Jon Scott Bennett

03/05/2025

The trees have turned green seemingly overnight, and I couldn't be more thrilled. Spending some time along the river as the sun is setting over the green Hudson Highlands gives me a new level of appreciation for living in what is-- objectively--the most beautiful part of the country. For today's fit, I wanted to show off one of my new favorite shirts, the 80s-era Banana Republic striped tunic. Made during the "Safari and Travel Company" era of BR, the superb quality of the shirt, combined with its vibrant color, truly helps make any fit stand out. In last month's JSB newsletter (which can be found on JonScottBennett.com ), I discussed my growing interest in this era of Banana Republic, which was in many ways inspired by military surplus (before it became a more expensive and lower quality version of GAP). Also worth noting in this post is the superb work of Thom Johnson on Bannerman's Arsenal, which I used for research in an upcoming short video about the island arsenal on the Hudson. It was a real trip to read some of it over again while looking out over the Bannerman ruins.

Shirt: 80s era striped tunic - Thrifted
Pants: Unlabeled green pleated trousers - Thrifted
Shoes: @thursdayboots

28/04/2025

The One and Only San Antonio 🤠

26/04/2025

Spring is here! And that means that if I wear any more wool I will get heat stroke. Soooo now we pull out the light fabrics such as cotton and linen. Not having heavy clothes is great for climbing on dead trees but I stress that only a professional such as I should be engaging in such activities. This is the perfect fit for the riverside explorer who also has a dinner date at Table 9 later that evening.

Shirt: St. John’s Bay Blue Vintage Shirt - Thrifted
T Shirt: Old Navy Shirt (Dyed Green by previous owner) - Thrifted
Pants: Linen Cotton 90s Loose Trousers
Shoes: Chukka Boots

18/04/2025

The April JSB Newsletter is out! Check your email or go to JonScottBennett.com/jsb-newsletter

We go over our 1000 Subscriber milestone and Q&A video, as well as our shorts videos, and my “Book of the Month”.

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18/04/2025

10/04/2025

Outfit of the week #3

We finally have a “pirate shirt” making an appearance 😂

I love clashing eras of clothes to create a unique blend that isn’t based on any single time period. The combination of the 18th century shirt with the 20th century pants is one that I’ve been rocking pretty often for nearly a year now, and it lends itself well to my “brand” of being a guy that talks about history. Truth be told however, its the comfort of the relaxed shirt and pants that have me so loyal to this style. Everyone should wear a pirate shirt at least once to see how freeing it feels 😂.

Coat: Rogers Peet Company New York-Boston Coat - Facebook Marketplace Purchase 🤷‍♂️
Shirt: 18th Century Linen Shirt SH120B
Pants: 1947-1952 French Military Trousers - .pipedream
Shoes:

03/04/2025

📽️ THE PEEKSKILL RIOTS: EPISODE FOUR 🎤
History you weren’t taught in school—unfiltered, powerful, and still relevant today.

Join us for a special screening of The Peekskill Riots: A Long Ways From Home, followed by a conversation with creator Jon Scott Bennett. Explore the untold story of a pivotal moment in civil rights history.

📅 April 5th | 7 PM
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/PEEKSKILLRIOT45

01/04/2025

Outfit of the Week #2

As it gets warmer it is getting harder to wear wool comfortably, but many of my favorite pieces such as these new British Navy Wool Trousers motivate me to make it work as much as possible. While fashion is obviously based on aesthetics, I love it when an article of clothes has a story of its own. These trousers were commonly worn by Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officers of the British Navy throughout the Second World War. It subtly allows me to pair it with modern pieces such as a grey blazer, making these 80-year-old trousers feel brand new in my wardrobe. Not to mention how cool it feels to wear a high-quality, fully functional piece of history.

Jacket: Cricketer G. Daniels of Ridgefield Blazer - Thrifted
Shirt: Morgan Hart - Thrifted
Tie: xAndrim - Thrifted
Trousers: British Admiralty Wool Trousers Class 3 Manclark & Son-
Shoes:

24/03/2025

Last week we hit 1000 subscribers on YouTube! I’m so honored to be able to have connected with so many people and share these important stories with you all!

To celebrate I’m doing a Q&A video answering questions from followers on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. If you want your questions to be answered in the video, post them below or DM me them before the end of this week!

Thank you again for making it possible to do this work. I can’t wait for what the future has to offer.

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18/03/2025

Goat Rodeo.

13/03/2025

Documentary filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett returns for the screening of Episode 3 of his Peekskill Riots docu-series. This episode focuses on the first riot, which occurred on August 27th, 1949. Paul …