Editorial nuggets #30 – David

August 25. Little by little, the start of the school year is coming. It's almost time to ditch your flip-flops and beach shorts and put on decent clothes give way again to pants, sweaters and other jackets.

Here are two beautiful pieces to start the month of September off on the right foot.

Norse Projects stone wash jeans, straight cut (€145 - Made in Italy)

Why this brand?

Norse Projects is a beautiful Danish brand that we appreciate in the team and which offers good quality basics, well executed, often with small twists: technicality on everything that is outerwear, thick materials on chinos, original colors on the mesh, etc.

Why these jeans?

I had never really looked into denim from them, and I was very pleasantly surprised by these jeans when I saw and tried them on at BeauBienStore .

Stone wash is particularly successful: the jeans remain rather dark and gain just the right amount of irregularity and character.

We can clearly see here the particular grain provided by the washing. The jeans are a little darker in reality, there is a lot of light in this photo.

The cut is "straight" with comfort in the thighs , a generous but not excessive leg opening , it is also rather long . It also has a mid-high waist , rare in men's ready-to-wear, which I find visually harmonious and comfortable to wear.

A man happy to have found jeans that fit him well. My belly button is just above the waistband of the jeans.

In terms of technical details:

• Made in Italy
• Italian non-selvedge material 100% cotton . Nicolò tells me that the painting most likely comes from Berto or Candiani. Two suppliers that you probably know if you follow us
• I haven't found the material weight, but I would say it's around 13oz, or a 4-season thickness. I was able to wear it on the mildest days of summer (around 20/22°) and I know that I will be able to wear it a lot with autumn slowly showing up.
• No braid, double loops or lined pockets, but chain stitches everywhere (bottom of leg, inside belt and ticket pocket) and good tailoring that exudes quality, without protruding thread.

Suitsupply polo shirt, double Cheaney buckles, Skagen watch, Ray Ban New Wayfarer glasses.

Thanks to Norse Projects for reconciling me with jeans, even though I had moved away from them for some time.

Henley Address Paris (€59 - Made in Portugal)

Why this brand?

Address Paris is a ready-to-wear brand created at the end of 2018 by Pierre and Alexandra, replacing their former multi-brand concept “Saving Men’s World”.

You may have seen their Elon raincoat launched through crowdfunding on Indiegogo last winter, a product that some people asked us about, but which we had not had the opportunity to see or test.

As it happens, I hadn't really followed the brand's news since this coat. I stumbled upon their e-shop and saw that a complete collection had been launched which I found quite interesting.

Here is the presentation of one of these pieces.

Why this room?

You probably know: we love Henley at BonneGueule. Jordan even calls it heroic clothing .

I like henley because it’s a clever twist on the “simple” t-shirt.

I like long-sleeved henley, closer to its historical origins, and very practical for layering when it's cooler.

I like henleys with a bit of texture, as it adds a welcome character.

So I logically liked this henley when I saw it.

With its raglan sleeves and without ribbing at the ends, it falls in a straight, fluid manner, for a fairly relaxed look .

Concerning the cut, it is slightly loose as indicated on the sales page: on the henley in M, I have approximately 54cm in chest width and 69cm in back length. The sleeves are also rather long: rolling them up or shortening them is possible if necessary. You can take a smaller size for a fitted look.

On me in M, 1m88 and 80kg. It's not very fitted.

The material has the advantage of not being completely flat and smooth: it is slightly flamed. We can also speak of a "zigzag" effect:

Subtle but clearly visible.

The henley is cut from 195g/m2 cotton, a little thicker than a “standard” t-shirt. Its gray version is even heavier: at 260g/m2, we arrive at a “thick t-shirt / light sweatshirt” weight.

Oh yes, small detail: the label at the neck itches. I'm pointing this out because it's been a long time since a piece of clothing did this to me.

If some people wonder about the difficulty of wearing a dark, close-fitting garment, I covered the subject here using an anthracite gray t-shirt as an example. The problem changes little with navy blue: it remains blue, therefore easy to integrate.

Wearing dark blue at the bottom (raw jeans for example) is still possible even if it lacks a bit of fantasy.

Fortunately, life isn't just about navy: white/ecru, gray, beige/sand, brown, green, burgundy... in short, the majority of basic colors in a men's wardrobe will be suitable.

Here is a suggested look with this henley:

De Bonne Facture blazer, Suitsupply joggers, Velasca desert boots

At less than €60, it’s good value for money!