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24 February 2011

A Nod to Spring

With warmer temperatures creeping up fast, its time to put some "sunshine" in the daily ensemble:
A yellow cotton crew neck sweater (Polo, $4.99. Note: the sweater is actually quite pastel, it is only my inadequate photography that makes it appear quite electric), with a vintage button down navy stripe oxford from (long gone) Sero and an Italian silk ascot ($1.99).

Below, classic charcoal flannels by J.Press ($5.49) keep me warm, while pale lavender hose and brown suede Italian bit loafers by Salvatore Ferragamo ($6.00) remind us of balmier times to come.
All this simply for a brief trip to the city on a sunny and warm day, as February goes here in the Northeast. The boy even got in the spirit (by his own choice, I might proudly add):
My son keeps it classic in a navy blazer (Nordstrom's, $4.99) and a blue and burgundy tattersall button down (Polo, $1.00), all set off by his very first pocket square, proudly bestowed by dear old Dad himself.

Below, some khakis provide a neutral background to black penny loafers (Nordstrom's, $3.99) set off by bright blue socks (Old Navy...cheap).

Nod to Spring, harken it's arrival and by all means dip a toe in. Just don't get on the diving board while the waters still cold.
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7 comments:

  1. Jho78February 25, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    One of the reasons I started taking an interest in dressing better was so my sons could learn from me. That way, they won't be wearing ratty tshirs every day into their 30s the way I did.

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  2. Young FogeyFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Great outfits--the both of you! It's nice to see your son dressing so well. I wonder how my little guy is going to want to dress once he's old enough to dress himself....

    P.S.: Love the ascot. A very stylish way to keep warm. My wife doesn't understand why sometimes I wear a tie on the weekend, even when not going to church. It's to keep my neck and throat warm!

    While looking good, of course.

    And because I want to wear a tie, rather than an ascot (I have four, including a repurposed ladies' scarf).

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Wunderkind. Wunderbar.

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  4. Britt SudduthFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    G.

    Simply awesome. Your son is well on his way to hip cat cool status!

    Britt

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  5. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Where were these items found for so cheap?

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  6. GiuseppeMarch 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    That would be telling...

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  7. Gentleman's GazetteMarch 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    The yellow of your sweater is great!

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