I’ve spoken about the need for a seasonal wardrobe before, and heavier fabrics for fall/winter are wonderful. There is an advantage to colder weather in the ability to layer for warmth. You can’t layer for cool. Choosing the right fabrics for warm weather is key – especially if you’re like me and are sensitive to …
I’m ready to fully commit to warm weather fabrics at this point. I’ve got my eye on some new fabrics for this season, including 100% Irish linen, linen blends and fresco. More to come on those in the coming months, but for now, here’s what I wore in May. What I Wore – Blue and …
This spring has been crazy busy for me at work, and I didn’t have as much time as I’d like left for writing, photography and Instagram. That being said, it didn’t feel all that much like Spring. Aside from a couple of sunny days, much of the month of April hovered between 0 and 8 …
Thinking about spring… March was still cold enough for lots of flannel and tweed pieces. The days are getting longer, and we saw quite a few days above 0. As much as I love tweeds, I’m looking forward to the wool and linen blends that I’ll be wearing soon. What I Wore – Olive and …
Disclaimer: These trousers were provided at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review Two things really stood out to me when I first heard about Natalino. They offered a high rise pant, along with a roomy thigh and gentle taper. These two things are very hard to find in an off-the-rack trouser. …
Cold and Colder Lots of layering this past month, as it was quite consistently and definitively below 0°C. February is always the beginning of the turning point in terms of my feelings toward the heavy winter fabrics I so enjoy. I begin to look forward to putting away the tweeds and flannels, seeking lighter wool …
Disclaimer: these ties were provided at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review Almost a year ago I had the chance to check out a selection of knit ties from Oxford Rowe and came away impressed. This past season, Oxford Rowe has expanded their wool tie selection to include some lovely fabrics …
The traditional rig is darker jacket, light shirt, darker tie. Balanced contrast, with some visual separation between each of the items of clothing. The idea behind this post is to explore different combinations that center around a light coloured tie. I see a few options: Dark sport coat, light shirt Dark sport coat, dark shirt …
It was freezing this January. Many days touched -20 Celsius. I get it, it’s winter, and it was a great reason to layer up. Let’s take a look at how I started the new year. What I Wore – Earth tones This outfit was inspired by @pleatsandpatina who wore a similar rig. His jacket was …