Hi all,
I am 62 years old, have lost 40 pounds over the last eight months and have started to care more about how I dress. I work from home and travel (jeans and t-shirts or polos) and have no need for office wear.
I'm interested in advice on what I should add in order to have a well-rounded closet considering my relative lack of opportunity to wear a suit. Also bearing in mind my age and the fact that I would hope to build a wardrobe that will be timeless yet not have me looking like a banker. Nothing against bankers, but I mean the stereotype of a staid conservative businessman. If I had to choose between English and Italian, I would say I lean towards Italian looser style.
I recently bought a nice dark-navy blazer and a linen unstructured suit. To go with the blazer I bought a pair of khaki chinos and a pair of grey linen pants. I have a pair of brown brogues and a pair of black oxfords, a pair of light-brown loafers and a pair of brown driving loafers. Also several nice t-shirts, a couple of polos, and four dress shirts from Brooks Brothers... white, light blue, and two with light patterns. And two merino wool crew-necks in black and light brown.
I'm thinking I should have one "good" all-around suit, and also a tweed or flannel suit and a nice overcoat for winter. Occasions will be symphony, opera, theater and dining out.
I like the way I look in black, so maybe a black or charcoal worsted suit for something versatile.
I have enough dress shirts, maybe too many for my purposes. I do want a couple more sweaters in merino or cashmere (grey and black), and a thick cardigan and a turtleneck.
I also don't like the way my chinos and blazer make me look... a bit on the preppy side. So maybe a couple pairs of 5-pocket pants in a nice fabric? Corduroy, linen and something else?
I realize I am all over the map here, but I basically have to be told how to dress, so I welcome any advice on what I should be looking for over the next year or so.
Thanks in advance for your time and advice,
Eric Zwicky
Richmond VA
I am 62 years old, have lost 40 pounds over the last eight months and have started to care more about how I dress. I work from home and travel (jeans and t-shirts or polos) and have no need for office wear.
I'm interested in advice on what I should add in order to have a well-rounded closet considering my relative lack of opportunity to wear a suit. Also bearing in mind my age and the fact that I would hope to build a wardrobe that will be timeless yet not have me looking like a banker. Nothing against bankers, but I mean the stereotype of a staid conservative businessman. If I had to choose between English and Italian, I would say I lean towards Italian looser style.
I recently bought a nice dark-navy blazer and a linen unstructured suit. To go with the blazer I bought a pair of khaki chinos and a pair of grey linen pants. I have a pair of brown brogues and a pair of black oxfords, a pair of light-brown loafers and a pair of brown driving loafers. Also several nice t-shirts, a couple of polos, and four dress shirts from Brooks Brothers... white, light blue, and two with light patterns. And two merino wool crew-necks in black and light brown.
I'm thinking I should have one "good" all-around suit, and also a tweed or flannel suit and a nice overcoat for winter. Occasions will be symphony, opera, theater and dining out.
I like the way I look in black, so maybe a black or charcoal worsted suit for something versatile.
I have enough dress shirts, maybe too many for my purposes. I do want a couple more sweaters in merino or cashmere (grey and black), and a thick cardigan and a turtleneck.
I also don't like the way my chinos and blazer make me look... a bit on the preppy side. So maybe a couple pairs of 5-pocket pants in a nice fabric? Corduroy, linen and something else?
I realize I am all over the map here, but I basically have to be told how to dress, so I welcome any advice on what I should be looking for over the next year or so.
Thanks in advance for your time and advice,
Eric Zwicky
Richmond VA