Many of us like to wear clothes which go beyond our daily needs. It's like wearing an Omega Speedmaster - although we have no immediate plans of taking a trip to the moon we'd like to feel confident that if the occasion should arise what we wear will hold us in good stead - there and back...
Engineered Garments, the New York based menswear brand seem to intuitively understand this male trait, producing classically inspired clothing loaded with construction detail and tailoring. It's part of the brands ethos to create clothing which goes beyond the wearers daily requirements - deftly combining a romance (who said men can't be romantic?) for military, work and sports wear with an attention to detail that borders on the extreme.
Take this amazing wing jacket as an example. It's made of 100% cotton twill. It features diamond elbow patches, double press studs at the hem, reinforced lower back paneling and marbled buttons. The back has been designed to allow extra mobility at the shoulders, there's two large button-fastened pockets at the front and cotton ribbing on the waist, collar and cuffs...all in a tasteful desert khaki. As part of their ability to create great menswear, Engineered Garments have turned technical excess into a virtue.
Engineered Garments Spring/Summer 09 Collection, www.oipolloi.com
