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wedding season is upon us. most of the weddings i’ve been invited to this spring are black tie events. honestly, i prefer a black tie wedding as long as it’s not at the beach (duh!). it’s nice to have an excuse to wear a tux. if you’re thinking about purchasing a new tux this spring, let me recommend going with a navy or midnight blue number like this one from j. crew. it will be a refreshing change to the all of the other penguin suits you on a formal saturday night.
one flew over the cuckoo’s nest is one of my all time favorite films. if you haven’t seen it yet, do yourself a favor and add it to your netflix instant queue. jack nicholson’s performance as r.p. mcmurphy earned him an oscar in 1975. with that said, it’s not the most stylish film ever – unless you’re into hospital gowns from the 1970′s – but mcmurphy’s style outside of the institution is fall inspiration for me every year. you can’t go wrong with an old pair of blue jeans, some red wing 875s, a denim shirt, and beat-up bomber jacket. classic. Read more
i went to a party a couple of weeks ago where word got out that i had a “lifestyle” blog. it was first referred to as a “fashion” blog, but there is nothing fashionable about to take the train. i also wouldn’t call it a “lifestyle” blog. it’s a place where i like to post things i’m interested in. not a big deal, right? well, you know how dudes are. we can’t talk to other dudes about clothes and shoes, because that’s what chicks talk about. i’m not sure why dudes are so scared to talk about clothes with other dudes. they’ve been essential since the fall of man (unless you are in fact a nudist and clothes are not part of your daily routine). one gentleman at the party asked me about his attire and what he should do differently. i’m not an expert, so i tried to avoid the issue. i just know what i like to wear; i can’t tell you what’s going to look good on you. with that said, i put together some inoffensive suggestions for those of you that are not interested in hashtag menswear or pretend like you don’t read style blogs. here’s where you can find the items above: j. crew cords, ledbury shirt, leather plaque belt, billykirk wallet, and clarks desert boots.
as summer starts to wind down, i’ve noticed most days i stick to a strict uniform. all the things you see above are items i actually own: imogene + willie barton jeans, j. crew short sleeve oxford shirt, timex weekender, ebbets field flannel cap, and tretorn nylites. rarely will you find me wearing shorts unless i’m on the golf course. i’ve also retired most of my polo shirts because of the man-boob effect.
what’s your summer uniform? if you want to put together a kit and send it to me, please do so and i’ll post it below. send it to coopsamuels@gmail.com.
i grabbed this “how to fold a pocket square” guide from the bearings newsletter. it’s the best graphic i’ve seen on the subject. the pocket square is essential for most menswear enthusiast. if you want a good beginner’s pocket square, look no further than sidmashburn.com. i would start with the $25 white hem stitch pocket square you see below. if you’re into it, then you can get creative from there. the world is your oyster.
i own one ledbury shirt and that’s not enough. thank goodness for email marketing. an e-mail with a picture of this bad boy in it hit my inbox sometime last week and i had to have it. it’s the perfect shirt for the weekdays or weekends this summer. if you haven’t purchased a shirt from ledbury yet, this would be a good one to start with. i’m becoming a big fan.
my old man (and one of my style icons) bought his very first pair of imogene + willie jeans today. after trying on both the willie and the barton, he went with the barton. it was his first time in the store and definitely won’t be his last. looking sharp, dad.
note: i snapped this pic before they took his measurements. he didn’t walk out of the store with that much cuff.
i have a bit of a dude crush on dan auerbach of the black keys. we share the same affinity for red wing boots, nashville eateries, and good denim. oh, and he makes kick ass music. if i were rock star, i would treat my style the same way dan does: “the shit that i put on when i wake up every day is the shit that i wear on stage.” with that said, i’ve put together an auerbach inspired kit for the spring. i guess it’s time to add some short sleeve snap button western shirts to my arsenal. after all, i do live in the snap button western shirt capital of the world.
levi’s short sleeve western shirt
gant rugger jean jacket
imogene + willie barton rigid jeans
oliver peoples sunglasses
frye emmett inside zip boots
sorry for the lack of posts this week. i’ve been out of town. i got back from vegas late monday night and then went down to augusta for a couple of days on tuesday. i’ve been recovering ever since.
esquire has posted a list of the best and worst dressed players at the masters. i was pleased to see that my buddy brandt made the cut. he signed a deal with peter millar last year to keep him looking fresh on the course. rumor has it, he wore a pair of pink and white plaid pants today. it must have helped his game, because he posted a 68. i’ll post a pic as soon as i can find one.
found one (below). not quite the rumored pink and plaid i mentioned earlier, but definitely easter appropriate. good luck tomorrow, sned.
