Soft Suede Shoes

The sole of a boat shoe.

The body of a moc.

Though not made in Italy or USA like older Cole Haan styles I'm so fond of, this new pair is working its way into my fall rotation.

Rather excellent quality and comfort, relatively unique styling, only $25.

Cord Shirts

Corduroy pants? Yes. Corduroy jackets? Certainly. Corduroy sport shirts?

Not sure. What do you think?

Crash Cords

The time has finally come to unleash corduroy from your closet. I'll eventually remember to take a shot of my own collection, but for now I'm keeping an eye on these three from Polo.

What's your favorite piece of corduroy?

Just Wrong

Is it pink? Magenta? Fuchsia? No.

It's Vegas. That's right (and by right I mean very wrong), Brooks Brothers has named the color of one of its sweaters Vegas. I realize this occurrence is unbelievably insignificant, but to see the cornerstone of traditional style and elegance use a word that represents the exact opposite makes me queasy.
 

Busy Weekend

Not much time to write today, so I'll share a couple new acquisitions.

Just in from the J. Crew site. At least their socks are worth buying... if on clearance.

Allen Edmonds black caps, $5.99 at the thrift yesterday. One pair of a mere handful of black shoes I own.