WDIWT...4/29/14 Layered Up Again

Mother Nature hasn't figured out that its the end of April so temperatures dipped again. Layered up today as I didn't want to wear a coat for today. The shoe choice could have been better but considering that the forecast called for plenty of rain I went with my suede rubber soled beaters.

Side note: I've finally figured out; I think, the leg opening on my trousers, at 8". This is my first set of trousers exactly at 8".

Details
Jacket: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Tweed Holland & Sherry Fabric via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$ (part of a 3 piece suit) *this jacket has gotten so much play*
Sweater: Old Navy Navy Cotton V-Neck via Old Navy-$12 or $15
Shirt: JCP Brand Navy/White Polka L/S Button Down Shirt via JC Penney-$10
Trousers: J. Crew Bowery Fit Khaki Cotton via J. Crew Factory Store-$20 plus alterations (hem and taper)
Shoes: Cole Haan Brown Suede Balmorals via Cole Haan-$70

WDIWT...4/12/14

Wearing a donegal tweed jacket seems kind of silly today as it hit 71 by 2pm today but considering when I left home it was about 53 and windy, it was appropriate for the weather. 

This is probably one of my favorite go to outfits when dressing down or casually and I still want to throw on a jacket/blazer. It's a simple look, navy casual shirt with white polka dots, navy v-neck sweater and a brown tweed jacket paired with navy blue bottoms. I've worn a variation of this with navy corduroy's here and a lighter brown jacket here with a dark sweater. 

Details:

Jacket: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Tweed Holland & Sherry Fabric via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$ (part of a 3 piece suit)

Shirt: JCP Brand Navy/White Polka Dots L/S Casual Shirt via JC Penney-$10

Sweater: Old Navy Navy V-Neck Cotton via Old Navy-$12 or $15

Jeans: Old Navy "Slim Fit" via Old Navy-$2.50

Socks: Merona Postal Blue/Dinosaur Novelty Socks via Target-$3

Shoes: Church's Custom Grade Walnut/Light Brown Tassel Loafers via Adrian-$75

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…3/3/14

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

WDIW...Yesterday 1/7/14

I've tried to stray away from talking about the weather in my posts but yesterday's weathered cannot be ignored. The high of 10 in the city and of 8 in the suburbs was impossible to ignore. The low was even more difficult to ignore with temperatures reaching -25...yes -25 with the wind chill. What you wore yesterday became even more important than usual not for how it looked but how it kept you warm. If you're on the East Coast or Mid-West where temperatures reached this or lower then I don't have to paint a picture. For those who aren't, to put it simply water would freeze in under 2 minutes.

Yesterday wasn't about simply looking put together; whether you are into dressing well or not but about staying warm and preventing damage your body. With that said, there are fabrics that are better suited for colder days, in many cases this can be the difference between feeling comfortable or feeling incredibly cold. Some things I wore that aren't pictured are a Brooks Brothers Brookstorm Wool Coat, a scarf, hat and gloves. The coat is waterproof and downed making for a dry and warm fit, the scarf protected my neck and face from the cold winds, same with the hat and gloves.

To what you do see...tweed and merino wool. Merino Wool is very soft but incredibly warm, surprising for a fabric that is very light and thin. Paired with a tweed jacket or suit in my case this provided enough warmth during the day in a building with limited and intermittent heat. The tweed, weighing in at about 14-16oz is very heavy and was a great insulator of body heat.

Details:
Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Holland & Sherry Tweed via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$
Sweater: Banana Republic Light Brown Merino Wool V-Neck Sweater via Gift
Shirt: ModernTailor White L/S Dress Shirt via Modern Tailor-$35
Tie: Banana Republic Navy/Red/Gray Wool Blend Rep Tie via Banana Republic-$7
Shoes: Stafford Camlin Brown Wingtip via JC Penney-$40

Texture Close Up:

WDIWT…12/16/13

Shades of blue and textures for today. Mixed a variety of navy blues today. Just because one brand labels it navy it doesn't mean that navy is the same to every brand, case and point, today. All 3 brands labeled their garments as navy and well they are all different. In addition I wanted to mix two traditionally Fall/Winter fabrics, corduroy and tweed; donegal tweed in this case.

I had some work done to the jacket, specifically to the midsection. The difference is noticeable.

                     Before:                                             After:

Details:
Blazer/Jacket: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Holland & Sherry Tweed (part of a 3 piece suit) via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$
Sweater: Old Navy Navy V-Neck Sweater via Old Navy-$10/15
Shirt: JCP Brand Navy/White Polka Dots L/S Casual Button Down Shirt via JC Penney-$8
Trousers: H&M Navy Corduroy via H&M-$15
Shoes: Stafford Camlin Brown Wingtip Boots via JC Penney-$40

WDIWT…11/25/13

Layering is a fun part of Fall/Winter and it's a great way to keep warm.

Details:
Jacket: Michael Andrews Bespoke Donegal Holland & Sherry Tweed via Michael Andrews Bespoke (part of a 3 piece suit)-$$$
Sweater: Old Navy Light Brown Marbled V-Neck via Old Navy-Gift
Shirt: American Living White/Purple Micro-check L/S Dress Shirt via JCP-$8
Jeans: Old Navy "Slim Fit" via Old Navy-$2.50
Shoes: 1901 Brown Suede Wingtips Boots via Nordstrom Rack-$60

WDIWT...10/31/13

Mixing high and low today. Michael Andrews Bespoke suit with a pink micro check shirt from JC Penney, in support of breast cancer.

Details:

Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Gray Wool Suit Fabric from Holland & Sherry via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$

Shirt: American Living White/Pink Micro-Check L/S Dress Shirt via JC Penney-$8

Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf Doublemonk Straps via Meermin Mallorca