The Obtainer - 6/9/23, Friday
↦ The Coolest Stuff Under $20
Friday, June 9th Edition
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We’re back with everyone’s favorite, ‘20 Under $20’. But really, I’m just here today to give Ethan Hawke his flowers. Besides being one of the most underrated actors, the dude’s style is always on point.
- Leon Hedgepeth, Shopping Editor ⋯ @leonhedgepeth
20 Under $20
You may have the retail itch in your wallet, and we’re here to help scratch that. I’ve been told I’m a bad influence whenever it comes to retail therapy, but we all need a treat sometimes, right? But who said that to find something nice you have to spend a lot? We’ve rounded up a few items that are budget approved and all under 20 bucks. These cost-conscious picks will have you smelling good and feeling good while keeping plenty of money in your pocket.
In Our Carts
Fobring key ring, $6 by Distil
Corduroy short, $29.90 / $19.90 by UNIQLO
Aura drip sheet mask, $9 by Kindia
Planting tree paper notebook, $12.90 (for 3-pack) by MUJI
Checkerboard crew socks, $18 by Socco
Unisex twill baseball hat, $12.95 by Lands' End
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Get the Look
Ethan Hawke in 'Before Sunrise'
I recently rewatched Before Sunrise, my favorite out of the Richard Linklater ‘Before’ trilogy, and realized how much I love Ethan Hawke’s style in the film. Maybe my eye has been trained over the last few seasons with the ‘90s style being all over, but for a movie shot almost 30 years ago, I’d wear his entire outfit. I’m sure you’ve seen Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy on Instagram mood boards and Tumblr with romantic subtitles from the movie, but if you haven’t seen it, the two meet on a train and spend about 12 hours together until they catch their departing flights back home. The dialogue is well-paced with intriguing insights about self-discovery and self-fulfillment—timeless topics that will always be relevant—especially when you’re young and still figuring out your life.Hawke’s outfit is equally timeless and relatable. His lightweight leather jacket is perfectly worn-in, and if you’re traveling through city streets like the ones he finds himself in through the movie, well then you’re going to need a jacket for pocket storage and to keep you warm in the evening. It’s also a cool way to take cover since Paris is known to be unpredictably rainy in the summer. His grey T-shirt is something you can wear everyday—it’s less formal than black and easier to keep clean than white, a perfect middle ground. The rest of the fit is relaxed and quintessentially American: Perfectly patinaed Chuck Taylors and well-worn Levi’s 501s. His character proves that while staples are fool-proof right off the rack, then tend to look even better the more you wear them. It takes garments about ten wears and a wash before they start to take the shape your body and build some personal character. His whole outfit is well-traveled—no pun intended—and you can tell he’s never too precious about his clothes.
Owen leather trucker, $1,295 / $650 by rag & boneSmokes pocket tee, $52 by mcnairy&co.1947 501 jean, $325 by Levi’s Vintage ClothingChuck 70 vintage canvas sneaker, $85 by Converse
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Summertime is all fun until it starts raining. This lightweight all-weather jacket is constructed from a recycled and rain-repellant single-layer fabric. There are two waist pockets to make sure your belongings stay dry.
$280 / $112 byDistrict Vision
Through the weekend, Uncrate Supply is offering 20% off nearly everything in the shop. So pickup something for yourself or maybe a Father’s Day gift.
$178 / $142.40 byTodd Snyder x Timex
Whenever it's too hot to think about what to wear, stick with the classics. Cut from a linen and cotton blend, Polo’s maritime short is a lightweight, breathable and easily dressed up or down option.
$100 / $60 byPolo Ralph Lauren
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