That photo of David Lean (Lean by name, Lean by nature) is one of my favorites and definitely one of the reasons I had to have an Irvin.
Edward, why would you want a tweed jacket with an Irvin?
But here's a pic of Sir David Lean wearing an Irvin, and every time I see it, I think 'Yes, that's why I need an Irvin; shirt and tie, pair of tweed or blue serge pants, some Oxfords, that'd be stylish'.
Standard office wear for me most of thed year. Collar, tie, trews, tweed jacket. Sometimes waistcoat. In Winter, if I'm going to wear one of the sheepskins, I normally end up wearing a shawl-collar cardigan instead of a jacket.
It's a sharp look. I like it with a waistcoat as well, for the pockets.
... I wouldn't entrust a wallet to it, but it is powerfully handy to be able to tuck a pair of gloves into it when you step into a shop or anywhere, really, where you don't have anywhere else to slip your gloves. ....
I know what you mean, Edward.
I was out with friends the other winter and pulled out my old wallet from the pouch pocket when the bill came - and a peal of laughter erupted at the table - at the sight of my big old wallet. Apparently it was just like George Constanza's from Seinfeld - bulging with cards and recepits. I later You Tubed it - and was guilty as charged.
So I promptly retired it after I went searching online and found just what I wanted - something to tuck into that pocket securely.
I bought one from Rogue Wallets: http://www.rogue-industries.com/
They're ergonomically shaped to fit into a front pant pocket without bulging or being uncomfortable - and they fit the B-3 pocket perfectly too.
And just as good - they're Made In USA (though not all are - so check). They can also have a funky foil lining so the cards inside can't be "skimmed" or read by tech that's designed to read your card's details.
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I'm now thinking of going for the full Arctic B-7 shearling!
Fantastic pic! That's the first in-the field ANJ-4 I've seen. Very cool.