Corbin vintage plaid sport coat | Polo oxford and silk pocket square | Countess Mara paisley tie 

Polo glen plaid sport coat and gingham shirt | Brooks Brothers paisley tie | J. Crew pocket square | Polo corduroy trouser | Allen Edmonds boot

CB buffalo flannel | Brooks Brothers shawl cardigan | Polo corduroy trouser | Lochcarron Mackay tartan tie | Alden longwing brogues 

Polo oxford and cableknit shawl sweater | Brooks Brothers cashmere glen plaid tie and corduroy trouser | Drake's foulard scarf | Allen Edmonds First Avenue boot

Polo oxford and corduroy trouser | Merona aran shawl cardigan | L&T fair isle knit tie | AE boot sock | LL Bean boot 

Polo striped oxford, fair isle vest and knit wool tie | vintage Italian silk pocket square | Brooks Brothers corduroy sport coat

Today at the Thrift

One day. Three Goodwills. One donor. Twelve cords.

Today's Outfit - Red Breasted Preppy

Polo Ralph Lauren striped shirt

American Living paisley repp silk tie

Burberry bluish-charcoal windowpane sport coat

Vintage Japanese silk pocket square

Polo Ralph Lauren red corduroy trouser

Merona charcoal socks

Johnston & Murphy vintage black leather wingtips

Today's (Sort of) Outfit - For the Birds

Another highly-textured outfit today, built almost entirely with pieces from thrift shops. The orange and gold of the jacket comes out when paired with the burnt orange tie. The green pocket square pops when playing off the green stripe of the tie as well as the bird embroidery of the trousers. Below this, similar tones continue with burnt orange socks and chestnut shoes.

Polo Ralph Lauren poplin shirt

Robert Talbott silk/wool tie

Samuelsohn sport coat

Vintage silk pocket square

Orvis embroidered corduroy trouser

Lands' End burnt orange socks

Allen Edmonds Sanford chestnut captoe brogues

Today's (Sort of) Outfit - Combining My Latest

A combination of rather neutral colors blend together in today's outfit, centered around my new Talbott tie. The weave of the sport coat almost appears as solid from a distance, making the paisley pocket square stand out in contrast to the relatively bright tattersall tie. This is all grounded up top with a simple, white shirt. Below, my snuff-colored cords draw coordination with the warmth of the tie and below that, though not pictured, are standard argyles and longwings.

Polo Ralph Lauren poplin shirt

Robert Talbott woven silk tie

H. Freeman Bespoke sport coat

Vintage Italian silk pocket square

Polo Ralph Lauren snuff corduroy trouser

Merona navy/brown argyle socks

Florsheim Imperial chocolate longwing brogues

Today at the Thrift

Old Orvis cords, new condition, only $3.49.

Wish List - Everything

This setup is absolutely entrancing to me. I'd love to own everything here - the cashmere sweater, the duffel coat, the belt, the lilac cords, the loafers - everything.

Wish List - Polo Cords

A bunch of great stuff to pick up on final clearance. 

Plus, I'm sure there's an extra 10% off code floating around the internet.

Today's Outfit

Polo Ralph Lauren blackwatch tartan shirt

Tasso Elba cotton shawl sweater

Vintage reversible foulard silk/merino wool scarf

Polo Ralph Lauren corduroy pant

Merona cotton intarsia socks

Bally navy leather loafers

Today's Outfit - Shantung and Such

Nautica windowpane shirt

Polo Ralph Lauren shantung silk tie

Vintage silk and wool scarf

Merona cotton cardigan

Polo Ralph Lauren corduroy pant

Lands' End burgundy socks (not shown)

Chaps bucks

Today's Outfit - Red on Red on Red

Corbin tartan wool blazer

Polo Ralph Lauren oxford stripe shirt

Chaps tartan silk tie

Polo Ralph Lauren pima cotton sweater vest

Oak Hill brown corduroy pant

Lands' End cotton socks

Austen Heller Red Rovers loafers

Today's Outfit - Red Rovers

Polo Ralph Lauren oxford tartan shirt, paisley silk tie, cable knit cotton/cashmere cricket sweater

Polo Ralph Lauren navy wide wale corduroy trouser

Smart Turnout regimental stripe socks

Austen Heller Red Rovers loafers

Today's Outfit - Plentiful Purple

Polo Ralph Lauren striped poplin shirt - $30 from Marshall's

Brooks Brothers sea island cotton v-neck sweater - $24 from eBay

Talbots paisley silk tie - $4 from eBay (in set of 3 for $12)

Polo Ralph Lauren bright blue corduroy trouser - $50 from RalphLauren.com

Smart Turnout regimental striped socks - courtesy of Smart Turnout

Allen Edmonds Danbury shoes - $1 from thrift shop

Today's Outfit - Favorite Fair Isle

I recently acquired my all-time favorite fair isle sweater from eBay. Offered several years ago from Polo, I could never afford the sweater at retail and always found it selling around $100 on eBay. Finally, my luck changed a few weeks back when I discovered it for a list price of only $17.99. I put in a maximum bid of $50, though I figured to be outbid within a few days. Amazingly, no other bids were placed and, after a $5.65 shipping charge, the sweater arrived at my door.

Today I've paired it with a Polo poplin dress shirt, raw silk tie and brown cords, Club Room argyle socks and vintage Mancuso monkstrap shoes.


What's the longest you've waited to buy a long-desired item, whether from eBay or retail, and what was it?

Today's Outfit

Polo poplin shirt

Polo linen paisley tie

Merona cotton v-neck sweater

Polo corduroy trouser

Lands' End cotton sock

Allen Edmonds Maxfield loafers