Inspired by 1960's work-wear and reinvented for the modern adventurer, it has well thought out details like durable flat fell seams, a right chest pocket ideal for a small notebook, and a left chest pocket with both a pen slot and a traditional cigarette pocket with lifted flap.

We've made a few different backpacks since we started Battenwear and the Battenpack is one of our all-timefavorites. It's the perfect size for daily use, complete with a laptop pocket, and the 60/40 body makes it water resistant and ready to face all manner of wear and tear. It's a particularly handsome backpack to boot. 

Photos & Styling: Mitch Frank

Model: Daniel Green

Location: Central Park, New York, NY

This look: Promenade Parka Sweat Cardigan L/S Basic Pocket Tee Warm Up Fleece Pants Snowday Beanie It's hard to put a finger on what exactly makes the Promenade Parka such a superlative coat. The pockets are certainly special. Just tucking your mitten-ed hands into the hand-warming pockets practically propels you into a perfect winter strolling mood. The length is ideal for keeping cozy. The hood with its hat brim is lovely looking as well as great protection when the snow kicks up. And the convenient hangar hook on the back is just a sprinkle on the icing on the cake, but its that kind of detail which sets the Promenade Parka a notch above the rest. This is the type of coat that not only keeps you warm but makes you wish for a cold spell so that you can wear it as much as possible.

The Sweat Cardigan is based on our fan-favorite Gym Jacket and updated for extra warmth and a great new look. The stitching details are inspired by wetsuit jackets. It has a loop thumb holes at the sleeve cuffs to keep you cozy all the way down past the wrist. The stand up collar and side seam hand warming pockets also help keep chill at bay. All in all, one of our favorite pieces for FW17.

Our Warm Up Fleece Pants are soft, amazingly cozy, and great looking. This season, all of our fleece items are incredibly cuddly and the Pants are ideal for hiking, shooting some hoops, or just lounging around in ultimate laziness. We particularly like how the adjustable mil-spec nylon belt and zip back pocket make the pants as functional as they are comfortable.

Photos & Styling: Mitch Frank

Model: Daniel Green

Location: Central Park, New York, NY

This look: Shearling Flyer Jacket Camp Shirt L/S Basic Pocket Tee Field Trousers Watch Cap Battenpack

The Shearling Flyer Jacket is one of our all time favorites at Battenwear. Based on the shape of a Flight Jacket, which has a century-plus storied history in America, and tuned up for a more laid back surfer appeal, we first made the jacket in 2014. Due to the jacket's ongoing popularity, and requests from friends all over the world, we brought it back for this collection and couldn't be happier with how it turned out. The pictured fabric is deadstock 50/50 Nyco (nylon/cotton) originally woven for military use. In all fabrics, this jacket is a cozy, comfortable, beautiful piece of outerwear, and we're sure it'll be in heavy rotation in our (and your) closets for years to come.  

The Camp Shirt, with its raglan sleeve and great pocketing, is an item we sometimes all accidentally wear to the office at the same time. It's perfect as a shirt or a shirt jacket, is particularly comfortable (the raglan sleeve is a game changer on a button-down), and comes in some lovely fabrics this season.

We're proud of our pants. We've got a stacked lineup of bottom-halves ranging from performance-oriented Bouldering Pants to the cozy Warm-Up Fleece Pants. With all the options, we wouldn't blame you for skimming past our Field Trousers. We are here to save you from that mistake. Simple, elegant, and comfortable, the Field Trousers are our very favorite pants for occasions when we want to look respectable (in an easygoing kind of way). They're our take on the classic American Chino plus characteristically Battenwear details -- a gusseted crotch for comfort, a utility pocket on the right leg, and an outstanding slim-straight fit. Check them out and you'll see what we mean.

Photos & Styling: Mitch Frank

Model: Daniel Green

Location: Central Park, New York, NY

As fall becomes winter, Battenwear is here to keep you superbly outfitted for all your cold weather adventures. We recently took a bunch of our favorite items from the FW17 collection to Central Park in New York City for a test run. This look: Scout Anorak Reach Up Hoody Garage Shirt L/S Basic Pocket Tee Active Lazy Pants Snowday Beanie

We've been making the Scout Anorak for years now, and it remains one of our go-to favorites for many reasons, including the roomy kangaroo pocket with a cozy, fleece-lined hand warming compartment, the deep side-zips for ease getting the anorak on and off (double as ventilation), the handy game pocket on the back, and the adjustable hood, complete with hat brim. This season, we used 100% Nylon, which makes the Scout water repellent. And as always, following a traditional outdoor clothing principle, we cut the body of the Anorak on the roomy side so that it can be layered over sweaters and sweatshirts. The Reach Up Hoody is our newest obsession. We've been wanting to make a hoody forever and took our time in crafting this one. Now that it's here, we couldn't be happier. Seriously, Shinya (our designer) wears one almost every day. Try it and you'll understand.

The Active Lazy Pants are another new addition to the Battenwear Family, and are so comfortable that you won't want to take them off. Actually, you won't have to, because they are great as active-wear, equally comfortable for lounging, and look smart for when your adventures take you closer to civilization and you want to fit in at bars, restaurants, museums, etc. Stay tuned! More great looks from the Central Park photo shoot coming soon.

Photos & Styling: Mitch Frank

Model: Daniel Green

Location: Central Park, New York, NY

Hugo M said he liked this next outfit the best of all, but we’re thinking his happiness may have had more to do with the hot dog than the outfit.

Look Six:

Tailgate Windbreaker, Black 

Polo Tee, Heather Grey

Warm-Up Pants, Black

If you’ve ever been to the Columbus Circle entrance of Central Park, you know it’s like a beehive of bike-cabs, and each and every overly calf-muscled up dude trying to get you to pay for a tour. PEDI-CAB, PEDI-CAB. C’MON TAKE A RIDE. Quiet, man. I’m eating.  

 To be continued …

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We popped out of the subway at Columbus Circle to take our next shots. Right around the corner, there was a team of Facebook advertisers dispensing free coffee from pressurized backpacks that looked like Ghostbuster proton packs. A wild haired man without a shirt approached for his free cup and then proceeded to yell at the FB team until they moved to their next location. He chased them down, waving his FB logo cup at them and screaming. 

It wasn’t bad coffee. We needed it since the temps dropped suddenly to the low 50’s.

Look Five:

Cloudburster Jacket, Navy

Camp Shirt, White

7/8 Trek Pants, Olive

To be continued …

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Next, we headed to the skyscraper that houses the New York Times. This is where Shinya, then designing for Woolrich Woolen Mills, stopped on his way between factories to watch a man climb the façade of the building, which is, rather stupidly, basically one big stretch of ladder rungs. 

Look Four:

Weekend Jacket, Navy

Camp Shirt, Blue Chambray

Polo Tee, White

7/8 Trek Pants, Natural

The lobby of the New York Times seemed like as good a place as any to take our next shots, but we were nervous about getting kicked out, and we only took a few.

To be continued . . .

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For this next look, we changed behind a parked car and reemerged like superman out of a telephone booth with the Battenwear “B” emblazoned on Hugo M’s chest.  

It’s hard to describe the hordes of tourists who fill the mashed up neighborhoods of the Garment District, the Theater District, and Times Square. There are so many people, it’s hard not to get run over. You have to walk with purpose. 

Look Three:

Beach Breaker W/Patch, Mango

Polo Tee, Navy

Local Shorts, Light Blue Corduroy

Camp Cap, Turquoise

 To Be Continued …

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