::Varsity Blues::

     So we had another brief period of rain and the spring chill came along with it.  Fall and winter are my favorite seasons for layering so I wasn't all that upset about the cold.

     Michael Bastian's prep style of shirt and tie under a rugby polo was the inspiration behind this outfit.  On top of that, I layered a varsity style jacket.

     For colors, I layered rugby stripes with a plaid shirt and a floral print tie.

      Brushed suede monk straps added texture to the winter feel, but the colored socks kept the outfit relevant to Spring.

::Wardrobe::
Jacket: DKNY
Shirt: Polo by Ralph Lauren
Pants:Shirt:Tie:: J Crew
Gloves: Polo by Ralph Lauren
Shoes: Calvin Klein
Socks: Happy Socks

English Country Hipster

I love the hipster look, but it’s regulated to the young crowd.  To me, the hipster look takes its cues from the prohibition days mixed with some English Country.  To update it and make it more age appropriate, I mixed more of the English Country.  It’s all about print and textures.  The suspenders, bow tie, and colored socks make it hipster, but the textural shirt and tweed keeps the outfit from looking like I’m holding onto my 20s.

Jacket: J Crew
Pants: John Varvatos
Shirt: Lacoste
Bow Tie: J Crew
Pocket Square: The Tie Bar
Shoes: Cole Haan
Socks: Happy Socks
Folio: Coach