Category Archives: Sportcoats

Semi-formal outfits that are based around a sportcoat and trousers

Herringbone

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jeff

  Sportcoat: Fay, thrifted, $15 Trousers: Brooks Brothers, sale, $50 Shirt: Brooks Brothers, bought secondhand online, $40 Tie: BG&C, store sale, $20 Shoes: Crockett & Jones for Brooks Brothers, clearance, … Continue reading

Fudging It

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jeff

I picked up a new navy blazer recently, anticipating losing a bit more weight.  I’m not quite there yet, and the jacket is a bit tight in the middle.  No … Continue reading

Dedication

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jeff

When you go out in the snow to get pictures of your outfit, you know you’re dedicated.  Or that you have a problem.  I’ll leave it to you to decide … Continue reading

Do the Unexpected

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jeff

Camel hair jacket, blue shirt, foulard tie, cordovan penny loafers.  Pair them with gray or brown flannel pants, and it’s an attractive and fairly ordinary combination.  But swap the trousers … Continue reading

Smart?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jeff

My office, which is a corporate headquarters and was until recently one of the last business-professional-dress (e.g., suits and ties) holdouts in town, has decided to change the dress code to … Continue reading

An Odd Jacket

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jeff

Today’s jacket is an odd one in more than one sense of the word.  Another name for a sport coat or blazer is an “odd jacket,” not because it’s weird … Continue reading

That Roll

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Jeff

In my opinion, a button-down collar should be bold about its identity.  It shouldn’t have short, stubby little collar points that barely button down.  The collar points should be long … Continue reading

Remember

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jeff

Most of Europe and many of their former colonies observe November 11th, the anniversary of World War I’s end, as a day to remember war dead.  It’s common to wear … Continue reading

Comfy

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jeff

  Let’s face it, tailored clothing is not usually the most comfortable way to dress.  Jackets, buttoned-up collars, ties, leather-soled shoes – all can be constrictive and are certainly less … Continue reading

Something’s Missing

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jeff

I don’t like wearing a jacket and tie without a pocket square of some kind in the breast pocket of my jacket.  I’ve gotten so used to it that it … Continue reading

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