The Henley Shirt...

softgrey · 02-04-2011

the henley is one of my fave garments on the planet earth...
truly androgynous...
it looks amazing on both men and on women...

currently, i have been asked to help two friends (both men) dress for their wedding in the connecticut countryside...

a henley is definitely going to be part of this equation...

can anyone suggest someone who does some beautiful men's henley shirts...???

preferably some really gorgeous, luxurious stuff with some interesting buttons and sumptuous fabric...
maybe with some interesting stitching, can be contrast colours, etc...
something quietly beautiful...

think...old italian man in the south of italy on a farm...

thanks in advance!

blue cafe · 04-04-2011

Here is Rob wearing one in his new film.

ew

runner · 05-04-2011

I'm not sure exactly what kind of henley shirts you are looking for.
but what came to mind is that I used to see at united arrows nice henley shirts from a label named "100% capri".
I think united arrows stopped carrying the label several years ago and that's why I haven't seen the shirts recently.
but apparently they are still available.

http://www.100x100capri.it/

softgrey · 11-04-2011

thanks runner...
i was hoping you would have an idea for this type of menswear...

i had a look at some of the 100% capri things on this site
http://www.taigan.com/shops/100x100capri/items/all

i think this is lovely stuff if you are by the ocean or beach...
since we will be in the new england countryside on a farm...
i feel like the stuff they wear has to be more rugged and not so delicate...
plus, that is just more their personalities...

i'm looking at brands like rag and bone, RRL, Margaret Howell, Freeman's...
they both wear stuff like rick owens dark shadow and slab for denim and martin margiela for suits...

one or both will probably wear a vest...
maybe both will wear hats...
it's like that...

little old italian man coming home from the fields and having a glass of wine in the piazza...

sort of crumpled and worn in looking stuff, i think...

any other ideas?...

...

luckyme · 11-04-2011

i scouted it out a bit and the first brand that came to mind was ralph lauren but the more i thought about it, marc jacobs might be worth a look and also thome browne for two slim fitted nicely tailored options. also, this is a neat idea because its a cotton broadcloth henely.

softgrey · 11-04-2011

thank you so much sweetheart!

so funny...
was at marc jacobs today...
might have found just the right thing...

john varvatos has some nice things as well...
rag and bone is good, but probably a bit too rough and ready...
same with ralph lauren...

that pringle thing is nice but reminds me so much of a tuxedo shirt...

runner · 12-04-2011

softgrey I think I'm getting what you are thinking of.
though I cannot still imagine what it's exactly like because culturally you would hardly see anyone wearing a henley shirt for wedding over here.
but how about suzuki takayuki ?

http://www.birdseye.ne.jp/brand/suzu...NECK/item.html

maybe it's this one below.
from fashionpress

also, kristensen du nord does mens too.
and they must have nice ones.

softgrey · 12-04-2011

it's very true what you say runner...
it's not the thing one would traditionally wear for a wedding...
but it's not a traditional wedding exactly...
and it's two men!...

the challenge is to find something nice enough to feel like it's an important event...
but also soft enough to make sense on a sunday afternoon in the springtime...
in the countryside...

i LOVE that suzuki takayuki image really...~
it's very much what i was thinking of...
we even checked out some paul harnden tailor stuff...!!!...
but it all began to feel like it just wasn't 'dressy' enough for such an event...
(which is probably why you had a hard time imagining it...!!!...

...)

so now it is somewhere in the middle...
maybe one will wear a pale off white cotton suit...
and the other will wear a pale grey suit with some sort of vest?...
and maybe with some simple dark grey or dark brown leather accessories...
for contrast...
maybe with a thin henley and possibly a vest on one...
no ties...
so it's relaxed and elegant, but also really soft and special...

i also thought about kristensen du nord ...
but i'm just not sure where i can find the stuff in a store in nyc...

...
have to do some more research i guess...
thanks for all this help!
it's really fun and exciting...!!!...

softgrey · 12-04-2011

OMG...
i just looked at the link you posted runner...

...

the detail shot of the henley is AMAZING...
the buttons alone make me melt!...

...

wow...that is an amazing thing...
SO beautiful...
thank you so much for sharing ...
even if i can't end up using it for the wedding, i am SO happy to have seen it...
going to have to save those pics for myself...

runner · 12-04-2011

glad you like it
you're welcome
words are to come later but for now just pics.

birdseye

softgrey · 12-04-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

we even checked out some paul harnden tailor stuff...!!!...

err...
i mean paul harnden shoemakers...

...

i took some cold medicine and i'm a little...

...

thanks for posting all the images runner...
that is one of the best henley's i have seen!

ultramarine · 13-04-2011

OMG! I have no idea why but lately Ive been falling for henley shirts as well!

I think I see a trend here!

