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5 x brown boots for the fall

Last weekend of August means that fall approaches. It is slowly time to start looking for more autumnal shoes to replace the loafers and lightweight sneakers. Therefore I  decided to take my own selection of boots for fall and winter from closet and give them some little care treatment & polishing. We are soon heading to the season when these pairs gets most of their use in action. In this post post I will shortly just feature these five pairs representing my own rotation. During the next couple of weeks I will come up with more detailed reviews of different type of boots and how to use them. And also as usual I will give some options to take a look at...

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Office wardrobe basics - Suitsupply FW16

Summer vacations are over and most of you have already got back to work. For many that also means placing those casual summer combinations on hold and switching on more formal dress code for office hours. Suitsupply is often associated with those bold patterns, striking fabrics and diverse details choices. Today I take a look at Suitsupply FW16 collection. I pay attention especially to pieces that in my opinion are helpful and worth of note in case you are looking for to build your "office wardrobe basics". For this post I have picked a few pieces from Suitsupply's new fall and winter collection. In general the Suitsupply FW16 collections seems to be build up of various layers and different fabrics. There is cashmere...

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Outfit of the week - double-breasted jersey blazer

For a couple last seasons horizontal stripes has been kind of a trend. In addition to vertical stripes  horizontal stripes have been seen in shirts, knitwear and even in tailored clothing. Last summer I bought myself a double-breasted jersey blazer by Tombolini. A jersey blazer that features thin blue and white horizontal stripes. In fact it is a great summer sport coat for casual occasions. I don't usually recommend wearing striped jackets as sport coats. For example chalk striped suit jacket should generally be used only as a part of full suit. However this rule is not carved in stone. A bold striped sport coat can be a great statement piece. And if you choose a jacket with horizontal stripes - that is quite...

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Style on budget - Inspiration for fall season

Fall season is here. People are back at work and school year is about to get started. Therefore I am starting the week with some inspirational collages. In this post you will find three different sets inspired by the upcoming fall selections. The key idea behind the collages here is how to build an outfit with a lower budget. The most expensive individual item featured in the collages is the suit from Suitsupply. The price for that is 379 euros. And if you exclude the possible bags, watches and glasses, the sets are gathered in a way that the combined cost is maximum 900 euros. But still remember, buy less €“ buy better. Never buy anything just because it happens to be on...

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Cotton suit with denim shirt - fall edition

Cotton as a material is not only an option for spring and summer seasons. For example a cotton suit with denim shirt or oxford cotton shirt and right accessories is totally appropriate choice for fall as well. In terms of materials, try to pair your soft cotton fabric and denim with shantung silk. I have written about wearing the cotton suit earlier. And even though cotton suit is more suitable for summer, you can also use it during the colder months of the year. Today I give you a little more picture-oriented post to showcase how to create a casual but smart attire for the upcoming season. align="alignnone" When you buy a new shirt, make sure that you can also sit with it....

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