Dappered | Style Scenario: Santa on Christmas Eve

[Dappered | Style Scenario: Santa on Christmas Eve]() --------------------------------------------------------------- - [Style Scenario: Santa on Christmas Eve](#1) - [Most Wanted Affordable Style – December 2020](#2) - [In Review: The Seiko SRPD25 Monster](#3) [Style Scenario: Santa on Christmas Eve](r/Dappered/~3/1K45RfQfW74/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 23 Dec 2020 03:00 AM PST Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. What are you going to wear? Or in this instance, what is HE going wear? St. Nick has a huge job ahead of him. Lots of miles to cover, lots of soot filled chimneys to get down, lots of cookie crumbs & milk spills to avoid. It’s a dirty job, but that doesn’t mean Santa can’t look sharp while doing it. Here’s what he might wear while putting another 25k-50k miles on the sleigh. (Top Photo Credit: [@vidarnm on unsplash]() [Style Scenario Santa Christmas Eve 2020] The Sweater: [SuitSupply 100% Merino Wool Off White Turtleneck – $119](. Santa hasn’t been hitting the off-season cookies like he usually has (been practicing [some mindfulness](), and thus, he’s slimmed down a bit this year. So the Suituspply slim silhouette works! 100% Australian merino wool construction. Ribbed collar, cuffs and waist. Super classic, but modern fit. Ships and returns for free. The Pants: [Banana Republic Athletic Tapered Traveler Pant in Brown Coffee Bean – $49.25]( ($98.50). Traveler pants? Of course. Because who travels more than this guy (even though he does “work from home” 364 days a year). Meanwhile, he’s invested in a terrific home gym, and he has upped his squat routine. So Athletic Tapered is his fit of choice. Shedding the “big boy” label is a long road, but Mrs. Claus always admires him when he’s working on his thunder. The Cap/Crash Helmet: [Shearling Sheepskin Leather Aviator Cap – $53.99](. Santa has taken some spills on rooftops over the millennia, so to stay compliant with concussion protocol, Papa Elf has recently added this to St. Nick’s kit. Sheepskin base keeps him warm, while the safety team has added aftermarket padding based on the crystalline atomic structure of marshmallow fluff. Traditional red hat attaches via magic. And velcro. The Mask: Custom Fur-Lined Facemask w/ TinselTech Filtering System. Another custom job from Elf R&D. Micro-tinsel weave keeps dust and germ particles out, and makes sure Santa doesn’t spread his own “Christmas cheer” on your stuff. Found to be super helpful with chimney soot, too – shoulda done this years ago! The Air Freshener: [Car Freshener Royal Pine – $0.53](as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000HACYKM&linkCode=as2&tag=dappered-20&linkId=BB4TNUN7OFFGWC7U). You try sitting behind eight tiny reindeer (or nine, depending on the weather) for an entire evening. The yearly elf initiation involves sneaking some garlic and onions into Comet’s feedbag. And Santa’s the one that plan backfires on, rather literally. The Coat: Custom Gore-Tex Cashmere-Lined Topcoat w/ Horween Leather Belt. One of a kind. Made by the Mrs. w/ help from Elf Q Branch. The Base Layer: [Champion Dual-Layer Cotton/Wool Union Suit – $33]( ($64.99) A classic for a classic. Flatlock seams, cotton comfort inner lining, and a timeless look. The Socks: [Made In The USA Carhartt Extremes Arctic Wool Boot Socks – $18](. 74% wool means toasty warm tootsies going from roof to snowy roof. The Belt: [Stretch Woven Elastic Belt via Amazon – $10.99](. There’s really no beating these when it comes to putting away the cookies and milk all night, since you can make adjustments on the fly. The Boots: [Allen Edmonds Weatherproof Higgins Mill in Black – $311]( ($445). [Port Washington]( is just a hop skip and a jump from the ‘Pole, so Santa’s no stranger to Allen Edmonds. A basic heritage work boot, with weatherproof construction and a studded Dainite rubber sole, then done up with custom red laces, of course. Perfect for Christmas Eve, with all of those slippery rooftops and what not. The Gloves: [Give’r 4-Season Glove w/ Waxed Coating – $130]( Santa’s favorites got charred to bits last year trying to soften his landing on a rather-lit fireplace. These can literally pick up a burning log, as well as handle -25 degrees F while he’s flying high in the sky, so.. an easy buy for the big guy. The Goggles: [Mark 4 Split Lens Flight Goggles – $88](. Sheepskin face cushion. Prescription progressive lenses by the Reykjavik Costco Optical Department. After market, [NORAD connected](, heads up display via [DARPA](. The Watch: [Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto – $1145](). Great as his classic [Citizen Nighthawk]( is, Mrs. Claus wanted to treat him to something real nice this year. Steel case, slide-rule bezel (in case the on-board sled computer fails), and a fitting color scheme. The Nice/Naughty List + Pen: [Waterproof Field Notes – $12.95]( | [Fisher Space Pen – $52](. The master list stays on the scrolls at the pole, but for the big night, a duplicate is transcribed to a pack of weather resistant “Expedition” Field Notes. Meanwhile, the pen works in extreme temperatures and will write from any angle. Even in zero gravity. And that’s perfect for maintaining order on the list when Blitzen gets a wild hair up his tuchus and leads the team on spontaneous inverted aerial maneuvers over the