What are you going to wear? Sometimes there’s an easy answer. Sometimes not. Sometimes it’s good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That’s what these are for. All designed to get you in some stuff that’ll make you look and feel great, then get you out the door and off to do things other than thinking about your clothes. Look for these with no regularity. Want to suggest a scenario? Send those in here.
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The Shoes: Sebago Beacon – potentially as low as $40
(reg. $130)
First, here’s how the deal works: 1. Get a $80 credit at Bonobos for $40 through Gilt City. It’s like Groupon, and since Bonobos is online only you don’t have to live in any of the “cities” to buy or cash it in.
2. If you’re a first time Bonobos customer, you can get $50 off $100 by signing up for their email list over here. The Gilt City voucher is a gift certificate, and the code goes in their promo code box. Both were working together earlier. Shoes are $130 – $50 (new customer offer) = $80. Which you get for $40 thanks to the Gilt City certificate.
And second, the shoes look pretty good (in a different kinda way) too.
The Pants: Your favorite jeans, or, The BR 5 Pocket Straight Fit Pant – $69.50
Your favorite jeans are just fine for a bleary eyed cup of coffee and the paper. If it’s too warm for denim, but still a cool morning, opt for the very jean like(without the weight) BR 5 pocket in the lighter clay color. These pants are ridiculously comfortable and have done quite well in the pants palooza.
The Shirt: J. Crew Factory striped button down oxford – $29.50
Just a shirt you can throw on and go. Button down collar makes sure your collar points aren’t flying all outside the neck of the sweater you’ll layer on top. Speaking of…
The Sweater: L.E.C. Slub Jersey Crewneck – $29.50
Remember, this is weekend coffee not a Mom’s Day Brunch so a crew will look terrific. Somewhere between a thin layering tee and a sweatshirt, this thing is perfect for layering on TOP of the oxford. Navy should do fine with the jeans, but don’t be afraid to go with the other (even orange) options. Ships free w/ code VIBRANT & pin 8242 (exp. 5/23.)
The Watch: Seiko Cream Dial Chronograph – $135.99
Feel free to swap out the black leather band for a brown leather or canvas one. You’re supposed to match your leathers, and a black leather strap will look a little off with the brown shoes. Not automatic but quartz, cream colored dial, great hands, and a chronograph to time your 2 hour meter out front of the cafe.
Suggestions for potential upcoming Style Scenarios can be sent in right over here…
Lovin the seiko
Bad news – the 60-minute chronograph won’t do much good for a 2-hour meter.
nice pics Joe! Hers my rendition:
pale red OCBD button down collar fitted of course
well fitting tan chinos
one of those army green canvas belts with buckle (bought 1 from H&M and wearing now)
Blue cotton cardigan since its morning
basic timex with wrist changed to AE wristband
Boat shoes (give me a break, i Live in MA) tan or dark brown
Unfortunately it seems like the Gilt City coupon is “sold out”
Don’t forget your shades, boys.
http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/products/livorno/shiny-black-drivers-gradient.aspx
It sold out the first day as well… just put yourself on the wait list and see if they have more later today or tomorrow.
You can’t tell when it’s looped around at least once? 🙂
I put myself on the wait list this morning and got an email 20 minutes later that it’s available. Hopefully you will all have similar luck!
Dig the cardigan idea. Almost went with that…
On that Land’s End Canvas sweater, what’s the fit like? (I probably shouldn’t be thinking about buying a sweater in late May in Southern California, but alas.) I have a cardigan from them in size medium and it’s the baggiest medium I own. The line doesn’t seem very slim-fitting in general.
(Also personally I woudln’t wear the dark blue with dark blue jeans, I hate that “all one color” look. And currently I only have one pair of jeans that I actually wear, and they’re pretty dark blue.)
I agree that the LEC stuff isn’t as fitted as other “fitted” type lines, but for a casual sweater/sweatshirt/long sleeve tee hybrid it should be better than a box fit. Might want to go with a small for you though. For the blues, I totally get that. Used to feel the exact same way myself. But then I started wearing my dark 501s with a slightly lighter navy GAP cotton blazer I’ve had tailored up extra nice. It works great, is one of my favorite combinations, and can make some medium to lighter shoes really jump. But not for everyone like you said.
Ah, sizing. What a pain in the ass. Giant mediums from LEC, tiny mediums from Penguin…
(Thanks for the response, and I love your blog. I just followed you on Facebook yesterday so I can remember to check it more often than once a month.)
Ditto.
Just grabbed those Beacon boots for $40. Victory!
What are your takes on the Beacon Boots? I like grey/tan/grey, oiled, and the vane field boot. Thoughts?
Funny you should ask, I literally was given that sweater this morning for my birthday. Fit is dead on for me. I’m about 5’10”, 160ish, and the small fits VERY nicely. Much more fitted than my previous LEC purchases, but not so tight that the oxford won’t fit underneath.
Hope this helps!
This watch also has a time-telling app, so you can tell how much time has passed.
I like doing the monochromatic thing when the different pieces are different textures…like in the case of jeans + sweater, I think the textures are different enough that there is both continuity and variety in the outfit. But I hear you…it’s personal preference.
The Beacon boots were such a disappointment for me – I loved the way they looked in pictures, but on my feet, they looked so funny…tiny, kind of oddly shaped, and not a good profile with jeans. Broke my heart but I had to return them. Maybe on people with bigger feet they look better? I’d love to hear positive experiences…I want to like them so bad that I’m thinking of ordering them again anyway.
I bought the last 9.5 in oiled leather. The wait list is still working since an hour ago.
Absolutely could not pass those up for $40 + free shipping + free returns.
Just got mine and I have to say I love em’. Totally different look from my earthkeepers side zip for sure, but, I think it’s a great way to go much more casual without wearing sneakers/boat shoes… (but everybody’s different… it’s all personal preference y’know?)
Great point 🙂
Put myself on the waitlist for the Bonobos voucher on Gilt City and got an email back about 30 minutes later. Was able to get the oiled Beacon boots for only $40!! Got the last pair of size 13 too. Can’t wait to get them in the mail!