Brooklyn Circus

Ensemble worn by Ouigi Theodore

Maker

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Saint Crispin&#039
s, shoemaker

Title

Ensemble worn by Ouigi Theodore

Year

2008

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

Jacket: 38 (38) Short

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Varsity jacket: Patch with "B" on front. Label reads "BKc EST 2006".
Shirt: Embroidered "BKC" on left inside cuff. Label reads "BKc EST 2006".
Suspenders: Buckles stamped "PELICAN/USA".
Scarf: Label reads "LIBERTY Made in England".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Ouigi Theodore

Object Number

2013.90

Type

Exhibition History

Artist, Rebel, Dandy
Men of Fashion
Apr 26, 2013 – Aug 18, 2013

Label copy

A 2011 New York Times article, "The Bearded Dandy of Brooklyn," quotes Ouigi Theodore, founder of the menswear boutique and fashion label Brooklyn Circus (BKc): "Our goal is to refine the image of urban America. My dream is to see guys hanging on the corner in suits." Theodore's vision includes references to a "classic" past of tradition and craftsmanship. He also champions cutting-edge modernity and global conversations about culture and creativity.

Exemplifying his vision, Theodore's ensemble here comprises a double-breasted suit with French-cuff shirt and matching neckerchief topped with the unlikely coordinate of a BKc varsity jacket. As the label's website makes clear, the newest generation of dandies has empowered individuals to take a sartorial stance: "Every cuff of trouser, roll of the sleeves, and peaking pocket square is connected to a greater story,...[We are] tailoring not only cloth and fabric, but lifestyles."

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Brooklyn Circus, design firm
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Ensemble worn by Ouigi Theodore, 2008
Wool twill-weave jacket and trousers, cotton plain-weave shirt and neckerchief, wool and leather varsity jacket, silk twill-weave neck scarf
Jacket: 38 (38) Short
Gift of Ouigi Theodore 2013.90

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