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DEFINITIVE TOUCH

A Record of Menswear. 2009–2014.

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Shorts

Best Made Co. “Famous Red Board Shorts”
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Best Made Co. “Famous Red Board Shorts”

Spun out days in the sun and salt water left many of the North Shore’s best in need of an indestructible, decent…

May 1, 2013

Alex Knost for RVCA “Baggies” Boardshort
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Alex Knost for RVCA “Baggies” Boardshort

The quest for a nice fitting pair of boardshorts can be a maddening one, but this offering from Alex Knost for RVCA…

June 12, 2012

Orlebar Brown 5th Anniversary ‘Bulldog’ Shorts
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Orlebar Brown 5th Anniversary ‘Bulldog’ Shorts

Orlebar Brown is celebrating five years of business with the launch of their 12 design “An OB Way of Life” trunk collection.…

June 1, 2012

Tonello Pleated Cargo Short
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Tonello Pleated Cargo Short

In recent summers the trend has been – thankfully – for a more fitted, above-the-knee cut familiar to our fathers. Still, shorts…

May 8, 2012

Sophnet – Madras Shirt x Shorts
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Sophnet – Madras Shirt x Shorts

The arrival of Summer means the release of the madras fabric. Used more so in the last couple of years, the patchwork…

April 19, 2012

Rag & Bone Slim-fit Cotton/Linen Blend Short
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Rag & Bone Slim-fit Cotton/Linen Blend Short

Rag & Bone is known for its contemporary tailoring fused with American workwear references. These slim-fit shorts are cleverly hand-crafted from a…

April 12, 2012

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