EuroChasse is a little gem on Connecticut’s Greenwich Avenue for those seeking clothes built excellently for a specific purpose.  With an assembly of war-era knickknacks arranged on glass tables like Teddy Roosevelt’s nightstand, I couldn’t resist entering for a peak.  Inside was an autumnal sprawl of muted, earthy colors on shirts, hats, vests.  This was the bygone school hunter’s haberdashery, Van Pelt’s dream.  Lifting a field jacket, the weight and build construed an ability to endure a New England hunt at dawn.  Every item in this store was designed with zero affectation and lasting effectiveness for hunting season after hunting season.

This is what I appreciate most from stores like these.  Step into an Army surplus store and you’ll feel the same way; all the stock was made with an application in mind – no frills, no junk.  It’s like stepping into a museum of men’s clothing and why they wore the classic pieces that are mainstays in our closets.  EuroChasse is as much of a history lesson in New England hunting society as it is a devastatingly cool jacket & gun shop.

Visit EuroChasse.com to browse their stock.  Among my favorites: