Day 60/ A shot of color/ new haircut

Here's your shot of winter color. With a little bit of warmer weather, I don't worry about my jacket being cotton. I just got a great new hair cut from The Blue Ribbon; check them out.

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Red Cotton Barracuta jacket: JCREW L
Navy Cashmere V neck sweater: JCREW L
Chambray Shirt: GAP S
Grey Cotton Trousers: JCREW 33
Desert Boots: JCREW 11

DAy 59/ Suit AND tie?

What a concept; these days.

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Grey wool birdseye peak lapel suit: Tommy Hilfiger
Navy Merino wool cardigan: Jcrew L
Cotton Plaid shirt button down: Gap L
grey silk knit tie: jcrew
Duck boots: ll bean 10 

Grey wool birdseye peak lapel suit: Tommy Hilfiger
Navy Merino wool cardigan: Jcrew L
Cotton Plaid shirt button down: Gap L
grey silk knit tie: jcrew

Day 58

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Harris Tweed herringbone sport coat: my father's tailored
Red Gun Check cotton pocket square: handmade
Grey Cotton/Wool crewneck: Jcrew M
Blue/White Striped cotton buttondown oxford: Jcrew M
Cotton trousers: Gap 33
Desert boots: Jcrew 11 

Harris Tweed herringbone sport coat: my father's tailored
Red Gun Check cotton pocket square: handmade
Grey Cotton/Wool crewneck: Jcrew M
Blue/White Striped cotton buttondown oxford: Jcrew M

Day 57/ Keeping it really simple

Horrible, rainy weather today.

Tortoise Frames: Ray BanNavy Cashmere Sport Coat: JCREW 40 R
Blue Cotton Oxford button down: Jcrew L
Navy/Red/Gray wool repp tie: JCREW
Corduroy trousers: Gap 33
Duck Boots: LL BEAN

Navy Cashmere Sport Coat: JCREW 40 R
Blue Cotton Oxford button down: Jcrew L
Navy/Red/Gray wool repp tie: JCREW

Day 56/ Chunky Shawl Cardigan

I finally got my chunky Shawl cardigan back from Mary's magic yesterday. She repaired a massive tear along the seam of the left arm for me. This article of clothing is extremely versatile; it can be worn as an outer layer or underneath a jacket or sport coat, dressed up or down. Get one in a basic color like navy, grey or black and its hard to go wrong.

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)(Navy Merino wool Shawl Caridgan: Jcrew M)
(Red/White stripe button down oxford: Jcrew L)
(Green Wool tartan tie: Scottish Tartans Museum)
(Levis 514s: 33)
(Desert Boots: JCREW 11)

(Navy Merino wool Shawl Caridgan: Jcrew M)
(Red/White stripe button down oxford: Jcrew L)
(Green Wool tartan tie: Scottish Tartans Museum)

Day 55

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)(Harris Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Navy Cardigan: Jcrew L)
 (Red/ White Stripe button down oxford: Jcrew L)
(Red/Navy knit repp tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(Levis 514: 33)
(Duck Boots: LL Bean)

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)(Harris Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Navy Cardigan: Jcrew L)
 (Red/ White Stripe button down oxford: Jcrew L)
(Red/Navy knit repp tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(navy anchors pocket square: homemade)

Day 54/ Dark Base with shots of color/pocket squares

I started with a really dark base. Then I wanted just a small amount of color to balance it out. This red gun check cotton pocket square is homemade and perfect for this sort of thing.

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
(Harris Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Red/White Gun Check Cotton Pocket Square: Homemade)
(Cotton/Bamboo Sweater: Perry Ellis slim fit L)
(Chambray Shirt: Gap M)
(Wool Red/Blue/Grey repp tie: JCREW)
(Levis 514's 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew 11) 

(Harris Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Red/White Gun Check Cotton Pocket Square: Homemade)
(Cotton/Bamboo Sweater: Perry Ellis slim fit L)
(Chambray Shirt: Gap M)
(Wool Red/Blue/Grey repp tie: JCREW 

Day 53 Double Breasted unbreasted

In the GQ spring preview, I saw someone wearing a DB sport coat unbuttoned as a way of wearing an upscale, expensive piece more casually. In the spirit of emulation and experimentation: here is my shot at mixing the highs and the lows.

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
(Peak Lapel Double Breasted Cashmere Glenn Plaid Sport Coat: JCREW 40R)
(Navy Merino Wool Cardigan: JCREW L)
(Plaid Button Down: Gap M)
(Brown Silk Knit tie: JCrew)
(Levi's 514 33)
(Desert Boots: JCrew 11) 

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
(Peak Lapel Double Breasted Cashmere Glenn Plaid Sport Coat: JCREW 40R)
(Navy Merino Wool Cardigan: JCREW L)
(Plaid Button Down: Gap M)
(Brown Silk Knit tie: JCrew)

Day 52

I am experimenting with texture combinations today: a cashmere coat over a cotton sweater with cords, and leather cap toes.

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
(Navy Cashmere Sport Coat: JCREW 40)
(Grey Crewneck cotton Sweater: JCrew L)
(Black Corduroy Trousers: JCREW 33)
(Black Leather Cap toe oxfords: Johnston & Murphy 11)

Day 51/ GREY OUT/ Pocket squares

Just received some handmade pocket squares! And my suit, and tie are GREY'ed OUT because I saw a beautiful post on an italian designer focusing on grey.

(Grey Peak Lapel birdseye suit: Tommy Hilfiger 42)
(Green Cotton Buttondown Oxford: Izod L)
(Grey silk knit tie: JCrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(Navy Cotton pocket square: home made)
(black leather cap toe oxfords: Johnston and Murphy)

(Grey Peak Lapel birdseye suit: Tommy Hilfiger 42)

(Green Cotton Buttondown Oxford: Izod L)

(Grey silk knit tie: JCrew)

(tie bar: thetiebar.com)

(Navy Cotton pocket square: home made)

Day 50

Keeping it really simple.

(Navy/ White Stripe Cardigan: Jcrew L)(Blue Shirt: Perry ellis slim fit L)
(Navy Silk Knit tie: Jcrew)
(cotton trousers: gap 33)
(desert boots: jcrew 11) 

(Navy/ White Stripe Cardigan: Jcrew L)(Blue Shirt: Perry ellis slim fit L)
(Navy Silk Knit tie: Jcrew)

Day 49

Keeping it easy.

(Navy Cashmere/Cotton Cardigan: Jcrew L)
( Red/White stripe shirt: Jcrew L)
(Brown Silk knit tie: Jcrew)
(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(grey cotton trousers: Jcrew 33)
(desert boots: Jcrew 11)

(Navy Cashmere/Cotton Cardigan: Jcrew L)

( Red/White stripe shirt: Jcrew L)

(Brown Silk knit tie: Jcrew)

(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)

(tie bar: thetiebar.com)

Day 48/ Welcome Back!/ Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I have been on break, but now I am back at work, and keeping it simple. Let the suit do the work.

(Peak Lapel Grey Birdseye Wool suit: 40 R Tommy Hilfiger)
(Cotton/ Bamboo Black Sweater: Perry Ellis Slim fit L)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew)
(Frames: Ray Ban)

(Peak Lapel Grey Birdseye Wool suit: 40 R Tommy Hilfiger)
(Cotton/ Bamboo Black Sweater: Perry Ellis Slim fit L)
(Frames: Ray Ban)