Day 15/ no tie again.

Back to a cotton henley and jeans. This cashmere scarf was found at my favorite consignment store in town: Rag Time. It was in the mid-40's when I left the house so the waxed cotton p-coat, and cashmere scarf kept me real warm when I was pumping fuel into the suburban. For this fall, double breasted coats, as well as henleys,  are supposed to be big, so I tried to incorporate both of those today. I am hoping to stop by Betsy Causey's new Ox and Rabbit today; I am so glad she re opened. This henley is from her, about two years ago.

(Waxed Cotton Navy P Coat: The British Millerain Company sz S)
(Black Watch Cashmere Scarf: vintage)
(Cotton Henley: Alternative Apparel sz L)
(black cotton trousers: Gap sz 33)
(Boots: Aldo sz 11)

Day 14

This is a look that I have been wearing since I was five years old. I think I have always had a navy blue blazer. In high school, where I attended Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, I had a double breasted blue blazer from Burberry London. It sounds glamourous but, this jacket had been acquired from my eldest sister's then boyfriend. I believe he may have left it laying around the house. Tragically, sometime around my senior year, I lost this jacket. A lovable detail about this jacket is that it has horn buttons instead of the typical golden ones (like that burberry jacket). It is a rainy mucky day, thus the duck boots.

(Navy Cotton Jacket part of a suit: Jcrew sz 42)
(Green and White Checked cotton buttondown Shirt: Izod Slim fit M)
(Green Plaid Wool tie: scottish tartans museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(grey cotton trousers: jcrew sz 33)
(duck boots: llbean 12)

(Navy Cotton Jacket part of a suit: Jcrew sz 42)
(Green and White Checked cotton buttondown Shirt: Izod Slim fit M)
(Green Plaid Wool tie: scottish tartans museum)
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)

Day 13/ Playing it Safe

I was heading out the door for an eye exam today, and decided to play it safe. This decision is largely inspired by GQ's article new rules of biz casual.

(Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone jacket: Jcrew 42)
(Chambray Workshirt: Gap M)
(Navy/Green/White Silk Knit tie: Jcrew )
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Cotton chino trousers: H&M 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew 11)

(Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone jacket: Jcrew 42)
(Chambray Workshirt: Gap M)
(Navy/Green/White Silk Knit tie: Jcrew )
(tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)

Day 12/ 11 hour workday

Ill will be traveling to Boone, Spruce Pine and back to Asheville today. This double breasted blazer seems a timely jacket, and was a great off the rack fit needing no Magic from Mary.



(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)



Day 11/ RE Tailoring week.

It is a cold, dark and stormy monday. There was a trench coat added to this suit as I went dashing out the door. This suit was my fathers in the 1970's. I have had the trousers tailored for no break, and to suit my waist. I have also had the jacket's sleeves shortened slightly and the length shortened slightly. As you can tell, it is STILL a process. At the time, I did not really know anything about the waist of my coat or the leg openings of the trousers. That will come next. For now, as you see it, this picture will act as a sort of before picture. More of these suits in process pictures to come this week.

(1970's Wool Plaid Grey Suit: My father's)
(Green plaid Cotton Buttondown Oxford: M Gap)
(Navy Silk Club tie: my father's)
(tie Bar: thetiebar.com)
(Black Leather Cap toe oxfords: Johnston&Murphy sz 11)

(1970's Wool Plaid Grey Suit: My father's)
(Green plaid Cotton Buttondown Oxford: M Gap)
(Navy Silk Club tie: my father's)
(tie Bar: thetiebar.com) 

(Green plaid Cotton Buttondown Oxford: M Gap)
(Navy Silk Club tie: my father's)
(tie Bar: thetiebar.com)
(Black Leather Cap toe oxfords: Johnston&Murphy sz 11)

Day 10/ Friday

Ah, the weekend is but a few hours away. In what I'm wearing, I could walk out the door of the office and right into downtown. Versatility.
Note: you can see our beautiful, curious standard poodle Ava in these pictures. Still a puppy.

(Tweed Plaid Jacket: Bell's Traditional's, my father's, tailored)
(Grey Stand alone vest Wool: my father's tailored)
(Red/Black/Silver silk repp tie: my father's 1970's  2.5 inch)
(Solid Blue Cotton Oxford cloth button down shirt: Jcrew sz L)
(Tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Jeans: Levi's 501 sz 33)
(Eastland Irish Setter Boots)

(Tweed Plaid Jacket: Bell's Traditional's, my father's, tailored)
(Grey Stand alone vest Wool: my father's tailored)
(Red/Black/Silver silk repp tie: my father's 1970's  2.5 inch)
(Solid Blue Cotton Oxford cloth button down shirt: Jcrew sz L)
(Tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Jeans: Levi's 501 sz 33)
(Eastland Irish Setter Boots)

(Tweed Plaid Jacket: Bell's Traditional's, my father's, tailored)
(Grey Stand alone vest Wool: my father's tailored)
(Red/Black/Silver silk repp tie: my father's 1970's  2.5 inch)
(Solid Blue Cotton Oxford cloth button down shirt: Jcrew sz L)
(Tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)

Day 9/ As Trad as I can

(Blue/Navy Stripe Shirt: Perry Ellis slim fit L)
(Silk Navy/Gold/Silver Repp tie: my father's)
(Tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Khakis: Jcrew sz 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew sz 11)

This is a  trad day for me. It was really unintentional. Bill Clinton is in town campaigning for Heath Shuler for Congress. Some Weejuns could have really put it over the top. This slim fit oxford cloth shirt is a great fit for me, and is not all about a brand.
A note on my father's coats: Most of his tweed coats or sport coats that I have had tailored were originally made for Bell's Traditionals in Asheville, NC. This store even went so far as to use great fabrics. This herringbone coat is certified Harris Tweed; only the best. They were a mens store that has long since gone. They offered off the rack ready to wear suits and sport coats. Reusing, re purposing and keeping everything as local as I can.

(Harris Tweed Herringbone Jacket: tailored my father's)
(Blue/Navy Stripe Shirt: Perry Ellis slim fit L)
(Silk Navy/Gold/Silver Repp tie: my father's)
(Tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)

(Harris Tweed Herringbone Jacket: tailored my father's)
(Blue/Navy Stripe Shirt: Perry Ellis slim fit L)
(Silk Navy/Gold/Silver Repp tie: my father's)
(Tie bar: thetiebar.com 1 1/2 inch)
(Khakis: Jcrew sz 33)
(Desert Boots: Jcrew sz 11)