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For The Discerning Few

For The Discerning Few
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How to Wear Men's Waistcoats & Odd Vests Every year as the weather turns cold, I very much look forward to wearing my odd vests. Of course, I could also wear them in summer but most of the time it is too hot, while the fall/winter season is perfect for the extra layer of fabric. Not only does a waistcoat keepme warmer, but it also provides my outfits with a very different look. Giveaway To start on a high note, we have a great giveaway of 3 cordings waistcoats – just fill out the survey here, and even if you don’t win, you will receive a $5 off or 10% off gift coupon from our store. Cordings Waistcoats Odd Vest History The contrasting odd vest has been a long standing staple in menswear since the 1800s. Bernard Wolf with Double Vest in 1823 painted by Sophie Rude Beaus in the 1800s with contrasting striped waistcoats Why Odd Vests? You may wonder why you would want to invest money into odd vests if you could just get a three piece suit. The Lighter Colored Odd Vest Stroller Suit with Contrasting Vest 1. 2. 3. 4. Business suits

Le Choix : Accueil A Continuous Lean. Verygoodlord | Blog mode homme et conseils mode Parisian Gentleman En grande pompe versatilitypost The Virtue of Versatility Our knitwear inspiration is: Serge Gainsbourg, legendary French songwriter, rancantour & all round genius.. he essentially only wore a dark blue French naval sweater, 3 piece chalkstripe flannel suits & double denim. His wildcard? Knitwear pyramid is as follows: blue crewneck sweater < grey v-sweater & shetland < cardigan , rollneck, cable knit, as always buy the best that you can for the blue sweater (good:lambswool better: fine merino, best: 2ply cashmere), and keep it thin enough to wear under a blazer Trouser inspiration via. Trouser pyramid is as follows: tan khakis < dark denim & olive khakis < blue chino, wool flannel & cinnamon corduroy Shirt inspiration comes from Nicolas Godin, one half of the French duo AIR. Shirt pyramid is: white poplin plain collar shirt < blue oxford button down shirt, pale blue poplin plain collar shirt < chambray work shirt, blue striped oxford buttodown, blue gingham shirt Who else could it be? Who better than Prince Charles?

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