ok, I need a new wardrobe, and I have earmarked the money for it. I hope to buy around January-Feb.
about me - I am a director in a 200 mil company, father of twin 4 year olds and a 9 year old, 43. short and broad, full head of hair, light skin. ex-military
what do I want? - I like to have a simple wardrobe, not really flashy or looking like it consits of a lot, but I want it to look better, more organized, neater. for influence, I really like the simple lines of il vechio, I like the type of look of Dennis Farina in Law and order, I like the idea of very simple clothing with a good fit and excellent fabric, in dark blue and gray, with blue and white shirts.
here is what I am thinking -
8 suits - 4 heavy wool, midnight blue single and double breasted, charcoal gray single and double breasted, all solid fabric. same thing in light weight wool. for each jacket, 2 pair of matching pants and one non-matcing (say a patterned) pair. 8 waistcoats, 4 matching and 4 in different colors.
5 pair of black cordovan ankle boots - one monk, one austerity, one brogue, one whole cut medalian, one split toe.
36 shirts - 9 linen - 3 white, 3 blue 3 blue with white colar and cuffs. 9 light wool - 3 white, 3 blue, 3 blue whith white colar and cuffs. 18 cotton, 6/6/6.
16 ties, all gray or dark blue, seven fold. 4 summer, 4 wool, 8 silk. a few striped and pin dots, but mostly solid.
4 pair boxcloth susperders in bright colors,
one alegator belt
15 pocket squares in bright colors
one alpaca overcoat, dark gray
one trilby in dark gray
the plan is that I want to buy the fabric and buttons, get linings made with some bright designs on them, then get the clothes made.
I am open to any suggestions and comments. not locked into anything yet. have a few months to tweak the plan.
about me - I am a director in a 200 mil company, father of twin 4 year olds and a 9 year old, 43. short and broad, full head of hair, light skin. ex-military
what do I want? - I like to have a simple wardrobe, not really flashy or looking like it consits of a lot, but I want it to look better, more organized, neater. for influence, I really like the simple lines of il vechio, I like the type of look of Dennis Farina in Law and order, I like the idea of very simple clothing with a good fit and excellent fabric, in dark blue and gray, with blue and white shirts.
here is what I am thinking -
8 suits - 4 heavy wool, midnight blue single and double breasted, charcoal gray single and double breasted, all solid fabric. same thing in light weight wool. for each jacket, 2 pair of matching pants and one non-matcing (say a patterned) pair. 8 waistcoats, 4 matching and 4 in different colors.
5 pair of black cordovan ankle boots - one monk, one austerity, one brogue, one whole cut medalian, one split toe.
36 shirts - 9 linen - 3 white, 3 blue 3 blue with white colar and cuffs. 9 light wool - 3 white, 3 blue, 3 blue whith white colar and cuffs. 18 cotton, 6/6/6.
16 ties, all gray or dark blue, seven fold. 4 summer, 4 wool, 8 silk. a few striped and pin dots, but mostly solid.
4 pair boxcloth susperders in bright colors,
one alegator belt
15 pocket squares in bright colors
one alpaca overcoat, dark gray
one trilby in dark gray
the plan is that I want to buy the fabric and buttons, get linings made with some bright designs on them, then get the clothes made.
I am open to any suggestions and comments. not locked into anything yet. have a few months to tweak the plan.
If you're in Chicago, you have local and visiting options for custom clothes. It would probabably make the most sense if you meet with a few tailors and see who clicks with you in style and personality. Your list seems heavy on vests and light on odd jackets, unless the objective of your list is to supplement a larger existing wardrobe. - B
). The suit thing is perfect. I'd lower the shirt count to two weeks (14 shirts + say 6 extra=20). I'd then make another order 6 months down the road if I needed it, leaves you time to think.
