The Henley Shirt...

[softgrey]

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]

Here is Rob wearing one in his new film.

ew

 

[runner]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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/suzukitakayuki/11SS/CUTSEWN-HENRYNECK/item.html

maybe it's this one below.
from fashionpress

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

 

[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...!!!...

 

[softgrey]

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]

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


birdseye

 

[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]

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]

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/archives/2009/03/mando_3.html

 

[runner]

from 08sircus S/S 11

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


mattotti
tiurf

 

[runner]

silk one from lanvin S/S 11


mattotti

 

[runner]

other styles in cotton from lanvin S/S 11


mattotti

 

[greengrassia]

those henley shirts look amazing! thank you for all the pics, runner.
that's way better than shirts on a guy, wow!

 

[softgrey]

lanvin!!!...
what a good idea...they do some really nice things...
issey miyake is an interesting idea too...
there is a store downtown, yes...
funny...cause lately i have been craving some pleats please for myself...
could be dangerous for me to go to the shop~!...
......

i like this margiela one that i came across...
maybe not dressy enough for this particular ocassion...
but i actually thought runner, you would look nice in this shirt...

mrporter.com
http://www.mrporter.com/product/300546

 

[runner]

you're welcome greengrassia


softgrey, that reminds me that on the first page of the general thread Mr. ccp is wearing a henley I guess is margiela.
found showroom pics where another lanvin similar to the one in #16 is used.


images from lift

 

[runner]

poemebohemien (formerly known as nicolo ceschi berrini) S/S 11


the long version is womens though anyway you can see the color that is available

from bliss and centocose