There are many brands that have been planted in grass but have never had the chance to pull it out and experience it personally, such as the brand "Kamakura" that will remind you of the formal shirts of "Slam Dunk" at first sight.
If you want to talk about what Japanese people do, the workmanship and quality are in the workmanship and quality. Whether it is digital appliances or automotive clothing, even small to street food, the Japanese's exquisiteness and " craftsman " spirit can still be deeply felt. The attitude of " focusing on doing one thing " is also something many of us need to learn.
For the introduction of Kamakura shirt, I refer to @coldish @Feifan Feifan and other big guys' introduction and listings. Both of them have very similar figures to me, one is thinner than me, and the other is stronger than me. When I bought Kamakura, I also used their size to refer to their size and finally bought it.
After the temperature picks up, the frequency of wearing shirts on weekdays is getting higher and higher. I see everyone's general recognition of Kamakura, not to mention the favorable support of Slam Dunk masters. Although the starting price of 499 is much more expensive than other brands I buy on weekdays, what is good about Kamakura, which "never discounted", has attracted enough curiosity.
In order to experience the workmanship of Kamakura and the difference in somatosensory at different prices, this time I bought three shirts, namely
99 White
99 Royal Blue
and
00 white
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The following are a group photo of three pieces of clothing:
From left to right, there are 200 large eight-collar white size 40/84 (price 799 yuan), 80-piece large eight-collar royal blue size 41 (price 499 yuan) and 80-piece Windsor collar white size 40/84 (price 499 yuan).
First, let’s talk about the Royal Blue 80 fabric in the middle. I look at Kamakura’s clothes. This gear is just starting out. I also want to see how the workmanship and fabric of the gear 499 is better than the ordinary shirts we buy on weekdays.
Since I am a blue-toned person, I must choose a shirt like a shirt for daily work. This big eight-collar style is the style we wear most every day and see. It is safe and safe, and it is not abrupt.
This royal blue is light blue, while the collar logo is conspicuous and dark blue, marked with the origin (MADE IN JAPAN). Sciolto is a tie-free dual-purpose collar design representing the collar (learned by the master @COLDISH article). Although this collar logo looks quite thick and not small, it is basically impossible to feel it when wearing it.
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Like Feifan, I personally like the design of the two-section cufflinks on my sleeves very much. Because I am naturally active, I usually roll up my sleeves even when I wear a shirt. Kamakura's shirt fabric is relatively soft, and after rolling up the sleeves, I basically don't feel "pinched tightly".
Actually, the feeling behind me is, the 41 size neckline is just the size for me, but the hem is still loose, the cuffs feel very compact, and the two buttons feel just right.
When you don’t roll up your sleeves in daily life, two white buttons can hold the cuffs well. While it feels not tight, tighten the lines of the sleeves, giving people a clean and neat feeling.
Let’s talk about the neckline. The “tie-free dual-purpose collar design” of this shirt means that the neckline will not be loose when you don’t wear a tie. It looks more stylish than a shirt that does not wear a tie. This is indeed very practical for people who rarely wear a tie, because for ordinary workers, the application frequency is too small. Of course, it doesn’t matter if you need a tie in an office building. This shirt can also meet your requirements.
Due to lack of exercise in the deltoid part, the shoulder part does not seem to be able to support it. This is probably a flaw when I was using a 41-size shirt.
The color of this royal blue is a safe series. The biggest feeling I gave me is that, just like what the big guys said, the collar is straight, the fabric is soft and comfortable, and the two-stage cuffs look very stylish whether they are rolled up or tied up.
Let’s talk about the Windsor collar white shirt at the same price of 499, which also uses 80 fabrics.
Windsor collar is also called "one-line collar", which is a design with a slightly "open" collar. In the past, I rarely wore shirts of this style. When I thought of Seiko shirts like Kamakura, there was such a distinction in collar design, I really wanted to try it. By the way, I compared the difference between them and the big eight-collar styles of the same fabric.
is the same as the 80-piece Royal Blue model, and the white Windsor collar is also a two-section cuff design. And according to the introduction and actual experience, it feels that the buttons of Kamakura shirts are indeed much more shiny than other shirts, which is probably the "implicit" cost value.