Aegean. ff/Dappered?a=1K45RfQfW74:Yyza_DSADgk:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=1K45RfQfW74:Yyza_DSADgk:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=1K45RfQfW74:Yyza_DSADgk:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Most Wanted Affordable Style – December 2020](r/Dappered/~3/eqPUkHddbaY/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 22 Dec 2020 02:00 PM PST Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. Whether you’re looking for gift ideas or a quick upgrade for yourself, expect these to come around about once a month. You’ll find new arrivals and old favorites, especially good deals, or maybe something pricey to keep an eye on for future sales. The potential best of the best, which you may or may not have seen already. Got a tip on something that deserves to end up in the monthly Most Wanted? Send those in to joe@dappered.com. [Spier and Mackay Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool Blazer – $348]( [Spier and Mackay Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool Blazer]( That’s the business right there. The whole look. Just add jeans, chinos, or dress trousers. Wanna [break out of the pandemic athleisure rut](? Start with a jacket and a shirt with a collar. You’ll instantly feel better. Especially if it’s a half-canvas, soft shouldered, Italian wool number like that thing. Available in either slim or contemporary (read: athletic) fit. [Timex Q Timex Marmont 1975 Reissue 38mm Watch – $169]( [Timex Q Timex Marmont 1975 Reissue 38mm Watch]( Can’t say I’m much of a gold-watch guy (again, this site isn’t about me, it’s about you guys), but good GRIEF that thing is perfect. Remember “the daily dress watch”? The one your pops or your Grandpa used to wear, every day? With everything? Working on a list of those for January. Stand by for that. This should probably make that list. [GAP Masks 3-packs – $5.00]( ($17) free shipping doesn’t kick in until $50 though [GAP Face Masks]( Keep on wearing those masks. Yes, the infectious disease experts have moved heaven and earth to develop MULTIPLE vaccines that are 90%+ effective… which is, like, a medical turducken of miracles (miracles within miracles within… miracles!)… but it’s gonna take awhile to roll those shots out. And “miracle” isn’t the right word. This wasn’t divine intervention. What it was, was a lot of very smart, very hard working, very creative people preparing, pursuing, and executing one of the greatest achievements in human history, all while being shouted down and spat on by legions of shitbags gripping angrily-worded posterboards, standing outside Board of Health meetings, screaming nonsense about “freedom.” The grace shown by the medical community has been nothing short of divine. And what the fatberg anti-maskers can’t seem to grasp, unlike the quickly disintegrating posterboard stewing in their clammy paws, is that they’re actually doing the push for more personal freedom harm. Because any reasonable biped who sees one of those calamity clam bake anti-mask tantrum flash-mobs won’t take long to think “oh shit, THAT’S what the alternative to Scientists looks like?” Rules do not get made in spite of those knuckleheads. Rules get made because of them. The next time you see the words “warning! contains peanuts!” on a bag of peanuts, or “do not put hand in woodchipper!” on a woodchipper… think of them. Now, [Where’s the Tylenol?]( Big thanks to David B. for the heads up on the mask sale here. Free shipping doesn’t kick in until $50, so they’ll get you there. And word is they run small. [Target Goodfellow Colorblock Camel and Navy Cardigan Sweater – $22.49]( ($29.99) [Target Goodfellow Colorblock Camel and Navy Cardigan Sweater]( On sale. It can be a bit hard to work in color during the drab winter months. But this super affordable sweater nails how to effortlessly wear some rich shades during the cold and dark times. [Shawl collar](. Colorblock. [Faux horn buttons](. Even [nifty contrast buttonhole detail](. Part of [this year’s big f/w Goodfellow round up](. Size shown above is a small on Ryan’s 5’9″/155 lb frame. Also, if you’re a member of their Target Circle rewards program, you can take an additional 30% off at checkout. That drops this thing to just under sixteen bucks. Big thanks to Kyle L. for the tip! [J. Crew Kenton Leather Pacer Boots – $208.60](//www.jcrew.com/p/mens_feature/newarrivals2/justin/kenton-leather-pacer-boots/AS815?color_name=maple) w/ DECEMBER ($298) [J. Crew Kenton Leather Pacer Boots](//www.jcrew.com/p/mens_feature/newarrivals2/justin/kenton-leather-pacer-boots/AS815?color_name=maple) Whoo hoo! More-affordable alternatives to the Alden Indy! Goodyear welted. Remember when their Kenton Boots [had a pink sole](? Thank you J. Crew folks for dumping that. Sure, the Alden Indy will always be the legend, and the Indy will be much, much nicer than these. But these should still be… pretty nice! Pre-order here. These don’t ship until January. Interesting bit of color variation in the photography. The top-shot looks richer than the side shot? Leather can do that though. Depending on the light. [BONUS For all the children of the world to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace…Â]( Happy holidays fellas. Want more most wanted? [Click here]( for the top 5 most wanted lists from previous months. ff/Dappered?a=eqPUkHddbaY:4PgvXU735ag:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=eqPUkHddbaY:4PgvXU735ag:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=eqPUkHddbaY:4PgvXU735ag:gIN9vFwOqvQ [In Review: The Seiko SRPD25 Monster](r/Dappered/~3/FyG2S5RqKVQ/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 22 Dec 2020 08:00 AM PST Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. [Seiko SRPD25 “Monster” Automatic Prospex Diver 42.4mm – $400ish]( NOTE: You can get one of these [for noticeably less through gray market dealers like Jomashop](//www.jomashop.com/seiko-prospex-watch-srpd25k1.html?