WDYWT-Meet the Teacher Night (Mixing High & Low)

Today was Meet the Teacher Night so I decided to wear my Michael Andrews Bespoke suit for the occasion. Frankly I'm getting tired of my male co-workers saying something snarky whenever I dress with a shirt and tie or a suit, it's not my fault that you're self-conscious about how you look...just saying.

Nonetheless just because you're wearing an expensive suit, it doesn't mean that everything else must be super expensive too. This is the ultimate mix on high end (Bespoke Suit) and low end (shirt, pocket square, tie bar and tie, and some would argue the shoes and watch too). Just because the suit was a couple grand doesn't mean that everything else needs to be as well.

The shirt, tie, tie bar and pocket square were no more than $16 together (bought separately) and the shoes and watch were no more than $120 together.

The Outfit for Today:

The Breakdown

Suit: Bespoke Suit via Michael Andrews Bespoke ($2000+)

Shirt: American Living Purple Check JC Penney's ($9.72)

Tie: eBay No Name Brand via eBay ($1)

Tie Bar: eBay No Name Brand ($3 or $4)

Watch (not pictured): Kenneth Cole Brown Leather Band via Nordstrom Rack ($40)

Pocket Square: Pierre Cardin via Marshalls ($.50, pack of 4 for $2)

Shoes: Florsheim Lexington via Florsheim.com (Gift but were on sale for $80 at the time)

A Quick Post About Me...

I'll be back to posting more advice with pictures in the next few days but I'd like to tell you a little bit about me.

I am originally from Inglewood, California but now reside in Middletown, NY; a suburb in upstate New York. To give all of you a reference point, I'm about 15-20 minutes away from Woodbury Common Outlets. I am a public school kid, who was lucky enough to attend Occidental College where I received my Bachelors in Diplomacy & World Affairs with a minor in Education. Right after I moved to NYC to attend Teachers College at Columbia University.

Yes, I am a teacher! Just finished my 3rd year actually. I used to collect sneakers, at one point having over 100 pairs but within the last year and a half my style has changed A LOT. No more sneakers or baggy clothing and t's, more tailored wear or simply stuff that fits properly.

My inspiration: my wife. My wife has always been one of the most stylish persons that I know and I've always felt the need to dress to match her sense of style. This doesn't mean to dress like her and match her, it means to dress like you give a damn and like you're 20-something and not a teenager. My wife is a beautiful woman and I feel she deserves for me to look my best day in and day out. I recommend thestyleblogger.com because the tips Dan offers are basic tips everyone should know; fit! Yes the items featured are expensive; bespoke but pay attention to the mixtures of patterns, colors, etc and use it to inspire your looks, not copy.