Tag Archives: Brooks Brothers

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

Awkward

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Jeff

See that awkward, uncomfortable look on my face?  That’s the look that says, “I don’t like this ‘smart casual’ dress code and would really feel more comfortable in this outfit … 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

Sigh.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jeff

After a week of being out sick and working from home, I finally felt well enough last week to get suited and booted and get back in the office.  Only … 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

Happy Accidents

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jeff

Most of the time when you buy something that’s been tailored for someone else’s body, you end up spending money to make it fit right, and if you don’t, you … Continue reading

Decisions

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Jeff

In a happy accident, I stumbled across this suit in a consignment shop a couple of weeks ago on a walk to the hardware store for something I needed for … Continue reading

Gray Flannel & Monk Straps

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jeff

Monk straps, being more casual than shoes with laces, would normally be an odd match for the relative formality of a double-breasted suit.  The fact that this suit is made … Continue reading

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