Part Three

photo by baileyhats.com

Flat caps are great for any day.  This driver is Bailey's summer 2010.  However, because of the color of this hat it is a great transitional piece.  Bailey's carries beautifully made hats at a great mid- level price.  

http://www.baileyhats.com/

photo by google images

Yay for 8 quarters! Dobbs just came out with a recycled 8 quarter cap.  These fabulous wool caps are made out of mens suiting.  Yes, that is right your very own old man hat made out of old man clothes! AMAZING!!!!

photo by goorin.com

Gold... as Goorin calls it.  Yes the band is pretty fantabulously golden brown.  This particular hat is an "A Crown" cut and sew.  A cut and sew is a fabric hat.  Fabric hats are good for any season.  All you need is a little penguin spray for waterproofing and you are good to go! Honestly, look at that 3 pleat band... JAZZY!

http://www.goorin.com/

photo by Salmagundiboston.blogspot.com

Ties and Bow ties! Look at all the beautiful pieces.  These ties are all custom Salmagundi silk ties from Brooklyn, NY.  Whenever I pick out my neck tie I find one color I want to pull from.  This way your neck tie isn't to matchy matchy and also pops.  I also find it fun to take a crazy patterned bow tie and pair it with an extremely classic look.  The polar opposite look allows you to show off your own style.

http://salmagundiboston.blogspot.com/

Part Two

photo by J Crew

This J Crew outfit is a perfect transitional piece.  The white button up shirt screams summer and the   dark tan pant sets the tone for fall.  All you need is a  stingy brim fedora!

http://www.jcrew.com/

photo by google images

Ben Sherman is one of my personal favorites.  The men size small shirts are perfect for women.  I often have trouble finding small enough mens shirts; however, these shirts fit nice in the shoulder. Many times mens shirts look to wide in the shoulder and arm, which gets extremely discouraging.  So listen up guys take my advice and go to Ben Sherman.

Stripes!  What can I say... stripes are jazzy.  A shirt like this can carry you into the Fall and paired with a solid colored bow tie you will be all set!  

http://www.benshermanusa.com

photo by www.omiru.com

Blazers are a staple for all!  A simple black blazer can take a white tee and jean to a whole another level.  I often wear  a dark blazer with a bright color sweater and bow tie.  This way your dark blazer balances out your loud colors and/or patterns without scaring off people.

This particular blazer is a boyfriend fit blazer by Alloy.  I like this blazer because of the stripes! It always fun to cuff your blazer when it is lined.  

http://store.alloy.com/

photo by Uniqlo

Cardigans.... Hurray we get to wear them once again! 

This lambswool v neck cardigan is from Uniqlo.  Who doesn't like to throw on a cardigan.  It is comfortable and dapper.  Neutral color cardigans like this one are musts.  I like to think of it as Mr Rogers meets Ellen.  

http://www.uniqlo.com

Summer to Fall... from head to toe Part One

photo by Noharm.com

This oxford is a classic shoe that everyone should own.  This company Noharm is amazing! They are Vegan.  Who would  believe that a shoe this grand and high end  would be vegan friendly.  Noharm shoes are made in Italy and are opposed to child labour and worker exploitation.  Hey you can still look good and feel good about what you are wearing.

http://www.noharm.co.uk/

Photo by seedandsow.com

These amazing blue oxfords are also Vegan friendly! Rachel Comey designs this great looking shoe that is fully lined.  This oxford comes in many dashing colors too. 

http://www.rachelcomey.com/

photo by if-I-owned-a-boutique.blogspot.com

Yay!!! for pleated chinos.  These pants are by Current/Elliot.  The length is perfect to roll up.  Both chinos play on a feminine and masculine look.  Here they are both  paired with heals; however, if you rock some oxfords this could look killer.

http://www.currentelliott.com/

photo by google images

How fabulous are these Christophe Lemaire pleated pants. I would love to get into these.  These pants would also go well with the
Noharm Oxfords!  So freakin amazing...
http://www.christophelemaire.com/