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

WDIW Thursday...4/10/14

 Suited it up on Thursday again. I lately haven't been in the "mood" to wear a tie. This is my first MTM suit from Indochino. At the time I thought it fit well but in hindsight it needs to be let out about 1/4"-1/2" and the sleeves need to be longer by about the same amount. For those asking why didn't I ask for it to be remade, well with it being my first attempt at MTM I thought it was acceptable enough and I wasn't as particular. Thankfully their seems to be enough extra fabric to make these alterations possible.

Details:
Suit: Indochino Brown Bootlegger Tweed Suit-$449 (part of a 3 piece suit)
Pocket Square: Merona White Cotton via Target-$5 for 5
Lapel Pin: Macy's Women's Awareness Red Dress-Gift from a student
Shirt: Alfani White/Navy Micro-Gingham L/S Dress Shirt via Macy's-$12.50
Shoes:Aston Grey Brown Suede Wingtip via eBay-$35

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…1/28/13 (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

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…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

#SWEATERGANG