Burgundy has become a favourite colour for clothing. I’ve written about my burgundy sport coat, so I thought it was time to write about my burgundy flannel trousers. The flannel is from Botto Guiseppi, made up by Spier & Mackay two seasons ago, and has wonderfully deep mottling and variegated colour. This pair has to …
Disclaimer: this pair of shoes was provided at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review. Chocolate Haste Double Monks In the past, I’ve waffled on my thoughts surrounding double monk shoes. Initially, they seemed peacock-y and trendy. A few years ago they were everywhere it seemed! Now, I can appreciate the details …
Medium Brown Suede Captoes I’ve been eyeing a lighter brown suede pair of shoes for some time now. I decided to go with Morjas’ medium brown captoes. A warm, lighter shade of brown was a colour missing from my collection. If you’ve been following along this blog, you know value is a part of how …
Disclaimer: this tie and pocket square were provided at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review. Suitsurmesur Ties and Pocket Squares Suitsurmesur is a London-based company that predominantly does MTM suits and shirts, but they also have a selection of really interesting ties and pocket squares. When Jean Louis, the owner reached …
It’s December. Only one month left in the year! November was all about tweeds and flannels, and starting to introduce some layers. This past month’s notable additions: a pair of medium brown suede captoes from Morjas (review here!), a new tie and pocket square from Suitsurmesur (review here!), four wool ties from Cavour (yup – …
Disclaimer: this pocket square rack and jacket hanger were sent at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review. I’ve followed Dapper Woodworks on Instagram for a while, admiring the craftsmanship from afar. Funny thing – I didn’t really know I needed a pocket square rack until Justin reached out to me about …
Why does the denim dress shirt exist? Does it need to? Why would an informal fabric fit into a formal construction? In my opinion, menswear trends are towards anti-establishment and blurring lines between formerly separate categories. In this case tailoring and work wear. Often, I don’t agree with the results – thinking about you, double …
Finally, some Fall weather! October was a month of transition – finally packing away my Spring/Summer wardrobe and getting into all the great Fall/Winter fabrics. I also added some new pieces to my collection. A couple of pairs of Vitale Barberis Canonico flannel trousers in mid-grey and charcoal should prove to be very versatile. Two …
Disclaimer: These ties and pocket squares were provided to me at no cost in exchange for an honest review. Instagram is a place I go in search of, and to share inspiration. Something unlooked for that I’ve found is a genuine community of menswear enthusiasts. I’ve also been exposed to lots of new brands, and …