A man who needs no introduction.

Ranked #1 on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest screen actors.

This guy also conned the greatest one liner in history.

“Here’s looking at you kid”  (Yes he came up with that himself when he was teaching Ingrid Bergman to play poker)

Check out Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and The Petrified Forest

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Now and again you come across a record that isn’t only great but, it does more for you than other records you’ve heard in ages.

“I’m New Here” by Gil Scott-Heron has had me going back and replaying these songs over and over.

It’s a deep record.

For those of you who haven’t heard of Gil Scott Heron many consider him a pioneer of African American hip hop and soul music. He started out in the late 60’s and early 70’s with spoken word and has since changed the way we study poetry and spoken word music.

Produced by XL owner Richard Russell “I’m New Here” was recorded over the past year in New York. Enough about how much I like this though. Listen to the whole record below, its out Feb 9th on XL

Check out my favorite “New York Is Killing Me”

Now I know the haters are gonna flip when I throw in sweat pants but hey I don’t really care. Style is about doing something your own and looking comfortable.

I wish I could take credit for this look but I saw someone wearing something along these lines today and had to post about it (dude looked legit).

Now a tattersall shirt with a jean jacket I can get into. Then a Engineered Garments vest on top, very nice.

Throwing the sweatpants into the mix is my opinion of a winter “Go To Hell” look.

Also, can’t go wrong with Pro Keds right?

Down Vest by Engineered Garments

Jean Jacket by Levis

Tattersall Shirt by Brooks Brothers Black Fleece

Sweat Pants by Champion

Hi Tops by Pro-Keds

“I love emailing because I don’t like talking on the telephone!”

Someone should show him the Star Trek Phaser App!

As the denim and chambray train continues to roll on. Its hard to find a company that isn’t involved in the movement one way or another.

I enjoy set ups like this as it forces companies to do something better and different to stand out further. Thank goodness or else everyone would wear J.Crew chambray.

Leave it to Monitaly to make a shirt that is made on the same machines that made uniforms for the rail union. Triple needle stitched to outlast all the work you’re going to do texting on your phone. Finishing it with little twist from Yuki.

Pick it up at Garbstore

publish articles about urban woodsman…

Silly NY Mag…

In all honesty its nothing against the guys in the picture. I just think when magazines talk about rugged style or americana etc. They just make it seem too trendy and lame. They dont re-enforce the classiness of it or the simplicity. Also I picture the writers like Fran Drescher. Is that bad?

Everyone that reads this knows I like to have fun. So if anyone is actually offended…

Know that you could beat me up and have another sip of your coffee.

You might have already noticed some minor changes here and there on swt.

Keep on the look out for a bit more as I move to a dedicated server and apologies for any hiccups that might happen along the way.

The team is working hard and we’ll be back IN HD (not really but it will definitely be sweet)

-swt

Photo Via A Continuous Lean

Honestly I’ve never really been in the “Fun” oxford but this shirt by Mark McNairy really reminds me why he is my favorite designer. Its not 4 different colors of red and yellow. Its blue mixed with a bengal stripe. A favorite I never knew I had.

I know lately this blog feels like a Mark McNairy shrine but this should serve as a wake up call to other designers. You don’t need to re-design the wheel. Just make well made classic pieces with twist.

Now for my new task – track down this shirt!

This morning it snowed… now its nearing 40°F

Spring is chasing down winter in NYC today.

In my opinion this is the perfect outfit for one of those days. Most likely your office is blasting the heat to compensate the low temperature this morning. So it helps to have  a lighter (I wear madras year round) shirt, some cotton cargos and dirty bucks. If you’re a wuss like me and you’re never warm enough you can wear a knit cap (one of my favorites)

Is it Groundhog day yet?

Shirt by J.Crew

Pants by Mark McNairy for ACL

Shoes by Yuketen

Hat by J.Press

Get on your double monk shoes! This one is for you L.A.S.

Courtesy of Edward Green and Leffot (the finest shoe shop in the world…trust me)

HIT IT!