This Week's Kit | The Autumn Uniform

Autumn's taken a while to arrive in London – the summer just wouldn't let go. While I'm not complaining about the endless days of sunshine and the lack of a cold wind and heavy rain, I do feel a bit sorry for all the brands who are presumably sitting on piles of unsold coats, jumpers, thick socks, and boots, just waiting for the weather to break.

It's definitely here now, though; so, we'd thought it'd be a good time to share some of the stuff that's recently caught our eye. We've gone for a fairly colourful vibe with everything else. The CHUP socks, the new J.Crew x New Balance 998 Greenback collaboration (release date 15/10), and the Norse Projects Nunk jacket are all the very definition of colourful.

And, we've kept it up with our accessories too.

Pogo Pale Ale, from Wild Brew Co. is a delicious, passionfruit filled beer; so fruity it could pass as a juice, and it comes in a Buckets orange can – a no-brainier there. While the Californian special of Noble Rot magazine (run by a restaurant in Bloomsbury – yeah, you read that right!) is every shade you can expect from the West Coast.

The palette drops a bit with pieces from Huckberry. Their Combat watch would be a nice buy - but, then again, they have so many decent watches, it's hard to choose. I'd be topping the whisky glasses with Dalmore 15 year old – a decent drop, that is currently sat unopened on my shelf.

Finally, and definitely reigning the colour back in here, our friends Finisterre, all the way down in Cornwall, have just launched their new Truth North collection and with it, their updated, wrap-up warm, 100% British merino wool Bowmont Jumper. A must for anyone thinking further ahead to the cold days of winter. Throw in Herschel Supply's new water-resistant Barlow Backpack and we're all set.

As always, we'd love to hear what you think about our choices. And, don't forget to share some of your recent finds with us too! See more of our This Week's Kit round-up here.

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AW Selection @ Liquor Store

Ebbets x Liqour Store Jacket, Universal Works Knit, Red Wing Chukka, YMC Shirt, Patagonia Down Jacket, Edwin Sweatshirt, Il Bussetto Zip Wallet, Mamnick Everyday Knife, Oliver Spencer Belt, Ebbets Field Flannels Cap

This week's AW Selection comes from Birmingham based menswear independent menswear retailer, Liqour Store. Pick out my favourite pieces was a breeze actually, the brands and styles they currently stock are very much up my street. Their AW range boasts a really nice mixture of American, British and European sports and casual brands.

The Liqour Store make things easy by selecting brands which work nicely together. Here I've chosen 10 pieces which would slot into my wardrobe perfectly. The Ebbets Field Flannels Jacket is a one-of-a-kind and was produced especially for the store, it's their own take on the classic grounds jacket. The Universal Works Football Knit is something I've had my eye on for a while, it reminds me of the old boys you see standing on the terrance every Saturday afternoon, wearing their team's colour. For a bit of extra warmth I've chosen Patagonia's Down Jacket, which I hear is one of the best on the market.Same goes for the Red Wing Boots, I've not been out of mine since I bought the two weeks ago.

I was pleasantly surprised to see Liqour Store stocking Sheffield's finest, Mamnick. As well as the their Everyday Knife they've done a couple of exclusive pieces for the store too. Along with the Ill Bussetto wallet, Oli Spencer belt and Ebbets cap, all four would make cracking gift ideas for Christmas. You listening Santa?

Is anything catching your eye or am I starting to get too predicable now?! It's just all good stuff man, what can I say.

All items are available at Liqour Store.

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Bike Repair Shop at Present

Thinking about jumpers today, these knits by Korea brand Bike Repair Shop would be an interesting addition to the winter wardrobe. I'll be putting these straight onto the Bucket List.

Available at Present.

Thank you for all your Birthday wishes across the various platforms, it's always appreciated! I ended up having a lovely day, spending time with Hollie, eating lots of homemade Boston Cream Pie and spilling brand new whiskey all down my trousers. 

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Looks Illustrated

YMC A/W 2011

Folk A/W 2011

Lavenham A/W 2011

Velour S/S 2012

I've been looking through  a ton of lookbooks for the next couple of seasons, to see what I'd like to get my hands on. Mostly it's the the mid-range sort of stuff I tend to lean towards, because it's more attainable than the catwalk stuff and superior in craftsmanship and detail to a lot of the high street stuff. So I decided to illustrate some of my fav looks instead of just sticking photos up, makes it a bit more interesting I reckon.

I'm pretty into the end results actually, super simple and striped down to just colour and shape. I'm looking forward to seeing some of these pieces filter into the shops over the next few months, roll on A/W!

Winter Made Warmer

I woke up today with the postman knocking at the door(this will probably be a rare event from now on, with all the postal strike action going on of late). The first thing I thought was, oh damn it's another ebay parcel thats been redirected back to my house, but no. To my surprise the lovely and very generous people at Ark clothing online have sent me two jumpers, and just in time for the chilly weather too!

The first one is a Fred Perry v-neck merino wool jumper in a lovely warm burgundy colour. This colour instantly reminded me of Steve from Style Salvage latest post "In Amongst the Fallen Leaves", where he shows us all his creative side and what can be achieved with a simple splash of colour this Autumn.

Great shade for the colder months, Fred Perry v-neck in burgundy with contrasting purple logo. Can't wait to wear this bad boy, already planning on wearing it with my Carolyn Massey x Topman coat.

The second one is a Penguin by Musingwear navy v-neck in the softest mix of cotton and cashmere. This is now officially the softest jumper in my wardrobe. Being a cotton/cashmere mix this is slightly roomier than the Fred Perry one, so it's going to be perfect come January time.

Cashmere mix Penguin v-neck jumper, in dark navy with subtle turquoise logo.

The one thing that my winter wardrobe lacks in jumpers, can you believe I only had one before these arrived? I bought the Matthew Williamson x H&M pink and purple cashmere jumper earlier this year. What can I say, I wasn't a jumper person, until now. These will go nicely with the abundance of Uniqlo socks I have, in nearly ever shade, pretty much the best socks around in terms of colours, durability and price. I think if me and Steve ever bumped into each other we would look like a rainbow had been sick on us, or that we had been attacked by a peacock.

Next on the Winter wish list is a pair of black oxford lace-ups, black Dr Marten shoes, dark green cashmere scarf and a new jacket of some sorts.

Thanks again to the nice people at Ark Clothing, you just made my cold days a whole lot warmer. Visit their online store for more by Fred Perry, Penguin and other brands like Dr Denim, Farah and Nixon watches.

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For Fall 09

3.1 Philip Lim

Paul Smith

Helmut Lang

Trussard 1911

Dries Van Noten

Here's just a few of the looks I will be trying my best to recreate this coming Autumn. I would love to get my hands of a subtly acid washed Denim jacket to wear underneath a smart coat, a pair of die-dyed trousers, and a pair of tailored trousers made from a more relaxed fabric like a heavy jersey. So from here on I am on the lookout for my Autumn wardrobe. I know it's open May but I've got to get ahead of the game, doesn't hurt to get a head start. Has anyone else started to look for theirs? I know Steve at Style Salvage is always planning it, as soon as the sun comes out he does a post on what he will be wearing next season!