Gift Wish List #2 - The Hill-Side

With the Holidays right around the corner, everyone needs to start thinking about dressing their holiday best. I'm not talking awful sweaters with dreadful patterns; though I have been to an ironic terrible sweater holiday party or two in my day. I'm talking about busting out a nice outfit for a holiday dinner. And every man looks good (at least to Mom) in a tie.

And what do I want for Christmas? A tie, but not strictly speaking, a traditional tie. I want a tie made by the Hill-Side. While they are not a traditional looking tie, they have character by the bucket load. These aren't your usual silk or wool neckties. Made from interesting unique fabrics like selvage chambray from Japan or waxed canvas or selvage chino twill, they immediately stand out, stand above the usual tie. And I can't wait to get one. Or two. Or three.

Merry Christmas to me!

My lady let me open a Christmas gift last night (she picked which one). Hello Chambray!
I had been eying this chambray shirt from J.Crew for a while now, but hadn't really thought I was gonna get it, and couldn't quite bring myself to pull the trigger on it. She took care of that for me, and I'm wearing it today. It's nice and soft, with a vintage feel that I really appreciate, and unlike all the Buzz Rickson or NOS ones I can find on eBay, I can actually button the damn neck!