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Boo Tradley.

Boo Tradley.

Simplicity, and lots of Polo.

Simplicity, and lots of Polo.

Collegiate

Collegiate

Pants: Ralph Lauren G-1 Slim Fit, Jeremy’s $9, maybe $11??
Shoes: Allen Edmonds, thrifted $9
Socks: Lands’ End, $7

Pants: Ralph Lauren G-1 Slim Fit, Jeremy’s $9, maybe $11??

Shoes: Allen Edmonds, thrifted $9

Socks: Lands’ End, $7

Outtake: 1/31/13

Outtake: 1/31/13

WIWT.

WIWT.

Flower from a student…

Shoes: Allen Edmonds ‘Castine’ Venetian driving moccasins, thrifted $17

Jeans: Ralph Lauren, $11 @ Jeremy’s

Shirt: Brooks Brothers slim fit OCBD, thrifted $3.60

Pocket Square: no-name, thrifted $2 (IIRC)

Jacket: Joseph Abboud, Nordstrom Rack $127

Hopscotch.

Hopscotch.

This also happened yesterday. Late-80’s or early-90’s Ralph Lauren silk scarf. ~30” x 30” Made in Japan, handrolled edges.

This also happened yesterday. Late-80’s or early-90’s Ralph Lauren silk scarf. ~30” x 30” Made in Japan, handrolled edges.

Blues.

Blues.

Jacket: Beijing Bespoke, $60
Shirt: Lands’ End tailored fit, $12
Tie: 1901, Nordstrom Rack $9
Pants: Ralph Lauren white jeans, $9

Jacket: Beijing Bespoke, $60

Shirt: Lands’ End tailored fit, $12

Tie: 1901, Nordstrom Rack $9

Pants: Ralph Lauren white jeans, $9

Bow tie, or no tie?

Bow tie, or no tie?

Ralph Lauren grenadine tie knot.

Ralph Lauren grenadine tie knot.

Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider Authentic Originals, thrifted NWT $15.50
Pants: Pac Sun white jeans, $28 (I’d save yourself $9 and buy the ones at H&M right now)
Shirt: Brooks Brothers slim fit, thrifted $3.60
Tie: Les Copains cotton silk blend, ebay $9
Jacket: Polo Ralph Lauren by Corneliani, thrifted $8

Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider Authentic Originals, thrifted NWT $15.50

Pants: Pac Sun white jeans, $28 (I’d save yourself $9 and buy the ones at H&M right now)

Shirt: Brooks Brothers slim fit, thrifted $3.60

Tie: Les Copains cotton silk blend, ebay $9

Jacket: Polo Ralph Lauren by Corneliani, thrifted $8

I was inspired to recreate the look reblogged below at brokeandbespoke prices, though I chose a more staid pocket square. I think I might wear this next week with a more decorative pocket square, similar to the one below. We’ll see…

Jacket: LL Bean now-unconstructed (I removed some shoulder pads) and half-lined cotton sport coat, thrifted $5

Shirt: Tommy Hilfiger, thrifted $5

Tie: J Crew, thrifted $2

Pocket Square: Touristy silk scarf from Ponte Vecchio, estate sale $3

Pants: Polo Ralph Lauren white jeans, $11