WDIW...Monday 1/6/14

Just because it's winter it doesn't mean you have to wear dark colors. Blue is a color that can be worn during any season, one of the great things about blue. Different shades of blue can help with this as well. This light blue sweater has become one of my favorite for the soft yet bright blue. I paired it with a traditional light blue dress shirt and a wool fair isle tie; season appropriate I must say. Flannel chalkstripe pants finish off the look along with rubber wingtip boots for the snow, rain and ice outside. These boots are the best $40 I've spent.

Details:
Sweater: Old Navy Light Blue V-Neck Sweater via Old Navy-$15
Shirt: Stafford Light Blue L/S Dress Shirt via JC Penney-$8
Tie: American Eagle Navy/Light/Blue Fair Isle Wool Knit Tie via American Eagle-$5
Trousers: Claiborne Charcoal/Chalkstripe Flannel via JC Penney-$5
Shoes: Stafford Camlin Brown Wingtip Boot via JC Penney-$40

WDIWT…12/2/13

I bought this suit from SuitSupply about 2-2.5 weeks ago from their recently launched SuitSupply online Outlet store. The retail price on the suit was $449 which is on par with their line of suits but they had it for $259 plus tax. I had the jacket let out at the chest and the trousers tapered, waist taken in and hemmed with a 2 inch cuff. In total alterations were about $80 so for about $360 with tax is not a bad deal at all.

Details:
Suit: SuitSupply Gray/White Wide Pinstripe via SuitSupply Outlet-$259 plus $80 in alterations
Shirt: Indochino White L/S Dress Shirt with French Cuffs via Indochino-$79
Tie: American Eagle Outfitters Navy/Pink/White Rep Tie via American Eagle-$7
Shoes: Allen Edmonds Brown Clifton via Allen Edmonds Factory Store-Gift
Overcoat: 100% Wool Bespoke Coat via Unique Thrift Shop-$12.50

It got cold:

WDIWT...9/14/13

Attended this surprise party where the theme was to wear red and/or white, thing started 2 hours late. With it being 65 degrees outside wearing red chinos just seemed ridiculous. As a result I went with white denim just seemed more appropriate texture for the weather. I bought these jeans a while ago and hadn't wore them as I didn't feel to comfortable wearing white jeans. I liked the versatility of white denim and actually think it looks pretty good. Took out the double monkstraps as well.

Oh yea apparently my wife were overdressed...oh well.

Details:
Blazer: Indochino Navy Blue 100% Wool Jacket via Indochino-$449 part of a 3-piece suit
Shirt: Alfani White/Blue Micro-Check L/S Dress Shirt via Macy's-$13
Jeans: American Eagle White Denim via American Eagle-$25
Pocket Square: Red Mickey Mouse Pirates of the Caribbean Bandana-Free via Disney Cruise Line
Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf Doublemonk Straps via Meermin Mallorca-$217

**Wifey's Christian Louboutin's in the corner**

American Eagle Pick-Ups

Have had reservations about buying white denim as I've never been sure if I could "pull it off" but after trying them on I think I can. Definitely will be pairing it with darker or brighter colors atop. I also picked up this really nice white/navy gingham cotton tie.

Jeans: American Eagle Slim Straight (Self Hem)-$25
Ties: White/Navy Gingham Cotton-$4.75

A Couple of Pick-Ups

I had ordered some white denim from American Eagle, at $10.78 it was a great deal the only problem was that they only had size 34 and I'm usually a 36. Although I fit the 34 in the waist they were too snug in the thigh area so I went to exchange them and since they didn't have a 36 I exchanged them for 2 ties and only paid a $3 and change difference. One is a navy tie with white and pink striping that can be worn year round and the knit tie clearly is more a winter themed. The shirt, I went and exchanged the Alfani wingtips I had picked up back in December simply because I have so many brown/cognac wingtips that they have remained in the box ever since. I took advantage of Macy's return/exchange policy and went to return it but found this great navy shirt by Club Room in a cotton almost denim like texture. Seen it on GQ in the past but can't seem to find the picture.

Details:
Shirt: Club Room Navy "Denim" via Macy's-$17.69 (currently they have 2 for $30 deal but I didn't see a second shirt that made it worth while to take advantage of the deal; still great price as they are usually $24.99 or $29.99 each)
Tie #1: American Eagle Navy/Red/Light Blue Knit Tie-$6.50
Tie #2: American Eagle Navy/White/Pink Rep Tie-$6.50

*Checkout retailmenot for a coupon for American Eagle that can give you anywhere from 20%-40% off your total purchase; discount comes up at the register. I got 20% off only.