Black and Brown
Black and brown. A forbidden combination. Why do people say these colors don't work together? They look *fantastic* together. Like, consistently. Here, I'll prove it.
branching out
Some Pants I Want
Some of these will be more generic, like off-white jeans. Some will be more interesting, like the pants I want from Bode or South2West8. If you're reading for the former, don't worry, the latter won't hurt you.
The Ugly Shoe Paradox
Ugly is interesting; ugly presents a challenge to be overcome; ugly is consistent with more casual style that's less concerned being proper and clean and simple. Embrace ugly.
Setting Things Straight: Slim Pants, Wide Pants, and You
One simple and fundamental question has been keeping these groups divided for a long time: how should pants fit?
Eveningwear Part Three: Getting Weird With It
You're about to see men experiment. They're going to break rules. Some of them are trying to get right to the brink of disaster, without going over. That brinksmanship is how great outfits happen. Courage in the face of "rules."
Eveningwear Part Two: Simple Variations
Ivory and color and a couple of other twists. Should be fun.
Pink University Stripe Oxford Cloth Button Downs
Oxford Cloth shirts in a Pink University Stripe with a Button Down Collar. Let's break that down.
Internal <Bleeding> Madras
Continuing the pattern of things I never really appreciated in my younger days, we have Madras. Madras is loud, busy, and generally quite hard to wear. But I've noticed a pattern -- one dead simple way to make madras look good. Layer something over it.
Versatile, but not Minimal
As you move from a *basic* wardrobe to a more mature one, you will want some more unique pieces that stand out, or help you stand out. In this article, I intend to explore a few ways you might choose to build on your basic wardrobe while still keeping each piece versatile.