‘Accessories’ Archives
Today – Pattern Mixing, CheckMate
Today. Lunch with clients. Pattern-mixing again, but this time with checks instead of stripes. To reiterate what I said couple weeks ago; a great way to inject a little style and visual interest into a relatively conservative full-suit look is to mix patterns. Pattern mixing scares alot of guys, but as long as you keep all the patterns in [...]
Prep Inspired – Day 3
Day 3 Gingham shirts and silk knit ties aren't strictly for summer. Try them in a fall color palette and don't be afraid to mix them with colder-weather fabrics like fair isle and tweed to make an interesting, fall-appropriate look. In the details: alligator belt + alligator watch band. Tweed trousers (with 2" cuff) + thick ribbed socks. [...]
Today…transitioning
Transitioning... It's getting to be that time of year; when those of us who love style start to think about flannels, cashmeres and tweeds. It's not quite that time yet though, so don't jump the gun. Ease into the change of season by slowly introducing some heavier fabrics in small quantities, like a wool tie, or some wool/cashmere [...]
Today…accessorize, your way
Accessorize, your way. Dark khaki cotton suit, blue mini windowpane shirt, and navy cotton tie all by Michael Andrews Bespoke (custom made). Enamel sharktooth cufflinks by Jan Leslie. Tie bar by Tiffany & Co (2" length). Socks by Paul Smith. Shoes by Ralph Lauren. Tortoise shades Persol. Camouflage pocket square from street vendor. Watch by [...]
Timeless Classics- Featuring Ryan Oozeer
“Fashion comes and goes, but style is eternal†- Yves Saint Laurent. If there is anything that the recent recession has taught us, it’s that dressing ‘trendy’ and buying new clothing every season is not wise - or sustainable. These hard times have taught even the most fashion-forward men that investing in classic, [...]
Ph.D. in Leathers and Metals
If you’re a regular reader, you’ve heard this before: a man’s metals, as well as his leathers, should match in color family. Most of us know the age-old rule: “black with black, brown with brownâ€. This rule, however, doesn’t only apply to black and brown (although they are the safest, most common and most [...]
