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Published September 08, 2008
For the most part, you're a big fan of this fall's '90s revival. Watching Shannen Doherty in a
90210 update seems harmless enough.
But we applaud you for drawing the line at the disturbing amount of flannel, drab outerwear and combat boots
invading this year's fall fashion lines. Much like Frances Bean Cobain, your sense of grunge has
matured.
That's why you'll like Woolrich Woolen Mills, a boutique line from the 178-year-old Pennsylvania
textile maker better known for outfitting the Field & Stream set than the jet set. Its idea of
grunge is more 1830s than 1990s.
Overseen by Daiki Suzuki, the Japanese-born designer who made his bones with an obsessive reverence for
Americana outerwear, this line gives you all the classics, updated for your life outside of duck blinds and
mosh pits.
Pieces such as the meticulously sewn flannel plaid shirts, tapered Ranger Pant chinos and
leather-trimmed wool peacoats will be all you need for a weekend of outdoor adventures at your Michigan
retreat. Yet, contemporary lines and more up-to-date fits mean you're set for a little urban indoor
adventuring, too. Just throw on that Upland BD chambray shirt and maybe a tie, and you're on your
way.
Ready to come as you are.
Woolrich Woolen Mills
1804 N. Damen Ave
(between Churchill and Willow)
Bucktown
Chicago, IL 60647
773-395-2999
Woolrich Woolen Mills
1804 N. Damen Ave
(between Churchill and Willow)
Bucktown
Chicago, IL 60647
773-395-2999
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