WDIW...10/23

Think Pink

Suit: SuitSupply Blue Plain purchased in Milan-$299
Shirt: ModernTailor White/Pink Stripe MTM-$40
Pocket Square: White/Navy Tipped, The Tie Bar-$8
Tie: The Knottery Navy/Paisley-$35
Shoes: Meermin Museum Calf Austerity Brogue MTO on the Park Last

WDIW...Oct. 17

The temperatures have dropped so flannel can finally come back into the rotation.

Details:

Suit: SuitSupply Havana Burgundy Flannel (3 pc, no vest today)-$299 via SuitSupply Outlet

Shirt: SuitSupply Blue Line Shirt White-$39 via SuitSupply Outlet

Tie: The Knottery Wool Navy/Paisley-$35

Pocket Square: J. Crew Factory Navy/White Polka Dots-$8

Socks: Uniqlo Cotton-3 for $9 deal

Shoes: Meermin Linea Maestro Museum Calf Captoes MTO-$260

WDIWT...6/5

First time I wear this suit but it needs some work. Had it taken in last week and I think my guy took it in a little too much, either that or my stance isn't helping.

Details:

Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Holland & Sherry Wool/Cashmere Prince of Wales Gray 2 Piece Suit-$$$

Shirt: Indochino Essential White L/S Dress Shirt via Indochino-$79

Socks: J. Crew Pink/Maroon via J. Crew-$4

Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf DoubleMonks via Meermin Mallorca

WDIWT...6/3/14

Early day today at work so I ran some errands and visited a few places like Epaulet and the Ralph Lauren sample sale...nothing impressive at Ralph Lauren Sample Sale if you're wondering.

Details:

Shirt: J. Crew White/Pink/Light Check S/S Shirt via J. Crew Factory Store-$20

Trousers: American Rag Khaki Cotton Chinos via Macy's-$20

Socks: Unsimply Stitched Pink/Navy/Turquoise Polka Dot via Unsimply Stitched-$1 

Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf DoubleMonks via Meermin Mallorca-$215

WIDW...Thursday 5/15 Suited Up

Took out my first bespoke out for a spin last week.

Details:

Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Gray Holland & Sherry via Michael Andrews Bespoke (part of a 3 piece suit)-$$$

Shirt: Alfani White/Navy Micro-Gingham L/S Dress Shirt via Macy's-$12.50

Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf Doublemonks via Meermin Mallorca- $210

WDIWT...4/23/14-Fall into Spring

Fall can't seem to leave New York even when it's the end of April. Corduroy trousers and a donegal tweed blazer did the job on this brisk day in the city and on the first day back to work from Spring Break. In regards to color I kept it simple, navy, light gray and a light brown. I could have worn light brown trousers and a navy blazer and the combination would look just as good.

Details:
Blazer: Vintage Stafford Donegal Tweed 100% Virgin Wool via eBay-$8 (no alterations needed)
Shirt: Indochino Light Gray Micro-Check MTM L/S Shirt via Indochino-$79
Trousers: H&M Navy Corduroy via H&M-$20
Socks: Merona Navy/Teal Anchor via Target-$4
Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf Double Monkstraps (Hiro Last) via Meermin Mallorca-$210

Menswear for Women's Wear

Menswear pieces have always been incorporated into women's wear, whether they'd be dress shirts or blazers. Cap toes, wingtips and whole cuts, shoes common to a menswear enthusiasts wardrobe are now being made by many shoe companies for women as well. Recently Meermin Mallorca has started to make men's offering for women with variations in the lasts being used including having a lower vamp than those on men's shoes.

The shoes below are not available on their online store but are available in their Madrid store. My wife really liked them but they didn't have her size in stock and Pepe was nice enough to get them made in her size. They were just delivered last week, couldn't be happier.

WDIWT…1/14/14 (Layered Tweed)

Today was one of the first mild winter days that we've had in a while so I chose to forego the winter coat and layer a sweater underneath my tweed suit. It more than sufficed and kept me warm throughout the day, including while it was raining on my way to the subway.

The brown on the suit is a very rich with donegal hues of yellow and orange.

The shade of the suit is a very rich brown with donegal hues of yellow and orange. Last week I decided to wear this same suit with a light brown sweater. Today I decided to wear it with a rich light blue. Wearing it with a lighter colored sweater helps often up the brown of the suit.

Details:

Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Tweed via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$ (part of a 3 piece suit)

Shirt: Modern Tailor White L/S Shirt with Hidden Placket via Modern Tailor-$35

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

Pocket Square: Merona White Cotton via Target-$2

Socks: Merona Blue Cotton Socks with Palm Trees via Target-$3

Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Double Monks via Meermin Mallorca-$210

WDIWT…12/13/12

Shades of Blue Today with a little mix of brown shades. PRobably one of my favorite outfits of the week and the socks were nice and Christmas-ie.

