Some crackers for Christmas

Love it or loathe it, the festive season is right around the corner, and with it comes a few inevitabilities, the first of which being that you’ll need to buy some gifts. As we all know, gift shopping is a delicate art, and too often we end up panic-buying some useless novelty item, just so that we have something to hand over on the day. By now we all have that bag at the back of the cupboard that contains all the things we’ve been given over the years that never got a second look after Christmas morning: the reindeer bottle opener, the DIY fermentation kit, the miniature remote control helicopter.

Not only are these presents generally unwanted, they’re wasteful, too. So, if you want to buck the trend this year and buy gifts that will be used and appreciated for many Christmases to come, then timeless, high-quality clothing is always a safe bet.

The other inevitability that comes with each festive season is that you’ll have to attend a party or two, and that means looking your best.

So even if you’re just shopping for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Each month we make available the stock we have left over from the preordering process – that means these items are ready to go, no waiting around – and delivered in time for Christmas we have no less than 52 Asphalte favourites to offer you.

Check out our Top 14 selection below:

The Overcoat : A classy – and, more importantly, warm – overcoat, made from Italian wool.

Colours : Navy, Camel, Charcoal

Go to the product page

The Windbreaker : Organic water-repellent cotton and a modern cut make this an essential lightweight jacket.

Colours : Navy, Black, Olive green

Go to the product page

The Moleskin Work Jacket : Inspired by vintage workwear, this jacket will only look better the more you wear it.

Colours : Navy, Camel, Black.

Go to the product page

The Fresco Suit Jacket : Crease-resistant and breathable, this is tailoring at its most comfortable.

Colours : Navy, Charcoal, Navy pinstripe

Go to the product page

The Suede Bomber : Made in Italy from a heavyweight Italian suede. Molto bene.

Colours : Camel, Chocolate

Go to the product page

The Sailor’s Jumper : Quality French knitwear for salty dogs and landlubbers alike.

Colours : Navy, Off-white, Navy Off-white stripe

Go to the product page

The T-Shirt : We’ve sold more than 65,000 of these so far, so we must be doing something right.

Colours: Marled grey, Red

Go to the product page

The Sweatshirt : Keep things casual in this heavyweight jersey number.

Colours: Navy, Off-white, Marled grey, Green, Blood orange

Go to the product page

The Heavy Chinos : Style meets durability.

Colour: Camel

Go to the product page

The Classic Shorts : Shorts – surprisingly difficult to get right. That’s why we took our time with these.

Colours: White, Navy, Olive green, Taupe

Go to the product page

The Grandad Collar : A perfect casual layer that’s anything but old fashioned.

Colours: Navy, Natural, Off-white/Blue

Go to the product page

The Summer Shirt : It might be cold now, but it’ll be summer again before you know it.

Colours: Navy, White, Olive green, Natural, White blue stripe, Navy off-white stripe

Go to the product page

The Button-Down Oxford Shirt : A real wardrobe staple for all occasions. Looks as cool as it did 50 years ago.

Colours: Military green, Sky blue, White, White/Blue, Red/White

Go to the product page

The Solid Sneakers : Handmade from full-grain Italian leather and suede. Need we say more?

Colours: White, Navy, Olive green, Taupe

Go to the product page

When does it start?

To see the rest of the bunch just click on the link below. You can also sign up to get notified when the sale is up.

Any more questions or comments, reach us at support@asphalte.com or in the comment section below. Otherwise, see you next Wednesday 1st of December, 10 am (CET).

The Asphalte Team