It’s the first day of scorpio season today 🦂🦂 Legally mandated to be mysterious and not reply for 24 hrs. You know the rules.

Anyway, let’s tap into today.

Winning footwear formula.

Edward Green Piccadilly, Espresso Antique

The Piccadilly is a penny loafer on Edward Green’s 184 last, the house shape for the style. It is cut in espresso antique calfskin, with hand-applied creams and polish that build a patina. The slim leather sole is oak bark tanned for nine months in oak, spruce and mimosa barks. It ships from England in UK sizes 6.5 to 11, in E and F widths.

Edward Green Lanark, Iron Waxed Suede

The Lanark is a chukka boot with three reverse eyelets, cut in waxed suede from a Yorkshire tannery. The Goodyear welt and Dainite rubber sole give it grip and a long life, and the 202 last has a soft, English curve. The iron shade moves from rusty brown to dark chocolate depending on how much wax is worked in. It fits true to size, and the page suggests Everest wax to keep the color deep.

Reigning Champ Midweight Terry Relaxed Zip Hoodie – Heather Natural

Reigning Champ’s Midweight Terry Relaxed Zip Hoodie is cut from 100% French terry cotton, with a looped interior that feels soft and breathes. Flatlock seams, semi-raglan sleeves and drop shoulders give it a loose, athletic shape, and the fabric is pre-shrunk. It has a YKK two-way metal zip (my fave), a rib-lined hood with a woven drawcord and rib-bound front pockets. Heather Natural is the easy neutral, and the cut leaves room for a layer underneath.

Reigning Champ Brushed Fleece Standard Quarter Zip – Navy

Reigning Champ’s Brushed Fleece Quarter Zip has a soft brushed interior and a loftier fleeceback fabric made for cold days. It has a stand collar, a heavy gauge YKK metal zip, set-in sleeves, flatlock seams and rib at the cuffs and hem. The Standard fit has natural shoulders and a balanced shape, so it sits cleaner than a hoodie under a jacket. Navy is the easy color to wear all winter.

Their product landing page behaves exactly like Palace… but I like the gear so they get a pass.

Magenta Tati FC Jersey, Black

Magenta’s football jersey is named for the Tati ledges, the Paris spot near Victor Hugo that skaters have hit for years. It is cut in black and labeled the “Magenta Official Football Jersey.”

Magenta Shaolin Beanie, Black

The Shaolin beanie is made of acrylic in plain black, with one size to fit most heads. It is a simple knit cap. Pair it with the jersey above for a full Magenta look.

If you’re a new grad and just entered the private equity industry — or if your stably profitable family owned business that’s scaled linearly for generations was just approached by a man who can’t stop emailing you about “synergies” — you might want to get familiar with these PEVs (private equity vest).

This first colorway is for a green-eyed analyst or associate, whereas the second more subtle navy variant is for VPs and above who want their chest warmer to blend in with their blue suit.

Joe Main Street would do best with the Camel variant (not pictured) and jeans. From there, he is perceived to be on more equal footing, and can demand that the earn-out and rolled equity on his be struck from the contract to sell his business. Which, remember, has been a cash guzzling multi-generational wealth-engine and staple of his community. All cash or bust.

Herno Lo Smanicato Vest – Grey

Herno’s Lo Smanicato is cut from flannel brushed on both sides, a blend of 40% wool, 30% viscose and 30% polyester with a subtle twill weave and a water repellent finish. It has goose down padding in a striped quilt, a high collar, side welt pockets and a two way zip. The fit is regular, so it sits easily over a knit or under a topcoat.

Herno Lo Smanicato Vest – Navy

The same Herno vest in navy has a soft, twill flannel shell with a water repellent finish and goose down padding behind the striped quilting. A high collar, side welt pockets and a two way zip keep it simple and easy to wear. The flannel is 40% wool with viscose and polyester, and the regular fit leaves room for layers. Navy is the darker pick for work and travel days.

Todd Snyder Grenadine Tie – Navy

Todd Snyder’s Grenadine Tie is 100% silk in an open, airy weave that shows texture without any shine. It is stitched by hand in Italy with a curtain back and no tipping, which keeps the ends soft. At 3 1/4 inches wide and 57 inches long, it has real presence against a lapel. Navy is the pick for tone on tone dressing, and the tie also comes in black, olive and brown.

P.s. I got this tie last week at their flagship off Madison Square Park 😁

Todd Snyder Wide Point Knit Tie – Dark Brown

Todd Snyder’s Wide Point Knit Tie is knit by hand in Italy from [silk or cotton, confirm] in an open weave that shows its texture up close. A jersey stitch at the hem keeps the edge neat. The loose weave adds a casual edge that suits a sport coat or a suit. It is dry clean only and also comes in black, navy and other colors.

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