June 2011
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slothbearwolf asked: luckily, im eighteen, so anything past sweatpants and sneakers counts as dressing up as far as school goes, so polos i think are nice when i dont have to make an effort in the warmer months. plus im going out to a beach house (the first time i can remember vacationing on a proper beach, super excited) so im tryina get my summer casual on lock.
re pockets-since the weather has...
re pockets-since the weather has...
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slothbearwolf asked: thoughts on polos?
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May 2011
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WIWT: 05-29-2011
Typically on Sundays, I do try to dress a bit more casual than regularly, but since I’m headed off to work at 5 p.m. (yeah, I don’t even know what’s going on here anymore) I’ve had to step it back toward work-week clothes. Still, I’m going sockless, because it’s the weekend, dammit!
Navy lightweight wool/partially-lined sport coat, red gingham button-down,...
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WIWT: 05-28-2011
Last weekend of working during the weekend (hopefully), but I decided to throw the uniform out the window yesterday — as I have been these past few weeks. Blue linen sport coat, deep purple gingham shirt, solid navy linen tie, purple square, natural lightweight chinos, light purple socks and double monks.
And for going out during the evening: navy blazer, blue university-stripe OCBD, red...
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slothbearwolf asked: allen edmond's newish suede wingtip
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_6526701_1_40000000001_-1?top_category=120552&Colorval=Blue
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_6526701_1_40000000001_-1?top_category=120552&Colorval=Blue
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agentlemanandaballer-deactivate asked: It's been pretty crazy watching you sharpen the style knife over the months. Stay classy.
Jetted pockets over flap: When is it acceptable? The dude you posted with the Grail tie looks pretty OK but usually something throws me off about them.
Jetted pockets over flap: When is it acceptable? The dude you posted with the Grail tie looks pretty OK but usually something throws me off about them.
Working on the weekend, so feel free to hit up the... →
I hope everyone’s having an enjoyable holiday weekend filled with beer and brats. I’m stuck in a cubicle for the duration, so I’ve got plenty of free time to sit here on the Internet.
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acuteobtuse asked: This tie is in the same vain as the one you're looking for. They might make one more similar to that one.
http://www.bonobos.com/store/item/tie-mortimer
http://www.bonobos.com/store/item/tie-mortimer
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Anonymous asked: I have a wool navy blazer but it is too hot here in Texas to wear it to work. Is a cotton navy blazer (including those with patch pockets) appropriate for an office setting?
goingoutgoingin asked: In defense of the deadspin post, if drew magary (the author) know anything about clothes, he would lose everything that makes him funny.
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Deadspin: I’ll Wear Shorts If I Goddamn Want To →
So, this made me laugh a bit:
Oh, what’s that? Linen pants are breathable? Oh hey, that’s great! Let me just plunk down $200 for a pair at Banana Republic, because that’s totally within my price range.
I’ll just say that if you’re paying $200 for linen pants at BR, then, yes, you’re crazy. As for wearing shorts, that’s not something I’d...
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steelwoolgoldenfleece asked: read that you were looking for blue suede: helping hand incoming
http://www.valetmag.com/style/profiles-features/2011/outlook-spring-blue-wing-tips-loafers-oxfords.php
http://www.valetmag.com/style/profiles-features/2011/outlook-spring-blue-wing-tips-loafers-oxfords.php
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MAB Mannequin Displays, Designed by SB
So, sbdaily/The Style Blogger’s window display posts have pretty much been fantastic across the books. (To follow on Tumblr, click here)
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slothbearwolf asked: i meant the zig zag patterned mcnairy neck ties that to my mind resemble the charlie brown sweaters.
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slothbearwolf asked: who makes that spread collar? i gotta get my i really need a job look on.
also, ignoring the fact that im stealing all your secrets, i really feel that tie, much more interesting than those mcnairy charlie brown spots.
also, ignoring the fact that im stealing all your secrets, i really feel that tie, much more interesting than those mcnairy charlie brown spots.
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WIWT: 05-25-2011
Nothing out of this world today, which is perfectly fine for a boring day of work. Rumor was we’d be in late, so I definitely threw on the lightweight chinos. Up top: white spread collar shirt, navy unlined wool blazer, wavy club burgundy/navy tie and multicolor blue silk square.
It’s also raining here (well, it did this morning when I snapped this), so for outerwear a lightweight...
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Review: SWIMS overshoes
This spring has been especially rainy and had me rethinking a lot of my wardrobe in terms of how to best address the puddles and downpours we’ve had in the Land of Lincoln.
My winter solution for snow was to wear L.L.Bean boots to commute and change into a pair of dress shoes at work. For a spring/summer/fall solution to the rain, I decided to finally look into buying a pair of...
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BespoKenN: Another Neapolitan Jacket →
Please take the time to read this well-written and illustrated article from bespokenn about the differences between Neapolitan tailoring and American/British tailoring. While the shoulders of the jackets are often discussed, there are other differences, too, that I was completely unaware of until this article. Give it a read!
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Blue-cotton sport coat options for spring/summer
Yesterday, I listed a few options for a blue-linen sport coat for the warmer seasons. Today, the focus is on another spring-summer fabric option: cotton.
