Nov
WIWT: 11-07-2011
The new job is treating me well, and the one interesting (but not unexpected) thing is that wearing dress trousers is more out of place than denim. While I don’t mind being different, it’s nice to have the option (and I probably won’t be wearing my suits anytime soon unless I have a meeting with a client outside our offices).
Anyhow, fairly basic setup here: tweed and denim. Not sure what made me think to wear a pink OCBD, but I felt it would look good and more casual than perhaps white or ecru.
Because the pattern of the jacket is really “heavy” visually, I decided that I wanted stronger silk elements to contrast against it, hence the boldly striped club tie and dotted pocket square.
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ADDING: plywould replied:
Nice ‘fit… but if you keep this up, you’re going to have to nix that “…without a face” tagline…
I’m showing my mug for #NoDN. After this month, back to cutting my head off.
Nov
WIWT: 11-04-2011
“Oh, look. He wore the ‘uniform’ again to work. Yawn. Why doesn’t he ever wear something different?”
I know I tend to wear something standard each day in and out, which is why I think this WIWT/NoDN thing will get boring after a while as I’ve purged my wardrobe of quite a bit other than navy jackets, grey trousers, brown shoes and navy ties.
So, here’s something different. It’s what I wore out Friday evening:
Black double-breasted flannel blazer with a purple gingham shirt and black silk knit tie.
I actually ended up swapping out the purple square for a plain white one. Felt it was going a bit overboard since I was also wearing lavender socks.
Not something you’d wear to the office, but it’s a bit more colorful for the evening. And, yes, those lapels are beasts, but whatever. I think the jacket looks pretty darn swell and I never wear this thing enough.
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Nov
WIWT: 11-02-2011
Warm, sunny weather in November means I’m not giving up on white denim yet.
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Nov
WIWT: 11-01-2011
First day of the November of Dressing Nicely. “Worked” from home today, so I kept things pretty casual. And, yes, the “old man” sweater is back. I love this thing.
Is a chunky knit sweater “essential”? For me, it is. I wore this quite often last fall and winter and intend to do likewise this season. You don’t need a closet full of them — in fact, you probably only need one quality one. There’s not much it doesn’t go with — chinos, jeans, flannel trousers — and can be used as an outer layer in the warmer fall days and a thicker layer in the winter under a parka.
As for which one to get, that’s going to depend on your budget. This particular one is from Lands’ End Canvas last fall that I got for around $60 (I think) on sale. It’s probably tougher to find one at that price, but keep any eye out for sales and whatnot during the holiday season.
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Oct
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Kicking it with @thesilentist at the Outlier event. Not even torrential downpours will keep us from donning our favorite kicks.
Fun times last night. The one thing that really caught my eye was the Outlier wool vest. If you’re in Chicago and a cyclist, then you should stop by Connect and check out the gear.
Oct
WIWT: 10-05-2011
So much for putting away the summer wardrobe! Up to the 80s this week(end), so it gets another go. I’m really, really, really OK with wearing linen in October.
You’ll want to tune in around noon CST tomorrow. I’m posting a megalist of Etsy finds. There’s some a lot really nifty stuff on there.
(And, yes, I’m working on that Charles Tyrwhitt review for the person who asked about it a week ago. I’m slow.)
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Oct
WIWT: 10-04-2011
Warm weather? OK, then I’m going sockless with white bucks.
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Oct
WIWT: 10-03-2011
I’m seriously thinking of buying this PTO club tie in 3.5” now for my jackets with broader lapels.
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Oct
Q: How do you know you’re at a menswear tumblr meetup?
A: Selvage & Wingtips.
Chicago menswear bloggers reblogging Chicago menswear bloggers blogging photos of Chicago menswear bloggers.
Sep
WIWT: 09-30-2011
At last night’s meetup, several folks wore some variation of this outfit: grey tweed jacket and dark denim (including myself). It’s a woefully easy combination to pull off and is a simple base that you can make alterations to change it up every so slightly.
This particular jacket is a herringbone pattern, but you could easily do this with donegal tweed, too. For a shirt, the white OCBD works well with a club-stripe tie, but you could also do the “Italian background” of a blue shirt and navy tie (cashmere or wool if you have one).
Because it’s fall, I decided to put these with a pair of chocolate suede brogues, whose color is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Still, just about any wingtip would look good with this. Some would maybe point out that since the jacket has black fibers and black buttons, I should be pairing it with black shoes. Fair enough point, but I think the deep brown works, too.
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Sep
WIWT: 09-29-2011
Sack-styled, undarted jacket? Trousers with cuffs and break in them? Black shoes? Subtle difference to the uniform today.
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Sep
WIWT: 09-28-2011
Long live the pink OCBD! I really like this shirt a lot, especially when combined with this tie. Truth be told, I bought this pink OCBD long before I ever purchased a white one or a blue one. Why? Well, I give you two examples
First, there was this comment from Michael Bastian while talking about OCBDs:
The pink one, which I call the hangover shirt and is my own trick for days when you’re not feeling so hot; everybody looks better rested and more handsome in a pink shirt - try it sometime.
That made me laugh. Also, I liked this comment from Paul Winston, who was the son of the founder of Chipp:
When I went to school, one of my signatures was pink buttondowns, and back then that was considered very edgy. In 1958, if you wore a pink oxford you almost needed to be ready to defend yourself.
Edgy while hungover. I’ll bite.
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Sep
WIWT: 09-27-2011
Predictability! Blazer, flannel trousers, OCBD, repp tie. I swear, I do have other items in the wardrobe beyond navy blazers, but they’re being altered at the moment. Until then, not much is going to change beyond the neckwear and shirts.
Fit details after the jump (plus a blurry photo of my outerwear to fight the rain — better image tomorrow).
Sep
WIWT: 09-26-2011
While I’ve started amassing a collection of navy neckwear, brown neckwear is something I’ve begun to give a lot more thought to — especially in these colder months. I wouldn’t say I’m as enamored with it as much, but it does play well alongside blues. And blue is kind of the key color here.
Also, you might notice the cuffs on the flannel trousers. The reason? Pleats! Yes, I’m wearing pleated trousers, often considered a sin of #menswear. I think it can be done if you just have your trousers altered properly (these thrifted Brooks Brothers pants received a significant overhaul at the tailor) and you wear a jacket.
The wearing of a jacket is crucial. What makes pleats look bad is the “bloating” you might get at the pelvic area. You can’t wear a shorter jacket. Instead, you need a longer one to cover the origin of the pleats while you stand. This allows you to reap the benefits of a good, crisp crease from the pleat and yet hide them away from discerning eyes.
This jacket is a bit longer than others I wear, but I use it for this purpose. Plus, the fabric is a hefty navy wool that says “workhorse”. The tie’s another recent find, a four fold from Italy that I found on eBay pretty cheap. And the OCBD is starting to become the work staple now with its thicker fabric.
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