Sassafras Corduroy Fall Leaf Pants

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—01. Brown corduroy, perfect for fall.
—02. Exterior pocket bag, great for loosing keys.

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One of my favorite items from Sassafras gets a nice makeover this fall with the season-appropriate fabric, corduroy. The brown looks classic and goes nicely with the brand's subtle exterior branding. The pants have a really nice cut to them and look well-made. They are fairly true to size and Starling allows overseas orders as well.

—Available at Starling Shop

Sassafras Pocket Vest

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—01. Worn with nice casual pieces.
—02. Washed out cotton.

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Some new Sassafras items have been arriving in select Japanese retailers recently and as usual a lot of them look great. This multi-pocket vest is a nice casual piece that could be worn under a jacket or over the top of a heavy shirt or sweatshirt. The washed out tone looks great and the array of pockets make it ideal for packing up your daily tools.

—Available at Midland Ship

Sassafras Wool Ball Cap

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—01. 100% Wool.
—02. Made in the USA.

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Sassafras haven't shown us too many collaborations or accessories but this wool ball cap is great. The almost ratty looking lettering offers a nice reference to the Giants while also representing the brand's initials. It's made by Cooperstown Ball Cap Co. in the USA and is a nice alternative to something by Ebbets Field Flannels.

&mdashAvailable at Takanna

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—01. CPO shirt, 19th Century shirt and pocket square by Engineered Garments, pants by Sassafras, knit cap and t-shirt by The Real McCoy's, socks by J.Press, boots by Red Wing.

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Normally I don't get too excited about fall in July, but with the knowledge of the items on their way to Vancouver I can't help it. There are a couple of things I miss in the summer - my Red Wings and knit caps in particular - but there are also a couple of other items I am looking forward to picking up this fall, especially the brushed flannel CPO shirt by Engineered Garments. As you can see here, it's one of those simple pieces that works well with everything. The tones in this outfit are easy and I think this is one of those blog posts where I will catch myself looking exactly like it when the weather cools down enough.

&mdashKnit cap and t-shirt available at the Inventory Stockroom now; CPO shirt coming soon.

Sassafras Hickory Stripe Pants

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—01. Front view.
—02. Donut button fly.
—03. Hickory stripe fabric.

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Due to the fitting issues that some of us have with Japanese brands, it seems more and more often that the pants are the best items to embrace and wear with ease. Sassafras is one of those brands and these pants are one of my favorites. They might not work for everyday wear, but the nice stripes, detailing and overall finish make for a well rounded, good looking item that's well worth having around.

—Available here

Sassafras Fall Leaf Shorts

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—01. A great length for shorts.
—02. More than enough pocket room.
—03. Unpolished matte silver hardware.

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We've written about the greatness that is the Fall Leaf Pant before and their great details. And now they're back in the form of shorts. I'm a big fan of that original pant version with its great pocket configuration but it often goes unnoticed with a shirt over top of them and the rest of the pant leg. I think it might actually work a bit better as shorts though. That could very well be because it was hot out today and I love wearing shorts this time of year but it's also because you can't really go wrong with a great colour like them in the spring nor with the nice poplin like they're made with.

— Available at Eggplant

Sassafras Bulb Seed Shirts

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—01. Stripe version.
—02. Orange plaid.

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The spring collection from Sassafras continues to impress and it might even be one of my favorite brands this season. The quality, fabrics, branding and design all fit so perfectly together. The gardening reference again comes into play with the recent release at Utility Coop of the 'Bulb Seed' shirt. With handy side pockets and a nice plaid or stripe to choose from, Sassafras produce another winner.

—Utility Coop

Sassafras Fall Leaf Pants

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—01. Lightweight chino cotton, donut buttons.
—02. Nice clean label.

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Sassafras continues to be one of our favorite brands from Japan these days. The gardening references are lighthearted, clever and result in some great looking garments. One of the items featured in the spring issue of Inventory are the Fall Leaf Pants. The twill cotton is a great weight, has a nice texture and is accented nicely by the donut buttons, clean labeling and interesting pocket details. The pants are one of a handful of Sassafras items I've personally handled and tried on, and each time I've been very impressed.

—Available at Eggplant