Monthly Archives: March 2011

What Do You Wear to Meet an Elephant?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jeff

The circus came to town yesterday, and the elephants and horses paraded right through downtown, past my office. Suit: Oxxford, consignment store, $60 Shirt; Jos. A. Bank, clearance, $20 Tie: … Continue reading

Repp Bow Tie

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jeff

Today’s trivia: the stripe pattern on the bow tie I’m wearing today is that of the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry.  Bow ties, by the way, should be tied a little … Continue reading

Herringbone

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jeff

Suit: Oxxford, consignment store, $60 Shirt: Brooks Brothers, 50% off sale, $40 Tie: Brooks Brothrs, store discount, $25 Shoes: Crockett & Jones for Brooks Brothers, clearance, $180 Total: $305 If … Continue reading

Where Did Spring Go?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jeff

It seems I scared spring away with my clothes earlier this week.  Whereas it was 80 degrees a few days ago, now there’s snow on the ground. Blazer: Vintage Brooks … Continue reading

And A Spring Hat

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jeff

Hat: Dobbs “Rosebud,” 50% off sale, $37.50 Suit: Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece, clearance, $150 Shirt: Jos. A. Bank, clearance, $20 Tie: American Living, clearance, $3 Shoes: Alfred Sargent for Brooks … Continue reading

Spring is Coming

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jeff

It may be 40 degrees today, but it was sunny and 75 yesterday.  I’m trying to conjure up more warm weather with my flower tie and linen vest. Suit: Southwick, … Continue reading

Brown Houndstooth Suit

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jeff

Suit: Samuelsohn, thrifted, $20 Shirt: Robert Talbott, thrifted, $5 Tie: Brooks Brothers, store discount, $25 Pocket square: Brooks Brothers, thrifted, $5 Shoes: Crockett & Jones for Brooks Brothers, store clearance, … Continue reading

A Touch of Spring

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jeff

Suit: Kingsridge, thrifted, $20 Shirt; Brooks Brothers, thrifted, $5 Tie: American Living, clearance, $3 Shoes: Johnston & Murphy Aristocraft, thrifted, $15 Tailoring: $10 Total: $53 If I’d bought everything at … Continue reading

Glen Plaid

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Jeff

Can you guess who inspired this outfit?  Click here for the answer! Jacket: Ermenegildo Zegna, thrifted, $30 Pants: Custom, gift, $0 Shirt: Lands End, gift, $0 Tie: Vintage, thrifted, $1.50 … Continue reading

The Wool Challis Tie

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Jeff

Suit: Jos. A. Bank, thrifted, $15 Shirt: Brooks Brothers, store sale, $40 Tie: Drakes for Ben Silver, thrifted, $1.50 Shoes: Johnston & Murphy Aristocraft, $15 Total: $71.50 If I’d bought … Continue reading

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