WDIWY...6/2/14

I've had these cotton unlined trousers for a while and I was finally able to wear them out yesterday. They are incredibly breathable which is great for the heat we had yesterday. They need a taper though that's for sure.

Details:

Shirt: Banana Republic Red/White/Blue Micro-Check S/S Shirt via Banana Republic Factory Store-$35

Trousers: International Concepts I.N.C. cotton Light Gray via Macy's-$12

Socks: Old Navy Gray/Turquoise Doggie Socks via Old Navy-Gift

Shoes: Cole Haan Air Aiden via Nordstrom Rack-$90

WDIW...Friday 5/16 Oh So Casual

As casual as I'll get on a casual Friday. Peep my wife's Carmina's next to me in the first pic and my double monks on the second pic. 

The shirt isn't pictured but I was in it for most of the work day as it was incredibly muggy inside the building. The shoes are by far one of my best purchases from eBay. They are pebble grain leather derby's with a rubber sole which makes them perfect for the wet weather we had this Friday.

Details:

Sweater: J. Crew Factory Off-White Shawl Sweater via J. Crew Factory Store-$10

Shirt: J. Crew White/Brown Gingham L/S Casual Shirt via Adrian-$10

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

Shoes: Cole Haan Brown Pebble Grain Derby via eBay-$15

WDIWT...5/5/14 A Taste of Color

I've been reluctant to wear these Tommy Hilfiger burgundy/maroon trousers that I picked up a few weeks back at Macy's for about $10. Granted I have some from Target's Merona line as well but although I've seen the color pulled off very well by others I hadn't gotten around to giving it a second try. Well I'm glad I did today. This was probably one of my most complimented outfits ever, from other teachers/adults to students.

I picked up these trousers from my tailor about a week ago where I got them hem and tapered to 8".

Details:
Jacket: Indochino Essential Navy Suit Worsted Wool via Indochino-$449 (price of suit, part of a 3 piece suit)
Sweater: Old Navy Navy V-Neck via Old Navy-$12
Shirt: Indochino Essential White L/S Dress Shirt via Indochino-$79
Trousers: Tommy Hilfiger Burgundy/Maroon Cotton via Macy's-$10
Socks: Penguin Navy/Red/White Argyle via DSW-$1
Shoes: Ralph Lauren Made in America by Allen Edmonds Sanderson Brown Calf via Allen Edmonds Factory Store-$85

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...4/24/14 Olive and Brown

A departure from my typical shades of navy, gray, or gray bottoms for today. Olive trousers are underrated, including by me. The versatility of this color can have it combined from a brown blazer to a navy blazer. If you're ever confused about what goes with a shade of green, always think earth tones as mother nature has already doing the color matching for you.

Details:

Blazer: Lauren by Ralph Lauren Brown Herringbone Tweed via Unique-$20

Sweater: Old Navy Light Brown Marbled V-Neck via Old Navy-$10 or Gift (don't remember)

Shirt: Merona White Oxford L/S Dress Shirt via Target-$22

Trousers: JCP Brand Olive Cotton Chinos via JC Penney-$7

Socks: Merona Air Force Blue/Orange Dinosaurs via Target-$4

Shoes: Cole Haan Air Aiden Penny Loafers via Nordstrom Rack-$90

WDIWT...4/13/14

Today was an incredibly beautiful day so we headed to Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. Wifey had a spa appointment, it's always good to treat the love of your life to something nice. The sneakers were due to the hiking we did.

And just because some pictures of the views at Mohonk.

Details:

Sweater: J. Crew Light Blue V-Neck via J. Crew Factory-$15

Shirt: Old Navy White/Navy Stripe S/S Casual Button Down Shirt via Old Navy-$10

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

Shoes: Springfield Navy/Maroon/White Lowtop via Springfield in Nice, France-30Euros or about $40 (bought them due to it raining and wearing leather bottom shoes were not a good idea)

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...4/9/14 Rare Air!

Field trip today with students to Sony WonderLab and with the walking we were going to do I figured sneakers would be appropriate for today.

I haven't wore sneakers to work in a long time so I figured why not bring out my rarest pair; the Nike Air Zoom Kobe IV Home Player Exclusive. House of Hoops released a version of this shoe but in a true purple (darker than the shoe pictured) while this is the lighter purple that was made for Kobe Bryant to wear during the 2009 Finals against the Orlando Magic. I know of only 4 others pairs, with 3 of those being in Kobe's size, 14. These are in my size.

 Details:
Sweater: J. Crew Violet V-Neck via J. Crew Factory-$15
Shirt: Alfani White/Black Micro-Check via Macy's-$12
Jeans: Old Navy "Slim Fit" via Old Navy-$2.50
Shoes: Nike Air Zoom Kobe IV Home Finals PE via Beaverton Connect-$200

WDIWT...4/1/14

Details: 

Sweater: Gap Midnight Navy Shawl Merino Wool Sweater via Gap-$12 (Clearance)

Shirt: American Living Purple Micro-Check L/S Dress Shirt via JC Penney-$5

Trousers: Gap Tailored Fit Navy Cotton via Gap-$15 plus alteration cost

Socks: Old Navy Gray/Blue Dog Socks via Gift

Shoes: Cole Haan Air Aiden Walnut Penny Loafers via Nordstrom Rack-$90

WDIWT…3/15/14

Kept it simple for today with navy, a light khaki colored shirt and a different shade of navy up top.

