What are you wearing today??

[sproily]

YOU SIR, are PERFECTION.

...by the way...what's that hanging from your fob-drop?

Thank you for the kind words, Shangas!

It's a Finnish traditional... thing. It's a vintage Kalevala-jewel. Here you can see it better

The silver cuff-links are also Kalevala.

 

[Mountain Man]

The past-tense-ness of the verb "were" is horribly, horribly sad.

Amen, brother...

 

[Shangas]

Hey Sproily,

That's really beautiful! What can you tell me about your pocket watch? It looks really cool. Also, it doesn't look to be a particularly old model. Is it battery-powered or mechanical?

 

[sproily]

It doesn't have a makers mark. My watchmaker said considering from the mechanics it's from the 20's or 30's. And yes it's a mechanical watch.

It has an art decoish emblem on both covers.

 

[anon`]

It's a Finnish traditional... thing. It's a vintage Kalevala-jewel.

The silver cuff-links are also Kalevala.

More information, please! What exactly does it symbolise, and far more importantly... where can I find one? Everyone here already knows Mjöllnir and Gungnir, after all!

 

[sproily]

I have no idea where one could find one. Atleast the same I have, because they don't make this model anymore. I haven't seen a similar one anywhere. Thus I don't know the history behind it.

Kalevala are traditional Finnish jewelry that have been made way before any major civilizations took over Finland. Kalevala Koru OY (corporation) have been making replicas of those old jewelry they have found in burial graves et cetera, as well as making some "retro" ones if you catch my drift.

On their website you can see what they are making at the moment:
http://www.kalevalakoru.fi/korut/kuvasto

The cuff-links I have have phased out and are no longer made. They feature a traditional symbol called "Hannunvaakuna" or Saint John's Arms.

Edit. Never mind, it seems that they still sell it after all.

 

[Dinerman]

1920s/30s hunting cap
1967 Canadian pea coat
bean boots
russian tunic

 

[Djupis]

Classic cap, Dinerman!

 

[Gijoe]

today I feel 20 years younger

- Aero 1930 half Belt
- Rusian sailor shirt
- Levis vintage jeans
- 1930s western belt
- Rebel cap

 

[AmateisGal]

today I feel 20 years younger

- Aero 1930 half Belt
- Rusian sailor shirt
- Levis vintage jeans
- 1930s western belt
- Rebel cap

I love this!

 

[Nick D]

Not today, a couple weeks ago while on holiday in Michigan, actually. My hat is a Filson, Will's is a Stormy Kromer.

We had our family portraits taken too, I in a vintage 3-piece, gray Lee and spats, Cassie in a very nice gray checked skirt suit, seamed stockings, with a snood and victory rolls, and Will in a brown '50s infant's outfit with an antique mother of pearl and silver teething ring/rattle.

 

[Quigley Brown]

just to show how intensely cold it is here today.....

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[crazydaisy]

OMG! I love this! Just look at that mustache!! Can you show us the family portrait as well?
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[sproily]

Not today, a couple weeks ago while on holiday in Michigan, actually. My hat is a Filson, Will's is a Stormy Kromer.

We had our family portraits taken too, I in a vintage 3-piece, gray Lee and spats, Cassie in a very nice gray checked skirt suit, seamed stockings, with a snood and victory rolls, and Will in a brown '50s infant's outfit with an antique mother of pearl and silver teething ring/rattle.

Awesome moustache!

 

[sproily]

just to show how intensely cold it is here today.....

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How much? We've had about -30C here.

 

[Quigley Brown]

How much? We've had about -30C here.

at the time of this shot this morning it was -2F and the wind blowing around 40 mph.

 

[Bugsy]

Not today, a couple weeks ago while on holiday in Michigan, actually. My hat is a Filson, Will's is a Stormy Kromer.

We had our family portraits taken too, I in a vintage 3-piece, gray Lee and spats, Cassie in a very nice gray checked skirt suit, seamed stockings, with a snood and victory rolls, and Will in a brown '50s infant's outfit with an antique mother of pearl and silver teething ring/rattle.

WOW, Will is really growing. What a charmer. :eusa_clap Happy New Year.

 

[avedwards]

How much? We've had about -30C here.

Tell me, do you still wear a fedora then or does practicality exceed elegance? This morning it was about -8C where I am but I still went with my fedora and trench coat for my paper round (usually the coat would get in the way of my bike but because of the ice I had to walk).

 

[sproily]

Yes I wear a fedora with earbags when it's cold

 

[LelaViavonie]

I received my New Trench Coat in the Mail yesterday and paired it up with a Black Fedora and Black Boots, nothing Vintage.. but I did Feel like a Secret spy this morning

I felt like such a spy.. it was so much fun