Bali Hai's blog

A Country Mile

I don't mind living in a warm dry climate.  But the dread of the inevitable hot weather turns my mind to thoughts of autumn.  It's a long way off yet, I know; a few extended heatwaves, the loss of some lawn, a massive power bill, but I think this is what I will wear come April:

I am a big fan of corduroy and I love it with a check short sleeved shirt.  Thinking about having some trousers made at either Old Town or Bookster with a fishtail back suitable for braces.  Bookster seems more accessible from Australia (their website is very overseas-friendly) but I love Old Town's Vauxhall trousers. 

I love flatcaps, of course, and wear one every day.  This guy's glasses remind me of some I saw by Anglo American Optical.  I recently purchased a pair of Anglo American round glasses and had them made into sunglasses but I should try a pair like nature boy here.

Here's the whole photo:

Found photo from my private collection.  It's dated 1959 on the rear.

How To Wear Bali Hai

Even the palms seem to be swaying when you wear a tie like this:

Original dead-stock, 1940s, hand-painted tie, complete with price tag and maker's card attached (Monterey of California - $2.50 from Latham's in Brownfield, Texas).

I was very happy to receive this from my partner for my birthday.  I might add that I took the photo on my new Gorillapod tripod, a gift from my best friend.  I'm a lucky guy, I know.