“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care, and then forgotten all about them.” --Sir Hardy Amies

Monday, November 22, 2010

Fall Is a Great Time To Be a Man

Fall, more than any other season, lends itself to dressing with style because the temperature and traditional color palette calls for grown-up ensembles comprised of masculine weaves, textures, and tones.  Rather than an affect, a sport jacket, especially in a heavier tweed or woolen fabric, is functional amidst cooler mornings and evenings.  Flannel trousers, which have a wonderful luster, hand, and drape, feel cozy.  And the colors of fall just feel manly--browns, navies, and tans complimented by burgundy, deep greens, orange, and gold.


Here I've created what I think is a quintessential business casual look, inspired by and functional for the fall.  Charcoal flannel trousers, a wool and angora heavy sport coat, traditional oxford cloth shirt, with an ancient madder necktie, and green gingham cotton pocketsquare. 

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