Haven’t seen this much wine since Mrs. Dappered threw a Pampered Chef party. Hello… Ladies. Deep shades of red like Burgundy, Merlot, and Currant are…. uh… currently everywhere. Take Nantucket red, dim the lights (again, Hello… Ladies), and you get the color that brands and retailers are going gorilla turds for. You don’t even need to be a practicing dandy to pull it off. Just remember that the darker the shade, the easier it is to wear. And like almost all other clothing “risks”, anchor it with some favorite, subtle stuff, and you’ll be good.
Uniqlo Cord Blazer in Wine – $69.90
VERY dark. Like a smoking or evening jacket so casual you can wear it with jeans. It says it’s lined in poly, but that’s just the sleeves. The back and body are unlined. A little long in the arms, but the buttons are non functioning. Size shown here is medium. It comes up a little short with the cupped hands test on my own 5’10” frame. Base of the collar to the tail looks to be about 27.5″. Could be longer, but, not a deal breaker for most of us average or shorter guys. Going to need some tailoring at the sides for most, but once it gets dialed in with the waist and the sleeves, could be a real winner.
Suitsupply Copehagen Sportcoat – $399.00
Really, REALLY expensive for a totally unstructured jacket. Here’s to hoping this one lasts most of the season, and it ends up quietly on sale like some of their summer blazers did.
LEC Straight Fit Moleskin Pants – $27.99 ($70) w/ GRAND & 2055
Moleskin is like matte velvet with a crewcut. The nap is much, much shorter, and it has a very soft, almost suede-like feel. But it’s still cotton, and it’s a perfect fabric for fall. Nice price on these with the F&F Code and pin. GRAND and 2055 expires Tuesday, 10/1.
Mossimo Athletic Fit Thermal – $17.99 | Athletic Fit Tee – $9.99
A new arrival and an old favorite. Stripes on a waffle, trim fit-thermal mix it up just enough. Might be a good time to see how your basic t-shirt collection is holding up, since we’re entering layering season. It’s awfully hard to beat the fit, durability, and price combo of the Mossimo athletic tees. You don’t want to layer these two together. That gets right up close to some “matchy-matchy” territory.
form•function•form Architect’s Wallet in deep burgundy #8 chromexcel – $100
The guys at FFF have been busy. Lots of new colors, lots of new designs… and more to come. Like, tomorrow. With a giveaway.
BR Italian Wool Fair Isle – $98.50 | French Connection Donnegal- $65 ($128)
A plain, deep red V-neck is just fine too, but for some reason, those darker shades of red seem to work awfully well with sweaters that are just a little bit left of center. The Fair Isle pattern is muted on the BR option, it’ll always be on sale, and the Italian wool blend they use is strong with a nice texture. Careful with the French Connection sweater… it’s sold by Gilt, so, returns are for credit only.
Worn & Wound Model 1 Horween Strap in Crimson – $89.00
NOT cheap… but… something else. Made in NYC from oiled Cavalier Horween leather. Available in 20 or 22mm widths. A fat, contrasting black keeper that looks incredibly good with the black PVD hardware option. Also available with matte silver hardware. Maybe something to ask Santa for.
Johnston & Murphy Melton in Burgundy – $86.44
w/ 30OFF100 ($175)
Arguably the best bang for the buck dress shoe out there just got mega cheap thanks to a 30% off $100+ select shoes Amazon code 30OFF100. Made in Mexico, Goodyear welt, conservative shape. Won’t go wrong in the office. Works plenty well with navy and grey suits.
Brooks Brothers Burgundy + Green Striped Ribbon Belt – $36.00 ($48)
Now 25% off thanks to the F&F sale that ends today. The summer belt staple toned down for fall. Great shades of red + green, topped off with the rounded rectangles for a buckle.
Nordstrom Rail Trim Fit Crew – $32.00 (or 2 for $50)
Looks like Nordstrom is doing a new buy more / save more strategy with a couple of their basics. Cotton/poly crew that claims a trim fit. Ships and returns free. Lots of other colors. Don’t be afraid to layer this sucker over an OCBD.
Bridgeport Kingpin Double Red Ale
It’s one of the best things about the fall… the return of all the red and imperial red beers. Some are in stock all year round, like the worth seeking out Kingpin Double Red from Oregon’s Bridgeport. Sold in six packs and perfect for a cool fall afternoon. If you’re looking to spend a little more on something you’ll spend some time with, try to get your hands on a bottle of Pursuit of Hoppiness from Grand Teton. Fantastic stuff.
Bar III Wool Blend Slim Fit Suit – $250 – $270ish
Whoa. Would you? Under $300, appears to be pretty muted… but it’s still a red suit. 51% polyester/49% wool fabric. Poly Rayon blend for the lining. Fused, but a true trim fit from one of the better Macy’s house brands. It’s Macy’s, so, it’ll always be on sale. Requires a bit of Gosling-esque chutzpah to pull off.
Bar III Carnaby Donegal Slim Fit Sportcoat – $139.99 ($350)
MUCH easier to pull off. Item description claims the fabric is… cotton? A marled donegal cotton?
