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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
After a scorching hot August, September cooled off near the end of the month without much fuss. This week I will be preparing to put away my Spring/Summer sport coats and trousers, and pulling out the heavy weight stuff. I managed to squeeze in one piece, my moleskin sport coat, but September was mostly the …
Another month in the books, let’s take some time to reflect on the month of August. Soon, we will all be thinking about tweeds and flannels and layering, but for now it is still hot. I spent a good chunk of August on vacation, but here’s what I wore when I wasn’t in shorts and …
Sport coat, jeans and a tie – the #menswear mullet? 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 …
