Hi everyone, in June I
had the privilege to get a glimpse of L.L. Bean fall/ winter collection. You
would think I would have posted the pictures already, but no. I posted some
pictures up on my instagram account and receive incredible response.
However, most of the clothing wasn't available online. Another reason was I'm
sure you readers would want to buy some of the clothes immediately so posting
this collection at the beginning of summer would have been an
absolute tease. Tantalizing would be the word. Well, it's time to put back
the Madras, Seersucker, and Jack Rogers in Storage. I love the warm weather,
but miss the cold weather because I can't wear my Norwegian sweaters and my 12
inch duck boots.
Let's begin talking
about the collection with the shoe that made the business, the Bean Boot. This
season the bean boot will be available in an assortment of
colors like white, blue and red. Materials like Bison leather and wool
from Woolrich will also be incorporated.
Perfect example of going
back to the archives because little known fact, Woolrich used to produce the
60/40 parkas for L.L. Bean back in the day. Bison leather differs
from the other leather usually used on bean boots because it's 40 percent
stronger than cowhide. In simple terms, bison bean boots are tough as nails.
I did notice women have this season the better stuff for the bean boots.
Unless you have small feet, then you probably fit into a women's size. L.L. Bean has
these special edition bean boots that are a necessity in my life and yours.
Imagine bean boots in red, navy blue and olive green. Funny story last
winter I was in the subway, I had my bean boots on and saw a pack of Japanese
tourist that had the Beams L. L. Bean Japan edition bean boots in red, blue and
green. As soon they exited the next trained stop I did the quickest power walk
of my life stop them and asked them where did you get them? My fear was them
telling me L.L. Bean Japan, which they did. To me this meant I wouldn't get hold
of the green bean boots that a necessity in my life. Now my desired Bean boots
are a click away. They're available at 8” which is great height, not too low nor
not too high just right. Both men and women get special edition 8" boots
in blue and red. While the color white is only available for women. Ladies
have new colors for the rubber mocs.
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| Be on the lookout ladies |
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| Blue, Red, and White Bean Boots for women available now |
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| Just a reminder from the Crispyfiles 1952 you can resole the boots |
L.L. Bean sweater game
was pretty strong. Let's be honest one of the reasons we look forward towards
fall and winter is because of bean boots and the sweaters. I really liked
the Rollneck fisherman sweater. While the Irish fisherman sweater
isn't made of wool it's cotton. Usually, fisherman sweaters are
made from wool, but a cotton Irish fisherman should be popular
with people who are allergic to wool and usually miss out from wearing cool
sweaters. For men the sweater is available in two colors Sand dune heather and
Indigo Blue. For those readers not happy with the Irish Fisherman sweater not
being made of wool turn it into a layering piece by wearing a L.L. Bean Chamois
shirt. Ladies, yes the shirt is also available for you so no reason to
be stealing your boyfriend's sweater this season. No reason to
be stealing the preppy boys sweaters since it's more affordable for
you ladies. The sprout color, which is a shade between mustard
and olive green is a perfect fall color. Ugly Christmas
sweaters are included in the collection definitely need this one in
my collection because years ago I came across to a bean sweater with a similar
design.
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| Love It |
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| My favorite piece of the women's line |
The
outerwear department was impressive for women. Preppy staples like
quilted jackets and waxed canvas jackets will be selling out quickly
once the temperatures start to drop. The quilted is short and
perfectly it falls at low hip. The orange is a great fall color mix
in corduroy pants. The jacket comes with a two-way zipper if you get
hot and need to ventilate. The second jacket which was probably my
favorite piece of the collection was this waxed canvas shooting style
jacket. This kind of style of the jackets I love to see in women. This
style of jacket is the best because first of all they keep you dry
from the rain, the second reason is that it's the ultimate layering
jacket. The leather quilted jacket is going to be a popular item because it's perfect for the night.This elegant jacket features diamond quilting and a stand collar.
In
the outerwear department the Baxter state parka is the real deal if
you're not familiar with this East coast classic. The parka is made
for the harshest weather, featuring a TEK2 waterproof fabric and 650
fill goose down. The parka is rated below 45 degrees which make the
polar vortex feel like fall. The vibrant red is old school if you
want to relive the eighties. Please bring the green model that's my
favorite colorway.
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| A description of the Chamois shirt from the 1958 catalog |
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| Household means Mom, Dad and child have one Crispyfiles 1984 |
The chamois shirt a staple in most households. If you want to learn more about the shirts check out the link here. The 1933 chamois shirt is supposed to have the same feel as the original shirt, with a slim fit. The scotch plaid shirt in black watch print is a must have for fall mix it with a pair of bean boots and a vest. They're an excellent layering piece. If you didn't know about these shirts, they are legendary among loyal LL Bean customers because of their longevity and price. Another piece that I enjoyed seeing was the camo leather ends suspenders. These are actually the real suspenders. These suspenders are great to wear with wool pants.
In
recent years shoes with wedge soles have been popular among men's
fashion I was impressed with the Country Walker because of the
price. With the whole Americana craze you will find a few brands
offering a low top moc toe wedge oxford that is affordable. Inspired
by the original 1959 L.L. Bean Oxford, updated for modern comfort.
Premium full-grain leather construction with a Vibram® sole adds
stability and support. The country walker was first offered in our
1959 catalog as a "sturdy service oxford," this distinctly
Our casual oxford is crafted from full-grain leather, with a
Vibram® CHRISTY wedge sole for stability and support. Shiny nickel
hardware and gold taslan laces. For $150.00 which is more cheaper and
better than a Timberland boot. The current country walker looks
identical to the original model just check out the vintage
advertisement below
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| Country Walker 1969 |
Most
of the items on the post are available. Some other items wait
patiently as it will soon fall into stock. Being a huge LL Bean fan
some of the items bought me nostalgia because I remember seeing them
in the vintage catalogs. Honestly, that's pretty much why I liked the
collection so much. Well to me it had involvement of history.
Collaborations with Woolrich left me surprised because it hasn't
happened in a long time. Many people aren't aware that both brands
collaborated before, for example the 60/40 parka. Many of these
parkas were made in Woolrich factories. Bringing back the waxed
canvas jacket was a brilliant idea. The waxed canvas jacket was very
popular in the 80s. I never understood why it was discontinued. My
prediction is that with the equestrian look, which is becoming more
popular every year this jacket might achieve similar popularity to
the classic L.L. Bean barn coat. L.L. Bean did a great job with the
collection because it targets new and old consumers. Maintaining a
relationship with older consumers, which I think is more important
because the brand was built upon on having a satisfied customer. Many
of the new customers are children of the old customers. That's what
happens when you mix great customer service. Many old customers
should be happy seeing the old logos, and new customers will like the
old logo T-shirts because they probably want to relive their parents'
era. Classic pieces like quilted
jackets and moc toe wedge oxfords (signature country walker)
are actually pretty affordable compared to other brands that sell it
for $50 to $100 more. "Sell good merchandise at a reasonable
profit, treat your customers like human beings, and they will always
come back for more”, was once said by Leon Leonwood Bean.
Everything is backed with a 100 % satisfaction guarantee. Many of the
archived classic pieces are more fitted, and offered in more prints
and colors to be more relevant to today's shoppers. Fall and winter
is better dressed in LL Bean and you know it's true, so start clicking
and start buying.
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