What’s up AFOS? What you wearing these days?
Sorry for the radio silence. WIWT’s are the least popular part of the blog and since I haven’t had a good screed against common wisdom lately, I’ve just been accruing a bunch of pictures of myself against a brick wall (also in a driveway).
So what have I been wearing this summer?
Simple outfits with some bracelets (I’d call them “man bracelets” or “mewlery” BUT BRACELET AND JEWELRY ARE NON GENDER SPECIFIC).
Thrifted:
Vtg. No Tags OCBD
Levi’s 505’s (inherited)
Bass Brown Suede Bucks
White Converse Chuck Taylors (Gifted)
Levi’s “Movin’ On” Red Gingham Shirt
No Brand Woven Leather Belt
Levi’s Web Belt (Made in USA)
Bracelets by Ashley
When I’ve been getting a bit more complex I’ll wear some vintage madras. Either a shirt or a jacket (or some pants, though not in these pics).
Thrifted:
Vtg. “Career Club” Madras Shirt
Levi’s 505’s (Inherited)
Levi’s Web Belt (Made in USA)
Vtg. “Triton” Madras Jacket
Oleg Cassini BD (complete with unlined collar, which I think was to save money or something, but still, interesting detail)
B Republic Chinos
Allen Edmonds “Grayson” Tassel Loafers
Vtg. “Golden Weave” Irish Linen Pocket Square
Oh, also I wore that ridiculous floral tie I own for First Friday. That was pretty fun.
Thrifted:
Vtg. Lanvin DB Blazer
Remick’s of Quincy Floral Tie (Made of real Oiana Nylon!)
Church’s Black Horsebit Loafers
So that’s it, that’s what I’ve been wearing since I (apparently) vanished last week. You can resume not noticing in 5… 4… 3…
Bracleting Bleeding Madras.
Madras, bracelets and tassel loafers. DOES #MENSWEAR CARE ABOUT ME YET!
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Thrifted:
Van Heusen “Profiles OCBD”
Brooks Bros Makers Floral Tie
Vtg. “Puritan of Cape Cod” Bleeding Madras Trousers
Cole Haan Green Label Made in Italy Tassel Loafers
Waistcoat inherited from Dad (part of a suit)
Metal Bracelets custom made by Ashley. (Available at Portland Trading Co.)
Leather bracelets custom made by some guy at a flea market.
Oh Whatup Summer?
I didn’t see you there.
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Thrifted:
Bespoke Cream Jacket (gifted)
Vtg. Van Heusen “Profiles” OCBD
Vtg. “State Street” for Jordan Marsh Churchill Dot Tie
Vtg. Hand Woven in India Bleeding Madras Trousers (Hand Wash Only)
LLBean White Bucks (Made in USA)
Trad So Hard Mothafuckas Wanna Blog Me.
If I did this again (and I will) I’d swap the matte pocket square for a silk one with some sheen. Otherwise I don’t think I’d change much.
Also, I’m glad I held onto my couple skinny cotton ties. I thought of getting rid of them, but figured they’d be useful for Mad Men themed parties, or if I happened upon an amazing vintage madras jacket.
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Thrifted:
Vtg. “Triton” Madras Sport Coat
Vtg. Jordan Marsh “A Fitted Shirt” OCBD
Vtg. Skinny Cotton Tie
Levi’s 505’s (inherited)
Stafford White “Douchebag” Braided Strap Loafers
Surcingle Belt
Spring into Summer with A Fistful of Style.
Sorry I’ve been out for a second here. Busy week. Now it’s time for my cousin’s bachelor party, so if you’ll excuse me.
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Thrifted?
With the exception of the charcoal trousers in the 3rd fit ($20 at Reny’s, “a Maine adventure”) everything I’m wearing is a true thrift store purchase.
Nice today.
busy… so busy…
(pretend this is commentary)
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Thrifted:
B Republic Sport Coat
Jordan Marsh “A Fitted Shirt” OCBD
Vtg. Kenneth Gordon Tie
Pocket Square
Giorgio Brutini Tassel Loafers
Woven Belt
April Showers Beautiful Sunshine
4/15/12
While I love this shirt and this was very weather appropriate I think yellow and pale khaki look better on me in the late summer once I am slightly tan (which is as far as I tan no matter how much time I spend outside). As it stands, I look kind of washed out.
Though this is about as comfortable an outfit as you could look washed out in.
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Thrifted:
PRL Madras Shirt
B Republic Chinos
Made in USA Web Belt
Perpetually Casual Friday.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions (I do my resolutions at my birthday because that’s where MY year begins) is to dress more “appropriately”.
Now don’t mistake this for “more conventionally”, “more conservatively” or “more plainly”. What I mean is today my plan is coffee, lunch with my cousin, grocery shopping, some misc. errands and helping Ashley set up her booth at Portland Flea-For-All. None of these things necessitate a tie. None need freshly shined shoes. And while none of the things I do in my day-to-day require a tie, I feel better at work when I’m a little dressed up, but that feeling gets diluted when I just throw on a tie to hit the grocery store.
Plus I have all this great vintage casual-wear that I used to try and shoehorn into more formal looks to no great effect. Better to keep the casual casual when it should be… you know… casual.
So for errands? Thrifting? Lunch? I’m moving toward nice, but truly casual. Leave the formality for the workplace and holidays.
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Thrifted: (Whole Kit)
Vtg. “Career Club” Madras Shirt
Vtg. “Outerwear from the Sears Mens Store” Vest
Penguin Selvage Jeans
Eastland “Made in Maine” Ranger Mocs
Vtg. Anchor-Themed D-Ring Belt
So yesterday I made a big grab at autumn styling and fell flat on my face. Too hot, colors not quite right, weird formality in the styling… just a mess.
Tomorrow is Labor Day, so I’m going for broke in the “summer styling” department.
Bespoke cream Linen jacket? check
Orange gingham? check
Made in India Madras tie? check
yellow floral pocket square? check
dad jeans (or at least as close as I’m willing to tread to dad jeans)? check
sockless loafers? check
Now all I need is like, 20 mojitos to complete the look.
Either way, fall is coming. I’m planning on wearing white jeans from the 6th til it gets too cold. Just to be a dick.
Oh, and I’ve got big plans for Fall from A Fistful of Style. Suit week; dressing like a normie, vol. 2; Northern New England week; and more! Should be a good time. Stay tuned.
7th day of work in a row.
Weather can’t make up its mind.
I just want to play video games and let it rain.
PRL Madras, royal blue web belt, Raw Khaki 501’s, Blue Suede Shoes.
All thrifted.
I look so serious because it’s 90 fucking degrees outside.
All braided everything.
Vintage “Rooster” Madras Tie Vintage The House at Harvard Square: Dunster Lodge Madras Tie (my blue one is rooster) - Thrifted
Worsted Vest - Thrifted
Orange Gingham Button-Down - Christmas gift
This might be it for the day guys.
