WDIW...Wednesday 6/11/14?

I believe that I wore this on Wednesday. This is one of the first "big boy" suits that I bought, way before I ever started "dressing better" and was still rocking sneakers on a daily basis. I paid $75 for it together and paid a few bucks back then to get them hemmed, granted I didn't know what I was doing. For that reason it also not the best fitting suit and fits snug. 

Fast forward to now, I've had the pants tapered and the sleeves shortened. I need to get the jacket let out. If worn unbuttoned it works, if I button it, it pulls like crazy.

This was also my first day attempting to wear laced up shoes since breaking my toe...it probably wasn't a good idea by the end of the day.

Details:

Suit: Calvin Klein Navy Cotton/Linen Blend via CalvinKlein.com-$75 plus alterations

Shirt: Michael Andrews Bespoke Thomas Mason White/Blue/Brown Gingham L/S Dress Shirt via Michael Andrews Bespoke (part of a 2 free shirt promotion with purchase of a bespoke suit)-Free

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

Socks: Merona Muted Navy with Dinosaurs via Target-$5

Shoes: Ralph Lauren Made in America by Allen Edmonds Sanderson via Allen Edmonds Factory Store-$86

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...4/24/14 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

WDIWY…3/17/14

It's been a while since I have worn a suit, instead I've been wearing things as separates. I thought it was time bring back the suits and ease people back into seeing me in a suit more frequently at work. This is my first bespoke suit.

Details:

Coat: Brooks Brothers Brookstorm Charcoal Wool Topcoat via Unique-$25 plus alterations $80; retail $600

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

Shirt: Michael Andrews Bespoke White/Blue/Brown Check L/S Dress Shirt-Gift: part of a suit purchase promotion

Cufflinks: Knot Silver Colored via eBay-$4

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

Bag: Coach Bleeker Travelers Bag via Coach-Gift

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…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

WDIWT…1/13/14

Gray trousers are almost always seen paired with a navy jacket. I almost did the same as well but I saw the brown herringbone tweed jacket and paired it.

The jacket is one of my finds, the fit isn't perfect but for $20 and no alterations I didn't want to pass it up. The shoulder, the left one at least doesn't sit well on my shoulders. This is due to the shoulder slope I have, most of my OTR (off-the-rack) jackets have some sort of rumpling but they aren't as noticeable due to them fitting a little better and being darker in color. This is why sometimes going the custom/bespoke route for some is best.

Details:
Jacket: Lauren by Ralph Lauren Brown Herringbone Tweed via Unique-$20
Sweater: Old Navy Brown Marbled V-Neck via Old Navy-$10
Shirt: Polo by Ralph Lauren White/Navy Bengal Stripe via Adrian-$8
Trousers: IZOD Gray Flannel via JCPenney-$5
Shoes: Ralph Lauren Brown Sanderson Made in America by Allen Edmonds Collection-$86.50 ($525 retail)

WDIWT…11/21/13

Kept it simple today:

Details:
Sweater: Gap Navy Shawl Cardigan Sweater via Gap-Gift
Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren White/Navy Stripe L/S Dress Shirt via Adrian-$7
Trousers: H&M Navy Corduroy via H&M-$15
Watch: Coach
Shoes: Cole Haan Pebble Grain Bluchers via eBay-$15

WDIW…Yesterday 11/4/13

I received my happy error on Thursday with the brown donegal tweed 3 piece. Decided to bust out the jacket on Monday but paired it up with some navy corduroy's instead of the matching suit pants. I also took the opportunity to layer a v-neck sweater underneath it.

Details:
Jacket: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Tweed via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$
Sweater: Polo Ralph Lauren Camel V-Neck via Gift-Gift
Shirt: Alfani White/Navy Micro-check L/S Dress Shirt via Macy's-$12
Pants: H&M Navy Corduroy via H&M-$15
Shoes: Stafford Camlin Brown Wingtip Dress Boots via JC Penney-$40

WDIWT...10/30/13

Focused on only having one color that attracted attention today. I'm usually not a fan of red period, but having a red gingham pattern makes it easier to wear than a solid red shirt. There are some shirt colors that in my opinion no man should own or wear.

Details:

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

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

Pocket Square: Merona White Cotton Pocket Square via Target-$5 for pack 5 or 6

Jeans: Gap 1969 Dark Denim Wash via Gap-$45

Shoes: Aston Grey Brown Suede Wingtips via eBay-$35

Watch: Kenneth Cole Stainless Steel Slim Face and Band-Gift

WDWIT...10/29/13

The fit from yesterday was mediocre and I didn't really get to take pics as it was but today I liked it quite a bit. The challenge was wear a shawl cardigan, knit tie and denim. Since it's Tuesday for me, wearing denim although not against the rules on a Tuesday, professionally speaking I didn't think of it appropriate. Usually I wear denim Wednesday's and Friday's. I wore navy corduroy's which are becoming one of my favorite to wear.

And I finally took out a fresh pair of shoes that has been in their box for a couple of months. Gave my Ralph Lauren Sanderson's in chocolate brown a run today. The simple feel of these shoes on your feet is clearly evident versus that of other lower tier brands like Florsheim. The Ralph Lauren Sanderson's are actually manufactured by Allen Edmonds in the USA.

Details:
Sweater: Levis Off-White/Beige Shawl Cardigan Sweater via Levis Outlet-$15
Shirt: Merona White Oxford L/S Dress Shirt via Target-$22 plus alterations
Tie: No Brand Navy Knit Tie via eBay-$5
Watch: Kenneth Cole Slim Stainless Steel Metal Bracelet via Gift-Gift
Trousers: H&M Navy Corduroy via H&M-$15
Socks: Old Navy Gray/Blue Doggies via Old Navy-Gift
Shoes: Ralph Lauren Sanderson by Allen Edmonds Made in the USA in Chocolate Brown Calf via Allen Edmonds Factory Store-$86 thanks Carlin!

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

WDIWT…10/24/13

Time to bring the tweed out and the thick sweaters out as well. Apparently I wasn't the only who felt this way today from the members on the forum. It was unplanned.

Pants hem needs to be released by .25" to .50"

Details:
Sweater: Gap Navy Shawl Cardigan via Gap-Gift
Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren White/Navy Bengal Stripe L/S Dress Shirt via Adrian-$8
Trousers: Gap Light Brown Tweed via Gap-$10
Socks: Unsimply Stitched Blue/Teal Shark Socks via TheDailyHookUp-$1
Shoes: Ralph Lauren Singleton Tan (Walnut) by Allen Edmonds via Allen Edmonds Factory Store/Carlin-$86

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