Details:
Topcoat: J. Crew Thompson Camel via J. Crew Factory-$115 plus alterations
Jacket/Blazer: J. Crew Thompson Navy Tweed with Brown Elbow Patches via J. Crew Factory-$109 plus alterations
Sweater: Old Navy Light Blue V-Neck Sweater via Old Navy-$10/15
Shirt: Indochino White/Light Blue Gingham L/S Shirt via Indochino-Free (part of a voucher deal)
Jeans: Gap 1969 Dark Denim via Gap-$45
Socks: Merona White/Red/Green Candy Cane Stripe via Target-$4
Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Doublemonk straps via Meermin Mallorca-$210
Gloves: Old Navy Gray Fleece Smart Gloves via Old Navy-$7
Scarf: Old Navy Navy Fleece via Old Navy-$5

My New Favorite Wallet

I wrote a couple of days ago about this fold wallet that was given to me as a gift by Pepe at Meermin Mallorca trunk show. I must admit that at first I wasn't 100% sure of how this wallet worked but once he showed me I thought it was a pretty genius way to keep really the essentials needed in your wallet. I've gone from having a bi-fold wallet to a card wallet and eventually to the J. Crew Magic wallet and all in an effort to be as minimal as possible in regards to what I carry.

I thought I had found a good balance with J. Crew Magic wallet and now although it's great I ended up adding plenty of stuff and it defeated the slimness of it. Now this isn't the wallets fault, clearly but mine.

One thing I really do love about this wallet is that it forces you to be as minimalistic as possible and makes you think about what do I really need to carry in my wallet. The wallet easily fits 4 cards (the most I've put in), and a decent amount of cash. The cards go in the middle by the tab and with the cash you just center it under the tab and fold your wallet closed. The leather used is amazingly soft and incredibly supple. Being shell cordovan it is also incredibly sturdy. Pictures of shell cordovan to me tend to indicate that the leather is almost stiff to the touch, but at least with this one it is very soft. I'm looking forward to the patina that it will develop throughout time.

Pictures below show how it looks when being used, pictures below that when I first got it:

Meermin Mallorca Trunk Show on 11/15/13

I had to go to SuitSupply to return a suit that didn't fit and to get the chest let out on the other. The Meermin Mallorca trunk show was literally around the corner from SuitSupply so both were conveniently close. Having owned 3 pairs of Meermin Mallorca shoes; which my brown calf double monks get plenty of wear, and having been in communication with both Sandro and Pepe, I wanted to visit them.

First, let me say that Pepe and his mother; Luisa, were incredibly welcoming and cordial and they made visiting the trunk show worth it. Pepe let me tried on a pair of the Brown Museum Calf cap toes from the StyleForum MTO group buy that someone decided they didn't want, I have to say it was hard leaving them behind. They weren't on display and I'm pretty sure I was one of the only one's if not the only one he let try on. Although I didn't leave with anything that day, I will be putting in an order (once he returns to Mallorca) for a pair of Austerity Brogues in Brown Museum Calf. Pepe was kind enough to gift me this amazing Shell Cordovan fold wallet that I just started using today. Pics of how the wallet works tomorrow hopefully.

Below are some pictures from the trunk show:

Pepe's Beautiful Gift! Shell Cordovan Fold Wallet:

Snuff Suede Austerity Brogue Linea Maestra:

Navy Double Monks Linea Maestra (Right Foot):

Luisa's Women's Tan Double Monks:

Austerity Brogue in Brown Suede Linea Maestra (this is the base of the shoe I will be ordering):

StyleForum Brown Museum Calf Cap toe from Group Buy (this is the leather they will be in); the vamp didn't close completely which I wasn't sold on them to take them otherwise the shoe was beautiful:

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

WDIW…Yesterday 10/26/13

Better late than never. Layering is your best friend and playing with season appropriate colors can be cool too. The theme for the week seems to have been brown and blue, so I went with it. I also got a like by JCPenney for this fit, as their shirt is by them.

Details:
Jacket: Indochino Navy Jacket part of a 3 piece suit via Indochino-$449 for the suit
Sweater: Polo Ralph Lauren via Gift-Gift
Shirt: Stafford Prep White/Navy Gingham via JC Penney-$8
Jeans: Gap 1969 Dark Denim Wash via Gap-$40
Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Brown Calf DoubleMonks via Meermin Mallorca-$210