Disassemble the most expensive 200 large eight-neck shirts of 799 before trying them on to experience the difference between the fabrics that cost 80 yuan for 499.
First of all, the difference can be obvious from the collar mark. The word 200 is still very conspicuous. In terms of feel, 200 pieces are much softer than 80 pieces. It uses the luminous nature of natural pure cotton to bring a more obvious silk luster. So, there is a reason to be expensive. In my opinion, this 200-pair shirt is indeed more suitable for attending banquets or important meetings.
. The two white shirts are placed together. The 80 on the left look whiter in color, while the 200 on the slightest "ivory white" taste makes it more advanced visually. The Windsor collar on the left and the traditional big eight collar on the right are quite different in terms of styling design.
The first thing on the upper body is the 80-plus Windsor collar. I forgive me for being anxious and put it on before I had time to iron it, and rolled up my sleeves.
Since the 80 pieces of this Windsor collar do not have a neckline design, compared with the first piece of Royal Blue, the first button is not tied, and a certain degree of looseness will be seen between the second button, and the first button feels a little bit stretched. After the size of
0 is one size smaller than 41, from the back, the waist-hugging part is still very obvious, but it looks much lower-key and restrained than many Taobao models of slim shirts that are too hard to use, and the effect is better.
However, since the neckline will have a certain degree of looseness, you must use the neckline to support it. This is also the experience of the codish master.
I haven't worn a tie for too long and even forgot how to tie the bow tie. Although the Windsor collar does not have a tie-free design, the two necklines are still hard. You can turn the collar up and down with confidence, without worrying about being soft and disobedient.
After tying the tie, the collar is "much safer. The thing to note is to straighten the wrinkles between the first button and the second button. Since I did not tie the first button on the picture above, it looks a little bit unsatisfactory, but this is on the side, which is basically impossible to see from the front.
Combined with a blue suit, the blue and white feeling is usually a refreshing route, but it is inevitable that there will be a sales office or salesman... After all, your temperament is not good.
Let’s talk about the 200 most comfortable wearing experience, which is the most expensive white shirt at 799 among these three shirts. The curve design on the side of
looks more obvious than the one in Windsor collar. The double-folding seaming process also makes the hem of the shirt look straighter and crisper, and the texture is more obvious. If you can work harder, you may have a better visual effect when you practice a little buttocks.
is the same as the Windsor collar, but it has not been ironed before. It looks a little more straighter than the 499 price point, and there are fewer wrinkles. This is the obvious difference brought by 200 fabrics. You should know that this shirt uses ultra-long fiber Xinjiang cotton with a fiber length of more than 35mm, so sometimes it makes sense to "get what you pay for".
is the same as the 499 Royal Blue big eight-collar. The collar is a common daily style, but what you can't see is the design of two-layer fabric. In addition to having a more complete space for movement, the texture and feel of the collar are better. On the size of
, the same size is selected for 40/84. The first button I brought is a bit of a neck strangling. This is the problem of thick neck caused by people like me who often bow their heads after middle age, and it has nothing to do with the design of the clothes.
As I mentioned earlier, I think this shirt with 200 fabrics with large eight-necks feels a clear "high-end" feeling, which is more suitable for attending formal banquets or important occasions, so the combination effect with suits and tie is also a must-try.
The actual experience is still good, but I do need to learn how to tie the tie well and pull it more properly. The blue and white suit shirt is at least effective in my sister's eyes.
Overall, all three shirts are good. In terms of color, I love Royal Blue the most. White has high requirements for people who wear it. Not everyone can wear it as handsome as coldish, and not everyone can fill the shoulder lines like Feifan. For me, in terms of cost-effectiveness, what I recognize more is of course the 80-piece big eight-piece collar, which is already enough for daily commuting. For Windsor collar, I may have to choose 41 in the future, otherwise the neck is a bit too tight, and the 200-piece feels the best and most expensive. This further inspires us to move bricks well. You should know that there are 1,499 models with higher elevations.
