James’s blog, 10engines, has been an inspiration to me from the get-go.  His style is highly suggestive of his down-to-Earth New England (Boston/Vermont) roots, and the strong influence his English father played in his sartorial upbringing.  In a fantastic interview James gave on all plaidout (link), he says of his father, “He’ll turn up to a town meeting in his torn tweed jacket (pockets probably full of old nails or his pipe) and muddy wellingtons, plus a yellow OCBD and bowtie, probably whistling. About 5 years ago he did break a lifelong streak and got a pair of jeans, but true-to-form he has patched and re-patched that pair ever since. A cook, botanist, farmer, beekeeper and musician, but foremost a country doctor… he sets the bar pretty high. Anyway, let’s not get sappy here, onto the clothes…”  Couldn’t have said it better myself!

Lee Riders 101J Denim Jacket (link)
Filson Double Tin Pants (link)
Red Wing Iron Ranger (link)
Horween Leather Belt (link)
Moscot Kaycee (link)
10engines Chambray Hat (link)
J.Press Boxers (link)
Wigwam Socks (link)
Hanes & Deluxe White V-Neck Tee (link)
Carhartt Notebook