Im not sure where to get the ones you want, soft but I know where you can get regular ones:

http://www.freshpair.com/mens/t-shirts/long-sleeve.html

Guys look SO hot in them (I think Ive seen a couple of characters in True Blood wearing them)

runner · 14-04-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

it's very true what you say runner...
it's not the thing one would traditionally wear for a wedding...
but it's not a traditional wedding exactly...
and it's two men!...

the challenge is to find something nice enough to feel like it's an important event...
but also soft enough to make sense on a sunday afternoon in the springtime...
in the countryside...

i LOVE that suzuki takayuki image really...~
it's very much what i was thinking of...
we even checked out some paul harnden tailor stuff...!!!...
but it all began to feel like it just wasn't 'dressy' enough for such an event...
(which is probably why you had a hard time imagining it...!!!...

...)

so now it is somewhere in the middle...
maybe one will wear a pale off white cotton suit...
and the other will wear a pale grey suit with some sort of vest?...
and maybe with some simple dark grey or dark brown leather accessories...
for contrast...
maybe with a thin henley and possibly a vest on one...
no ties...
so it's relaxed and elegant, but also really soft and special...

i also thought about kristensen du nord ...
but i'm just not sure where i can find the stuff in a store in nyc...

...
have to do some more research i guess...
thanks for all this help!
it's really fun and exciting...!!!...

ahh I thought it was a kind of joint wedding for two couples at a time, but now I see.
don't you have an issey miyake store over there ? they sometimes make ones that are elegant and soft.

found this from mando just for reference
http://www.a-little-good-garden.com/...3/mando_3.html

runner · 15-04-2011

from 08sircus S/S 11

the first style is cotton/linen.
the second is rather thin cotton fabric garment-dyed.

mattotti
tiurf

runner · 15-04-2011

silk one from lanvin S/S 11

mattotti

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,978	The Henley Shirt... the henley is one of my fave garments on the planet earth... truly androgynous... it looks amazing on both men and on women... currently, i have been asked to help two friends (both men) dress for their wedding in the connecticut countryside... a henley is definitely going to be part of this equation... can anyone suggest someone who does some beautiful men's henley shirts...??? preferably some really gorgeous, luxurious stuff with some interesting buttons and sumptuous fabric... maybe with some interesting stitching, can be contrast colours, etc... something quietly beautiful... think...old italian man in the south of italy on a farm... thanks in advance! __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

05-04-2011	3
runner El Viaje Definitivo Join Date: Feb 2004 Gender: homme Posts: 10,930	I'm not sure exactly what kind of henley shirts you are looking for. but what came to mind is that I used to see at united arrows nice henley shirts from a label named "100% capri". I think united arrows stopped carrying the label several years ago and that's why I haven't seen the shirts recently. but apparently they are still available. http://www.100x100capri.it/ __________________ Let the stars decide

11-04-2011	4
softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,978	thanks runner... i was hoping you would have an idea for this type of menswear... i had a look at some of the 100% capri things on this site http://www.taigan.com/shops/100x100capri/items/all i think this is lovely stuff if you are by the ocean or beach... since we will be in the new england countryside on a farm... i feel like the stuff they wear has to be more rugged and not so delicate... plus, that is just more their personalities... i'm looking at brands like rag and bone, RRL, Margaret Howell, Freeman's... they both wear stuff like rick owens dark shadow and slab for denim and martin margiela for suits... one or both will probably wear a vest... maybe both will wear hats... it's like that... little old italian man coming home from the fields and having a glass of wine in the piazza... sort of crumpled and worn in looking stuff, i think... any other ideas?... ... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

11-04-2011	5
luckyme V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 4,705	i scouted it out a bit and the first brand that came to mind was ralph lauren but the more i thought about it, marc jacobs might be worth a look and also thome browne for two slim fitted nicely tailored options. also, this is a neat idea because its a cotton broadcloth henely.

11-04-2011	6
softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,978	thank you so much sweetheart! so funny... was at marc jacobs today... might have found just the right thing... john varvatos has some nice things as well... rag and bone is good, but probably a bit too rough and ready... same with ralph lauren... that pringle thing is nice but reminds me so much of a tuxedo shirt... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

12-04-2011	7
runner El Viaje Definitivo Join Date: Feb 2004 Gender: homme Posts: 10,930	softgrey I think I'm getting what you are thinking of. though I cannot still imagine what it's exactly like because culturally you would hardly see anyone wearing a henley shirt for wedding over here. but how about suzuki takayuki ? http://www.birdseye.ne.jp/brand/suzu...NECK/item.html maybe it's this one below. from fashionpress also, kristensen du nord does mens too. and they must have nice ones. __________________ Let the stars decide Last edited by runner; 12-04-2011 at 10:08 AM.

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ultramarine chaos reigns Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Costa Rica Gender: homme Posts: 6,449	OMG! I have no idea why but lately Ive been falling for henley shirts as well! I think I see a trend here! Im not sure where to get the ones you want, soft but I know where you can get regular ones: http://www.freshpair.com/mens/t-shirts/long-sleeve.html Guys look SO hot in them (I think Ive seen a couple of characters in True Blood wearing them) __________________ Have you rated this thread yet?