Speaking of this, let’s go back to the title, why after wearing these three Kamakura shirts, I feel that my usual EDC has been changed unconsciously? Among them, the watch is a very important one. Wearing a 200-piece Kamakura shirt, it seems that it is a bit inappropriate when looking at the AW5.
Also, wearing a finely crafted shirt like Kamakura, it feels like it doesn’t match it with a little formal leather shoes or other accessories, which can easily bring out the style of the drama, so I have this picture of my EDC above recently.
Leather shoes:
Next we are going to talk about Xinmai custom leather shoes:
Xinmai custom leather shoes
The biggest highlight of this leather shoes is that the mini program on the mobile phone allows users to quickly measure the foot shape. After the system takes photos and analyzes, it determines your arch type and calculates the size that suits you.
Since I have already bought a pair of custom black Brock-style leather shoes for Xinmai before, it feels very good to wear, so this time I heard that they have a new product, so I have added another pair of dark tan as a supplement for daily commuting:
is still a familiar old packaging. I have experienced their pair of customization at a price of 399 before. This time, let’s take a look at what experiences the upgraded version has enhanced:
has risen from 399 to 499 price. The biggest feeling at first glance is the appearance. The top layer of cowhide on the shoes looks more delicate:
The comfort of the leather inner lining and rubber soft sole has been inherited. Although the pattern of the sole has changed, the grip is still very good.
In fact, the source of Xinmai custom leather shoes is comfortable and fits the feet because of customized insoles. After receiving the insoles, it is also a very interesting link, allowing users to fully enjoy the fun of DIY. First, soak the insole that has not been removed and sealed in boiling water for 25 seconds.
The heated insole should be quickly inserted into the shoes, and then put on the leather shoes and put them on. The insole will change the most suitable shape according to your foot shape. I forgot to wear socks this time, I don’t care. It’s more important to put it in firmly~~
If you want to say that this upgraded version of Xinmai custom leather shoes gave me a different feeling from the old version. In addition to the appearance, the weight has also been significantly reduced. I tried it on the scale. Sure enough, the weight of this new dark tan model Xinmai single shoe is nearly 80 grams less than the weight of the old version of 550 grams. No wonder it looks lighter and more comfortable to wear.
The reason why I chose to buy Xinmai for the second time is two main reasons. First, I have customized it before, and they already have my data and foot shape, so this time I just need to place an order. Second, two different colors of leather shoes can handle different scenes, and this pair of Brock style is more beautiful and feels more comfortable and lighter on the feet.
In fact, in addition to the outstanding feeling of the feet, I personally feel very satisfied with the appearance. This dark tan is not like too bright brown, which is not easy to match with blue pants. With shirts and trousers, this brown has another calm feeling.
evolved from 399 to 499. The shoes are lighter, better fit, and more refined workmanship. It can be seen that Xinmai is still improving. For lazy people like me, it is quite worry-free to customize leather shoes that feel comfortable at a low price and are not tired after walking for a long time.
Watch:
In order to match the formal dress style, casual watches are definitely not suitable for matching, so I changed the AW5 I usually wear to the Citizen Optical Energy Watch I bought a long time ago:
The biggest advantage of this watch is that it will keep going as long as there is light. This advantage is undoubtedly too worry-free for people like us who are troubled by the frequency of charging digital products one day. Even if we don’t wear it for a while, we will take it out to bask in the sun and immediately return to work.
Deep sea blue dial and bright silver strap are used. The effect of getting started is obviously different from AW's casual style.
exquisite workmanship, reliable quality, and the blessing of spokesperson Takeshi Kaneshiro are the reasons why I always can’t bear to leave even if I don’t wear this watch very much.
Belt:
The belt I chose is the "Cheap-Free" brown belt that I posted on the posting channel. It was bought from Amazon . It is very delicious in the price of 100 yuan, and it can be matched with both formal wear and casual.
