Ok. So I'm breaking the pocket square rule here. I know that. But that's the best thing about fashion rules...they're bendy. So I popped that little sucker in my shirt pocket. Yellow and blue...very good friends So I was happy to put them together. And with a 30 deg high today you gotta roll up … Continue reading Pale yellow, blue and the worlds oldest shoes.
Red. Green plaid and red
I wasn't particularly thrilled with this outfit! When I left home, I felt like I had dressed for Christmas. I should of worn a pink shirt which would of helped soften the red tie. Because mainly, all I wanted to do was ear that red tie and micro houndstooth pocket square! Either way, I left … Continue reading Red. Green plaid and red
#Fancy Friday - Turquoise and Navy
Ive been doing a little bit of shopping. But on a super tight budget. I get a lot of "jeeeez you must spend a lot of money on clothes"! And, it's kind of annoying, because, well I just don't, I cant afford to. So I made a mission last weekend to get some super fun … Continue reading #Fancy Friday - Turquoise and Navy
#Fancy Friday - Burgundy and Blue
New burgundy blazer. That's whats up. Was very excited when I picked this guy up, though admittedly I had to force myself to put down the blue one I had in my hands. Believe it or not I'm quite conservative, that's why all my details are bright but my basics are generally grey's and blues! … Continue reading #Fancy Friday - Burgundy and Blue
Stolen riches
Details. Nothing makes you stand out more then the details that bring your outfit together. For those who've been following a while, you'll know that I'm all about the little things. Coloured shoelaces, pocket squares and tie clips, being some of those very little things. So, it was no surprise that when one of my … Continue reading Stolen riches
First day of work with touches of red
What do you wear to your first day of work? I never really worry about what I'm wearing on any particular day, I usually just choose 1 item and build an outfit around that. Today was different, being my first day at a new job had me second guessing everything, after all, I'm a big … Continue reading First day of work with touches of red
Black and Blue at the Loerie Awards
Another black tie event. Another, creative black tie application. Still wanting to use up all my new stuff, I decided to throw on my new blazer and bow tie together with that new pocket square. I was happy to see everything that I had bought independently of one another all went perfectly (I thought) when … Continue reading Black and Blue at the Loerie Awards
Checks and Wine at the Loerie Awards
For those of you who don't know, we've been in the middle of a move from Johannesburg to Cape Town and it's the reason our blog has had such a serious lack of content. Sorry. But now, we're in Cape Town and last night was the first night of the loerie awards (our local … Continue reading Checks and Wine at the Loerie Awards
Not your Grandfathers bow tie
Of course you're Grandfather never wore bow tie's or ties like this. Neither did Jordan and Blake's Grandfather, he did inspire them though, with this little bit of dapper dexterity "dress like the man you aspire to be" How rad is that? So they did one better, they created a range of mens accessories called Heywood1922, Heywood … Continue reading Not your Grandfathers bow tie
Folding a pocket square - The inverted puff
Ok, so, you've found some pocket squares, and maybe like me, you've never owned a pocket square before. Now what? How do you fold this thing. Well, you'll be pleased to know that there are no less than 14 different pocket square folds out there. The one above is called the inverted puff and that's … Continue reading Folding a pocket square - The inverted puff