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Stay as dry as British Royalty with one of our BARBOUR JACKETS!

Originally founded back in 1894 as an oil cloth import service, the company J. Barbour & Sons was famously known for their waterproof waxed-cotton jackets.  Due to the infamously soggy British climate, these jackets became a staple of British life and soon … Continue reading

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A tale of TUXEDO TAILCOATS at Metropolis Vintage!

What could be more dapper than a tuxedo coat with tails? Also known as a “swallow-tail” or “claw hammer“, flip on Turner Classic Movies at any given time and you’re bound to see a dapper gent wearing one. Everyone from Clark Gable … Continue reading

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THE BACHELOR, THE ROCKER and THE VELVET JACKET

Ah yes, the velvet jacket – destined to go down in history as one of the most tactile textiles known to man. Any self-respecting bachelor of the 1970’s owned one in every shade, in hopes that some nubile bachelorette would … Continue reading

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