Started by Emily Adams Bode in 2016, BODE is a brand that links the sentimentality and artisanship of yesteryear with modern takes on classic silhouettes. By repurposing historic materials from the past and reimagining them in a new context, BODE’s pieces carry a dream like, ethereal aura.

From work jackets and pants surgically crafted from antique quilts to the excavation, celebration, and reinterpretation of Indiana’s senior chord trend from the early to mid 20th century, Bode’s reinterpretations are the perfect vehicle to highlight her eye for design while shining a spotlight on old textiles, arguing for both their beauty and their relevance in luxury menswear today.

THESE RUGBY SHORTS ARE INSPIRED BY AN ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1880S. WHAT WE NOW CALL “PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY” DATES BACK TO AT LEAST 1889. OTHER VERSIONS OF THE GAME WOULD BE PRINTED ON FABRIC, BUT THIS HOME EMBROIDERY VERSION DOESN’T FEATURE A TAIL OF COURSE. THIS SILHOUETTE IS REMINISCENT OF TRADITIONAL RUGBY SHORTS WORN THROUGHOUT CANADA BY WAY OF ENGLAND.

• 100% COTTON
• ELASTIC WAIST
• TWO FRONT POCKETS
• ONE BACK POCKET

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