I’ve broken today’s list down by brand. Piombo makes a large majority of what’s listed here.
Piombo: All these jackets have welt pockets and dual-venting.
+ Herringbone pattern, unlined, $485
+ Houndstooth pattern,...
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WIWT: 05-23-2011
Got a case of the Mondays. Navy blazer, light blue shirt, yellow tie w/ small blue stripes, grey slacks, brown monks and a yellow/blue/light blue square.
To solve the case of the Mondays in this kind of weather: grill out, drink beers. Went a lot more casual on this one with Levi’s 501s, dirty bucks, tan military web belt, white OCBD, chambray necktie and military tropical jacket.
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acuteobtuse asked: Speaking of linen, I got two navy linen jackets from Daffy's in the past month.
1. $40, 3/2 roll, partially lined
http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/5778363860/wiwt-3-2-23-11-top-middle-bottom
2. $50, 2 button, unstructured, lining in sleeves only
http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/5712226044/wiwt-7-3-1-7-3-1-7-3-1-green-day
I doubt...
1. $40, 3/2 roll, partially lined
http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/5778363860/wiwt-3-2-23-11-top-middle-bottom
2. $50, 2 button, unstructured, lining in sleeves only
http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/5712226044/wiwt-7-3-1-7-3-1-7-3-1-green-day
I doubt...
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The blue-linen sport coat for spring/summer
I’ve received several inquiries about my blue-linen sport coat, which was a random find and I didn’t really have a place to point others to for one of their own. So, I did some research (which included clicking through 13, 200-item pages on Yoox) to build a mega-list of blue linen sport coats.
In terms of styling a blue sport coat, it’s not that tough. It goes well with dark...
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Watchputthison:
Put This On: A Conversation with Alan Flusser
In this special micro-episode of Put This On, we present a conversation with menswear expert Alan Flusser. Flusser has written the seminal American texts on getting dressed: Style & the Man and Dressing the Man. He’s also helped create a menswear iPhone app called BeSpeak. He runs Alan Flusser Custom in Manhattan, and famously dressed...
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suitsandboots asked: Hey man, you've been murdering the looks as of late. Where'd you get that blue linen jacket?
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Ordinary Glory: A Generational Gap →
ordinaryglory:
I’m 25 years old. I’ve been dressing myself since I was in high school, and I didn’t have to wear a uniform. I know my measurements by heart, forwards and backwards. I know what I think looks good on me, and I don’t make apologies for it.
Please go read his whole post, because he sums up perfectly why I often dislike shopping in most retail stores. While I like to try things...
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Survival of the Fittest: Limits: Or how I learned... →
If you start to look at what isn’t flattering with a discerning eye, you can see why it doesn’t work and then start dressing to your strengths. For instance, the reason I don’t look good in sweater vests is because it adds a lot of weight and attention to my torso, adding bulk where I don’t need it. Additionally, it sections off my body so that the focal point is my torso.
Another great...
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WIWT: 05-22-2011
Not necessarily Sunday’s best, but I really didn’t feel like wearing my usual work garb to work today (seriously, who thinks having legislative session on Sunday at 4 p.m. is a good idea?) so, I went more casual that I typically dress. Pink OCBD, navy linen tie, blue linen jacket, natural-colored lightweight chinos, tan dirty bucks and no socks (because this should be my day off,...
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spiffydave-deactivated20111027 asked: where are your double monks from?
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The spring-summer uniform: white jeans
Now that the weather’s nicer and the sun is out, it’s time to bring back white denim. Sure, you can wear it year-round, however, rain, snow, mud, etc. will probably mess them up and it’s not worth the trouble for me. But temperatures in the high 70s and no rain? Shine on.
Before heading out today, I decided to shoot a few looks of how I’ll be incorporating white jeans into...
acuteobtuse asked: damn, dude. thanks for the kind words. I've really enjoyed following you since i've come to tumblr. you continue to amaze and inspire me on a weekly basis. you're definitely someone i look to for advice and guidance. i really appreciate it.
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WIWT: 05-20-2011
Off to a game of poker and maybe other end-of-times festivities tonight. Purple gingham shirt, “natural” colored lightweight chinos, boat shoes, navy web military belt.
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WatchThe Cordial Churchman story — If you ever wanted to know more about the couple behind The Cordial Churchman, who makes some much-praised bowties, then give this video a watch.
(Via An Affordable Wardrobe)
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A Fistful of Style: On maximalism →
An great counter-point from afistfulofstyle (worth a follow!) to the somewhat touted idea of “minimalism” that gets batted around in the menswear blogosphere quite a bit.
Minimalism.
It’s practically fetishized in much of the menswear world. I can’t count the number of times I’ve read that you only need one perfect suit, white shirts, monochromatic, subtle ties, a couple simple...
afistfulofstyle asked: That HB combo is pretty solid. But what I really love is the silver buttons. I'm also leaning closer and closer to liking DB's. Only wish the buttons were gunmetal.
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WIWT: 05-19-2011
Some close-up shots today. Navy suit, pink shirt, baby-blue glen plaid tie, white square, pink-striped socks, walnut shortwings.