&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw_H-BRD-ARIsALQE_2N9YkmdB6m5v4S6gY9aWiR5MpzkKHQpjXmK1zNcxqNwKxgSrYsl7HoaAikPEALw_wcB), but know that you’re almost certainly not going to get a manufacturer’s warranty there. About the Author: [Zach S.]( is a United States Marine Corps Officer and [Product Photographer]( from Maryland’s Eastern Shore. When he’s not training or doing photography he enjoys reading and writing on a myriad of topics. The Seiko Monster is something of a legend in the affordable automatic diver category. I’ve been [collecting watches for about ten years now](, and whenever someone mentions they want a solid, automatic dive watch, I… haven’t recommended the Monster in the past. Instead, I usually suggest the perennial favorite, still around ([for now](), [SKX007](/[009](. To me, [the previous incarnations of the Monster]( has always been just a little too big, a little too loud, and [a little too weird]( to be something I’d want to wear on the daily. But that changed when I saw the most recent evolution of the Monster on sale behind the jewelry counter of my local department store. I had a coupon burning a hole in my pocket, and it was enough to tip me over the edge. For the last week I’ve been wearing this new, SRPD25 Monster nonstop. I have to say, I’m incredibly pleased with what Seiko has done to improve it. [Seiko SRPD25 "Monster" Automatic Prospex Diver]( Still bold, but toned down a touch. The Case The case of this monster is about 43mm across and 48mm lug to lug, but I promise it wears small. For real. It does. It feels positively tiny on the wrist compared to similar Seiko divers like [the SRP77 “turtle”](, as well as [the well-reviewed Samurai](, which I wore as my daily watch for well over a year. A combination of the very flexible bracelet and the fact that the bezel is sunk into the case make this watch wear like something around 40mm or so. The bezel action is a bit loud, but very smooth, and the indentations on the bezel [have matching indentations on the side of the case](, which I find pretty stylistically unique. Inside the case beats one of Seiko’s [hacking and hand winding automatic movements](. Power reserve is 41 hours when fully wound. Water resistance is the expected 200m, with a textured screw down crown and [screw down caseback](. [Seiko SRPD25 "Monster" Automatic Prospex Diver]( Side by side with [a Samurai](. The Monster wears noticeably smaller. More like a 40mm watch, despite its 42.4 mm diameter. Dial: This is what drew me to the watch. Unlike the famous orange and black monsters, the newest version has a beautiful blue-green sunray dial. Coupled with the ivory-colored vintage inspired lume, it lends the monster a very dignified, grown up look. The handset has been updated too, getting a little sleeker and more refined. Overall, I found the color to be subdued enough to wear with virtually anything, yet interesting enough for me to not get bored with it. The large, rectangular, day & date accommodating cyclops is a bit controversial, but I like it. It makes the watch a bit more distinctive, and it does a great job of making the day/date easier to read. The ivory lume is classic Seiko bright, and when on my nightstand I have no trouble reading the time in the middle of the night. [Seiko SRPD25 "Monster" Automatic Prospex Diver]( The blue-green sunray dial does great with a brown leather strap Bracelet: The bracelet is another major selling point of this watch for me. Quite frankly, it’s amazing, and feels several steps above similarly priced Seiko divers, such as the Samurai. The links are all really well machined, and the fact that they’re so short means the bracelet flexes very comfortably around the wrist. A unique feature of the Monster’s bracelet is that the solid end-links are 20mm to fit the lugs, but the bracelet then immediately widens to 22mm. This has the effect of giving the Monster the appearance of having an integrated bracelet, which is very fashionable as of late. If you buy the Monster, I suspect you’ll probably wear it on the bracelet 95% of the time, but it also works on leather, and I wore it for a week like that. The color of the dial just looks so good when paired with a brown leather strap. [Seiko SRPD25 "Monster" Automatic Prospex Diver]( Bracelet is terrific. Very comfortable. Conclusion: While I won’t say the new Seiko Monster is as versatile as the SKX007 or Samurai, I would feel comfortable recommending this model to just about anyone. Yes, it’s bold. Yes, it’s brash, but it has definitely grown up. While still unmistakably a tool watch, the new Monster can go with a suit much more naturally than its predecessors. Probably not in a conservative or serious/sober situation… but with a suit for a bit of fun? Why not? For about $400 dollars, I think you would have a hard time finding similar quality with the same pedigree and unique styling. Not for the faint of heart, the Monster is a do-anything watch that is ready to take on the day. 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