Lotushirt – the review
A little bit ago, we brought you word of a new shirt showing up on Kickstarter, the Lotushirt. Since then, we’ve gotten a sample in, and we’re back to give you our thoughts on this rather unique travel shirt.
A little bit ago, we brought you word of a new shirt showing up on Kickstarter, the Lotushirt. Since then, we’ve gotten a sample in, and we’re back to give you our thoughts on this rather unique travel shirt.
Alright, for those of who you just want us to talk watches, my apologies. As I said yesterday, I’m running across all sorts of really cool clothing campaigns out there, particularly those who cater to making gear that is perfect for travel and the outdoors. The latest of those is the Western Rise Evolution Pant.
I know, I know – it was just yesterday that I was talking about some jeans on Kickstarter. Well, for whatever reason, there are some really interesting menswear projects hitting, so they’ll be showing up here when appropriate. One of the latest is a shirt I wish I would have had on a trip I was on last week – the Lotushirt.
When it comes to selvedge jeans, I’m a believer. I’ve only got a single pair at the moment (from another Kickstarter project, funnily enough – back when Gustin was starting up), but they’ve been the longest-lasting jeans I’ve had. Probably going on 6+ years now of at least weekly wear, and they’re holding up like nothing else I’ve had. The just-launched project from Half Century Jeans looks to improve even on that.
So, if you’ve been around here awhile, you know we like to customize things. You also are aware that I like to think I know something about menswear (aka, I appreciate quality and like stuff that looks good). So, while that means I’ve tried out a variety of customized stuff (a suit, some shirts, and a watch), I’ve never done a custom pair of shoes. Well, now you and I can do exactly that via a Kickstarter that is wrapping up this Sunday.
When it comes to Kickstarter projects, it takes something well out of the ordinary to make the dark, cynical hearts of us watch editors (at least here at WWR) to take notice. Then you have something like the Uriel Geneqt GE001 cufflinks come along, and you just have to rub your eyes, wondering if you’re in a dream (feverish or otherwise).
If it hasn’t been obvious, I find that watches are a great way to accent or support your personal style. Sure, they are functional tools, but they can also convey a message about your personality. As well, they should also be relatable to what you’re wearing. For instance, you wouldn’t be wearing a 1000m dive watch with a suit (I hope), or a classic dress watch for hiking in the back country. It’s not to say that you couldn’t – it just wouldn’t look or feel quite right. When it comes to shirts, you can of course get anything from your local store. If you want something that fits with your look – and fits you perfectly, then you’re going the custom route. Today, we’re looking at two options for custom dress shirts from Deo Veritas.