I like Scandinavian brands . Or rather, these brands like me.
In fact, I often come across a beautiful piece and realize afterwards that it comes from a Scandinavian brand.
I must believe that I am quite sensitive to this vision of Nordic style offering quality clothing with fairly clean lines, even when there is a creative intention.
I particularly like the collections of Norse Projects or NN07 for example, two Danish brands that I have the opportunity to mention regularly.
To restore some balance, I have chosen to highlight Swedish and Norwegian brands in this selection.
5 pocket pants - Cavour
I discovered this brand on Instagram. I don't really remember when or how to be honest.
Cavour is a Norwegian brand offering a rather dressy wardrobe.
It was towards trousers that my gaze naturally turned: I found the offer rich in terms of materials, colours and styles proposed.
Here I have selected a pair of 5-pocket trousers in sand-coloured cotton. This 5-pocket shape is quite unusual in ready-to-wear. , and I find it interesting, somewhere between jeans and chinos.
The cut probably won't suit my large thighs but still seems well balanced for most of you: a medium rise, neither too high nor too low, and a fitted leg without being excessive.
Airy Blazer - Granqvist Store
If I tell you that Granqvist is another brand that I discovered on Instagram, it won't surprise you too much, I imagine?
It's a brand that I usually look at more for ties or shirts that I find successful, but for these nuggets I stopped at this jacket, which speaks to me in particular:
- It's unstructured, and as you know, I like unstructured jackets.
- It is made of Vitale Barberis Canonico cold wool. Having a pair of trousers in cold wool from this supplier myself, I find it light, very pleasant to wear, elegant and does not crease much.
- This jacket is green, and in a beautiful green like Benoît would like I think.
- In terms of details, I appreciate the well-proportioned lapels, the patch pockets and the 2.5 button shape.
Definitely a good jacket, original but not over the top.
Ecru jacket - Our Legacy
I've been thinking about buying an ecru jacket for some time now to add a bit of pep to my wardrobe while staying in a certain comfort zone: ecru is not too complicated a color to wear.
This Our Legacy model intrigued me first of all by its particular material: 51% cotton and 49% viscose .
As a reminder, viscose is not a synthetic material but an artificial one . It is a fluid, soft and breathable material. I imagine this jacket having a rather majestic drape, the opposite of a more rigid denim jacket, with a cleaner fall.
This shape also intrigues me: it looks like a mix between a work jacket with its patch pockets and a trucker jacket with its short length and shirt collar.
The rectangular seam at each shoulder reminds me of the storm flap sometimes found on trench coats.
Our Legacy is a Swedish brand with a strong style statement that can sometimes be divisive. Here, I find that a beautiful visual harmony emerges .
Bonus: Tongue pad - Skolyx
What is this mysterious object, you ask?
Hint: This little accessory is meant to help you if a shoe is a little too big .
So no, it is neither a sole (which is placed under your foot) nor an anti-slip (which goes at the heel), but a tongue pad .
I don't know how to translate it into French, but I know that it attaches to the tongue of your shoe, like this:
This is the first time I've heard of this accessory and I think it's a pretty good idea.
It can be used in case your shoe is too wide even with the laces tightened, if you have a fairly narrow foot for example.
This tongue pad can also be very useful for shoes that do not have any means of tightening. Yes, I am thinking of loafers , which are not easy to choose in the right size and shape. .
I found this suede leather accessory (prettier and more durable than plastic) at Skolyx, a Swedish brand offering good value for money shoes.
