What's up, guys? I'm Brian Sacawa, you're watching He Spoke Style, and today I am
doing a try-on and review of a new brand from Australia
called Informale.
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Okay so a quick table of contents for the video before we get
started. First, I'll talk a little bit about the brand itself. Then we'll try on
each of the individual pieces so you can see the fit, style, and details. After that
I'll put together some outfits so you can see the pieces actually styled. And
then we'll wrap things up with the verdict.
So Informale is a new brand from Australia. Started in 2018. The idea
behind this brand was to create quality casual clothing. And I would go a little
further than that and say from my own perspective that it's not just quality
casual clothing but it's clothing that puts a little more of a sartorial or
stylish flair on what really are casual basics. Everything is made in Melbourne,
typically in limited quantities. The brand is really focused on supporting
sustainable businesses and also to be a part of the process all the way from the
design phase to the actual manufacturing. Fabrics. Fabrics are a huge part of what
Informale is all about. Only natural fibers and classic fabrics from the
worlds of tailoring, sportswear, and workwear. And the fabrics are sourced from
right there in Melbourne and also England and Italy. Now, design. As I
mentioned, all of these pieces are really versions of casual basics. You've got
shorts, trousers, and jackets, which is pretty much the entire range of what
Informale offers. These are casual, relaxed, sartorial, and cut in what I
would call a classic style in the old-school sense. And you'll see what I
mean when I try these on, which is going to happen right now. First up, we have the
S005 linen drawstring shorts. 100% linen from England. Elastic waist with a
drawstring. Zip fly. Double reverse pleats. Two welted pockets in the back. I am
wearing a size 32 here. The cut is full. The fit is loose. And these are meant to
be worn much higher on the waist. I wear them pretty much right at or a little
bit above my belly button. One thing to note is that I do have these rolled up
twice. It's what they recommend. I recommend it as
well. Otherwise they are definitely a little too long. I might even make the
cuff a little bit bigger. And also I have ironed a crease into them to give it a
little bit more of a tailored look. Next, we have another pair of shorts. These are
the S011 safari shorts shown here in olive. 100% cotton twill from
England. And again high-waisted and meant to be worn that way. They have a double
buckle on the front, which along with the double forward pleats really gives it
that sartorial touch. Quick sidenote: forward pleats, more typical of English
tailoring. Reverse pleats, more typical of Italian tailoring. These shorts have a
button fly with horn buttons. Two patch pockets on the back with horn button
closures. Cut is full with a looser fit. And again I have done a double roll with
a crease in the leg. Up next, trousers. These are the T005 linen drawstring
trousers in stone. Basically the trouser version of the
shorts. 100% linen from England. Elastic waistband with drawstring. High rise. Zip
fly. Double reverse pleats. Two welted back pockets. Loose cut. Wider leg. And you will
notice that I do have these rolled up twice. We'll show you the length with them
unrolled and you can definitely see that they look much better on the shorter
side with a cuff. I would even entertain the idea of
having these cuffed by my tailor, but that would definitely take a little bit
of the casualness out of them. Final garment is the amazing SJ02 safari
jacket done in collaboration with Craftsman Clothing. Absolutely phenomenal
piece. 100% linen. Four exterior patch pockets with box pleat and flap with
horn buttons. Five buttons on the front. All horn. It comes with a belt and buckle.
You can choose to buckle it or tie it. I prefer to tie it if I'm going to wear
the belt. But it also looks great without the belt. Broad safari collar. Pleated
sleeve at the cuff with a single button closure. Inverted back pleat. Two interior
pockets. And a bemberg lining. It has all the bells and whistles. The fit is
perfect. This jacket gets an A+. Now let's actually style some of these pieces. Here
are the outfits. So I consider each one of these garments
to basically be a statement piece. And when you're wearing a statement piece
it's always best to kind of simplify the rest of the outfit so that that
particular garment is the focus and is not competing with anything else. Kind of
going against that here by pairing the safari jacket with a safari shorts in
ecru. But, you know, I'm attempting na advanced style move.
However, these pieces look great with simple tops. Nothing is better than a
white crew neck t-shirt, in my opinion. Notice here that I did cuff the shorts
but I didn't crease them in order to show you the contrast between crease or
no crease. Keeping the safari vibes alive with the Panama hat on top. Datograph on
the wrist. And Castaner espadrilles to anchor the outfit. Next, just swapping
out the safari shorts for the trousers that actually match this jacket for a
ful- on safari suit. Again, white crew neck t-shirt. Panama hat on top. And
switching the espadrilles out for some tan leather sneakers. This is a great
vacation look. I would totally wear this out to dinner at a resort or for
cocktails. Next up we have the olive safari shorts. I decided to quote-unquote
dress this up a little more by wearing a button-up shirt. This is linen by Michael
Andrews Bespoke. Completely necessary to roll up the sleeves here. If they're down
it just looks too dressy. Plus, if you're wearing shorts you really don't want to
have long sleeves even if the shirt is linen. And then on the bottom here, the
black suede Belgian shoes. Breaking my own statement piece rule here again with
the wild printed shirt paired with the navy drawstring linen shorts. I think it
works here though because the shorts are darker. Cuffing the legs, very important.
Panama hat up top. Black espadrilles. Again, this is a vacation outfit. Going on
vacation soon, so that's where my mind is at. Finally, a casually tailored all linen
look, featuring the stone trousers paired with a light blue linen band
collar shirt, which is from J.Crew. I threw on my white baseball cap by
Vilebrequin to dress it down or kind of embrace the casualness of the look. And
then sort of throwing a little bit of a wrench into that by finishing it off
with black suede Belgian shoes. Now for the verdict. So, to be honest, when I got
the shipment, opened it up, and tried the stuff on, my first reaction was I don't
think I can pull this look off. I've worn higher waisted stuff before but this is
much higher. The cut is much more generous and looser than what I'm used to.
I loved the shots of Steve, one of the founders of Informale, that I saw on
their Instagram as well has his own personal Instagram. But I was just not
convinced seeing myself in the mirror for the first time. So I did actually DM
Steve on Instagram and say, man, I really don't know about this. I'm not sure about
the fit. So he asked me to actually send him a couple of photos so that he could
assess, much in the same way as if I had been in the showroom. So these are the
photos that I sent to him and he was actually extremely pleased with the fit.
Said it looked exactly like it should. And encouraged me to spend a little more
time before kind of making a final judgment about whether or not I really
couldn't pull it off. I also tried them on for Robin and I was actually prepared
for her to not like them at all because the style is so different than what I
usually wear. But much to my surprise, she loved them and even made a comment that
the trousers, in particular, reminded her of the style of trousers that Cary Grant
wore in To Catch A Thief. So, long story short, I took Steve's advice. I tried them
out a little more and, and he was right. The style grew on me. I got used to
seeing myself in the style. And I came to really, really love these garments. The
style of these pieces is very unique. Maybe not for everyone. But I would say
that if you like the way they look, it's definitely worth giving it a shot. Now
beyond the style factor of these garments, I have to say that the fabrics
are top-notch. The construction is amazing. And they are extremely, extremely
comfortable. And that is what Informale is all about, in my opinion. You have
great styling, amazing comfort, quality fabrics, and excellent construction. As a
result of all that, price is on the higher side. Linen shorts are around $155.
Safari shorts, $162. Linen trousers, $196. And safari jacket is $510. This is a wonderful
casually tailored or sartorially casual brand well worth checking out and
giving a try. So I'm really interested to know what you guys thought about
Informale. Leave your comments down below. I will put links to the Informale
website as well as their Instagram down below as well as links to all of the
garments mentioned in this video. And, as always, complete outfit details. Thumbs up
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thanks for watching and stay tailored.