‘Pick up line’ Pants?

There’s a new boy in town – he belts out Sinatra in the shower yet he’s preppy, he rides a muscle bike in chinos and  powers through the jungle in custom tailored pants. And he swears by LA clothier, Franklin + Gower.

Imagine printed pants and shorts that make a statement with a piped trim that’s a talking point fo’ sho’. Better still, pants that become your best pick up line!!!

Founded by long-time friends, Paco McCauley and Eduardo A. Braniff, F+G clothes scream individuality with prints, color and flair the mainstay of the F+G lovemark that’s finding a home in many a strong male’s wardrobe. The company philosophy is simple: smile often and keep positive. Their brand promise is “experience the easiest and most fun possible” and clothes that bring “color, humor, and life to every occasion”. Everybody dance now!!

F+G is quintessentially LA although very different from the Silver Lake hipster and the Beverly Hills suited power broker. It’s smart, confident and successful, with a thread of quirk running through.

F+G claim to be committed to giving back to the Los Angeles community, manufacturing their clothes 100% in the area and employing locals. Hmmm, LA needs some giving back. Last time I visited (Jan ‘10), I wanted to hand out AID and food stamps at the corner of the Beverly Wilshire; that’s how sad the California’s economy seems at the mo’.

Back to the clothes. F+G online shopping experience is a tad different. You can design your own “competitive advantage pants or shorts”, selecting from a range of cotton twills, micro and wide wale cords and seersucker fabrics, pick your cut and size and then trim them in wild stripes or mild pipes depending on the nature of the evening (and morning) you are after.

Not good with decisions? F+G offer a list of recommended (and highly effective) looks: dressed up cords for your classier conquests, tricked out cotton shorts for when laid back is the order of business. Either way, their pants and shorts are going to look great on … and off!

www.franklinandgower.com

I’m a Pant’s Man – fit em’ well please!

There is soooo much out there on the www, that it’s a given you’re going to miss something. So the Stylemeisters beat their chests when they come across such a find.

Bonobos is fashion ‘man-speak’ at its best, and if you know your world animals (and not just think you’re one in the bedroom) you’ll know that the Bonobos is one of the most amazing creatures on Earth, a peace loving, communal living, and (yes, we know!) sexually promiscuous Great Ape that possesses nearly all of modern man’s better traits. The polo & trouser Bonobos company know that these beautiful creatures are in danger so they donate money with every sale and new customer that buys their product.

Bonobos employ intelligent, empathetic people who provide exceptional customer service, free shipping, easy returns, and overall a fantastic experience. No Markups, No Sales Pitches. Why? Because they hate shopping too. They also dislike bad service, retail music that is too loud, and dressing rooms that are too small. Worst of all, the Ninjas at Bonobos hate losing time shopping when you could be doing better things like – beating your chest like a Bonobos! So now, you can experience the ease of online shopping on ‘your time buddy!’.

So who are these ninjas, the stylemeisters ask…
Bonobos was created in 2007 by Brian Spaly and Andy Dunn while they were roommates at Business School. As legend has it, Brian began altering pants for himself using a girlfriend’s sewing machine until Brian and Andy’s friends liked the pants so much that they demanded pairs of their own. They started Bonobos to solve a simple problem: men’s pants just don’t fit well. They’re either too tight to be comfortable or too baggy to look good. By innovating in a few key areas, we’ve developed a fit that looks and feels great for a wide variety of men.

We love em!