Today from top to bottom:
a conker Brown John smedley L/S polo ((all 3 buttons done up)
Navy Levi's 501 with small turn ups (to break up the colour)
Light Brown Silk socks
Oxblood Loake Brighton Narrow Fitting Tassel Loafer
with a Beige Harriton jacket (Ivy Jacket)
Yellow and Brown paisley scarf
Black Umbrella
Why? for that smart but Casual Ivy look with a Modern Twist
Lewis
Last edited by Suitedbooted2000 (2008-01-25 05:35:20)
Black Bass weejuns
White wool socks
Vintage snap front printed boxers
Levi's button front 501s, turned up
athletic undershirt
University blue/white stripe oxford cloth button down
Black leather belt with plain brass buckle
Medium brown wide wale corduroy sport coat
Is this 'retro-trad'?
Friday: Brown driving mocs, grey, dark green and black argyle socks, dark jeans turned up, red gingham BD, orange shetland v-neck. Switched the Harrington for my Black Watch sportsjacket on the way out the door.
Dark tan Gant Ivy Nubuck field coat
Navy M&S cashmere v-neck
Blue Brooks Bros university stripe ocbd
Green/blue J.Crew belt
Khaki Debenhams 5-pocket cords
M&S Friday socks
Tobacco George Cox Playboy chukkas
Wore my old Orvis suede G9 again today.
Lovely.
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=409F&dir_id=885&group_id=9368&cat_id=11312&subcat_id=11313
Go Tan or Coffee - Baracuta used to do a Tan suede one too in '89...
For the UK:
http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=409F&dir_id=466&group_id=473&cat_id=6207&subcat_id=6208
A very nice price.
Last edited by Chris_H (2008-01-25 10:07:27)
Hawkins astronauts, grey cashmere argyles, vintage repro 501,s, white Fred Perry, navy shetland crewneck, Grenfell short mac,lambswool prince of wales scarf with moth holes.
green glen check with blue overcheck sportcoat; double vents; flap pockets
yellow spread collar shirt
navy knit tie (pointed end)
Alden brown suede plain toe bluchers
Conflict resolution workshop ...
3/4 chocolate brown shearling coat
Charcoal grey windowpane suit coat, single-breasted, peak lapels
Deep indiigo denim buttondown shirt
Faded Levis 501s
Chocolate brown suede derby-style shoes
Playing my trombone on the back porch.
lt's a hot night so:
* black gucci V neck tee
* black versace pants
* black `calibre' belt
* black byblos bluchers
l'll probably get up to mischief later.
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Last little walk with the dog: Brown Clarks walking shoes, grey socks, tattersall BD, navy wool crewneck, beige Harrington and navy (yep, I finally found a new one) paisley - or should it be foulard? - lined scarf. Aging golden retriever lady wearing red collar and reflective lead
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To quote Mr. Weller
"I`m a changing man"
chung shi - shoes
nichols green and red striped socks
RM williams - Tan 5 pocket jeans
M&S white t- shirt
mid blue cashmere v- neck
Why am I wearing- just chilling around the house today the clothes I am wearing are not in a combination that I would normally choose, so much so Mrs. Monkey has remarked upon it and suspects I am heading for a midlife crisis- 40 this year you see.
custom tailored navy blazer; double-vents, flap pockets, enamel buttons
cream cashmere roll-neck sweater
carhartt jeans
dark grey socks
brown suede slippers
dinner at a friend's house ...
Because I fell all new today:
New cuffed Landsend khakis
New blue oxford cloth boxers
Athletic undershirt
New Landsend blue oxford cloth shirt (to match the boxers)
New plain brown leather belt
New gray socks
Old brown bluchers - highly polished again
New black leather 'car coat' just bought on sale
@Horace: Hawkins as I remember them were a better version of Doc Martens (They also made good walking boots with a commando Airwair sole). You could still get them in the 1980s in the UK. Others may be able to elaborate.
'Collegiate' today:
Aquascutum Rep tie - The stripes are just stripes. They mean nothing. Red/Green/Gold/Black.
White Brooks shirt. Button-down collar. Oxford cloth.
Oxford Grey sleeveless 'V' neck - Westaway's.
Mid-Grey Herringbone J. Press Sack jacket. Soft shoulders. Tipped lapels - 3/2. 3 on cuff. 90's.
LL Bean Grey flannels. Flat-front. 1.5" Cuffs.
Plain Charcoal woolen hose. Un-ribbed.
1985 Black Penny Weejuns. Polished.
Burgundy Cashmere scarf - M&S!
Vintage London Fog fly-fronted raglan-sleeved Mac. Mushroom.
Functional Orvis watch on plain Navy RAF G10 RTL strap.
Hair newly cropped (6/4), brushed forward then flicked back, side-part on my left, moderate squared-off sideburns.
... Seeing people, scraping a living, looking forward to when the drinking starts...
Jim
David, totally sounds good. Really put together. New do for you? I'm thinking of letting the hair grow a little longer, cavalry cut what?
Lying low in the back office.....
Dark green/black flecked 3/2 sack, Harris tweed, usual details 8" hooked vent etc.
Taupe saddle-shoulder shetland crew.
Dark green/maroon tattersall check Haggar BD
Brown Levis 559 cords
M&S Monday socks
Dark tan Church's monk-strap crepe chukkas.
Hamilton Field Automatic on a crocodile strap
Fresh 1/2" crop