It’s rare to find archival images of “ardent,” female polo enthusiasts. I don’t know much about this historic match but I do admire the lady player’s classic causal sporting garb. My favorite ensembles: slouchy cotton pullovers, soft collared polo shirts, wide flared jodphurs, boots and wide leather ring belts. Pony as low maintenance, offscreen accessory. …
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Archival Update: Chester Wallace, Columbiaknit, Individualized, Sunspel and Leatherhead Sports
We’ve added some new summer weight clothing and archival accessories to the AC web shop. Individualized madras shirts (popovers too) Sunspel polos Saint James Nemo all cotton nautical top Columbiaknit long sleeve crews AC x Chester Wallace tote with “old glory” red wax bottom Leather Head Sports Lemon Ball made from Horween leather
Shopping from Powell and Pressburger
by Lesli Larson Miss Smith and the soldier from Oregon A Canterbury Tale (Powell and Pressburger 1944) provides us with evidence that heritage clothing for women is not an impossibility. In a recent post to Valet, a 23 year old woman inquired about how she could wear “peacoats, slim pants, loafers, etc. without looking too …