Wearing denim with a sport coat is not uncommon, but I find those outfits fall clearly into two categories – either they work, or they don’t. I wrote about a few times I wore them together. I think with the right pieces it can be a sharp but casual look. The question for this post …
Good Afternoon Mr. Colin, I am a 33 year old male that will be starting professional school in August. I have spent the last 5 years working in agricultural research, a career that, at my level at least does not have a strong emphasis on dress. We have a Hawaiian shirt Friday in the office …
Overall, the trousers in my closet are probably the weakest category of clothing. In the past, I have not seen them as exciting to buy as a sport coat or a tie. For the last couple of years, my collection has surrounded two core pairs – a light grey pair and a medium grey pair …
Purchasing pieces to emulate an outfit I liked has resulted in varying degrees of success in terms of selecting versatile additions to my wardrobe. I often seek inspiration from popular posters on both Instagram and Style Forum, as many of us do. Earlier in my journey into building a classic menswear wardrobe, I didn’t have the …
How have I not written about ties yet? When I first started my classic menswear journey, ties were not a big focus. I put them on the same lower level of importance as shoes, which I wrote about earlier. I had some ties that had hung in my closet since high school, and one or …
No longer needing to wear a suit regularly, I’ve been expanding my collection of sport coats. Currently in my closet is a baker’s dozen of staple and reasonably versatile pieces. Despite my ever-growing wish list, I think before I make any more purchases I need to audit my closet. I’ve shared insights on putting together …
The first dress shirt styles I bought were patterned Calvin Klein ones on sale at Winners. Even the slim fit were a bit billowy, and I would wear them with the top button undone and a white crew neck t-shirt underneath. Ouch. Once I began to update my wardrobe with a focus on versatility, I hadn’t …
There are numerous blog posts about pairing sport coats and jeans. Reading many of them will tell you that your best bet is to go with a dark wash with minimal fades. I used to subscribe to that idea, but as I become more comfortable in my own clothes I’m not so sure. Why does …
I’ve had a couple people DM me on Instagram asking how I put together an outfit, so I thought that would be a good topic to write about. This is not an advice post. In the spirit of this blog and self-reflection, I’ll outline my approach and evaluate what I do. By no means do …