SUPREME PREP

LOVING THIS RECENT COLLABORATION BETWEEN BROOKS BROTHERS AND SUPREME. 

STYLE ICON:THE PROFESSOR

MORE THAN EVER I SEEM TO BE TAKING MY STYLE CUES FROM THE PROFESSOR FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLAND. HE DEFINITELY NAILS IT WITH SLIM FIT BUTTON DOWN OXFORD,  FLAT FRONT SKINNY KHAKIS, SIMPLE BLACK LEATHER BELT AND BOAT SNEAKS. IF I WAS GOING TO BE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH ONE OUTFIT THAT WOULD BE IT.

GET THE LOOK:

BROOKS BROTHERS SLIM OXFORD

 JCREW KHAKIS

BROOKS BROTHERS BLACK DRESS BELT

 VANS

BROOKS BROS FLATIRON

THE NEW BROOKS BROTHERS FLATIRON SHOP THAT OPENED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO AT 901 BROADWAY NYC HAS A GREAT EDIT—A WELL CURATED GROUPING OF THE "BEST OF" BROOKS BROTHERS. THERE ARE SHOES, ACCESSORIES, WORN IN OXFORD SHIRTS (REPORTED HERE ON GQ EYE) AND CHOICE PIECES FROM BLACK FLEECE AND THE NEW MADE-IN-AMERICA SUITING (WHICH IS A SUPER FIT). IT'S ALL A BIT YOUNGER FEELING AND NOT AS STUFFY AS THE MADISON AVE STORE. THE SPACE IS ALSO BIG AND INVITING, WITH WELL STYLED AND HELPFUL STAFF.

DRESSING YOUR GATOR

I OWN A COUPLE OF ALLIGATOR BELTS. THEY JUST GET BETTER WITH AGE AND WORK WELL WITH PRETTY MUCH THE WHOLE WARDROBE. THE BELT BUCKLES CAN BE A CHALLENGE. YOU CAN HEAD TO TIFFANY (I DID IN A FLUSH MOMENT) OR BROOKS BROTHERS FOR STERLING, BUT IF YOU DIG DEEP ENOUGH YOU CAN FIND SOME GREAT VINTAGE ONES.

VINTAGE-FOUND MILES APART

FOUND: RALPH LAUREN (IN 12K)

TIFFANY & CO

MY FAVORITE PLAIN & SIMPLE

VINTAGE FOUND STERLING

 BROOKS BROTHERS

SUMMER STYLE REDUX

I PICKED UP A NEW PAIR OF WHITE BUCKS FROM THE BASS SIGNATURE LINE. I LIKE THEM. THEY ARE COMFORTABLE, A GOOD SHAPE AND NOT A BIG INVESTMENT. THE LACES THEY CAME WITH LACKED A LOT TO BE DESIRED THOUGH. THEY LOOKED MORE LIKE LACES FOR YOUR TRAINERS RATHER THAN A DRESS SHOE AND THEY DID NOT STAY TIED. I NATURALLY TURNED TO MY FAVORITE LACE-THE CORDO HYDE. IT TOOK A BIT OF LOOKING BUT I FOUND A WHITE PAIR. (HINT: THINK GOLF SHOE)

NEXT CAME THE THE WANT OF A CLASSIC BLUE BLAZER. (THANKS FREE AND EASY VOL 6) I KNEW FROM PAST EXPERIENCE THAT THE BROOKS BROTHERS BOYS SIZE 20 FITS ME A LA BLACK FLEECE. SO, A RECENT STOP AT THE BROOKS BROTHERS OUTLET TURNED THIS UP. THOUGH I REALLY DID LIKE THE ORIGINAL BUTTONS THEY PROVED TO HAVE A BIT TOO MUCH BLING AND I CHANGED THEM FOR A FLAT SOLID BRASS VERSION.

FINALLY, I DITCHED THE HEAVY OYSTER BRACELET ON THE ROLEX SUB FOR THIS REGIMENT RIBBON WATCH STRAP FROM SMART TURNOUT.

BROOKS BOYS

WHEN I WAS IN LA I STOPPED BY BROOKS BROTHERS TO CHECK OUT THE CAMPUS LINE UP CLOSE. (NO REAL SURPRISES THERE) BUT, WHILE I WAS CHECKING OUT THE LORO PIANA CLASSIC BLUE BLAZER IN THE BOYS DEPARTMENT, I REALIZED THAT THE BOYS SIZE 20 JACKET WAS A GREAT FIT ON ME (I AM A 38 REG). IT IS PERFECTLY PROPORTIONED FOR MY FRAME, REQUIRED NO TAILORING AND QUITE HONESTLY (SORRY MR. BROWNE, BEING BETWEEN SIZES) FIT ME BETTER THEN IT'S BLACK FLEECE BIG BROTHER. ONE CHARCOAL GREY SUIT AND A BROWN CORD BLAZER PURCHASED AND SHIPPED.  GO SEE FRANCOISE UPSTAIRS FOR MEN'S/ BOY'S WEAR AND TALK CORDOVAN LEATHER AND ALL THINGS SHOES WITH FILIPPO ON THE GROUND FLOOR AT THE STORE ON RODEO DRIVE. NEXT STOP CAMEL HAIR.