The Double Double
Scored a double-double today: The double-breasted sweater with the double monk strap shoes! I started off today with the donegal sweater from J. Crew. This warm layering piece has interesting flecks...
View ArticleWerk-wear
Today is New Year’s Eve. But my perfect holiday doesn’t involve booze and packed bars. Today I’ll be spending the day relaxing, with some brunch, coffee and shopping. There’s a certain wholeness to...
View ArticleDress like it’s 2015
Wow. We are in the sixth year of this decade already. Are you dressing for the times? Think about how different styles from the ’90s to the ’80s were, or the ’80s to the ’70s. Are you still dressing...
View ArticleSweats Meets Suit
I’ve been integrating olive this week in my looks. Today I brought in the statement blazer. I did so by layering in a crewneck sweatshirt. I’ve done similar looks with sweaters, but the integration of...
View ArticleDay One of Project Show
Day one of Project Show is in the books. I opted for a simple color scheme but each piece in the look brings something different to my traditional looks. Let’s start with the sweatshirt. It’s donegal,...
View ArticleBlack and Boots
We’ve been lucky overall in the East Coast when it comes to winter weather this year. Snow can put a damper on any outfit, especially when it comes to footwear. Boots ready for the office but for that...
View ArticleFight the Winter Blues
The doldrums of winter can be so dull in respect to color. The wool blazer is an office staple, but I added some fuel to the fire with the bright blue chinos. I was able to integrate the combo with...
View ArticleBrown and Blue, an Easy Combo
Take a shade of blue. Now take a shade of brown. This formula almost always works, from periwinkle and chocolate to khaki and carolina blue. Camel, navy and sky blue are the three main colors in...
View ArticleEcco and Red Rock
Earlier in the week, I, along with some of my blogging friends, was invited to see Red Rock, outside of Vegas, as well as tour Ecco’s new footwear line. Both were impressive. Witnessing the sunrise...
View ArticlePrinted Pants for the Spring
Pattern chinos are not for everyone and not for everywhere. But nevertheless, the weekend-wear pairs easily with like neutrals, picking up on the subtle coloring. If your going with an intricate...
View ArticleCream and Wheat
Is it before Labor Day or after? Not sure where we land on the white jean spectrum, but these wheat jeans mix easily in an season and just about any color. I went with a cotton sweater, which has...
View ArticleSunday Best
I’ve been rocking a lot of casual looks lately, but for Easter it felt necessary to get a little snazzed up. Not that I’m one for playing for antiquated rules, but Easter marks a time to don...
View ArticleSimple Spring Suiting
I took a stroll through SoHo, eating delicious food and shopping in some of the best stores in America. Are you of the mindset that a blazer is only for the office? On the contrary, in my mind, as the...
View ArticleGetting Tan in the Spring
The khaki jacket is a staple of the modern man’s spring wardrobe. It’s so simple and easy, but pairs so well, whether dressing up or dressing now. As ubiquitous as khaki chinos are in the season, so...
View ArticleNinja Style
Monochromatic looks are all the rage. Menswear has become simpler in the past year or so. Limited color variation adds to that, particularly black. To break it up, I integrated the classic barn...
View ArticleNew York Accent
Spent the day in New York City with my friend Denny. It’s hard to stand out in the city. Style is everywhere and with 8 million people around you, you’re always fighting for attention. It’s not so...
View ArticlePack up and Leaf
My photo map is certainly expanding rapidly! This is my fifth trip of the year, and I’m so grateful to be able to travel and meet amazing people. Over the long weekend I was in Grand Rapids, Michigan....
View ArticleOutdoorable
The Hudson Valley in upstate New York has long since been a haven for Manhattanites to spend their weekends in a quiet community. As time progressed, business owners from the city stayed in the...
View ArticleJacket and Jeans
Jeans were once the sign of counterculture. As time progressed, they became more ubiquitous. As business became more casual, denim became more liberal in their use and scope. There are varying levels...
View ArticleGet Your Sheen On
A little sheen goes a long way. Strolling through Boston today, rocking a lightweight jacket with just the right amount of shininess. I picked it up in a vintage store in Hudson, NY on my trip last...
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