The golden copper buckle and brown appearance should usually be more suitable for casual style matching, but the wide belt design makes me feel that the buckle fit very well when wearing trousers. Besides, the style of trousers + shirt is business-based and formal enough. It is also beneficial to balance it with a slightly less stylish waist.The brand logo on the inside of
looks very meticulous in workmanship. This belt is pushed in the community all year round, and everyone's reputation and evaluation are very unified, that is, what kind of bicycle is needed for more than 100 yuan? I chose 36 in terms of size 1, which is actually a blind choice. After actually putting it on, I felt like I just used up the original buckle and used the innermost buckle. If there is another hole that can tighten a little bit, it will feel more appropriate. In other words, my waist is actually a little thinner than the reserved hole of this belt.
Mobile:
Like many people’s daily handheld dual phones, I have two mobile phones now. Iphone xs max is the main force, and the GT NEO of realme has recently become an irreplaceable in Android backup machines.
The most eye-catching thing about this phone is the colorful style on the back, which is officially called Cyberpunk . Of course, many value friends also see that I, a middle-aged man, don’t have a deep understanding of this word.
The ultimate cost-effectiveness is my overall feeling about this phone. The criticism of Android phones' system lags and not smoothness in the past has disappeared on this phone.
has many professional options for the game. I have not used it well, but the satisfactory battery life and photo effects are the reasons why I am willing to carry this spare machine with me every day.
Key + airpods pro
In addition, it is Airpods Pro that can be bound to keychain . I have to say, it's so delicious!
And I personally think the probability of this "retro Chinese style" Airpods Pro custom protective case is not too high. In addition to the slightly less detailed workmanship, it is quite good to use it. There is no dust cover at the bottom , which is a relatively big disadvantage, but it is okay to use it when used. The advantage of this protective case is that the Chinese style pattern is relatively outstanding and it is not easy to match others. However, the disadvantage is that the overall material is hard and the workmanship is not meticulous enough, especially the small round pendant sold with the combination. I advise everyone not to fall into the trap if they don’t really like it. It is very easy to wear and fall off.
I used another pendant, a little koi to match this headphone cover, and I feel like it.
Wallet:
Although we rarely use wallets now, sometimes when we use a wallet that needs to display a bank card or ID card, we still think that there is a wallet with high-quality workmanship.
The wallet I use now is coach given by someone else. Of course, I can't find the link. I have been using it for so many years. I have to say that big brands have the benefits of big brands, and they won't be bad even if they use them. It has a bit of the ballistic nylon style of TUMI backpack, just like the lyrics of EASON, "One day will be with me to rot."
This article started with Kamakura shirts, and finally there is a summary:
A shirt is an indispensable shirt in a man's wardrobe that is simple and complex, and that it can be simple and luxurious. The difference in workmanship, body feeling, and style is still very obvious. Especially after truly experiencing Kamakura, you can understand what is the excellence of a good shirt?
In other words, after wearing Kamakura, I will use the hanger , which is more common in my daily eating dust, and start ironing the washed shirt well. Especially the 200-piece model of 799, not only does it need to iron the shirt, but also wear a watch, suit and custom leather shoes to have a consistent feeling of style.
This is why, after wearing a good shirt, you can also change the origin of EDC on your body. Just like the cross-country running vest you wore before, you will unconsciously wear good sunglasses, empty top hats, arm guards and leggings cross-country running shoes and backpacks. Wearing a good Kamakura shirt called "workplace soft hedgehog armor" will also have the urge to shuffle all the EDCs.
After reaching middle age, people are slowly changing their clothes when choosing the brand and style of clothes. In the past, they may not consider a shirt priced at 499. Now they think that clothes should be less and more refined. They should wear clothes with good workmanship and appropriate shapes. They will consciously pay attention to their words and deeds and improve their steady temperament. This is also one of the values of Kamakura shirts.
And products such as Xinmai leather shoes, belts that cannot be kicked and other products are planted first on the Internet, and then finally successfully pulled them out. The overall feeling these products bring me is that only after actually trying and experiencing them can I know whether it is suitable for me for clothing and EDC. For people like me who need more formal wear and clothing to attend recently, whether it is Kamakura shirts or Xinmai leather shoes, they all solve my matching problem well, and it is still worth recommending to everyone!
Finally, thank you for your attention, likes and comments. We look forward to chatting with you in the comment area. I am Grape. See you next time~~
