How can you find the perfect overcoat? This is a broad question. But every now and then I come up with question such as "what is the best overcoat for winter". It is clear that the answer depends for example on the budget and intended use. But in this post I will try to come up with a few choices for different categories and occasions. First of all, remember one thing. Dressing up is always in context with the climate and environment you live in. If you happen to live in Finland or in the Nordic countries, the requirements of outdoor garments are a bit different than in case you happen to live in Italy for example. The casual peacoat combined with...
The solid gray cashmere tie is a key player of every business man's wardrobe. It is comfortable to wear, and offers a nice alternative to more common silk ties. You can wear it with a suit or more casual tailoring. In this post I will take a concise overview of how to wear a gray cashmere tie. This post is also a start for new weekly series where I will showcase one of my daily work attires and highlight one piece of the outfit more closely. Gray on gray. Gray cashmere tie - foundation for your business attire In my opinion most of times tie is the part of your outfit that really should bring the whole attire together. There it's important...
Are you looking for a decent parka jacket? Something you could wear with denim and chunky knitwear. Something that would be casual enough but still appropriate to wear in the city and even for work. For this purpose I ended up buying Aspesi Lambrettone parka jacket. In this post I take a closer look of the jacket and how to wear a parka jacket in general. As the weather is getting colder and colder I decided to update the original post from couple of years back. align="alignnone" Aspeso olive green parka jacket with chunky roll neck sweater. Aspesi Lambrettone - casual but chic The Aspesi lambrettone jacket could be described as an Italian interpretation of a classic military parka jacket. The...
Combining accessories with the rest of your outfit is basically a mine field where only good taste can guide you. However in terms of accessorizing keeping your choices simple and restrained will take you far. Therefore it is good to learn how to combine ties and pocket squares. In this post I briefly show you how to combine different kind of ties and pocket squares. And I do it with four different ties and two pocket squares. As you know, the three most essential ties every man should have are navy blue grenadine tie, brown shantung tie and gray wool tie. In general I personally value plain ties with interesting textures. However, instead of those three I have here chosen four...
Navy blue blazer with gray flannel trousers is a combination that every man should have in his wardrobe. Take any book written about classic men's clothing or style and you'll surely find this mention. There are certain garments in men's clothing that are iconic. These are garments are the cornerstones of the male wardrobe. And navy blue blazer is one of them. It does not really matter whether your style is classic, modern, British, Italian or street wear-based, you can find the right navy blazer for yourself. The navy blue blazer When it comes to versatility, timelessness, and effortless, the navy blazer is a piece of clothing that's hard to beat. Naturally the navy blue blazer is a standalone article of clothing that...
