Day 33

A Frigid Morning as Asheville eases into winter and rain.
This suit still needs to have its leg holes taken in but overall its fit is much better. This suit and a cashmere scarf kept me warm...til it started rainy. Need my trench after that. The shirt and tie pairing is classic me. I have worn these two together for a long time. Winter is here no more pant cuffing, or rolling. And socks are now a must. Need some corgi socks!


(Grey Wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(red/White Stripe Shirt: Jcrew L)
(Red/Blue silk knit repp tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston and Murphy 11)



(Grey Wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(red/White Stripe Shirt: Jcrew L)
(Red/Blue silk knit repp tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)

(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston and Murphy 11)

Day 32

How many ways can I wear this suit?


(Grey Wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(White Shirt: H&M sz L)
(Silk Navy/Red repp tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston&Murphy sz 11)




(Grey Wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(White Shirt: H&M sz L)
(Silk Navy/Red repp tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)



day 30

(Grey Wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(Tortoise frames: Rayban)
(Blue Cotton Button down oxford: Jcrew sz L)
(Green Tartan Tie: Scottish Tartan's Museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston&Murphy)

(Grey Wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(Blue Cotton Button down oxford: Jcrew sz L)
(Green Tartan Tie: Scottish Tartan's Museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)

Day 31

Same grey suit, different ideas. Sorry about the bag, I was running out the door and almost forgot to snap a couple.



(Grey wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(Tortoise Frames: Rayban)
(Navy Cashmere cardigan: Jcrew sz L)
(Green Plaid Cotton Button Down: GAP sz M)
(Navy Knit tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Black Leather Cap toe oxfords: Johnston&Murphy)




(Grey wool Suit: my father's tailored)
(Navy Cashmere cardigan: Jcrew sz L)
(Green Plaid Cotton Button Down: GAP sz M)
(Navy Knit tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)



Day 28

(Tweed Herringbone Sport coat: my father's tailored)
(Blue cotton button down shirt: jcrew sz l)
(navy silk rep tie: jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(Cords: Jcrew 33)
(desert boots: jcrew 11)

(Tweed Herringbone Sport coat: my father's tailored)
(Blue cotton button down shirt: jcrew sz l)
(navy silk rep tie: jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)

(Cords: Jcrew 33) (desert boots: jcrew 11)

Day 27/ Cold, Cold

They days of cuffed pants, and cotton suits are done. It is cold and windy.

(Cotton Navy Sport coat: Jcrew 42 r tailored)
(Cashmere Black Watch Tartan: Ragtime)
(Green cotton shirt: Jcrew sz L)
(Green tartan wool tie: Scottish Tartans museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(cotton trousers: jcrew 33)
(black leather cap toe oxfords:johnston&murphy sz 11)

(cotton trousers: jcrew 33)
(black leather cap toe oxfords:johnston&murphy sz 11)

(Cotton Navy Sport coat: Jcrew 42 r tailored)
(Green cotton shirt: Jcrew sz L)
(Green tartan wool tie: Scottish Tartans museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(cotton trousers: jcrew 33)
(black leather cap toe oxfords:johnston&murphy sz 11)

(Cotton Navy Sport coat: Jcrew 42 r tailored)
(Green cotton shirt: Jcrew sz L)
(Green tartan wool tie: Scottish Tartans museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)

Day 26/ Lighten Up/ Pattern Mixing

I started with a very dark, muted base. The trousers are glenn plaid patterned but, it is very subtle. The combat boots are a nice even choclate brown.
So, up top I wanted to really lighten everything up. The 40 year old light grey herringbone does all that work.
As for the patterns, there are a lot of patterns hidden throughout. The shirt is a pencil stripe red, and white pattern with herringbone on top of it, the check gingham pocket square all on top of glenn plaid trousers.


(Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Red/white stripe shirt: Jcrew L)
(Red/Grey Repp&Club tie: unknown)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(gingham blue and white cotton pocket square: jcrew)




(Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Red/white stripe shirt: Jcrew L)
(Red/Grey Repp&Club tie: unknown)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(gingham blue and white cotton pocket square: jcrew)
( Brown Wool Glenn Plaid Trousers: Jcrew sz 33)



Day 25

(Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone Jacket: Jcrew sz 42)
(Green Cotton Plaid Button Down: Gap sz M)
(Brown Silk Knit tie: JCrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(Khaki trousers: H&M 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew)



(Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone Jacket: Jcrew sz 42)
(Green Cotton Plaid Button Down: Gap sz M)
(Brown Silk Knit tie: JCrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)



Day 24/ Back in the Office

Back in the Office.


(Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
(Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Cashmere V Neck Sweater: Jcrew sz L)
(White Shirt: H&M sz M)
(Repp/Club tie: my father's)
(Black cotton Corduroy Trousers: Jcrew sz 33)
(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston and Murphy)



(Tweed Herringbone Jacket: my father's tailored)
(Cashmere V Neck Sweater: Jcrew sz L)
(White Shirt: H&M sz M)
(Repp/Club tie: my father's)

Day 23 /Class

Another VERY EARLY class day. This rugby shirt is from Ragtime; it is by Gant Rugger, which has come into a lot of exposure lately. I wore this to work, and to a Wiz Khalifa concert that night.



(Wool Knit Cap: Unknown)
(Cotton Red Barracuta Jacket: JCrew)
(Red/White Stripe Cotton Button Down Shirt: JCrew sz M)
(Red/Blue Rugby Shirt: Gant Rugger)




(Cotton Denim Trousers: Gap sz 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew sz 11)



Day 22/ Class

For the next two days, Ill be in an Energy Management Diploma Training course. For these days, I will be staying a lot more casual.The sweat shirt with the chambray shirt is my attempt to channel some part of Steve Mcqueen's incredible laid back style.

• (Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban)
• (Chambray Shirt: Gap sz M)
• (Red Cotton Sweat Shirt: Jcrew)
• (Corduroy Trousers: JCrew sz 33)
• (High top Canvas Sneakers: Aldo sz 11)

 

 

 

Day 21/ Classic American

Peak lapels. Double Breasted. Cashmere. These are the three things I love about this glenn plaid sport coat. I would have loved to have had this as a whole suit, but the trousers were never produced.  The grey is perfectlty muted, I think. I am trying to evoke a classic american appearance. Yesterday I replaced my old frames. They had lasted me a decade. I hope these ray bans will, too.



(Tortoise Shell frames: Ray Ban)
(Cashmere Double Breasted Peak Lapel sport coat: Jcrew sz 42)
(White shirt: H&M sz L)
(Red/Blue silk knit repp tie: Jcrew)
(Grey cotton trousers: Jcrew sz 33)
(black cap toe Oxfords: Johnston and Murphy sz 11)




(Cashmere Double Breasted Peak Lapel sport coat: Jcrew sz 42)
(White shirt: H&M sz L)
(Red/Blue silk knit repp tie: Jcrew)



Weekend tackle football and the dog/ local stores.

These are the perfect sweat pants. Great collegiate detailing, warm, and they came from Ox and Rabbit, one of my favorite local clothing stores.My matte black von zippers are from there. The classic rugby shirt is by Gant Rugger, except I bought it at another one of my favorite local stores: Ragtime.They are a great resource for vintage quality clothing, and the are always current on men and womens fashion. The black watch scarf is from there, as well.  This was alumni weekend for my fraternity, Sigma Nu. As such we play tackle football. Before the game, I spent some time in the backyard with Ava, the poodle, playing fetch. Wearing this was perfect for both. Warm, practical and yet still pulled together; tucking the pants into my socks cut down on air flow. The tommy tailgaters were a big inspiration.



(Matte Black Fulton: Von Zipper)
(Black Watch tartan Cashmere Scarf: Ragtime)
(Blue/ Red Rugby shirt: Gant Rugger sz L)
(Red cotton barracuta jacket: JCrew)
(Fleece Gloves: north face)
(Fleece Sweat Pants: Amongst Friends sz L)
(Irish Setter Boots: Cedar Hill)



Day 20

Snow last night; I saw it on the peaks of the mountains heading south, today. Cashmere and the British Millerain co., will keep me warm. Kerouac, and Mcqueen were big inspirations today.

