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     Similar to past fall and winter outfits--I like to incorporate colors during the cold season.  The odd thing is it still hasn't cooled down here so the key is combining cool clothes with fall layers.






Wardrobe
Pants: 7 For All Mankind
Jacket: John Varvatos Star USA
Shirts: Alternative
Shoes: TOMS
Accessories: Panerai, Tai Jewelry, Tateossian, Omega, Ray Ban, Clapham

     This was my last outfit during the San Francisco visit.  With fall right around the corner and fashion houses starting to release their fall collections, common trends across various designers were tweeds and the incorporation of vibrant colors (refer to my Paul Smith Fall/Winter 2013 Collection article).  

     Cold weather outfits can be at times dull and weighed down by drab colors and heavy materials, so an easy solution is layering something lightweight and colorful under the chunkier pieces.  In the following outfit, I paired a neon green vest under a classic tweed blazer to keep warm, but at the same time, not drown in dull fall colors.

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Wardrobe
Jacket: J Crew
Vest: Zara
Shirt: H&M
Pants: Dockers
Shoes: Cole Haan
Accessories: Ray Ban, Omega, J Crew, Gaspar











  

     My looks generally revolve around the classics, but it is nice to change it up and experiment with other styles.  In my previous posts, the theme was vintage and Southern, so I wanted to completely change it up and go with a modern street style.  














::Wardrobe::
Jacket: John Varvatos Star USA
Jeans: 7 For All Mankind
Shirt: J Crew
Shoes: JD Fisk
Bag: John Varvatos Star USA

     Trends will come and go, and the double-breasted (DB) blazer is no exception.  The large bulky jackets of yesteryear have given way to cleaner lines and a modern fit.  It has been extremely difficult finding the perfect double-breasted blazer.  They have been either terrible quality or way more than I would like to spend.  

     If money were not an issue, then the Ovadia & Sons jacket would be my top choice, but I have 99 problems and money is every single one of them.  J Crew was also another option, but I have been trying to steer away from that brand.  J Crew is a great brand for staples and classic pieces, but I have made a conscious effort to expand beyond my go-to brands.
     
     In this post, I played off the look of Southern men with a little mix of prep that I have seen in such places as Atlanta and Houston.  Their look is a mix of classic American with a little bit of hipster peppered in.







     It may be a little difficult to see, but the khakis have an internal print that can be seen on the cuffs.  The internal print creates an illusion that they are subtly patterned khakis.




     For Spring and Summer, I pretty much ditch socks unless I am at work.  The sock-less look just screams the casual feel of the two seasons.






::Wardrobe::
Jacket: Zara
Pants: Scotch & Soda
Shirt: J Crew
Shoes: Cole Haan
Bag: Wood & Faulk
Accessories: You Are Pretty and Handsome, J Crew