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NEW ARRIVALS: NAKED & FAMOUS DENIM AND SWEATSHIRTS September 29 2016
NEW ARRIVALS: NAKED & FAMOUS SHIRTS May 03 2016
Natural Cotton Linen Check
New for Spring, Service is now stocked with fun novelty prints, plaid and solid color styles of button down shirts from our friends at Naked & Famous. All the shirts come in regular fit which allows for an easy fit in the body and arms. Contrary to the photos, they are only available in short sleeve which you will find to be mostly exclusive to Service Menswear. As always, N & F's shirts are made with 100% Japanese cotton and assembled and sewn in the oldest existing shirt factory in North America, which was founded in Quebec in 1894.
White Chambray Multicolor Neps
White Chambray Multicolor Neps (detail)
Tigers & Waves
Tigers & Waves (detail)
Double Weave Slub Gauze in black
Double Weave Slub Gauze in white
Blocks & Roberts Jacquard
Blocks & Robots (detail)
Shop above Naked & Famous shirts in store only.
NEW ARRIVALS: NAKED & FAMOUS DENIM July 30 2015
New arrivals from Naked & Famous Denim have begun to trickle into the store. We've stocked an amazing white nep short sleeve shirt and a handful of solid color slim ties. The ties are made from the beautiful Japanese fabric the brand uses to make their shirts. They are 2" wide and come in 6 different colors and 3 fabrications.
Above, 1. Short Sleeve Regular Shirt Multi-Color Nep in White Neptune 2. Slim Tie in Blue Nep Chambray 3. Super Skinny Guy in Slub Stretch Selvedge Indigo. 4. Slim Tie in Red Grey Heather. 5. Slim Tie in Silver Heather.
A core item we carry year round is the Regular Fit Blue Nep Chambray shirt. In the Fall/Winter we stock the long sleeve version, and in the Summer we stock the short sleeve version. Both styles are available now in-store and online. A new edition to our Naked & Famous denim offering is the Super Skinny Guy in Black Power Stretch. Also available in the store and online.
Above, 1. Short Sleeve Regular Fit Blue Nep Chambray Shirt 2. Slim Tie in Light Grey Heather 3. Super Skinny Guy in Black Power Stretch. 4. Slim Tie in Blue Nep Herringbone 5. Slim Tie in Charcoal Heather.
Shop ties HERE. Shop denim HERE. Shop shirts HERE. And shop our sale HERE.
TAFT'S NAKED & FAMOUS DENIM NEP SELVEDGE January 21 2015
Check out Taft in his Naked & Famous Denim Skinny Guy's. We'd say these are the epitome of perfectly worn in jeans. When he's not working at Service Menswear, Taft plays music and paints, which has helped to add a lot of personality to the fade. Taft is signed to Austin's very own Punctum Records and his brand new album "Groove Redundant" comes out on February 12th.
Naked & Famous has deemed this pair of Nep Selvedge "exceptional" and we certainly agree. We're also really into the way Taft has styled his look, with extra beat up Chuck's and a slightly shrunken oxford.
Service stocks 4 fits of Naked & Famous Denim in over 20 finishes. Head to their brand page in our online shop here or stop into the store to get fitted.
NEW YEAR, NEW SHIRTS January 14 2015
Oxford Lads Zebra Print Button Down Shirt Navy.
Oxford Lads Cat Face Print Button Down Shirt White.
Naked & Famous Herringbone Shadow Twill Cream Brown.
Naked & Famous Cotton Check Twill Blue Grey.
Available in-store & online at servicemenswear.com.
SELVEDGE DENIM ORIGAMI October 25 2014
Naked & Famous Denim will be making selvedge denim origami today in-store...come by for a 1-on-1 fitting and receive one of these beautiful gifts with purchase.
NAKED & FAMOUS DENIM X GQ PARTY October 21 2014
Friday night. 6pm-9pm. Naked & Famous x Service x GQ How To. Tito's & Perla's. DJ Starsign. Come hang with us.
ELEPHANT 4 HAS LANDED... October 20 2014
Naked & Famous Elephant 4 denim has arrived at Service. This cult pair of jeans is cut from 22 oz raw, Japanese selvedge denim and comes in the tapered, Weird Guy fit. Why do we love this pair of jeans? Because they wear in so beautifully over time, it is like creating a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Below, we have posted photos of the Elephant 3 denim, the previous iteration of this jean, after 1 year of wear and many washes. This is the kind of denim people pay upward of $300 dollars for, to achieve the look of perfectly worn in jeans without doing the work. The below pair is what they look like when you do it yourself...custom denim that is unique to your body and lifestyle and looks better than any treated denim you'd find ready-to-wear. Buy a pair and get going on creating your own beautiful fade. You won't regret it and you'll have them forever until you want to do it again (and we bet you will).
