EBBETS FIELD FLANNELS FOR J.CREW

Since 1988, Seattle-based EBBETS FIELD FLANNELS® has made authentic reproductions of vintage baseball gear, right here in the USA. To celebrate an exclusive collaboration

with them, J.Crew flipped through the encyclopedias of our nation’s pastime.

The BROOKLYN BUSHWICKS were the top semipro team in the nation during

the 1930s and ’40s, and they had their own stadium—Dexter Park—in Queens

The MOHAWK GIANTS were one of baseball’s great independent black teams. Based in Schenectady, New York, they played from 1913 to 1940. The OSAKA TIGERS, founded in 1936,

were one of Japan’s earliest professional teams. They played in the iconic Koshien

Stadium, which has an all-dirt infield.

Founded in 1878, the BUFFALO BISONS—based in Buffalo, New York—played in the

International League from 1918 to 1970. 

The logos of the BISMARCK CHURCHILLS, DAYTON DUCKS,

KANSAS CITY PACKERS andBROOKLYN EAGLES appear on

Ebbed's Field Flannels for J.Crew ball caps.

During World War II, many of the nation’s best ballplayers played on military service teams like the San Francisco-based SURF RIDERS, whose members were in the Coast Guard.

Generally considered one of the best minor league teams of all time, the HAWAII ISLANDERS began in 1961 when the Sacramento Solons moved to Hawaii.

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THE COLDER DAY HAT-TRICK

Guys, with the colder days ahead, we have to protect our precious hat.

No better way to do so with a tweed cap.

(pics via The Sartorialist & Tommy Ton)

MR. BEAN(IE)

Why do we call this piece of fashion a Beanie?

The cloth covered button on the crown is about the size of a bean and may be the origin of the term "beanie," though some academics believe that the term is derived from a type of headgear worn in some medieval universities. The yellow hats ("bejaunus," that is, "yellowbill" later "beanus," a term used for both the hats and the new students) evolved into the college beanies of later years. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the etymology is uncertain, but probably derives from the slang term "bean", meaning "head". (text from Wikipedia, pics via Tommy Ton)

YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON

Joe Cocker knew it, the guys in the 50s knew it and now you can't say you didn't knew!!

Hats are back in the street, showed during Pitti Uomo and NYFW by the guys who know what is hot or what's not. So prepare your wardrobe with a hat for next Fall. Don't say nobody told you.

OLD STUFF, BECOME NEW STUFF.

The Bucket hat worn by those old preppy guys, is back in fashion. As you can see in the fashion show of Dsquared and on the blog of Close Up and Private. They bought theirs a J.Press or Brooks Brothers. Make sure, that you get one yourself before you'll be an old prepstar.