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28 April 2010

Docker's HQ

Docker's Book

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Docker's Ties

Docker's Belt

Docker's Cube

Scenes in the corporate New York offices along with a book I stole and a sport jacket I'm going back for.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: Today, Dockers get a bad rap when mentioned in movies, articles, etc. for being an un-hip, old guy pant. But the first few years after they came out Dockers actually led many a reluctant guy by their belt loops past their scary polyester days. Or at least out of their cookie-cutter giant pleated starched khaki conformity. They may even have paved the way for successful brands like Dickies and Bill's Khakis.

An all cotton straight leg retro trouser in a variety of subtle colors was actually very unique for the time. Best of all, where it had become impossible to find pants without pleats, Dockers offered a plain front version. I can't overstate how frustrating it had become to find pleat-less pants.

Sure, trousers have since become sleeker and with better drape in keeping with a more fit lifestyle. But Dockers may very well have saved an entire generation from a life in Sans-A-Belt slacks.

That first shot looks like a young Gore Vidal.

Thanks.

-DB; 28 April, 2010 08:58
tintin said...: DB - The K-1 Army inspired pant was a brilliant idea back in 1999 but no one else thought so. That guy in the bottom photo had a lot to do with it coming back. I can't seem to pull any up on the web site except for a $250 limited edition so I guess he did his job very well.

That's not Gore. C'mon, DB. Take another guess. Think, A Bridge Too Far.; 28 April, 2010 09:06
Laguna Beach Fogey said...: Dockers. Hmmm, interesting. Bloody hell. The iGents and brand whores surely will be displeased.

Sport jacket? Are you referring to the piece of wallpaper hanging on the chair in the bottom photo? ;); 28 April, 2010 09:11
tintin said...: LBT - I love that jacket. It's like wearing a sofa.; 28 April, 2010 09:15
Anonymous said...: where can we find those unique colors as posted in the above photo?!; 28 April, 2010 09:47
tintin said...: Anon- Try here:

http://us.dockers.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3896931&cp=2271557.3691949

I'll confirm when the other colors are coming out.; 28 April, 2010 10:06
GSV JR said...: French's Yellow Mustard.; 28 April, 2010 10:09
tintin said...: Stew- That's his calling card.

Interesting to look at Europe's Docker site. Side tab khakis echoing the pair worn by Dirk on the cover of the book.; 28 April, 2010 10:44
tintin said...: Go to eu.dockers.com and click on the soldier pic. Great web site and some very detailed info on the K-1 and it's domestic manaufacture.

Also a great web site as opposed to the US site with men running around and yelling in jockey shorts. Amazing contrast.; 28 April, 2010 10:51
JMW said...: Love that the guy in the office cube is wearing a bow tie. :); 28 April, 2010 12:09
Ben said...: Haven't bought a pair of Dockers in years. I'm trying to scoop up N.O.S. Duck Heads in my size (or thereabouts) off ebay.

OFF TOPIC, as they say: I hope you post about O.C. and Stiggs. I loved the stories in National Lampoon. The movie slightly less so.; 28 April, 2010 14:18
elegancemaison said...: I don't know anything about Dockers but I know what I like. And I like Dirk Bogarde and was in love with him since a teenager - sadly mission impossible for a girl, but he was so very beautiful, a lovely actor, writer and English gentleman. And much missed. Thank you for posting this handsome photograph of him.; 28 April, 2010 15:13