WIWT: I am learning how to wear shorts. Experimenting with what does and does not look good. For example, I am still attempting to master tucking in my shirt into my shorts without looking like a complete dork.
Seersucker shorts because it was warm and I only had to show up for a final exam today at 10.
I am also on the fence about my skin tone. I am proud of my pale complexion, but on the other hand, my pasty white legs limit how good I can ever possibly look in shorts.
Part of me wishes I’d put on navy shoes today.
What do you think?
I am so tired it’s not even funny anymore. But at least I have nice socks. Only a few more days of this before I go back to buying groceries, cooking for myself, having a sane diet and sleep schedule, and reading at a ridiculous pace (for novels, I can usually tear through ~400 pages or so a day and for academic texts, it varies).
Life tip: don’t do things to be interesting (even though that’s probably the subconscious goal), do things because you’re interested. Your comfort zone is a lot bigger than you think. Oh, and get lots of sleep.
Anyway, what do you think?
Ivory Tower Style: Stylish Punctuation →
You can learn a lot about someone from their punctuation. A lack of periods announces a poorly organized mind. A properly employed semicolon or dash suggests a subtle dignity. But nothing exudes tackiness like the exclamation point.
The exclamation point is the dullard’s last gasping plea for…
#menswear and punctuation. I couldn’t be happier.
A Collected Style Feature:
Alex Maier of SuperDanger
I had a great time this past weekend in Chicago meeting and hanging out with Alex. He’s truly a remarkable and talented guy who is an inspiration to many. Even though we only chilled for a few hours I learned a lot from what he had to say, especially the tips and advice he had on me improving my photography and blogging. It was fun shooting him as well and I hope we can hang again.
Alex, what Inspires you, your blog and style ?
“More than anything i love people.
I love interesting people.
Finding great people and learning what makes them tick.
What drives them, what moves them to make decisions.
What inspires them to create.
My blog is kind of like fishing, like casting a net to reel in amazing people to my social circle and foster relationships with them.
Hopefully become friends with them, and even work with them.
My style, like everyone’s, is always changing.
As of right now I’m trying to minimize everything.
i have too many shirts, and too many pants.
Ideally here are my outfits for the next 5 years.
Casual: leather jacket or waxed jacket, white tee shirt, denim, white sneakers.
Not casual: blue flannel blazer, higher rise single pleat gray slacks with leather braces, white shirt, loafers.
Everyday would be a variation of those basic outfits with the exception of winter. Which would be all black.”
Outfit Details
- Jacket by Jack Spade
- Shirt by New England Shirt Co.
- Pants by Dockers
- Shoes by Florsheim
- Watch by J.Crew
- Glasses by Moscot
- Pocket Sq by Mr. Porter
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Oh, shit.
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WIWT: Madras and khakis. Making up for exams I missed.
Got a ticket to see Swans from a friend.Swapped my burgundy captoes out for these when I got home.
What do you think?
WIWT Yesterday: Back in business. Finals, etc. Little sleep compounded with stress over what I was facing today yesterday.
Probably gonna go mostly vegetarian again. Fuck the stomach flu.
Button-down club collars are not so awful.
What do you think?
denim pockets.
One of my ways I wear Patchwork Jacket.
From HIRO.Y
I will be breaking out my patchwork jacket soon. One of my favorite summer patterns.
That is one sweet-ass jacket.
Photo by photographer @rickycodio featuring 3 piece suit from @Mrsuitsupply www.rickycodio.com #mensfashion #style #suit #rickycodio #mensstyle #fashion #blackfashion #suitsupply #philadelphia #Philly #kingsruletogether #KRT
Damn.
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Brooks Brothers Gatsby Collection Footwear
I wish I had six feet.
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.
05.02.13
Insane to Plain
The button stance on this jacket is pretty high. Probably the highest of any of my jackets. The shoulders are also super square. I’m not crazy about that stuff, but I just love this pattern and the patch pockets. R.I.P. hickey.
That pattern is fantastic. The shoulders would probably look a bit better if they followed your natural shoulder line.
Me in my natural habitat (a college library) using photobooth while doing internet things
I also wore jeans today
Hugh & Crye just rolled out with a bunch of new pocket squares. There are some incredible patterns in here that are perfect for the coming seasons.
They’re also only twenty bucks.
God damn. Take all of my money forever.
An Affordable Rain Jacket
It’s been pretty clear skies here in San Francisco, but friends of mine back east tell me it’s still raining where they are. If the weather is still wet in your town, and you’re in need of an affordable raincoat, let me recommend the best one I know of: LL Bean’s Trail Model Rain Jacket. It’s simple, classic, and works really well if you have a certain American sense of style. You know – khaki chinos, oxford cloth button downs, Shetland sweaters, Bean boots, and the like. This ”Trail Model” jacket is made of rip stop nylon; has adjustable, Velcro cinch cuffs; and even features taped, waterproof seams. It’s great for casual, wet days, and best of all, it’s only $79.
Oh my god, they have it in yellow. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
