WDIWT...4/7/14 Spring Mixed With Fall

I've been trying to incorporate more color into my wardrobe and green is a color I haven't attempted yet. It's a nice Spring color and with today's weather pairing with a heavyweight donegal tweed suit seemed appropriate.

Details:
Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Donegal Tweed by Holland & Sherry via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$ (part of a 3 piece suit)
Shirt: ProperCloth White/Blue Check L/S Dress Shirt via ProperCloth Sample Sale-$20
Sweater: Gap Green V-Neck Cotton via Gap Factory Store-Gift (part of an exchange, on sale for $10 though)
Pocket Square: Merona White Cotton via Target-$5 for 5 pack
Shoes: Mike Konos Brown Suede Captoe via DSW-$20

WDIWT…3/11/14 (Carmina Boots and Merino Wool)

I went with a combination of three dominant colors for today, purple, navy and walnut and anchored it down with a white shirt with a subtle blue check. More and more I've started to incorporate shades of purple into my wardrobe as it's a shade that seems to go well with my skin tone as I've been told.

These boots are by far one of my favorite pairs of shoes.

Details:
Sweater: Gap Purple Merino Wool V-Neck via Gap-$13
Shirt: Proper Cloth White/Navy Mini-check via Proper Cloth Sample Sale-$20
Trousers: Gap Navy Tailored Fit Cotton via Gap-$15
Shoes: Carmina Shoemaker x Epaulet Greeley Austerity Brogue via Epaulet-$430 (down from $700)
Bag: Coach Brown Calf Bleeker Traveler via Coach-Gift

WDIWT…3/3/14

Short post for today. I made sure I layered up today with how incredibly cold it was in city today. Therefore, I went with my tweed suit, a v-neck sweater and an overcoat to keep the temperatures at bay.

The most difficult thing for me when wearing this suit as a complete piece is what shirt to pair it with as the suit already speaks for it's own. Usually I stick with a solid white or blue shirt but today I decided to pair it with a white/blue checked shirt.

I apologize in advance for the full body suit pictures, it was the best I could get with a timer.

Details:
Coat: Custom Made Double Breasted Overcoat by Alpha Custom Tailors via Unique-$15 (no alterations needed)
Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Tweed Holland & Sherry Fabric part of a 3 piece suit via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$
Shirt: Proper Cloth White/Blue Check L/S Dress Shirt via Proper Cloth Sample Sale-$20
Sweater: Old Navy Light Brown Marbled V-Neck via Old Navy-Gift
Socks: Old Navy Gray/Blue Dogs via Old Navy-Gift
Shoes: Ralph Lauren Made in America by Allen Edmonds Brown Sanderson Calf via Allen Edmonds Factory Store-$86.50

WDIWT…2/4/14

Went to a Proper Cloth Sample Sale today and picked up the shirt in the pictures below. The first two pictures show the color and pattern on the shirt better than the other pictures. Proper Cloth is a custom shirtmaker which can be ordered both online or in their brick and mortar store in Manhattan. Their shirts are usually anywhere from $150-200; depending on fabric. The sample sale had them for a lot less as long as you found your size or something close. 

Details:

Shirt: Proper Cloth White/Navy Mini Windowpane via Proper Cloth Sample Sale-$20

Sweater: Old Navy Light Brown Marbled via Old Navy-$15

Ties: No Brand Navy Knit via eBay-$5

Trousers: IZOD Light Gray Flannel via JC Penney-$5

Shoes: Cole Haan Brown Suede Balmoral Captoe via Cole Haan-$70

Watch: Coach Stainless Steel Watch via Nordstrom Rack-Gift

Proper Cloth Sample Sale & Gap Japanese Selvedge Denim

Shout-out to my friend Adrian for the heads up on the Proper Cloth sample sale and for picking up this Gap Selvedge Denim for $17.50 for me at his local Gap!

Proper Cloth makes custom made-to-measure shirts and retail between $150-200. You can either order online by providing your measurements or go into their brick and mortar building in SoHo and get measured up. They are currently running a sample sale at 481 Broadway (4th Floor) with a plethora of shirts in all sizes from S-XL; with a handful of XXL. I suggest you try on as many shirts as possible and not just pick up a shirt because it's in your size section. They are MTM shirts so measurements vary; we found quite a few that fit well in the body but the sleeves were too short for example. Mention the choosy beggar and get your shirts for $20/each instead of $40.

I picked up the last tie too for $10.

The Gap Japanese Selvedge is a steal for $17.50 and some have seen them as low as $12.50 at some of their local Gap's. The most difficult apparently is finding them, I know my local one didn't have any. This is the same Japanese Selvedge that is selling for $90 online. I haven't worn them yet so I'm hoping they fit.

Details:
Shirt: Proper Cloth White/Blue Windowpane via Proper Cloth Sample Sale-$20
Jeans: Gap Japanase Selvedge via Gap-$17.50
Tie: Proper Cloth Silk Charcoal via Proper Cloth Sample Sale-$10