Staff Picks | Our Legacy Spring Summer 2012

A look now at some pieces that arrived in our delivery for this season from Our Legacy. The new arrivals for SS’12 from the Swedish brand see the addition of a combination of shirting, outerwear, jersey sweats & tees  to our store for the Spring / Summer season.

We’ve handpicked 3 of our favourite pieces from the newest additions on the Our Legacy SS’12 release to give a preview of what you’ll be able to expect from us in-store & online via  Our Legacy.

First off is the Washed Black ‘Artisan Jacket’. Made from Portuguese fabrics & also produced there, notable features in this stop quality jacket include the two tone black on black finish, heavy canvas on top, moleskin on the bottom.

Another piece we’ve selected from the Our Legacy drop is the Great Sweat, 50′s Cold Grey. Again, produced with Portuguese fabrics & made in the Mediterranean region, this sweat from Our Legacy is regular fitting & aimed at ultimate comfort, which is most definitely added in it’s silk finish.

Our third & final pick is the brilliant 1940′s Button Down in Check Pink. Our Legacy have become somewhat renowned fir attention to detail & high quality finishes in the shirting they produce. This particular shirt from them is made using a Japanese cotton fabric then onto final production stages in Portugal & also uses a feature which again, has become quite synonymous with Our Legacy as a brand which is the pearl finish on the buttons, always a nice feature to see.

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New Arrivals | YMC Spring Summer ’12

As one season draws to a close, along with the last stages of sales & reductions, the transition into the Spring/Summer ’12 season sees lots of new arrivals & also the welcoming of a few new brands here at Ideology Boutique.

YMC are a brand that have over time grown in popularity since they originated in 1995 & have become a regular favourite with us.

Their simplistic approach to contemporary fashion design combined with attention to quality of material & consideration of the most minute details in production have lead them to be arguably one of the most highly regarded brands around.

Starting with the outerwear pieces from the Spring Summer ’12 release, we have the YMC Men’s Cream Sailing Jacket which has features that include  a woven navy stripe, detachable drawstring hood and multiway collar. The lightweight jacket also features a concealed zip & press stud fastening, two front pockets, single press stud cuffs & an adjustable drawstring hem. Internally the jacket is partially lined with a single pocket. Below that you’ll find the Navy / Burgundy Jersey Jacket. It’s an interesting little piece, referencing traditional formal wear in its style but then in its material says otherwise. A perfect balance of casual & formal attire that seems as though it would work with any combination.

In terms of shirting from this release, YMC present the Overhead linen & WW1 Navy Shirts, both of which are typically of YMC, minimal whilst maintaining a visual lure & with a focus on the quality of production & attention to detail.

Some features that we’ve picked out on the burgundy and beige Overhead Shirt is its cotton and linen mix forming a checked pattern with a slim collar and three quarter length button placket.

The WW1 shirt in Navy has features which include a real nice curved placket detail & also stitched elbow patch area detail.


Onto the t-shirt part of the collection now, which sees the return of the YMC pocket tee again available in a few different styles.  Part of the exceptional Basics collection, the images below are a preview to the four coulourways of the Basic Tee. It’s a premium take on a wardrobe essential.

Following that there are two variations on the YMC Basic Pocket Tee.  The first uses a Premium marled cotton with a contrast stripe and chest pocket from YMC, available in Burgundy & Navy & is part of the exceptional Basics collection. The second variation is the Printed Stripe Tee which is produced from heavyweight cotton & has an all over stripe print with vintage washed finish

The last of the new additions at Ideology Boutique from YMC’s Spring Summer ’12 collection is the legwear. They present a brilliant camo button pocket short & also a classic style chino in green linen.

The mens classic khaki green linen & cotton mix chino trousers with a button fly, extended buttoned waistband & regular straight leg fit. The trousers also feature front quarter pockets, a narrow waistband and two buttoned rear pockets.

In preparation for the summer months, the inside out camouflage print shorts have features which include a button fly and narrow waistband. The shorts also feature external brace buttons, concealed side seam pockets and a single rear buttoned pocket.

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New Arrivals | William Fox & Sons Backpacks

A look now at the newest additions to our store courtesy of William Fox & Sons.  Originally established in 1913, William Fox & Sons have overtime become somewhat renowned as specialists in traditional sports such as rugby, track & field and as diverse as mountain hiking & ocean going yachting.

“The spirit of adventure that is built-into these practices & the feel of the rugged landscapes is reflected in the clothing of this illustrious society. This attitude toward clothing is what defines the heritage of the company.”

When the company originated, they literally began as a small handful of clothing enthusiasts & as mentioned in their online biography, put advances in design & progression as a company, down to moving along with technological developments, new production methods & changing lifestyles & environments that we live in, all of which have ultimately brought them to a point where new wares exist for all types a countless amount of outdoor activities.

For me some of the best features when it comes to accessories is the attention to the smaller things & fine tuning, if you will, which William Fox & Sons have definitely done here to set them apart from the standard backpack. Made in the USA & having running themes throughout the design such as the suede tabs & zip closures, continuing adjustable padded shoulder straps & also patch on the front right sporting the company motif are all nice little features. Another feature which is refreshing to see lies in the variation of styles & colourways, which leave you wondering what the company’s next move could be when it comes to their next release.

In total we now have 3 styles of backpack from William Fox & Sons for you to get your hands on. Firstly, the ‘Day Pack’ which will be available in Saffron, Moss & Garn Red, a medium sized backpack, perfect for short trips & smaller daily essentials.

The next style that we will be stocking is the ‘Tear Drop’ pack which will be available in 2 colourways, Mandarin & Royal. Slightly larger than the Day Pack, yet still convenient & easy to handle in size, the Tear Drop style features the running design theme of suede pull tabs & the single diamond suede patch & in addition features a suede bottom.

The last of the 3 styles we have is the William Fox & Sons ‘Trail Pack’ available in Navy & Royal colourways. The largest of the 3 styles, it is a lot more suitable maybe for a longer haul journey. It uses the standard main single compartment & in addition to that has two side compartments enabling space for just those few extra belongings that you’re usually umm-ing & err-ing about taking on your trip.

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for when these go live on our online store, but for those of you lucky enough to be able to get down to our physical store they are currently available for purchase.

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Ideology Boutique | Store Relocation, Unit 2, Division Street, Sheffield

So as you may be aware, we find ourselves in a pretty exciting period as we are currently undergoing a short relocation of our physical store. Having been based in Unit 11 of the Forum (an arcade of shops based in the city centre of Sheffield) since 2008, we are pleased to confirm news of us moving into a bigger space on looking out onto Division Street, in the thriving Devonshire Quarter area of Sheffield.

Renowned for it’s wealth of creatives, cafes & eateries, contemporary bar & live music venues & vintage stores, being even more prominently at the forefront of this area of the city is a great way for us to kick off 2012.

We’re set to open our new store within the next week or so, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for confirmation & pop down to see how our new space looks!

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Fashion Review | ‘An Independent List for 2012 by London Fashion Blog’

Massive thanks goes out to all involved at London based online fashion blog, Fashion Review for including Ideology among their list of independent menswear stores that they recommend for 2012.

The article is a rundown of stores both within & a few outside of London, some of which include the likes of Hideout Store, Present & Dover Street Market. Outside of the capital included in the feature were the likes of End Clothing in Newcastle, Kiosk 78 in Leeds, Manchester’s Oi Polloi & our very own store at Ideology here in Sheffield.

You can take a look at the the full list compiled by Fashion Review here

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