The….Shirt Coat?
Doing research for my thesis this weekend I stumbled upon this crazy piece of turn-of-the-century tailoring. The accompanying headline touted a miraculous new “Shirt Coat” for wearing in the heat of summer. Well, if a coat and a shirt is too much, I guess making them one garment is the only logical conclusion, right?
Get the Blues
So, after a week of casual posts, it’s Casual Friday. Earlier in the week I posted two different casual looks I particularly liked. But, I realized I only focused on the waist up. And what’s one of the easiest ways to make any ensemble instantly more casual: Jeans.
More Casual
So I thought I would follow up Monday’s post about casual dressing with another. The gent just beginning to be interested in dressing is often drawn to the more formal elements first, but being able to dress casually yet elegantly is one of the true tests of the well-dressed man.
Cozy & Casual
This might be the best casual look I’ve seen in a while. It’s from the new Paul Stuart Holiday Catalog, and as anyone who reads Simply Refined with any frequency can attest to, I have a great love for Paul Stuart and their take on American luxury staples.
Simply Refined Gift Guide 2010
Well everyone and their dog is writing up a gift guide, but here is my two cents:
