Conscience-wrestling…..or lack thereof

December 24, 2007
Having returned to the comp after a leisurely Christmas Eve shower I was astounded to discover an email from Topman proclaiming the beginning of their, January[?] sale. My – rather minuscule – conscience buried somewhere amid mounds of materialistic lust discouraged even the opening of the email, denouncing the earliness of the retail extravaganza as unquestionably repulsive. Alas, it is Christmas 2007 and what would Christmas nowadays be, without obligatory splurging? I succumbed…

Highlights include…


56e38 topmanblueshoes

deb61 topmanfrockcoat

fb762 topmanjumper

c2c5e topmanshirt

6e381 topmantee1

And yes, that red trench from a while back has appeared. I haven’t chosen anything just yet but this will be first for wishlisting…

f393b topmanredtrench

Images from Topman

  • Suzanna Mars December 24, 2007 at 7:04 pm

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS, DCB!!

  • Juliet December 25, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    can’t wait for the sales!merry xmas!juliet xxx

  • Dustcakeboy December 25, 2007 at 8:36 pm

    Many happy returns to you both.DCB.

  • MR style December 25, 2007 at 9:17 pm

    oh i love their trench coats ! but i prefer the red one in blue

  • Theresa December 26, 2007 at 12:23 am

    Haha!! good to know other people also sign up for the Topshop Newsletter, I got a similar email too and I’m quite excited about the whole Januay sales coming early, I might have a wee look at the Topshop sales later today… Merry Xmas

  • Lynn & Horst December 27, 2007 at 4:28 pm

    i take the checkered tee!

  • susie_bubble December 28, 2007 at 11:01 am

    You definitely picked the best of a bad bunch…. sadly all XS and S sizes are gone leaving my boyf empty handed…

  • Dustcakeboy December 28, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    Mr Style: I must admit that just after posting the blue one caught my eye, I hastened to check sizes and was subsequently distraught, no trenches-red or blue-for me, sadly.Theresa: Hope you score some great pieces!Susie: Gah! It is a nuisance, men of slighter stature really are unfortunate when it comes to Topman. One should think that they might consider manufacturing a greater number of smaller sizes seeing as the majority of their consumers aren’t exactly bulky.DCB.

  • riz December 30, 2007 at 7:41 pm

    Merry belated Xmas DCB, i love the shoes and the red coat, through perhaps not together.

  • DandyWarhol December 30, 2007 at 11:24 pm

    oh man im in love with those shoes and the grey button-down.. whoever says guys clothes is boring lies! i’d totally buy those

  • we could grow up together January 4, 2008 at 6:44 am

    have to get the trenchs folks, i went to topman in tokyo and bought 2 of them! one in ice and one in navy, soooo close to getting the red one also, but the black buttons just turn me off.and the plimsoles are awesome, bought the pair in white, comfy!