Regular visitors to this blog may be familiar with Art Gallery Clothing, the great brand that’s heavily inspired by Mod culture. We’ve run a review for in the past and I’m the proud owner of three of their shirts… and very good they are too.

Even though it still feels like winter, we’re starting to see the new lines of spring and summer clothing on sale for the coming warmer months. AGC have released a range of knitwear on their official site and here’s a quick look at what’s on offer.

I really like that each garment seems to have been named after regular blokes, such as ‘Jack’ and ‘Garry’ - makes it feel down to earth and real.

‘Kenny’ and ‘Jack’

‘Alex’ and ‘Lane’

‘Gary’ and ‘Steve’

‘Hutten’

It looks like most of these shots were taken around London’s South bank and Soho; appropriate to the brand’s history.

Prices range between £55 and £75… Sneaky tip - it’s worth keeping an eye on AGC’s twitter feed as they often run promo codes and they have a good eBay site.

Thanks to Art Gallery Clothing. Check out the full range of their clobber here.

Short-sleeved ‘Bullfrog’ shirt from Art Gallery Clothing.

Happy New Year to everyone who’s dropped by to take a look at this blog. As it’s a New Year, let’s optimistically look ahead a little bit, with this review, to the warmer weather that should be arriving in a few months…

For a little while, Good Clobber has been interested in the quality Mod clothing produced by UK (London) based label Art Gallery Clothing. Check out this post if you’d like to know a little bit about Art Gallery Clothing and check out their Autumn / Winter collection here.

Art Gallery asked us if we’d review one of their shirts and we picked the blue Bullfrog short-sleeved shirt.

This is a classic Mod design; plaid, short sleeved, with a button-down collar. The wide box plaid is very bold and bright. The pocket and placket plaid is on the diagonal, which is a nice touch. Also, there are some small buttons on the hem of each sleeve.

Now, to give this shirt a totally honest review, I’d like to wear this shirt in the context for which it was designed - and that would be warm weather. If you’re in the UK at the moment, you’ll know that this isn’t possible; it’s cold here in London and the rest of the country is feeling the chill just as much. If I get a chance, I’ll revisit this review in warmer weather and let you know how it fares.

There are some really nice details to this shirt. Unfortunately you can’t really see in these photos, but the buttons are semi-transparent and branded with the initials ‘AGC’. My neck’s about a 15½ inches and this collar is comfortable done up or undone.

Here’s some detail on the label inside the yoke.

Another lovely little bit of detail here on the breast pocket - embroidered A.G.C. initials. You can also see here that the pockets have been reinforced.

And here it is on. It’s got a good, slim fit and the sleeves are a nice length. I’m about a 38 inch chest and this shirt is a medium.

Here you can just about see the hanging loop at the base of the yoke. There is a gathered section that runs down the back of this shirt and looks a bit like a back placket. This refinement is here to keep the shirt looking nice and sharp around the flanks.

In terms of price - it’s not the most affordable short-sleeved shirt on the market, coming in at £50. However, I can’t really fault the quality of this garment - it’s made of a lovely fresh, light cotton that’s very comfortable and breathable. I’ve not yet washed and ironed this shirt, but I think it’ll be durable. Also, the stitching is pretty flawless and there’s lots of nice touches that make up a carefully designed garment.

Finally, the people at Art Gallery sent me this little goodie bag that includes a couple of really nice enamel badges, some stickers, postcards and pin badges. I think if you sign up for the mailing list - they send you this for free!

If you’re keen to grab yourself a Bullfrog shirt from AGC, you can find them in three colourways right here.

Thanks to Art Gallery Clothing.

Soon, Good Clobber will be reviewing a crisp new shirt, as provided by Art Gallery Clothing. However in the meantime, to tide us over, here’s a look at what the UK based label, that sites the Small Faces and The Who as influences, has available for Autumn / Winter 2011. Art Gallery have a new website which shows off all their quality merch - it’s worth a check-out here.

‘Steward’ Navy blue long sleeved shirt - £55.

‘Lane’ crew neck merino wool jumper - £65.

‘Bronco’ Blue plaid long sleeved shirt - £55.

‘Wapping’ Cotton Needle Cord Button Down Shirt - £69.

‘Steve’ Long Sleeve Collared Cardigan - £69.

A selection if AGC shirts, including the ‘Bronco’ and ” mentioned above. The left shirt on the bottom row is the ‘Bullfrog’ short sleeved shirt that I will be reviewing for Good Clobber - watch this space!

Thanks to Art Gallery for the images and info.