Minneapolis - St. Paul shops for advice on a versatile blazer or sport coat?

[Godsey]

I'm in the process of starting to build a small capsule wardrobe of well-made, versatile pieces including a single (to start) sport coat or blazer that could work for as many purposes as possible throughout the year. (I know that's a lot to ask of a single piece.) My limited experience tells me I might be looking for something in medium-weight wool in a neutral color or pattern, but I really don't know.

I'm 51, and shopping for good clothes has frustrated me for a long while. That's especially true as youthful proportions fade further away -- 6'2" 225lbs at this age looks and feels a lot different than similar stats did 10 or 20 years ago. I know how I want to look, and I can describe a lot about what I do and don't like aesthetically & stylistically -- I can point to Instagram photos and say "That's what I'm going for." -- but I mostly just don't know how to make it happen.

I live in northern Minnesota. I go to Minneapolis - St. Paul often for work. Does anyone have recommendations for Twin Cities shops where I could say something like what I'm saying here and get good, kind, patient advice about a nice, well-made, but not luxury-garment-level, coat or jacket? To use a rough car comparison: maybe something at the nice Volkswagen or non-luxury Volvo level, but still a ways away from any Mercedes.

I don't think I could afford anything bespoke, but maybe I could. Bonus points if the same shop could help with oxford & chambray shirts, selvedge denim, casual & dress pants, and other stuff that might cover all but very formal settings.

 

[papado]

I'm in the process of starting to build a small capsule wardrobe of well-made, versatile pieces including a single (to start) sport coat or blazer that could work for as many purposes as possible throughout the year. (I know that's a lot to ask of a single piece.) My limited experience tells me I might be looking for something in medium-weight wool in a neutral color or pattern, but I really don't know.

I'm 51, and shopping for good clothes has frustrated me for a long while. That's especially true as youthful proportions fade further away -- 6'2" 225lbs at this age looks and feels a lot different than similar stats did 10 or 20 years ago. I know how I want to look, and I can describe a lot about what I do and don't like aesthetically & stylistically -- I can point to Instagram photos and say "That's what I'm going for." -- but I mostly just don't know how to make it happen.

I live in northern Minnesota. I go to Minneapolis - St. Paul often for work. Does anyone have recommendations for Twin Cities shops where I could say something like what I'm saying here and get good, kind, patient advice about a nice, well-made, but not luxury-garment-level, coat or jacket? To use a rough car comparison: maybe something at the nice Volkswagen or non-luxury Volvo level, but still a ways away from any Mercedes.

I don't think I could afford anything bespoke, but maybe I could. Bonus points if the same shop could help with oxford & chambray shirts, selvedge denim, casual & dress pants, and other stuff that might cover all but very formal settings.

I think Martin Patrick 3 (yes, weird name but legit store!) is probably the place to checkout. They certainly have some higher end stuff but they should be good to also find that middle ground you're looking for.