Polo gingham shirt | Paul Stuart paisley tie | Hilfiger chino | Alden boot | Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses 

Brooks Brothers gingham oxford | Polo pink oxford short | Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses | Polo boat shoe

Hunt Valley wool flannel sport coat | Polo gingham oxford and striped tie | Polo chino | J. Crew pocket square | Rancourt suede boot

Hart Schaffner & Marx camel hair sport coat | Polo striped oxford and wool paisley tie | Brooks Brothers chino and picket square | Allen Edmonds shoe | Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses

Frankenberger's plaid sport coat | Polo shirt and silk knit tie | Drake's pocket square | Hilfiger chino | Allen Edmonds bit loafer

Simon's Copley Square wool flannel sport coat | Polo gingham shirt and silk knit tie | Polo fair isle sweater and corduroy trouser | Brooks Brothers driving moc and pocket square

Samuelsohn glen plaid sport coat | Polo tartan oxford and silk knit tie | Brooks Brothers pocket square | Polo corduroy trouser | Allen Edmonds Marlow brogues

Polo glen plaid sport coat, oxfors, paisley tie, corduroy trouser, sock, and shoe

CKCloseup: Polo plaid shirt and linen tie | J. Crew rugby

Polo plaid shirt and linen tie | J. Crew striped rugby | Hilfiger chino | AE marled sock | Allen Edmonds Grayson shoe

Today at the Thrift - Prepped Up

Vineyard Vines quarter-zip cotton pullover, perfect for the gym

Polo Ralph Lauren heavyweight pieced-cotton rugby, perfect for rugby 

Brooks Brothers dress shirt, perfect for pretty much everything else

Today at the Thrift

Not that I needed 'em, but at $2 a piece...

Today at the Thrift - Bountiful Brooks

I guess somebody with good taste made the bad decision of parting with their green and yellow Brooks gear. I'll take it.

Autumn Essentials - Country Casual

Based on you're locale, it might not yet be time to break out the tweeds, cashmeres, and cords. However, it's never too early to start shopping for autumn weather and plan some future outfit ideas.

One of my favorite color combinations is purple and green. Pink and green (you know, that blinding all-too-preppy pink/green combo) is not for everyone, but purple and green together is much more wearable. Whether pairing a dusty purple heather and olive or something more like the saturated tones shown here, this color scheme is understated yet strong.

Speaking specifically of this outfit, the pants are horribly short, but given practical application, all the pieces of the outfit look great together. When putting together a look like this, here a few things to keep in mind. An otherwise solid (in color) look is made whimsical with embroidered cords. Sturdy-soled boots are more appropriate for inclement weather than loafers or brogues. An equally sturdy belt is proper here, for something that is inherently a country (therefore, casual) look. A sport coat in herringbone, Donegal or birdseye tweed adds great texture to the outfit.

To set this outfit with a tie, I recommend a v-neck sweater, not a crewneck. Otherwise, a crewneck in merino or cashmere can't be beat. A solid oxford is your safest shirt choice, though a simple tattersall would be another classic option.


Would you wear something like this? This outfit, exactly as is? What might you tweak?

Would You Wear This?

Everyone loves patchwork madras, but what's your take on patchwork tweed?

Shawls and Stripes

Polo Ralph Lauren plaid poplin shirt
Polo Ralph Lauren Irish linen tie
Merona cotton striped shawl sweater

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Polo Ralph Lauren Prospect olive chinos
Club Room olive socks
(Unknown) chocolate suede oxfords

Aside from the chinos, each piece of this outfit cost under $10. The socks came from Macy's while everything else was gathered from the thrifts and eBay.

Mellow in Yellow

Bad photo, good outfit... at least I'd like to think so. As autumn slowly rolls in, I plan to get back to posting more outfits. I'll start here.

Polo Ralph Lauren oxford
Polo Ralph Lauren cotton vest
Countess Mara linen bow tie
Polo Ralph Lauren Stanton jean
Smart Turnout striped socks
Cole Haan Country bit loafers

I happened to pull this look together at the last moment before a party. After picking the yellow bow tie, I realized the vest and socks would complete the outfit nicely. Jeans keep the look casual while the bit loafers are an upgrade from standard pennies.

"Fun" Pique Polo?

Bad, Brooks. 

No, Brooks.

Fall Fair Isle Sneak Peek

Loving the sliver of Fair Isle under this waxed cotton jacket. While the jacket's already available for purchase, it looks like I have awhile to wait on the sweater.

Favorite Fair Isles