(Black Wool Knit Cap: unknown)
(Black Waxed Cotton Double Breasted P Coat: The British Millerain Co. sz S)
(Tan Cashmere v neck: J Crew sz M)
(Grey Cotton Trousers: JCrew sz 33)
(Converse Jack Purcell sz 11)

Day 19/ Traddy Warbucks and the Khaki monster.

Another day for duck boots. And a trench! I received my recent purchase from gilt, yesterday. Unfortunately, my wingtips from billy reid are too long.


(Wool Herringbone sportcoat: my father's tailored)
(Blue and White Cotton Oxford Button Down: Jcrew sz m)
(Green Silk Club tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Cotton trousers: Gap Original Khaki 33)
(duck boots: llbean)




(Wool Herringbone sportcoat: my father's tailored)
(Blue and White Cotton Oxford Button Down: Jcrew sz m)
(Green Silk Club tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)




(Wool Herringbone sportcoat: my father's tailored)
(Blue and White Cotton Oxford Button Down: Jcrew sz m)
(Green Silk Club tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Cotton trousers: Gap Original Khaki 33)
(duck boots: llbean)




(Sutherland Cotton Trench Coat: J Crew tailored)



Day 18/ Bow ties and Grey Scale.

I dedicate this day to a fine, long Southern style tradition: Bow ties. We have always worn bow ties; they have never waxed or waned in the Southern style world. In the South, we are blessed with the ability to wear certain items like no others (just a few eg. bow ties, seer sucker, white bucks).
UPDATE: I added a cotton blue and white checked pocket square. 

(Chambray Shirt: GAP M)
(Silk Green an Blue Bow tie: my father's)
(Black Leather Belt: Jcrew sz 34)
(Grey Cotton Trousers: Jcrew sz 33)
(Suede Driving mocs: Jcrew 11)





(Harris Tweed Herringbone Sport Coat: my father's tailored)
(Chambray Shirt: GAP M)
(Silk Green an Blue Bow tie: my father's)
(Black Leather Belt: Jcrew sz 34)
(Grey Cotton Trousers: Jcrew sz 33)
(Suede Driving mocs: Jcrew 11) 




(Harris Tweed Herringbone Sport Coat: my father's tailored)
(Chambray Shirt: GAP M)
(Silk Green an Blue Bow tie: my father's)




(Suede Driving mocs: Jcrew 11) 



Day 17

All over town today. It is very blustery; heavy materials, sunshine and heavy wind are great combinations. I love this plaid shirt, and dark sport coat. I have worn them alot together over the last 2 years. I think sub consciously I am trying to squeeze in two Fall 2010 fabrics: Tweed and Corduroy, and wear a seperate vest as well.


(Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone sport coat: Jcrew 42)
(Grey Vest: My father's tailored)
(Green Plaid Cotton Button Down Osxford: GAP sz L)
(Brown Silk Knit Tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)
(corduroy trousers: JCrew 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew)




(Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone sport coat: Jcrew 42)
(Grey Vest: My father's tailored)
(Green Plaid Cotton Button Down Osxford: GAP sz L)
(Brown Silk Knit Tie: Jcrew)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com)




(Desert Boots: Jcrew 11)



Day 16/ Navy Suit

I have been told by my father, repeatedly through out my life, that a navy suit, white shirt and black cap toe oxfords will always be classic. Trying to be classic today. This suit is cotton so I'm not sure how much longer I can keep wearing it as the colder weather seems to be coming on. That might provide inspiration to get my wool suits tailored.


(Cotton Navy Suit: JCrew sz 42)
(White Cotton shirt: H&M sz M)
(Silk Navy/Red repp tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston and Murphy sz 11)




(Cotton Navy Suit: JCrew sz 42)
(White Cotton shirt: H&M sz M)
(Silk Navy/Red repp tie: my father's)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)




(Black Leather Cap toe Oxfords: Johnston and Murphy sz 11)