Fischer Loves America
And here’s how Kristina Angelozzi proves it.
Despite decades spent earning her indie street-cred, Brooklyn-based designer Kristina Angelozzi is a sucker for old-school Americana—a fascination that finds its outlet in her line Fischer, stocked with chinos and button-downs that could make up the bulk of your wardrobe. Here, Kristina deconstructs the U.S. of A. roots behind her Of a Kind edition. —mattie kahn
Like what you see below? Now’s your chance to scoop up one of Kristina’s henleys…
Comfy gray jersey, produced in North Carolina.
American-Made
“For the edition, I used U.S.-manufactured jersey. The cotton is grown all over the United States, but the factory is in North Carolina. I try to source my fabric domestically whenever possible. Most of the companies that I work with—most of the mills and the factories—are still pretty small and independently owned.”
Contrast-collar inspiration, c/o the 1920 Detroit Stars.
America’s Pastime
“The shirt is kind of based off of a twenties, baseball-style tee. It’s really simple, clean, and athletic. I’m not a huge sports nut, but I love the history of uniforms—how they’ve evolved over the years and how they’ve been styled. My boyfriend and I are both from Baltimore, so he’s a die-hard Orioles fan. It’s fun to root for the underdog. I’ll tag along for the games and buy peanuts, of course, and a cold beer.”
Corozo fruit from the Tagua palm.
WWII Detailing
“The buttons on the shirt are really rad. They’re called Corozo buttons, and they’re basically a kind of palm tree nut. Nowadays, companies tend to use buttons that are polyester-based and manufactured using a ton of chemicals, but these are totally natural and super durable. They’ve been around since the 1800s, but they got to be pretty major during World War II when they were used on U.S. military uniforms. One of my favorite things is how practicality and the nuances of design and fabric come together to make something aesthetic. This is a perfect example of that.”
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Of a Kind
Someone would surely buy you some peanuts and Cracker Jacks (and, hell, prolly a hot dog and nachos, too) if you showed up to a ballgame wearing this Edith A. Miller dress. —erica
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In Character: Mae Mordabito
With all of the winning components of A League of Their Own—the play at home, every scene with Jon Lovitz, “There’s no crying in baseball,” the brat in the sailor suit—Madonna still managed to stand out as “All the Way” Mae Mordabito. She was tough and feminine, badass and lovable, and she knew how to work a Rockford Peaches uniform. Here, the rest of her look. —erica
A Mark McNairy baseball cap (suede!), worn on the back of the head so it’s more a fashion statement than a sun shield.
Saddle shoes—designed by Rachel Antonoff for Bass—that can handle baggage- and equipment-lugging for away games.
A Tucker dress that keeps the line of swing dance partners long.
