The bow felt a bit too fussy for me, and it's also less my style to contrast things like that with jeans, for example. I tend to prefer a little more harmony and understatement

How brands quietly evolve products – e.g. the Sagan

Alden cordovan penny could be nice, also cheaper American penny loafers if that style isn't too smart for what you're after. Or a black boat shoe - Saman Amel or other similar styles out there now

Wearing black

I'm pretty sure that Kenneth Mackenzie of 6876 also worked for Duffer at some point. Such an influential thing.

The surprising influence of the Duffer of St George

In general I wouldn't say I always do, but with the jungle jacket in particular a lot of the charm is the fading and way it has worn in, so I'd want an original or, if I couldn't get that, probably a washed or slightly…

The jungle jacket: Summer’s M65