December 9, 2011 · style
Holland Esquire: it's all in the details

It took some time for Holland Esquire's stuff to grow on us. In their more gimmicky moments they produce oddball pieces sporting loud contrast stitching and multi-coloured button clusters, the kind of nonsense we'd find unforgivable from a first-year textile design student. But at their best, their output has more subtle details that reveal themselves gradually when you view a piece up close. It's the latter stuff that endears them to us. Not normally to the point where we'd suffer the roughly $40 shipping fees to North America, but when they have sales, like now, they mean business—everything is at least 50% off, and they actually still have a decent range of sizes available in the good stuff. Shown left to right: Quilted riding jacket with subtle herringbone texture and pick stitching on the collar. Heavy merino sweater with shooting patch. Covert coat in a rich brown check.