Red Wing 9010 Black Cherry Featherstone – $247.50 ($330)
Also on sale thanks to the Brooks Brothers F&F 25% off sale. Just might be the Christina Hendricks of work boots. Also, hat tip to the Red Wing Beckman. Not on sale, and steep at $330, but here’s to hoping the Black Cherry goes on sale at Nordstrom next year during their Anniversary Sale.
Your turn guys. What should have made this quick list that didn’t? Leave it all below.
I’ve seen the Macy’s Bar III suit before, and while the slimness of the fit is phenomenal, I thought the armhole placement was ridiculously low/ wide. It went from the shoulder to almost halfway down my side. When I moved my arms, it looked almost comical. Any thoughts?
JGL pulls this look off flawlessly.
http://youtu.be/R4ajQ-foj2Q
It’s listed as being a woman’s product, but it certainly seems pretty gender neutral to me: https://www.everlane.com/collections/womens-leather-wallets/products/womens-cardcase-burgundy
Express Shirt Slim Plaid shirt: http://www.express.com/clothing/extra+slim+plaid+shirt/pro/5568282C/saleMen
Bonobos French Corders in Wine.
Not to be paired with the Uniqlo Blazer
Fit on the LEC moleskin pants? Looking for something like the Levis 511 with a tapered cut.
That was the first thing that popped into my head too…well done.
For the price, the Mossimo thermal crew shirts are a much better fit than the ones from Nordstrom.
FYI: The Mossimo thermals are on sale online and in store for $12/each..
http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-supply-co-men-s-long-sleeve-thermal-assorted-colors/-/A-14646164#prodSlot=large_1_7
I really dig the Uniqlo color jeans right now- for $20 it seems like an easy entry to the saturated-color look of the Cucinelli AW13 lookbook. Pair the wine jeans with a brown check jacket, and a navy turtleneck or a darker chambray or gray shirt + brown/navy wool tie and you’ve got a stew goin
See here – http://www.uniqlo.com/us/store/lifewear/men-skinny-fit-color-jeans/078959-19?ref=mens-clothing%2Fcollections%2Fdenim
Real question –
I have a nice burgundy Frank & Oak cord blazer that I bought a little while back. Problem is, I can’t figure out what the heck to wear it with casually. It always seems a little too dressy for casual wear (possibly because it’s got some structure to it), or I look like a bellhop 🙂
What kind of shirt/pant combinations would you wear a burgundy blazer with, casually?
Dark denim and a gray shirt would be the ideal for me. For shoes, chocolate brown suede wings if you have them.
A white or grey OCBD and trim caramel/khaki chinos would look nice. Just make sure to pair them with a brown belt and shoes.
TOO SEXY
Like that Uniqlo, but at 6’2″ it’s going to be too short for me.
We still getting a full in-person on the wine blazer joe?
Did anyone besides me get those wedge soled burgundy Chippewas mentioned in the Fall 2013 boot roundup recently? (http://dappered.com/2013/09/best-looking-boots-fall-2013/)
If they’re still available anywhere (Huckberry, irritatingly, takes product pages down completely once they’re done selling) they merit a spot IMO.
by the time i finished watching, i’d completely forgotten why i even followed the link or how i got there.
What else would you like to know?
My favorite Burgundy is Ron.
I just locked this up! http://www.landsend.com/products/mens-tailored-fit-10-wale-corduroy-sportcoat/id_244416
Thank you for that. Some of the best ten minutes I’ve ever spent on the internet.
For $100, I could get a pair of shoes, or a wallet (plus a pen!), or a watchband? Only one of those is affordable style.
I’ll put my $100 toward a half-keg of kingpin and if I really need a horween wallet, I’ll pick this up with the change – http://www.etsy.com/listing/152727514/card-wallet-burgundy-chromexcel?ref=shop_home_active
How are the shoulder pads and armholes?
The LEC looks like a 511 tapper. I have these and they have a 511 tapper(but aren’t mole skin): http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=94171&vid=1&pid=406381072
Best price on the Meltons in a while – but at sub $100 how do they compare to the Rockports from the bartending article?
Val Venis was my favorite wrestler. Excellent choice.
For anyone that’s a fan of Levi’s 508 (Taper fit) I found a pair in a
dark burgundy color in brushed cotton at Kohls, of all places and picked
them up. It was buy one get one 50% off, so picked up the same pair in
a cool teal-ish color too. Here’s a link to the burgundy color:
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1285266/levis-508-regular-tapered-jeans-men.jsp
i thought their stuff runs long?
Clothes are so much cheaper where you are. Here in Australia there is no way you’d be able to find a decent jacket for $69.90 or even under $200. Uniqlo is about to open in Melbourne and I can guarantee all the prices will be jacked up and won’t be anywhere equivalent to their Japan, US or UK prices.
Looks like that deal hit SD frontpage, I may have waited too long for my size
how is the sizing? did you size up from your normal shirt size (S vs M, etc)?
I have to add this gorgeous (albeit conspicuously branded) card case:
https://www.weargustin.com/store/202
And, of course, my invite code. Although I have to wonder if card cases are excluded from the $20 off (which would make them free except for the $5 shipping):
https://www.weargustin.com/invite_from/6280