This Saturday, October 17, we offer you:
- Cavalry twill pleated chinos . Robust fabric with vintage charm
- Versatile workwear boots . To slip into all styles
- Two wool sweaters with a brushed effect. In the direction of the hair
- Four speckled Donegal knit hats. Final touch of texture for your outfits
- A jacket in prestigious deer leather . A story of exceptional know-how
Every day, a new piece is revealed to you. An advent calendar, ahead of time.
Today, spotlight on our sweaters and hats.
BonneGueule hat and pants available this Saturday, October 17. BonneGueule cardigan and shirt . Brut Clothing jacket, Asahi sneakers.
"I get up at 6:30 am.
This morning I have an appointment with an old lady. I walk slowly outside. It must be said that I am carrying around a huge suitcase and four bags of hanging clothes. “Work in fashion”, they said, the glam, the glitter you will have everything.
I arrive by taxi in front of a parking lot. The sky is about to fall on me. So I flee underground with all my gear. Suddenly I see her. The old lady is there. Inside a luminous cavity. Gorgeous. She is sparkling. Its color is an elegant burgundy, its four wheels have a very old-fashioned white stripe and what shapes! It drives me crazy that we no longer find these kinds of cars on the street and that they are now hiding in the underbelly of parking lots. I wipe away a tear.
Driving in Paris, I tame the beast. The glances of passers-by ricochet off the 204 from 1971. I act like a confident guy. The truth is that I concentrate on shifting gears well. People say nice things to me when I stop at a red light. I pretend it's mine. Unscrupulous."
" With Francesc our artistic director and Karine, our hairdresser/make-up artist, we leave Paris. On the highway at 80 km/h. The other motorists don't blame me, the car is beautiful. Just goes to show that beauty can soften even the most heated minds The shooting takes place around Béthemont-la-Forêt, in Val-d'Oise.
" For this shoot, I'm going to play the model. Francesc thinks I have a retro look with my mustache and my first-in-class look. It fits the atmosphere. I'm the guy who goes for a trip to the countryside with his classic car Give me 10 more years and I will indeed be this guy. The idea is also to seek out the colors of autumn, to bathe in the real. authentic, standing in front of the majestic trees, running in the fields, breathing the air.
Our clothes of the month are of this caliber. There is the mustard of the sweater which echoes the yellow of the autumn leaves. There is the deer leather which stands out nicely against the green. There are beiges which recall fields and paths."
"The day goes like this: we find a place we like, I change in the middle of nature, we shoot, we pack, we run away, we find another place and so on. It's raining, we take the opportunity to go eat. And we get back to work.
One day, 12 outfits and the feeling of having accomplished something worthwhile. But you are our only judges.
In the evening, I reluctantly return the car to its owner. When I get home I aim for the bed, with good heart. When my body hits the mattress I'm asleep."
- Jordan, editor, stylist, model, clothing weaver, salesman, after-sales service manager, accountant, cook and office chair assembler at BonneGueule
Our brushed wool sweaters
Cornerstone for building your fall outfits
Texture, without bite
Or how to get a scratchy effect that doesn't scratch
Do you know shaggy dog sweaters?
No ? And Shetland wool sweater, does that mean anything to you?
These are these iconic sweaters with ruffled wool
A bit like this one which - spoiler - is not made of Shetland wool:
But the emery aspect is there.
That’s it, do you see what sweaters we’re talking about?
Shetland sweaters take their name from Shetland wool, taken from Shetland sheep in the Shetland Islands which constitute a British archipelago in Scotland.
Are you still there? Very strong. Now you have even more sartorial culture to share.
Let it be said among lovers of beautiful textures: this brushed appearance does not lack charm.
There is relief and a real personality that gives a boost to any outfit, no matter how simple.
It's everything we love: a simple piece at first glance whose material seduces us when we focus on it.
So, we want to make our own and we're getting started. A whim of enthusiasts, like that.
The only thing is: Shetland wool is itchy. Its fibers are rather short, thick and therefore awkward.
In addition, the hand of these sweaters is rough. The most hardened appreciate it but we are looking for something else at the moment.
We want to find this “hairy” side in a more welcoming sweater. We want to be able to put it on in the morning without gritting our teeth.
In short, we want a wool other than Shetland.
We go on a quest.
On the way.
We launch the laboratory and try a promising alchemy.
The laboratory is Filati Naturali. Our Italian spinner.
He offers to create a thread just for us.
How ? By mixing two others and not just any:
- That of our superyak and merino cardigan...
- ...and that of our alpaca and merino cardigan
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Two bestsellers united in one thread. Who said Avengers Infinity War was the biggest crossover in history?
Result, an alliance of noble fibers:
- 17% yak wool. Luxurious and soft like cashmere
- 33% alpaca wool. A competition thermoregulator
- 50% merino wool. For a stable and solid mixture
Filati Naturali, Italian mixologist
Expert in noble fiber cocktails
Filati Naturali is the kind of company with a vision: to promote, enhance and develop natural fibers in the textile industry.
For 135 years in Prato, near Florence, Filati Naturali has shown that it knows how to handle luxurious fiber blends by carefully selecting them: cashmere, alpaca, camel, yak and silk.
She regularly innovates and does not lack inspiration to surprise. How she knew how to surprise us here with the thread of our sweaters.
The spinning mill is also Global Recycled Standard certified. This standard guarantees at least 50% recycled materials in their final products and that is a good point.
Let's continue with ethics. We asked Filati Naturali about the traceability of its fibers to give you as much information as possible:
- Yak wool comes from Tibet
- Alpaca wool comes from Peru and goes through the Incatops traceable channel.
