Bravado Living

Whether you consider yourself a water sports enthusiast or not, a waterproof backpack can come in handy for anyone as you never know when an unexpected downpour could go down, so to speak. It’s also a very nifty accessory to have with you for a spontaneous trip to the beach on the weekend. This is where the Patagonia Stormfront Backpack comes in. Designed in an elegant shade of feather grey, this ergonomic backpack can help you stop fretting about whether your beloved smart phone, iPad, wallet and other valuables will survive the journey. The minimalist Patagonia Stormfront Backpack is fitted with a mesh hydration pocket on the inside as well as a padded gear case.  Put your fears to rest and place your order today.

BUY IT Patagonia Stormfront Backpack $279

We were recently contacted by Duncan Grant, Director of the Dalvery Shirt company from the UK. We’ve featured some of the their products in the past here and here, and they contacted us to correct our links. It’s always nice to hear from small, family owned companies that care about their product. So we were thrilled when they decided to send us a gift package for review.

They products they us over were the sky blue windowpane check shirt, the links sky blue tie, and the propeller cufflinks.

We recieved  the package from Dalvey Shirt company with their windowpane shirt this past December.  To be quite honest, when I first received the package I was bit underwhelmed. Having shipped to Seattle from the UK, you can imagine the box was a bit beat up, and the packaging was beginning to fade. When we opened the package we found the windowpane check shirt, the cufflinks, and links tie.  When we examined the shirt it was a bit rough to the touch and the buttons were thin. Not exactly what we expected  from a London Luxury House. It was a bit dissapointing.

Everything changed when I slid this shirt on.

The Shirt

I’m about 6′ tall, and fairly athletic, and the regular cut fit me like a bespoke glove. When  I slid this shirt on, it glided on and snugged tight. I have $400 bespoke shirts that don’t fit this well. The tail is exceptionally long so you don’t have to worry about it bulging out on the sides, and the bottoning closes neatly. Even more impressive are the collars and cuff. You can tell they have been reinforced and double stiched to prevent shrinking and even more importantly prevent pancake collaring when wearing it with a blazer. The collar sticks straight up like a pair of doberman ears, even under the heaviest of wool blazers.

Fits Like A Glove

Even more impressive was how wrinkle-resistant this shirt is. That rough to the touch feeling faded after two trips to the dry-cleaning (probably starch residue), and became much softer to wear, but the stiff properties of the shirt were still resiliant. I found myself often heading out for happy hours after a long day running hard at the office without a noticible wrinkle. Within two months this became my go-to work shirt because of how crisp it stays all day, giving me that fresh from the presses look that I crave, all day long.

In all honesty, this has become my favorite shirt in my rotation. The first shirt may have been free, but I’m gladly paying for my next one.

Buy Here Dalvey Sky Blue Windowpane Check Shirt £60

The Tie

The pattern for this tie is reminscient of the understated patterns of Ferragamo, Hermes, or Brooks Brothers. Featuring a hefty weight, this tie easily holds a dimple, stays flat on the bib, and arches ever so slightly off the collar. The dichotomy of the serious weight, but playful pattern makes it the perfect tie for Spring. I wore it with a Navy Suit and Caramel coloured boots and recieved multiple compliments on this tie. Very impressive.

Heavy But Playful

Buy Here Dalvey Links Sky Blue Tie £39.50 £19.50

Cufflinks

Given my hobby for aviation, we recieved a pair of beautiful gold and silver tone “Pilot” cufflinks. I recently wore it to a wedding in Miami. They slid on my French Cuff Canali shirt with ease. The chain closure maintained the perfect balance between flexibility and security keeping the shirt from peeking out more than the perfect length from my suit. Even half-hidden behind my suit cuff, these cufflinks were a huge hit and were complimented several times throughout the night. I am very impressed with the finish and quality of materials and would highly recommend this pair for the pilot in your life.

For All You Avionics Afficianados

Buy Here Dalvey Propellor Cufflinks £87.50

All in all, we were thoroughly impressed by the cut, quality, and finish of the three items we recieved. I give them all my highest endoresement and would recommend you bookmark their site the next time you need to stock up your wardrobe.

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