Evolution of Bill's looks (beards. . .)

[joey_formal]

bill you pull of that turn of the century look all too well and manage to neatly modernize it.

[Bill2]

what kind of ring is that bill? the open one?

Han Cholo

HanCholo.com

[Bill2]

Updating this thread to satisfy my inner cyber-narcissist...and cause my Mother gets a big kick out of seeing my picture on the interweb...Hi Mom

A few beards have gotten WILDLY out of control..

The owners of Stronghold told me this hat made me look like a cat burglar from 1940

Was on Men.Style.Com

[Leonard Leroy]

ur hot i wanna wear a beanie like that

is that a generic beanie or something stronghold awesome like tarshay

[Bill2]

Last fall and winter I was rocking more of a turn of the century look... Lots of suspenders, waistcoats etc... Lately its been more of a 1940's or 50's look... A little greaser-y. I find the new vibe is easier to pull off in different situations. The really old-school workwear thing can get awful costumey feeling when overdone, or taken out of its element....

Then:

Now:

[Sayword]

BAPESTAS!

©

[Bill2]

ur hot i wanna wear a beanie like that

is that a generic beanie or something stronghold awesome like tarshay

Military Surplus Watchman Cap

[Leonard Leroy]

Military Surplus Watchman Cap

I have got to get me one of these

[raWorkshop]

In the first post it looks like there are 3 different people posing, I feel like I'm going crazy.

Nice jeans in the last couple pics though.

[nf one]

you were born to wear boots my friend

[Sayword]

no he was born in BAPESTAS!

[Bill2]

no he was born in BAPESTAS!

Never owned a pair of Bapes in my life.... I was a hardcore sneaker addict for a while, but I wore mostly Blazers and Y-3....

[PaperSt.]

Wow, your one of my favorite posters as far as style goes. I could of never imagined you in some of you first fits especially the very first. Keep up the good work.

Edit: the tattoos kind of predicted the direction you took imo.

[fattybfat]

you are awesome bill

[edmond]

yeah great one bill

[Guest jeffvyain]

you and cotton duck do the old fashioned attire thing better than anyone here. of course, not that many people are doing it, but you do it well, my friend. keep it up.

My fav (I think...there really are so many):

[chronoaug]

This thread needs more

I kid. Bill's looks are great. As far as rating them:

Beard > scruff > no beard > goatee

[Denim Phenom]

Which boots are these? The only way to wear them is with a huge cuff like that.

I feel that since I ride a motorcycle I should own a pair of boots like these.

[akuma no uta]

I miss bill. Since his store is closed down can he be unbanned?

[Fuuma]

Why was he banned? Dude was stylin', workwear done right.

[e0d9n0b5]

promoting his stuff w/o paying the fee iirc

[skeetinmynose]

Didn't realize he was banned =[

When did Stronghold close down? Must have been recently? I remember it being open the last time I was at Abbot Kinney for a first Friday, I want to say in July/August?

[ordo]

His account has been reinstated and a message has been sent to welcome him back.

[xchen]

I might be mistaken but I think I saw him posting on a new account some time within the last year. And the Stronghold is still around but his shop Craft LA is now closed.