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Pure Blue Japan

Pure Blue Japan

At the intersection of Casual Friday and Holiday Party.

 Black Longwings: Royal Tweed by Joseph Cheaney

 Black Longwings: Royal Tweed by Joseph Cheaney

Hat tip to suitsandboots for the link to these awesome Harris Tweed deerskin gloves for $24 the other day on Lands’ End’s website. They arrived yesterday and I couldn’t be happier with them.

Hat tip to suitsandboots for the link to these awesome Harris Tweed deerskin gloves for $24 the other day on Lands’ End’s website. They arrived yesterday and I couldn’t be happier with them.

Yesterday’s city casual.

Yesterday’s city casual.

Outtake, 11/2/12

Outtake, 11/2/12

New Jeans I’ve been looking for a new pair of raw or very dark wash denim lately, but did not want to spend a lot of money on them. Uniqlo was a miss, and I was feeling a bit pessimistic about my options. A friend of mine works in advertising and grabbed me a pair of APC New Standards from a shoot. They’re too big for him, so he gave them to me. Problem solved.

New Jeans

I’ve been looking for a new pair of raw or very dark wash denim lately, but did not want to spend a lot of money on them. Uniqlo was a miss, and I was feeling a bit pessimistic about my options. A friend of mine works in advertising and grabbed me a pair of APC New Standards from a shoot. They’re too big for him, so he gave them to me. Problem solved.

Button detail: Pure Blue Japan XX-005

Some say a tie is never appropriate without a sport coat or suit…I disagree. Jacket: Nordstrom Harrington Jacket (super-nice jacket, silk bemberg lining in sleeves, horn buttons, etc.), thrifted $7 Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren OCBD, thrifted $5 Sweater: Banana Republic merino v-neck, $20 Jeans: Pure Blue Japan XX-005 tapered to an 8” opening, Superfuture B+S Shoes: Converse Jack Purcell, recycled clothing store NWOT $17 

Some say a tie is never appropriate without a sport coat or suit…I disagree.

Jacket: Nordstrom Harrington Jacket (super-nice jacket, silk bemberg lining in sleeves, horn buttons, etc.), thrifted $7

Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren OCBD, thrifted $5

Sweater: Banana Republic merino v-neck, $20

Jeans: Pure Blue Japan XX-005 tapered to an 8” opening, Superfuture B+S

Shoes: Converse Jack Purcell, recycled clothing store NWOT $17 

Slight change of plans today. Ended up having lunch and some afternoon beers with a friend, and went with a more casual fit.

Shoes: LL Bean Signature Camp Moccasins, $40

Socks: Eddie Bauer, ~$2

Jeans: APC Petite Standard, bought slightly used for $22

Shirt: J Crew OCBD, $14

Sweater: J Crew Lambswool Crewneck, 40% off $19.99

Jacket: Champlain Leathers Cafe Racer, Made in Vermont, ebay $28 (these are impeccably crafted American-made leather jackets that can still be found for a song on ebay when they show up)

Details on the Eternal 872s. 

sunny weather continues, and I go sockless…

sunny weather continues, and I go sockless…

Shirt: Huntington, thrifted $3

Tie: Vintage Polo Ralph Lauren for Neiman Marcus navy silk grenadine, thrifted $4

Jeans: Eternal 872 10th Anniversary, $125 Superfuture B+S forum (the denim on these is insane; details to come later today)

Belt: Tommy Hilfiger, TJ Maxx $10

Shoes: Rockport, ebay $20