Because sometimes you need to throw on a soft t-shirt and a hoodie over it... that's why. Bloggers might tell you that you need to wear a bow-tie and a canvas jacket in order to dress like a man, but every now and again life calls for mere simplicity -- some jersey and fleece. CXXVI makes those comfortable tees and hoodies, and they do it well. The company has been on my radar for more than a minute, but I only recently picked up some pieces from them. Besides the sweatshirt cut as if I were the fit model, the tees are soft with easy-on-the-eyes graphics splashed across them. I've already had to wash the sweatshirt twice -- that needs to happen when you live in something for a week straight.
You won't find a chambray tee in the line, nor do they boast of selvage fleece, and I'm pretty sure they haven't signed on to do a collaboration with a 100+ year-old American boot maker yet. Just a small company paying homage to the lost art of the graphic tee and making easy to wear, comfortable clothes to live in.
February 9, 2010
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22 comments:
holy cow, I want one of those. I fear I've missed being comfortable my entire life. Thank God you came along to point me in the right and comfy direction.
dank, well put about the bloggers
Brilliant post. I agree. Besides, that red T with the stars is excellent!
Amazing as always..!I follow your blog without fail every morn here in NYC...ATG is without a doubt one of the best I have ever come across. Great work !..keep the inspiration coming!
all good things..!
K
Is this another line from Rogues Gallery?
Great looking clothes... who's the photographer?
Some nice stuff, and I like their inspiration. But it has to be said - it's a bit up its own ass. From the hipster models to the NY-centricity to the name (is it "One Twenty Six", "1-2-6" or "Cee Ex Ex Vee Eye Eye"?), it all has a whiff of trying too hard.
Made me think of the greatest hits of Rogues Gallery, Gilded Age and the Ace Hotel aesthetic, as pastiched by Urban Outfitters.
Dave
Looks like I added an extra "eye" in the post above. My bad.
Great site as always, though. A real inspiration.
Dave
love the pics.
Hey the photographer is Matt Gorton, mattgorton.com
At first I thought, "right on, not everything has to be super specialized, selvage, hand sewn, organic." And then I saw 36 dollar shirts and $30 bandanas. If there is nothing special about them, why are they priced as if there is? Let a t-shirt just be a t-shirt, and let it be less than twenty bucks.
Fair enough.
Damn you Nick! I just got a bow-tie. And a matching cummerbund.
Oh, and I think it's pronounced "cervix" - but, I could be wrong.
Soft shirts are always good, as is simplicity. I'm a fan.
meh...same tight jeans and stuff that looks old but isn't. Kinda boring and expensive.
@ johnd: hahahaha
re: lead derby
If it isn't, I believe a royalty may be in order
Nick, I think you like this because the X logo looks like the old NYHC symbol.
JD-
Not gonna lie, I got pretty excited at the possibility of a HC connection when I first saw the logo.
there's nothing like a dude in a well-fitting t-shirt and jeans.
this is a poormans Rogue..nothing new here
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