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Have you ever frequented a cafe, or read through an post, and afterwards met the owner of claimed-cafe, or the creator of mentioned-write-up and thought to on your own, Sure, all right, it all can make sense.
Which is how I felt meeting Alan Stuart, the artistic brains behind Pair of Robbers, one of Fashion Girlfriend’s go-to manufacturers for enjoyment (but not, like, Enjoyment!) men’s socks and trendy however reliably durable underwear.
Stuart’s exclusive aesthetic arrives through in the site’s off-conquer visuals and ever-so-slightly quirky garments designs.
So the natural way, I asked the Portland, Oregon-based innovative director to document a week in his wardrobe.
Each and every outfit is chock whole of everyday men’s PNW style, fantastic for WFH inspo.
Examine out his laid-back again appears to be and accompanying colour commentary underneath.
Monday


trousers: Carhartt | sneakers: Nike | coat: Schott (comparable)
Am I the only 1 that feels lousy for apparel that haven’t been worn in a prolonged time? I haven’t achieved for this sweater in several years since it in no way appears to be great on my shelf, but then I usually like it on.
The trousers are a classic pair of Carhartts that I just got for $30. I’m on a kick currently to try out and get significantly less new stuff. The sneakers function with just about something, despite the fact that donning them with shorts is a rather state-of-the-art move that I’m not absolutely sure I can pull off (except I’m in NYC probably?).
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Magically, these Pair of Robbers boot socks and the sweater vibe together, and that makes me happier than it most likely should (on the within, modeling is critical).
It is a colder day below in Portland, so I wore this peacoat that I bought at Topshop in London many decades back, just before it came to the U.S., so it nevertheless feels like a exceptional locate to me.
It is survived several closet purges and will endure quite a few far more.
Tuesday

shorts and shirt: Ten Thousand | foundation layer: Pair of Robbers
I’m not an “athleisure” male and by no means will be, so I haven’t place significantly imagined into my training equipment around the a long time, but that also resulted in me wearing a bunch of mismatched hues, brand names, and stuff acquired for cost-free just after races.
This then led me to my only genuine exercise wardrobe tenet: just acquire black stuff.
I really do not like a good deal of branding and for that motive have appreciated stuff from Ten Thousand, which is the shorts and shirt in this article.
The base layer bottoms are our extremely personal Pair of Thieves SuperFit, which I begged our head of merchandising to make for years. They function for all the factors: skiing, path-operating, biking, SUPing, yoga, excessive pogo-sticking and I adore them (thank you, Mona).
For socks, I’m typically don-testing a new product or service of ours, and these are some mystery ankle socks coming out in the slide. They are amazing, but that’s all I’m permitted to say.
Wednesday


trousers: Pimples | sweater: Mollusk | sneakers: Straye
These Acne breakouts pants are possibly the most costly I very own, but each and every time I put on them it divides the value by the selection of wears. And which is how math can help us as grown ups.
I also love this sweater mainly because it can be dressed up or down.
Considering the fact that these two factors together get me a bit also near to a state club seem than I’m cozy with, nevertheless, I throw on a hat (I was also operating late and my hair was fluffy), and some filthy sneakers. These kinds are by Straye, and I dig them due to the fact the founder is a pal and they are also not Converse or Vans.
Izzy can be observed right here, and generally, sporting a ideal tri-colour merle fur coat.
Thursday


jeans: Levi’s | shacket: Madewell (related) | sneakers: Vans
Okay, great spring day these days, so the white tee is in whole result. There is a 65% prospect I spill ramen on it later, but the good thing is we make them and I maintain backups at work.
I just acquired these jeans from Levi’s Secondhand method, which I assume is a tremendous great way to boost circular fashion… very certain these had been my jeans in the 90s and I just bought them back.
The shacket (is that seriously what it’s known as?) point is a excellent bodyweight for the season.
I was having difficulties determining on the shoes, but my buddy claims usually go with the additional pleasurable solution, and she has a great deal of enjoyable, so I went with the pink leather Vans.
Socks are PoT, certainly.
Friday

onesie: Amazon | gloves: Hestra
For me, the arrival of spring is lovely for a lot of causes, but 1 of those people is definitely hitting the mountain in a onesie.
Do I very own all people of Winnie the Pooh? Certainly. Does it embarrass my kids? Of course. Would we all be unfortunate if I skipped a year? Also sure.
Gloves by Hestra due to the fact they are the greatest and a fanny pack due to the fact fashun. If you’re not acquiring entertaining, you are accomplishing it improper.
Alan at a glance
My style in 3 phrases (or fewer!): Ready. For. All the things.
Very first vogue memory: My mother owned a kids’ clothing retail outlet when I was youthful, so I had to product all the garments.
Very natural…

Favourite “splurge” clothing brand name: Zits Studios
Favourite “steal” apparel brand name: Levi’s
A man’s private fashion is vital because… It is the closest factor we have to brightly colored feathers.
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