Day 73 New level of macking

tortoise frames: ray ban
Cotton Sutherland Trench Coat: L tailored
cotton button down oxford red/white striped: jcrew l
red/navy silk tie: jcrew
black/gold tie bar: nixon
grey wool waist coat: my father's tailored
navy cotton trousers: jcrew 34
black leather cap toe oxfords: johnston and murphy 11 d 

tortoise frames: ray ban
Cotton Sutherland Trench Coat: L tailored
cotton button down oxford red/white striped: jcrew l
red/navy silk tie: jcrew
black/gold tie bar: nixon
grey wool waist coat: my father's tailored
wampum bracelet: richard saunooke

Day 72 Casually Macking

tortoise frames: ray ban
Cotton Sutherland Trench Coat: L tailored
merino wool navy/white stripe cardigan: jcrew l
white t shirt: gap L
grey cotton trousers: jcrew 33
black leather cap toe oxfords: johnston and murphy 11 d

Day 71

Combining the high with the low, and dressing for windy and warm spring days. It takes cotton pants, and 3 season wool jackets.

tortoise frames: ray ban
brown glenn plaid wool herringbone jacket: my father's tailored
blue/white striped cotton button down: jcrew l
red and white pocket square: hand made
navy cotton trousers: jcrew 34
desert boots:11

brown glenn plaid wool herringbone jacket: my father's tailored
blue/white striped cotton button down: jcrew l
red and white pocket square: hand made

Day 70

Spring day with some rain.

tortoise frames: ray ban
blue cotton oxford button down: jcrew l
blue/red repp tie: jcrew
tie bar: thetiebar.com
garment dyed jeans: 34 jcrew
desert boots 11

tortoise frames: ray ban
blue cotton oxford button down: jcrew l
blue/red repp tie: jcrew
tie bar: thetiebar.com

Day 69/ Spring Shaving and Pattern

It is a strange transitional time for the seasons and weather. (I'll say, snow, rain, fog and sunshine all in one frigid day.) It is sunny and cool out now, but dressing for this can be a mine field. Spring is coming though, time to shave.
Also in this update, one of the ideas in the latest GQ or esquire (damn faulty memory, weekends are getting TOO fun) is to combine several patterns at different scales. I'll be the first to say this can be a horrific mess. But, I'm going to try to keep it subdued.

tortoise frames: ray ban
cotton seersucker jacket: 40 R jcrew
red/ white stripe cotton button down shirt: L
red/navy knit  repp tie: jcrew
tie bar: thetiebar.com
navy cotton trousers: 34 jcrew
desert boots 11

cotton seersucker jacket: 40 R jcrew
red/ white stripe cotton button down shirt: L
red/navy knit  repp tie: jcrew
tie bar: thetiebar.com

Day 68/ Meetings

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Cashmere Double Breasted glenn plaid sport coat: 42 R jcrew
Black cotton crew neck: perry ellis
chambray shirt: gap L
silk red/navy repp tie: jcrew
navy cotton trousers: jcrew 34
desert boots 11

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Cashmere Double Breasted glenn plaid sport coat: 42 R jcrew
Black cotton crew neck: perry ellis
chambray shirt: gap L
silk red/navy repp tie: jcrew

Day 67

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Navy Wool Shawl Collar Sweater: jcrew l
chambray shirt: gap M
Corduroy trousers: jcrew 33
black leather belt: 34
Irish Setter Boots: east land 11

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Navy Wool Shawl Collar Sweater: jcrew l
chambray shirt: gap M
Corduroy trousers: jcrew 33

Day 66

Tortoise frames: Ray Ban
Red Cotton sport coat: jcrew L
red/white stripe cotton button down: jcrew l
navy/red repp tie: my father's
tie bar: thetiebar.com
cotton trousers: gap 33
white suede penny loafers: 11 cole haan vintage

Red Cotton sport coat: jcrew L
red/white stripe cotton button down: jcrew l
navy/red repp tie: my father's
tie bar: thetiebar.com

Day 65 ribbon cutting

I attended a ribbon cutting this AM. It was outside in the warm sun, so I knew I would opt for a cotton sport coat. I am trying to ease into spring, with out jumpin the gun.

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Green Cotton Sportcoat: jcrew L
Green/white checkered button down: slim fit Izod L
Navy silk pocket square
Grey cotton trousers: 33 jcrew
desert boots: jcrew 11

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Green Cotton Sportcoat: jcrew L
Green/white checkered button down: slim fit Izod L
Navy silk pocket square

Day 64/ getting plaid on pay day

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Navy Cashmere sport coat: jcrew 40 r
Green Cotton plaid button down: gap l
Grey/ black stripe wool tie: jcrew
tie bar: thetiebar.com
pocket square: hand made
grey cotton trousers: gap 33
desert boots: jcrew 11 

Navy Cashmere sport coat: jcrew 40 r
Green Cotton plaid button down: gap l
Grey/ black stripe wool tie: jcrew
tie bar: thetiebar.com
pocket square: hand made

Day 63

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Yorkshire Harris Tweed Herringbone jacket: jcrew 40 r
Cashmere navy v neck: jcrew L
Blue/black stripe shirt: perry ellis slim fit L
Wool red/grey/navy repp tie: jcrew
Corduroy trousers; jcrew 33
East Land irish setter boots 

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Yorkshire Harris Tweed Herringbone jacket: jcrew 40 r
Cashmere navy v neck: jcrew L
Blue/black stripe shirt: perry ellis slim fit L
Wool red/grey/navy repp tie: jcrew
Corduroy trousers; jcrew 33
East Land irish setter boots 

Yorkshire Harris Tweed Herringbone jacket: jcrew 40 r
Cashmere navy v neck: jcrew L
Blue/black stripe shirt: perry ellis slim fit L
Wool red/grey/navy repp tie: jcrew

Day 62/ and trad about it?

Wanted to feature a trad focused post. Double breasted sport coats, and suits seem to be visible nationally, lately. They are usually more sophisticated items but there are some great ways of toning the stuffiness done. I do it with khakis and desert boots. Keep the shirt solid and simple.

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Cashmere Double Breasted Peak Lapel coat: JCREW 40 R
White shirt: H&M L
Green/Navy silk repp tie: JCREW
Grey cotton trousers: gap 33
desert boots: JCREW 11 

Cashmere Double Breasted Peak Lapel coat: JCREW 40 R
White shirt: H&M L
Green/Navy silk repp tie: JCREW

Day 61/ Lamp Oil will keep your face from being burnt...

if you are spitting pure fire.

Tortoise Frames: Ray Ban
Military Jacket: Gap XL
Navy Wool Shawl Cardigan: JCREW L
Chambray Shirt: Gap M
Cotton Trousers: JCREW 33
Desert Boots: JCREW 11

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)