Photo cred: Tate & Yoko.
Don’t miss out on our 2 in-store Naked & Famous Denim x GQ Magazine events coming up this week on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th. Our good friend Bahzad, one of the designers of Naked & Famous Denim, will be here starting Friday for a pop-up shop featuring boldly printed shirts from their Fall 2014 collection. We’re going to have a great promotion during the event as well as drinks, music, and delicious eats from Perla’s Seafood & Oyster Bar.
On Saturday, Bahzad will be in-store to answer any and all of your denim questions and will be making custom denim origami to gift along with any Naked & Famous Denim purchase. It’s going to be a great weekend and we can’t wait to see you there.
Now available in-store & online at servicemenswear.com.
NEW ARRIVALS: NAKED & FAMOUS September 11 2014
Naked & Famous Slim Crewneck Ivory & Grey Stripes.
Naked & Famous Slim Crewneck Vintage Doubleface Charcoal.
Naked & Famous Slow Vintage Slim Hoodie Black.
Naked & Famous Regular Shirt Soft Herringbone Navy.
Naked & Famous Slim Shirt Twisted Yarn Grey.
Naked & Famous Regular Shirt Soft Brushed Twill Charcoal.
Available in-store & online at servicemenswear.com.
NAKED & FAMOUS + ONI May 01 2013
The ONI - Naked & Famous collaboration is no longer in production… NOOOOO! This 14.5 oz unsanforized/shrink-to-fit collab combines ONI’s original slub/streaky denim with Naked & Famous’ Weird Guy fit. Since this collaboration is shrink-to-fit you will need to size up a full size.
ONI (meaning “demon” in Japanese) brand denim manufactured in Okayama, Japan, has a huge cult following. Legend has it that the creator of ONI, Mr. Oishi, is the only person who knows how to work the 80-year-old shuttle loom - this is one of the reasons why each and every inch of ONI’s denim is so special!
We have a small size run left- get them soon before they are gone FOREVER...
MEET THE SERVICE FAMILY - JACK November 19 2012
We are starting a series that introduces our readers to the Service family. Over the next few weeks we'll be featuring current staff, alumni staff, and close friends of the Service family, each sporting new selections from our stock! For our first feature, we'd like to introduce you to Jack Pearl, one of the newest members of the Service team. James thought it would be fun to go to our nearest H.E.B. for the shoot. Jack has lived in Austin for four years, is a local musician (a bad-ass bass player) who plays in two bands: Space Crazies, and Once Per Axis.
What have you been listening to lately? St Vincent & David Byrne.
What is your favorite bar in Austin? Hole in The Wall because it's a great intimate spot for local acts.
Any obsessions? yes movies, lots of them. Currently obsessed with movies directed by Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendez, David Fincher, to name a few. Also practicing lots of Yoga.
What do you like most about working at Service? My co-workers at Service are fun and I enjoy helping customers.
Given a choice, chocolate or sharp cheddar? Sharp cheddar, I don't care for sweets.
Jack is wearing:
Naked and Famous, slim shirt.
Shades of Grey, glen plaid blazer
Ben Sherman, oxford chinos
Alexander Olch, corduroy necktie and plaid suspenders
Etiquette, multi stripe socks
Cole Haan, Air Charles Chukka, in suede
POMEGRANATE DYED SELVEDGE DENIM BY NAKED & FAMOUS October 30 2011
Pomegranate Selvedge - 14oz left-hand-twill selvedge denim dyed in a blended dyestuff made partially from real pomegranate tannin. These jeans also have an added chemical color stabalizer so the color won’t fade fast in the sun and also in order to have an even surface color. The deep saturated color is so beautiful and will fade very nicely. This style is only available in WeirdGuy fit. Get yours at Service Menswear.
NAKED & FAMOUS DENIM - THE LEFT HAND TWILL September 13 2011
It is said that Left Hand Twill (LHT) denim is softer than RHT. This is due to both the YARN TWIST and FABRIC TWILL DIRECTION...
Most denim uses yarn that is twisted in the Z-twist method. This is a counterclockwise twist, which loosens in the clockwise (right) direction.
RHT denim pulls the fabric to the right. And since the Z-twist yarn loosens clockwise, the warp gets overlapped, thus creating a rough feel. But, LHT denim pulls the fabric to the left, and so the warp lines up in order, which creates a softer hand feel and cleaner appearance.
Available at Service in the following styles:
WEIRD GUY - Low rise, comfort fit up top with tapered leg. Can be worn regular or low on hips.
SLIM GUY - Regular rise, slim fit NAKED & FAMOUS.