- Merino wool comes from Australia and is mulesing free.
Then, we move on to knitting in our usual workshop, still in Italy.
This is where brushing comes in:
- We pass the mesh between two rollers. Each one is precisely tuned to extract just the right amount of fiber and achieve that bouffant look
- We brush each sweater by hand to correct the small imperfections left by the rollers
We won't hide it from you: when we do all this, we can't wait to receive the result. We want to see what it gives and know if we hit the mark.
When our mesh arrives, we are happy with this experiment.
We try.
His hand is soft, supple and airy. When we wear it, we feel a natural elasticity that accompanies our movements. Although it is light, you also feel enveloped and even protected. This is thanks to the puffy side of brushed wool.
We are a few light years away from the shaggy sweater that bites. And for the tousled look, we got exactly what we wanted.
It's validated.
Ah, I forgot: as for anyone who thinks to point out that your sweater is pilled, say thank you. Add that over time you wear it and wash it, this effect will be even more successful.
A natural beige
It is obvious
In our spinner's ranges, we find this beige that we appreciate. We say that it echoes the fall colors well, that it is versatile and that it slips easily into a winter or mid-season outfit. So we take it.
It's the easy color to wear. To put on when you don't want to worry, like here:
A sweater, jeans, derbies. Easy. Jean BonneGueule. Vintage scarf, Serica watch, Carmina shoes.
Are you in the mood to challenge yourself? It can also serve as a support for a more complex outfit :
Another one to see? There she is :
BonneGueule hat shown below. BonneGueule jacket . Brut Clothing pants and Grenson boots.
A spicy mustard
To make the sauce rise
As we are very excited, we are thinking of a second color. Something strong. Something that tingles. Why not a mustard yellow?
We look at the Filati Naturali catalogs. As we want a very specific shade, we are choosy and end up having one developed just for us.
We think it was worth it, don't you?
Iconic details
Faithful to this great classic
The shaggy dog sweater is an icon in the clothing world. A bit like Madonna in music. And an iconic garment is not just about its material. There is also his style which misses the small details.
We start with the obvious: its round collar, a sure value.
You can slip a scarf in there, seemingly nothing.
Then there's its construction: raglan armholes that give it a natural rounding to the shoulders as well as a touch of cool and relaxed.
Oh, by the way, it's also comfortable.
Finally, its ribbing. Classic and typical.
A rib 2.5 cm high to be precise.
Of course, our sweaters are entirely re-knitted. Without harsh scissor cuts, for a clean and refined finish.
Jordan is 1m80 tall and weighs 74 kilos. It wears L on top and 32/48 on the bottom.
| Neck circumference (cm) | US |
|---|---|
| 35/36 | XS |
| 37/38 | S |
| 39/40 | M |
| 41/42 | L |
| 43/44 | XL |
| 45 | XXL |
| Measure (in cm) |
has. Shoulder + sleeve |
b. Chest |
d. Total length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 72 | 45.5 | 62.5 |
| S | 73 | 48 | 64 |
| M | 74 | 50.5 | 65.5 |
| L | 75 | 53 | 67 |
| XL | 76 | 55.5 | 68.5 |
| XXL | 76 | 58 | 70 |
Our hats in Donegal
Icing on your stylistic cake
A comfortable ribbed wool
From the ears, we can say that it is popular
Why a ribbed wool hat? For its elasticity and relaxed style.
- It envelops the ears without oppressing them.
- It easily regains its shape.
- Its ribs provide relief and extra cool.
This is entirely re-knitted in our workshop in Portugal.
It's a medium thickness, to keep you warm on the street without causing you to overheat on the bus.
A speckled Donegal knit
We think it will hit the mark
Donegal ring a bell?
Donegal wool originally comes from Donegal, Ireland.
Its specialty is this little colorful speckling:
Initially, it was spun the old-fashioned way and the little fluffs were actually pieces of flower petals.
Today, they are replaced by wool fibers and Donegal is no longer necessarily made in Donegal.
When we say Donegal, we are now talking about this speckled yarn obtained by more modern techniques.
The method is no longer the same but the character remains there. So we sprinkled it on our hats to give that little extra that makes the difference.
Knoll Yarns Limited, creative spinning
Yorkshire, United Kingdom
For the yarn, we turned to Knoll Yarns Limited.
Since 1978 in his small town of Ilkley, this spinner has built a good international reputation in the field of wool. Today he exports to Australia, Canada, China and even Japan.
We appreciate it for its good quality threads as well as its accurate and well-found colors. So well found that we didn't even need to develop them ourselves.
For good reason, they are constantly working on new blends of yarns, colors and textures to improve their offering.
For our hats, the spinning mill is in Ireland and the merino wool comes from Australia. She is mulesing free.
Two threads, four colors
To meet all desires
Ecru and khaki
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These two are made from a 100% merino wool yarn, with a dry feel that gives an interesting hand.
Of course, our workshop focused on washing the material so that it remains pleasant to wear.
Navy and mustard
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80% merino wool, 10% cashmere and 10% silk
BonneGueule overshirt, shirt and t-shirt .
To be continued
In the next episode...
Tomorrow is the big day.
Benoît will reveal to you our Deer leather jacket with a unique history of know-how.
In the meantime, remember to tell us what you think of our sweaters and hats. Take the opportunity to ask us all your questions. We are waiting for you.
It happens at the bottom, in the comments area.
How do you get these clothes?
Visit our e-shop and in our stores in Paris 3rd , Paris 6th , Lyon and Bordeaux .
