‘Fall/Winter’ Archives
Prep Inspired – Day 2
Day 2 Chunky knits are my favorite for transitional weather outerwear, especially when layered with finer-gage knitwear. This particular wooly belted cardigan feels part young playboy, part old college professor. Since this hand-knit sweater has a very "country", "home on the ranch" feel, I paired it with a form [...]
Prep Inspired – Day 1
Everyday this week, I will be teaming up with photographer/blogger/meticulously-dressed-prep Fred Castleberry of unabashedlyprep.com. The essence of the collaboration was to show how authentic prep style can be combined with pieces from other influences, in order to create a personalized look. I don't really consider myself a "prep", and I [...]
Today…In Tweed News
Today. Early morning. Newspaper, coffee and tweed. The best thing about a three-piece donegal tweed suit is that it gives you 7 different ways to wear it: jacket only, pant only, vest only, jacket + pant, jacket + vest, pant + vest (as shown here), and jacket + pant + vest. Tweed pants, waistcoat and striped bowtie all by Michael Andrews [...]
Date Night / First Layers of Fall
It's that time of year, when the weather cools off just enough to start layering and outfits start to get more creative and interesting. It's not quite cool yet though, so you still have to be strategic with your layers. I've also been getting a lot of questions lately about what to wear on a date, so I thought I would combine "intro to fall [...]
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 [...]
Midrange Game (Part 5): The Chunky Shawl Cardigan
Part V. The chunky shawl-collar cardigan. This is one of the most popular sweaters of the past few seasons in menswear, and for good reason. If you have the right one (preferably a solid dark color in cotton, cashmere or soft wool) you can throw it over just about anything and instantly make your look more chic and pulled-together. The trick [...]
Midrange Game (Part 4): The Leather Bomber
Part IV. The leather bomber jacket. A leather jacket can be one of the most expensive, and rewarding, wardrobe purchases a man can make. Choose the right one and not only can you dress it up with a tie and wool trousers, and dress it down with a t-shirt and jeans, but it can last you long enough to see your grandkids wearing it (at which point [...]
Midrange Game (Part 1): The Moleskin Peacoat
This week has proven that it is still not summer, and I’m getting more and more questions about what to wear in between-season weather. Remember, every great player has a great midrange game (that’s a basketball reference for those who didn’t get it). This will be my first in a string of posts titled Transitional [...]
Tip-of-the-Day: Don’t Jump the Gun
The weather is getting warmer, making it an interesting transitional time of season, where you can walk down the street and see one guy in a t-shirt and shorts, and another wearing a North Face parka. Keep in mind that it is still winter. Don’t be that guy who couldn’t wait to break out his favorite summer look. Instead, take [...]
Tip-of-the-Day: The Look Back
When you get out of a cab ALWAYS look back before you close the door and the driver takes off. The other night I lost my favorite pair of brown leather gloves in the back of a taxi. I hate when that happens, and I swear those seats are slanted downwards purposely so things will fall out of your pockets. The worst part is, with all this Spring [...]
