The Proper Blog

This blog does not assume any fashion sense, so I’m going to state something that may be obvious: Tattersall is in style.  If you haven’t noticed yet, you will soon enough as we move into fall and winter.

Introducing the Proper Cloth Black and Red Tattersall dress shirt.  What you are about to witness is shirt-porn.  If you’re not comfortable seeing a naked shirt twisted into unnatural positions, do not scroll down further.

Black and White Reverse Graph Check accents complement the Red and Black Tattersall.

Copied shamelessly from Wikipedia: Tattersall describes a check pattern woven into cloth. The pattern is composed of regularly spaced thin alternating even vertical warp stripes, repeated horizontally in the weft. The stripes are generally darker than the ground. The cloth pattern takes its name from Tattersall’s horse market, which was started in London in 1766. At that market blankets with this checked pattern were used for horses. Today tattersall is a common pattern, often woven in cotton, particularly in flannel, used for shirts or waistcoats.

Handmade in USA by nice Americans.  Last month.

The pattern is Tattersall, but the fabric weave is Broadcloth.  This one in particular is an 80 thread count broadcloth.  Technically it’s 77 threads per inch vertically (warp) and 144 threads horizontally (weft).  Some might call that 144 threads per inch.

Soft fabric that drapes nicely.

“Londoner Collar” is a pretty wide spread

Reinforced side seam gussets.

This is our new two-button mitered cuff.  Not exactly like the virtual preview anymore, but works really well.

Get this Black and Red Tattersall Dress Shirt made in your exact size.

Stay Proper.

Wow.  Casa La Femme is a find.  Deep in the West Village on Charles and Washington, it’s not the kind of place that you just happen to wander by.  Translation:  nice, cool crowd.  Actually, nice looking crowd.  The bartenders and staff are also gorgeous (verified by blackbook.com) and we haven’t even gotten to the belly dancer that was (ahem), really talented.

This picture doesn’t show the real atmosphere which is a bit darker and feels more intimate, especially after a few drinks. The place serves Egyptian food (which I did not try) and has a very ornate middle-eastern-north-african theme.

Yes, there is real grass on the ground.  Yes, it is inside.  No, I don’t know how they do that. There’s a nice bar area and a bunch of little booths and small tables surrounded by massive chairs.  The martinis are amazing and there is a very, very long champagne list.  Nothing is cheap, so come prepared to indulge.  If you’re in the mood (you’re in the mood) they’ll also bring out the hookah for you.

This can make for a slick after work spot, earlier in the evening before it gets dark (and before it gets cold) because the entire front opens up to the outside.  It is also really cozy in the back, and they are open late, so feel free to drop by around midnight.  We left at 4am and it was still going on.  If you’ve got a hot date (single or double) keep Casa La Femme in mind.

Stay Proper.

Last Thursday, I found myself at the Hudson Terrace on West 46th and 12th.

When you know you need a drink, but can’t stand the claustrophobic feeling of an underground pub, this is a good place to go.  You can hang out at the bar or get your own bottle/table – it’s laid out so that both options work nicely.  This is one of just a few nice roof top lounges in Manhattan that I’m aware of (btw – why aren’t there lounges on every rooftop?).  Drinks weren’t cheap, but you don’t expect them to be.  I got there around sunset and only expected to stay a few hours, but somehow the party lasted till 2 in the morning… funny how Jameson shots, Ketel One, and attractive women make that happen.   Had a great time.  Polite conversation became dancing on tables and strangers became couples friends.

Go there and stay proper.