Inspired by Mike's post yesterday:
black brogues
grey socks
LE khakis (flat front, turn-ups)
old black leather belt
blue micro-gingham shirt
navy wool crewneck
dark grey overcoat on the way to work
Today I'll play the butch* man
Brown brogues
Gray socks
Landsend khakis, cuffed
Brooks white boxers
Athletic undershirt
Old Sears blue/white/green plaid flannel shirt
Plain brown belt
*butch as in i almost never wear flannel shirts - too lesbian
A beautiful spring-like day, 13 degrees & sunny. Just back from walking the dogs.
Brown wool herringbone unstructured 3-2 roll jacket,
Purple shetland crew-neck
Blue/wine/yellow check 3BD madras shirt
Grey Levis 559 cords
M&S Friday socks
Chestnut Church's crepe-sole Monkstrap chukkas
Last edited by Chris_H (2008-02-08 03:23:09)
When (If) I grow up I want to be Chris H...
Trying for updated preppy wannabe
Black Bass weejuns
Royal blue socks
Landsend khakis cuffed
Royal blue Brooks knit polo
Red/white Brooks university stripe oxford shirt, unbuttoned and untucked.
My uncles Timex watch on a royal blue/lime green grosgrain strap
I just needed som color in my life....
* dark grey tailored Oxxford 3 button woolen suit
* gold tie (no name)
* dark rose/white pattern long sleeve Borrelli button shirt (hard to describe colour, but it's nice)
* sox
* burgudy/chilli/brown antique grenson masterpiece captoe oxfords.
Last edited by The_Shooman (2008-02-09 01:38:18)
4-button double-breasted blue blazer, Golden Bale cloth
Blue oxford cloth button-down shirt
Faded jeans
Black Chuck high tops
White Hanes T. Not in a 'Beefy' mood today.
Red, Gold and Green old Landsend 3 btn collar Madras BD. Irie!!
J. Press Blue Oxford boxers. USA made so they lack that extra inch...
No socks!
Bean Chinos, slightly raggy bottoms at the back. No cuffs.
Press woven belt. Cordo coloured. Brass buckle.
Fairmount 'Ancient' Cordos. Alden can only ever dream of ever looking as good as my 'Mounties. It's a question of funk, suss and cool... Alden ain't got no soul...
http://www.fairmountshoes.com/co_produits.php?idl=103&pdt=1&rfp=1FA-20-05-06
Dark Navy 'J. Simons' G9. 'GTC Classic Clothing' or somesuch. Has a mini Dress Campbell check lining.
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My cold has lifted so I'm spending the day down the Cock & Trumpet drinking/smoking/talking.
It's good to be the king.
From the bottom up.
Alden Cordovan LHS 986's
Bills M2's 2" cuff
Mercer full-cut OCBD
Pink shaggy dog shetland.
Why.....I feel like A.Trad
I'm off to the lower meadow to turn a few cartwheels whilst whistling "If I Were a Rich Man"
Sand desert boots, brick-red piqué cotton socks, mid-brown cord jeans, sand suede belt, white long-sleeved T, thin raglan sleeve lovat blue v-neck, East German navy cord blazer.
A 'double cord/double suede day' at work today!
Cold today, trying for a British Boy look:
Brown brogues
Dark green socks
Dark green cords, not cuffed
White oxford boxers
Tattersal shirt with lt blue and navy grid
Navy wool sweater vest
Harris tweed sport coat, brown check
I think a different sweater vest might work better but navy is all I have.
Black brogues, navy socks, flat-fronted cuffed LE khakis, old black belt with brass buckle, white/grey striped shirt (today I tried out the 'double cuff fastened as barrel cuff' with dark brown silk knots - very comfortable it is too), navy knitted wool square-end tie w. collar loosened, navy wool v-neck. Navy rectangular Hamilton Genève dress watch on navy leather strap.
Cop out navy and khaki day; it always works.
Last edited by Moose Maclennan (2008-02-12 00:40:03)
Press Navy Blazer
Brooks Blue/white Uni Stripe BD.
Hanes T.
Bean Olive cords. Flat front. Cuffed.
Press solid Wine Surcingle belt.
Bass Weejuns (Black Penny).
Burlington Argyles. Dark Green, Burgundy diamonds.
Brooks White Oxford boxers (Mornin' Mike!)
RTL watch on plain RAF G10 band.
So that's:
Brooks 2
Press 2
Bean 1
Bass 1
Burlington 1
Hanes 1
Giving me an overall Ivy grade of an augmented 11. Not too bad for a Tuesday. What would you score?
Cheers!