Up for sale here is a blazer from Japanese label Dry Bones. The Dry Bones brand, like a number of smaller “American casual” Japanese labels, is pretty strongly influenced by vintage workwear. They have the quality, detailing and workmanship Japanese labels are known for, but also a pretty unique vintage-influenced design aesthetic that’s pretty strongly their own vision.
So here we have Dry Bones’ take on the three button blazer, done in a medium weight cotton. Material is nicely textured and a bit unusual, where it looks almost like a dobby cloth or a corduroy, but with the lines not quite as pronounced. The jacket is a “three roll two” fit, where you are meant to button the middle button. This is also a nod to classic Americana. Cuffs are working, there is a rear vent, and interior has side and arm seams reinforced in a blue cotton canvas. Not only does it create a nice contrast, but it helps provide both weight and structure to the blazer. Also has interior woven label done in a traditional Japanese style.
Also like a lot of the smaller Japanese labels, Dry Bones produces in very limited quantities, with limited availability even in Japan. They operate a handful shops themselves and they’ve got very limited distribution abroad. Self Edge used to stock them, but I think that’s about it. This jacket retailed in the $250 range in Japan (would have been more abroad if you could find it) and is now long gone. Get it here while you canfor a fraction of that.
Size is labeled a 40/L and fits more like a standard medium. I measure the chest at 20”, shoulders at 18”, length at 30” in the front and 28.5” in the back, both from the base of the neck, and sleeves at 25” from the shoulder. The jacket comes in used but good shape. There is some fading to the fabric, but no holes, tears or stains. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $30.