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OBEDIENT SONS AW08 - BLAZER AND SHIRTS

These items from Obedient Sons are a great transitional item from Summer to Fall. The canvas jacket has a versatile finish so it can be dressed up or down. Their Standard Shirts are just that: a great mid-weight, classic staple to add to your wardrobe for all seasons.

Obedient Sons - Standard Continental Jacket
100% light-weight wool canvas, available in black (pictured) or grey-green
DETAILS: This jacket has two buttons, a single vent in the back, and two interior pockets (double welt, standard sized). It features working buttons at the cuff, canvased construction, a single welt chest pocket, and the two front pocket flaps may be tucked in for double welt pockets.
sizes 36, 38, 40, 42
$855

shown with:

Obedient Sons - Standard Shirt
[see below for details]
$228

Robert Geller - Ribbon Tie
[see original post for details]
$125

Obedient Sons - Standard Shirt
100% cotton in grey check or white (show with jacket, above)
DETAILS: center back box-pleat seam, reinforced collar buttons, and mother of pearl-esque buttons (made in USA)
sizes 14.5, 15.5, 16, 17
$228

SALE: OBEDIENT SONS SPRING/SUMMER 2008

** all sale items are sold as is and are final sale.

Obedient Sons - Island Tank
in fire or gray
DETAILS: overdyed Italian cotton, single chest pocket, curved hem; pictured also above with the 'Mutiny' jacket
sizes/fire: 1
sizes/gray: 3
was $108, now $65.99

Sons by Obedient Sons - Skinny pant
in fire or white ** please note the "fire" color is shown most accurately in the bottom photo
DETAILS: Italian cotton twill, five pockets, back pocket rivets, slim fit
sizes/fire: 0(28), 1(30)
sizes/white: 0(28), 3(34)
was $144, now $86.99

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Obedient Sons - Island Tank
in fire or gray
DETAILS: overdyed Italian cotton, single chest pocket, curved hem
sizes/fire: 0, 1, 2
sizes/gray: 0, 1, 2, 3
$108

SALE: OBEDIENT SONS 'MUTINY' LINEN JACKET & PANTS

* Please note that all sale items are final sale.

Obedient Sons - 'Mutiny Club' jacket
in light grey
DETAILS: 100% linen, canvassed, double vented, removable award ribbon, worn in the above photo with Obedient Sons 'Island Tank'
sizes: 36, 38, 40, 42
was $780, now $624.99

Obedient Sons - 'Mutiny' pant
in light grey
DETAILS: 100% linen, slim fit
sizes: 30, 32, 34
was $324, now $259.99

SALE: OBEDIENT SONS LEATHER BOMBER

All sale items are final sale.

"Mountain" leather bomber with Persian fur lining and removable collar (was $1080, now $864.99)
Sizes: 1

OBEDIENT SONS IN HUgE NOV2007

(as always; as this is an unprofessional translation, quotes should not be taken literally.)

"Swaim Hutson (obedient sons)

While the brand is not formally famous yet in Japan, Obedient sons will definitely soon be filling up select shops in Japan. Chief designer Swaim Hutson created the brand in San Fransisco but moved to New York just a few years ago. While the 2007S/S collection had a rock taste, the 2007-08A/W collection is a heavy duty ivy style. He said his wife is the major factor of the change. His wife, Christina Hutson is Swain's support for both the business and creative aspects. We can see their strong relations during the interview; Swain has a great trust in his wife. From Christina's advice, they started a ladies line of the brand. "I love guys clothes. I think it seems very charming for girls to wear boys clothes," Christina said. Swaim states that he starts his creation from the material or fit, but Chirstina insists, with confidence, "No, we have to have an idea first." They now have a seven month old child and their strong bond really shows through in the creation of their clothes.

2007-08A/W's theme is "Black Mountain." This is the name of a 1950s art school which was based in Swaim's homestate of North Carolina (info here.) The style is inspired by the teachers and students who were studying Bauhaus in a real nature environment. It may seem very similar to Ivy, but there is also a mix of classical outdoor and rugby sports styles. In Japan, the Harajuku shop "Cassidy," a shop which is keen on New York trad style, was the fastest in the area to pick up the brand. 2008S/S's theme is "Island." From the previous season, they have a classical resort style which appears with cute taste. "Obedient Sons" now has defusion lines as well; "Sons" and "Daughters" are the new interest in New York."

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From the Obedient Sons press release:

"Like a country gentleman venturing into town for his beloved theatre, the Obedient Sons man is presently concerned with formality, presentation, and reasonable functionality. For the 2007 Autumn/Winter collection, Obedient Sons presents Black Mountain, a view on men's formalwear-goes-outdoors."

Black Mountain takes its name from a small town in North Carolina, the actual birth state of Obedient Sons designer Swaim Hutson. This 13th Collection, Black Mountain, draws inspiration from Black Mountain College, the legendary artistic refuge.

Social formality and Black Mountain College academia influenced design details, and are both tailored and integrated into the collection. The range is complete with plaid button-downs, pleated high-waisted pants, Merino wool heavy-ribbed sweaters, Morning coats, Wool and leather bomber jackets. Fabricated from Austrian and Italian wools, cotton shirting, leather, textured wool blends and waxed cotton, Obedient Sons pushes a textured, layered look for styling."