Details:

Sweater: Gap Shawl Collar Navy Cardigan via Gap-$10

Shirt: Axist Khaki/White/Light Blue Stripe L/S Shirt via Marshalls-$10

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

Socks: Old Navy Navy/Light Blue Anchor Socks via Old Navy-$2.50

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

WDIW…Thursday 3/13/14 (Tweed, Violet and a Cow-lick)

Mother-nature decided to throw us a curve-ball on Thursday and drop the temperature from 55 on Wednesday to about 25 on Thursday, layering was necessary. My nephews were also in town from LA so I went and met them at the National History museum in the city. I had a hat on before this picture hence the hair…sorry.

Details:

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

Sweater: J. Crew Violet V-Neck via J. Crew Factory Store-$10

Shirt: Stafford White/Pink/Violet L/S Dress Shirt via JC Penney-$10

Pocket Square: Merona White Cotton via Target-$5 for pack of 5

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

Shoes: Joseph Abboud Gray Suede Chukkas via Nordstrom Rack-$50

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

WDIWT…3/2/14

Kept it simple for dinner with my wife today. Navy and camel for the day.

Details:

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

Sweater: Old Navy Navy V-Neck via Old Navy-$15

Shirt: Alfani White/Black Micro-check L/S Shirt via Macy's-$12.50

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

Shoes: Florsheim Imperial Vintage Loafers via eBay-$15

WDIWY…3/1/14 (Casual Saturday)

Kept it casual yesterday for a mild winter day.

Details:

Jacket: Old Navy Black Wool Zip Up via Old Navy-$35

Sweater: Banana Republic Charcoal Merino Wool Zip Up via Banana Republic-Gift

Shirt: Alfani White/Blue Micro-check via Macy's-$10

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

Shoes: Florsheim Imperial Vintage Loafers via eBay-$15

WDIW…Wednesday 2/26/14

A custom made double breasted overcoat for this incredibly frosty day. I actually found this while thrifting with my good friend Adrian back in October. The coat was custom made for someone else by a tailoring house in Seoul South Korea. The wool is incredibly soft and frankly I don't think it was ever worn until I bought it. It still had the basted stitching on those awesome lapels. The coat isn't a perfect fit as the shoulders could be a little smaller but the rest of the coat fits perfectly especially when worn over a blazer. This likely ran near a grand to whoever had it made for themselves, I picked it up for pennies on the dollar.

Details:

Overcoat: Custom Made Double Breasted Overcoat by Alpha Custom Tailors via Unique-$15 (no alterations needed)

Blazer: Lauren by Ralph Lauren Brown Herringbone Tweed via Unique-$20

Sweater: Banana Republic Purple Merino Wool via Banana Republic-Gift

Shirt: Stafford White/Brown Gingham via JC Penney-$8

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

Shoes: Ralph Lauren "Sanderson" Made in America by Allen Edmonds Collection via Allen Edmonds Factory Store-$86.50

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

WDIWT…2/4/14

Went to a Proper Cloth Sample Sale today and picked up the shirt in the pictures below. The first two pictures show the color and pattern on the shirt better than the other pictures. Proper Cloth is a custom shirtmaker which can be ordered both online or in their brick and mortar store in Manhattan. Their shirts are usually anywhere from $150-200; depending on fabric. The sample sale had them for a lot less as long as you found your size or something close. 

Details:

Shirt: Proper Cloth White/Navy Mini Windowpane via Proper Cloth Sample Sale-$20

Sweater: Old Navy Light Brown Marbled via Old Navy-$15

Ties: No Brand Navy Knit via eBay-$5

Trousers: IZOD Light Gray Flannel via JC Penney-$5

Shoes: Cole Haan Brown Suede Balmoral Captoe via Cole Haan-$70

Watch: Coach Stainless Steel Watch via Nordstrom Rack-Gift

WDIWT…1/28/13 (Layering Again)

This morning we were greeted with 10 degrees below 0 on our way to work. Staying warm is critical, whether it'd be for comfort or to simply remain healthy. I personally use layers to stay warm and on days like today some additional protection underneath such as HeatTech long johns and t-shirt from Uniqlo. Lastly, the other reason for layering is unpredictable indoor temperatures. Working in a school the heat can vary from classroom to classroom, sometimes requiring removing a layer.

Details:
Coat: Brooks Brothers Brookstorm Loro Piana via Unique Thrift Shop-$25 (msrp $600)+$80 in alterations (The Tailoring Room)
Jacket: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Tweed via Michael Andrews Bespoke-part of a 3 piece suit-$$$ (this suit has become my favorite, not bad as it was once at the bottom of the list)
Sweater: Old Navy Camel Marbled V-Neck via Old Navy-$12
Shirt: Gap White/Light Blue/Pink Windowpane L/S Shirt via Gap-$13
Trousers: H&M Corduroy Navy via H&M-$15
Shoes: Stafford Camlin Wingtip Boot via JC Penney-$40 (definitely have gotten my money's worth this winter out of these)

Not pictured: Uniqlo HeatTech Long Johns and T-Shirt via Uniqlo-$25 for both