Dress like an Exquisite Corpse.
Taking style tips from a surrealist parlor game, plus some news.
Greetings, good readers of TOGS. North here.
We’ve got a fun letter full of style ideas + inspo this week, but first—extra, extra, read all about it!—we’ve got some news you can use, fresh from the world of the fashion + function.
First off!: Kellyn teamed up with Seniq to collaborate on The Strange Garden, the brand’s first-ever original print collection. We’re talking greenhouses, gingham, and a natural-looking texture rendered on technical fabric. Zow! Kellyn will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the project in her letter next week, but until then, check it out!
Goldwin, a favorite brand of mine, recently revived their U.S, webshop after several months of closure. They also opened a beautiful flagship store in New York a few weeks ago. One day, I’ll save up enough pennies for some Helicoid Jeans.
The Kragg, Arc’teryx’s sleek-yet-ultra-plush approach shoe, got a fresh cut for summer in the Kragg Aura (women/men). I don’t love the Internet-speak name, but I do like the shoe.
Vivobarefoot has begun making ultra-minimal, custom 3D-printed flip flops. They’re only available in-store in London, Bristol, and Prague, but they’re worth checking out for the wild photography and creative production alone. The humans are looking alien, or perhaps maybe just extra terrestrial.
Outlier, a performance clothing brand with a decidedly urban feel, made a line of super light knit shirts. To create a yarn that’s “nearly weightless,” slightly translucent, and durable (at least for what it is), they wrapped cotton around a fine nylon filament and then scorched the fuzz away with enzymes. I especially love the triple-layer look, even if it kind of defeats the purpose of an ultralight shirt.
Speaking of nearly weightless: Janji recently launched a new Race Division line of performance running apparel. I had a chance to try the Pinnacle RD Gossamer Tee (mens/womens) and am happy to report that the fit is solid (not too long!), the fabric is silky, and that it will be my go-to hot weather running shirt this summer.
Now, on to today’s letter…
