WDIW…2/25/14

Keept it simple on Tuesday with chalkstripe flannel trousers, a light khaki marbled v-neck and a camel topcoat.

Details:

Shirt: Perry Ellis White Cotton L/S Dress Shirt via Macy's-$10

Sweater: Old Navy Khaki Marbled via Old Navy-$10

Coat: J. Crew Factory Thompson Topcoat via J. Crew Factory-$112

Trousers: Claiborne Charcoal chalkstripe flannel via JC Penny-$10

Shoes: Stafford Camlin Brown Wingtips via JC Penney-$40

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

Recent Pick-Ups

Some pretty nice picks up in the last week and all for a great price. Gotta thank my friend Adrian for the ties, pocket squares and shoes in the first picture! He headed to the Michael Andrews Bespoke sample sale and found some amazing things, including a beautiful blue suit that fit him perfectly. I also managed to find some pretty awesome things at one of my favorite spot for basics, JC Penney. These navy shorts with this diamond pattern caught my eye and there is something about them that made me jump on them. Usually I'm not big on patters on shorts or trousers but these were too cool to pass up and the price was too good as well.

First Pickups:
Details:
Shoes: Church's Brown Tassel Loafers via Adrian-$75
Tie #1: Michael Andrews Bespoke Yellow/Purple/White aka Lakers Floral Tie-$10
Tie #2: Michael Andrews Bespoke Navy/Red/White/Blue Tartan Silk Tie-$10 (favorite one)
Pocket Square #1: Michael Andrews Bespoke White/Purple Gingham-$10
Pocket Square #2: Michael Andrews Bespoke White/Light Blue Gingham-$10
Pocket Square #3: Navy/Gray/Purple Paisley (under PS #1 & 2)-Free aka made by Adrian

Second Pick Up:

Shirt: Stafford White/Red Gingham Button Down L/S Dress Shirt via JCP-$8 9will need alterations)

Third Set of Pick Ups:

Shorts: JF J. Ferrar Navy/Gray Diamond via JCP-$4.99

Shirt: Stafford Prep Oxford Blue Button Down S/S Dress Shirt via JCP-$4.99

Trousers: Claiborne Charcoal Chalkstripe Flannel via JCP-$4.99

Up close of shorts:

Final Pick Up:

Shorts: JCP White/Navy Pindot (they really look more gray in real life like in the picture, think J. Crew Cotton Pindot suit)-$7