A pair of classic blue jeans, a polo shirt and white sneakers. A summer combination that at this time of a year still needs a jacket to wear them with. And one of the best options to pair with this kind of outfit is in my opinion a classic cotton blouson. A casual, restrained and simple choice. In general a classic blouson is in fact quite a versatile option. It works well with higher-waisted tailored trousers, and makes a great casual alternative to a tailored jackets. But it also works nicely with casual trousers such as jeans. Orange jacket brings contrast to otherwise restrained casual outfit. Last weekend I was thinking about the upcoming summer. And I came up with...
A man can never have too many blue suits. And the first suit you buy, should be dark blue. Or dark gray, but I prefer blue. But as there are multiple different shades of blue available and it is important to know how to combine them in the right way. At the moment I have 7 blue suits in my rotation. A couple of them are appropriate to wear around the year and the rest are more or less seasonal. This week I just ordered one more - a dark / navy blue two-piece suit made of Loro Piana super 120s birdseye wool. But more about that as it arrives after few weeks. As last week, the post consists of...
"How to take care of your shoes" is a question many guys keep asking. Today I take a look on a few basic principles regarding shoecare instructions. In addition I give you a few tips on how to polish your shoes. Finally I have come up with a set of pictures showcasing how I restored a my favorite pair of calf leather shoes. As you can see from the "before" and "after" pictures, shoes that are made of quality leather can be brought back alive even though they would be pretty badly damaged. How to take care of your shoes? Remember to keep them clean, moisturized and polished. How to take care of your shoes – everyday routines Let’s start...
The key and secret of those most best dressed men is simple. At least I want to believe so. The secret is to keep your garments simple, classic and interchangeable. That's how I try to build up my wardrobe. This post consists of three outfits I wore for work this week. I call them as business basics-looks. Three simple looks with my favorite colors, blue, gray and brown. And as a sum-up I will give you a tip, how three looks can change into over 50 different looks. All three suits are actually quite different from each other but for me they are my trusted office uniforms. One noteworthy thing is that they are all also suits that I can...
Green is usually a color that you see used in outerwear, trousers and nowadays also in suits. But for some reason you don't see a lot of green accessories. But in fact, besides blue, brown and gray, green tie is in my opinion actually one of the two most versatile options for business wear. And the other is burgundy. Today I take a look at how to incorporate the bottle green tie into your simple and restrained business wardrobe. And how to wear it with a blue suit. Blue suit, white shirt and bottle green tie - appropriate combination even for the board room meetings. Green tie - choose the right shade If you decide to go green, it is naturally...
