Happy 4th of July weekend! Grill something, have a cocktail, ignore your email.

Anyway, let’s tap into today.

I know it’s too hot for this… I know TIM is usually a see-now-wear-now medium… But in the name of both proactivity and American independence, I’m bringing you two sick designs from the aptly-named LA brand “Mister Freedom.”

Mister Freedom N-1H Modified Deck Jacket — Khaki Jungle Cloth

Christophe Loiron's take on the USN Type N-1 Deck Jacket pulls from both American and French Marine Nationale versions issued between the 1940s and 1960s, collapsing the differences into one jacket that reads like it should have existed then but didn't. The shell is khaki jungle cloth with a cognac corduroy lining in place of the original's bulky alpaca pile, which makes it wearable across more of the year. The double closure runs a 1950s TALON bell zipper plus a wind flap secured by vintage-style clip hooks. Designed in LA.

Mister Freedom N-1H Modified Deck Jacket — Indigo Jungle Cloth

Same N-1H pattern and construction as the khaki, but the deep indigo jungle cloth shell gives it a different weight of personality. Less utilitarian, more considered. The coffee brown corduroy lining runs warm against the cool exterior, and the TALON zipper and hook wind flap closure stay true to the period spec. It's a jacket built on research rather than nostalgia.

Pinebury Every-Season Merino Pocket Tee — Pine

Made in the USA from Nuyarn merino, a proprietary spin where nylon is wrapped around a merino core rather than blended in, the Every-Season tee gets the stretch and dry time of a performance fabric without giving up the feel of wool against skin. The material is light and non-itchy, and the left chest pocket gives it a reason to exist beyond anything athletic. The forest green pine tone hits somewhere between trail and tavern.

Pinebury Pure Merino Tee — Indigo

The Pure Merino line takes a simpler approach: 100% Australian merino, knit in Australia, then cut and sewn in Maine. No nylon, no stretch assist, just wool doing what wool does: breathing in heat, drying fast, and staying fresh longer than cotton has any right to. The pocket-free design keeps it clean, and the deep indigo is more like a considered color choice than an athletic colorway. It’s a new style on their site.

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Beams Plus Patchwork Madras Cabana Shirt — Navy

The Cabana is a boxy, short-hem shirt built around a patchwork of Indian madras cotton checks. Each panel is hand-dyed, power-loom woven, and sun-dried in Chennai, which gives the fabric its signature three-dimensional texture and airy weight. Deep navy checks in several patterns sit together without competing, and the short length and wide body keep it in resort territory rather than Ivy. Back hem buttons let you adjust the silhouette. The Beams Plus "+" stitch marks the side seams if you know to look for it.

Beams Plus Patchwork Madras Cabana Shirt — Brown

The same Cabana cut as the navy, but the pink colorway runs a full spectrum of soft checks: blush, sky, sage, and coral. This shouldn't work as well as it does. Each panel is woven on a semi-automatic loom and sun-dried, giving the cotton a textured, three-dimensional hand feel that loosens up with every wash. The boxy fit and short hem keep it from reading overly preppy. It's a loud shirt, no doubt. But it’s pretty.

Natalino Casual Relaxed Pleated Trouser — Cream Linen

Cut from a 380g plain weave Irish linen, this high-rise trouser has a fuller leg than Natalino's Classic model. It’s got a single pleat that gives it both the drape and the movement to hold up across a long day. The cream tone works like white jeans. Horn buttons, rear pockets with button loop fastening, and top-stitched side seams round out the details. Hems arrive unfinished so you can set the break exactly where you want it.

Natalino Relaxed Pleated Trouser — Charcoal Tropical Wool

Made from a 300g two-ply high twist wool woven in England, this trouser has an open weave that keeps it cool and holds its shape without a press. The high rise and single reverse pleat give it a generous stance through the thigh with a taper below the knee, and the curtained waistband with canvas and side adjusters means the fit stays dialed in. Horn buttons, coin pocket, and a front lining to the knee. It also pairs with a matching Natalino jacket if you want to go full suit.

Fitting for America’s birthday! Straight outta Houston, Texas. These guys have a fully bespoke program, but even the stuff you can buy off the rack is excellent (e.g. both examples below).

Their bag is really deep…

Hamilton 1883 Chambray

Cut in Houston from a classic chambray weave, the 1883 is Hamilton's take on a sport button down. Shorter tail so it sits clean untucked, pearl buttons, and the same hand-cut construction the house has used since it opened. The fabric is soft and worn-in from the start without looking sloppy, and the fit runs in both Regular and Trim so you can dial in the shoulder. Every shirt is made to order, so expect about two weeks from click to door.

Hamilton Ikard Patch Pocket Utility

The Ikard runs a dusty teal and ecru check over recycled cotton twill with a pair of chest pockets (one with a flap, one without). A pull from classic American workwear. The shorter tail keeps it versatile, and Hamilton's made-to-order process means the fit can be yours to spec from collar to sleeve. Hand cut and sewn in Texas, which is not something most shirt brands can say.

I had fun making this storefront last weekend to protest against the government banning Anthropic’s Fable 5 model. If you hadn’t heard, the best new model in Claude, Fable 5, was banned by Trump b/c it was too good at finding software exploits and vulnerabilities. It’s been re-released as of yesterday, but TBD if it’s the same model that was banned earlier in June. All week I was pumping out links to this Shopify store on Twitter to aggrieved software developers and AI researchers.

Somehow, some way, three orders have been placed 😂 The first two shipped yesterday! Tap in if anything in the catalog looks good to you, or if you just want to stand on the right side of history.

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