Head To Toe: Medieval Times, Old Navy and String Theory
We’ve heard all the magazines and “experts” tell us to reach for heavier fabrics when the thermostat starts flashing numbers below 50. I’m all about the stronger fabrics if 1) they make sense to me and 2) are functional. The items pictured above accomplish both of those things.
Club Collar Corduroy Shirt: I was fascinated by the return of the club collar shirt a couple years ago. For a while, I didn’t feel like it was something I could pull off. Fortunately, that all changed a couple weeks ago. Here’s how it happened: I’m pupruvsing one of my favorite shirt-maker’s website and come across a corduroy club collar shirt. I say to myself, “You can get a club collar shirt in corduroy? I’m in.” This shirt is so cool. I mean, who doesn’t want a shirt made out of a fabric that got its’ start during the medieval times?
Tweed Sportcoat: Everybody knows the Navy sportcoat. For the colder months, I like a jacket that has a little more grit to it, something that feels like I might go hunting in it (I’ve never been hunting). Not to mention, it will actually keep me warm.
Navy Cargo Pant: The last time I saw a pair of cargo pants this cool was in 7th grade, when I saw an amazing commercial for a drawstring pair from Old Navy. I’ll thank Michael Bastian for reminding me of just how cool cargo pants can be. The nice thing about the new cargo pant is that most labels have removed the excess fabric and now they’re sharply tailored. The Cargo pants take this tweed blazer and keep it from looking like you’re headed to a conference on String Theory at NYU.
I like this look because of the balance of the outfit. You take a really sharp looking blazer you could wear to the office and pair with a real casual pair of cargos. It’s just an easy way to bring two styles together.
