Textures May 15, 2013
WIWT May 15, 2013
I am very fond of cloth that looks solid from a distance but that show subtle patterns upon closer inspection. I think this adds a little life to the suit as the appearance of the cloth changes as the suit moves. This grey suit is made up in a nice, smooth nailhead cloth consisting of alternating white and black threads. The cloth is rather light (probably 8-9 oz, or 230-250 grams, at most) super 120 and sourced from the Italian mill Vitale Barberis Canonico. This is the perfect summer suit for the not so warm summers here in the north.
Today’s outfit is again rather sombre (not unlike Monday). The only frivolities are burgundy socks and braces (which really should not be visible!) that add just a touch of colour.
Textures May 2, 2013
Textures Apr 16, 2013
WIWT Apr 16, 2013
The “blogger blue” jacket, WIWT Mar 27, 2013
I really like the colour on this SC, a slightly lighter shade of blue than your normal navy blazer - usually referred to as “blogger blue” because it receives a lot of love from the #menswear crowd. I like to wear it like today - with a crisp, white shirt and a simple navy cashmere tie. The SC is from Dunhill and made out of 100% mohair cloth which gives it an interesting texture and just enough shine that you won’t confuse it with a regular wool jacket. A nice complement to what I usually wear.
Weary Wednesday. On red-eye flight and then back in the evening. Long meeting in between. WIWT Mar 20, 2013
Brown in town, WIWT Mar 15, 2013
Up close, WIWT Mar 13, 2013
The dark navy suit, WIWT Mar 6, 2013
The navy suit is supposed to be a the corner-stones of well-rounded wardrobe. I have two navy suits that I rotate among, one in a true navy nailhead and the one depicted above, which is in a darker shade, closer to midnight blue. Because of the dark colour, I am not so fond of wearing it during daytime as I am wearing it at night, when the colour really comes alive. Nevertheless it gets the occasional office use as well.
Somber Tuesday, WIWT Mar 5, 2013
The light-grey flannel trousers worn in these pictures are probably the softest wool trousers I own. Nevertheless, I find that I rarely wear them and it has slowly dawned upon me why I don’t. I have increasingly started to wear my trousers on my natural waist, using braces and/or side-adjusters, and I am really starting to feel uncomfortable wearing low-cut trousers that need a belt to stay in place. So these trousers, as nice as they are, are likely on their way out of my wardrobe.
Another week, another Monday. WIWT Feb 18, 2013
Final day of teaching! WIWT Feb 7, 2013
Got a break from teaching, but is stuck in meetings all day. And outside it’s snowing….
WIWT Jan 28, 2013
Day #4 teaching, WIWT Dec 11, 2012
