What are you going to wear? Sometimes it’s good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That’s what these are for. These are the days when Summer’s sweaty grasp is starting to loosen, but it’s still hot. Not quite dark denim season yet, but the light is changing, and it’s not quite as brutal. Think 10-20 degrees cooler than it was at the peak of the season’s heat.
The Blazer: J. Crew Factory Unlined Thompson – $111 w/ EXTRA25. As good as it gets for this time of year. More slate gray than navy. Lightweight, and barely lined. A little steep right now (it was just $81), but keep an eye on it. If you already snagged it, it’s not too early to break it out.
The Shirt: GAP “Clean” Dark Chambray Shirt – $35.97 w/ SURPRISE. A fall ready, darker colored chambray, but has a button down collar and standard pocket (as opposed to more work-wear looking details). If you want a bit more contrast, go with the sky-blue option. Working in a bit of denim-texture doesn’t mean you have to wear jeans. Always on sale. Code “Surprise” is good for 40% off today.
The Pants: J. Crew 1040 Slim-Straight Jean in “Rinsed Wheat” – $68.60 w/ SHOPSALE. Or, whatever white/off white pants you’ll probably stash away come October. Now’s the time to get that use out of them. These are in their slim-straight fit, and as of post time, they don’t appear to be final sale. All this is doing is flipping the usual jeans + blazer + light shirt, into light jeans + blazer + darker shirt. Looks a lot more summery this way, yet still nods towards fall.
The Belt: Everlane Made in the USA “Single Sided” Belt – $45. Not bad for Italian leather & made in San Francisco. Like the shape of the buckle as well. 1.25″ wide.
The Watch: Skagen “Strand” Square Wristwatch – $135. Interesting. Real-modern but still grounded in simplicity. Blue tipped second hand. Keeps this outfit leaning sharp instead of granola.
The Sunglasses: Warby Parker Polarized “Griffin” in Whiskey Tortoise – $95. Blue lenses surrounded by a new, dark, “whiskey tortoise” frame option. Yep.
The Bag: Frye “James” Zip work briefcase – $71.00
The Shoes: 1901 Prescott Buck in Ash – $99.95. A new arrival for Nordstrom’s house brand 1901. Real clean looking through the sides for a casual shoe (less stitching everywhere). Going to look dynamite with jeans, but should do well now too. Got a pair on the way for an in-person. UPDATE: These appeared to sell out, but are now “back”… while looking majorly different. The hell is that mess at the heel & toe? The previous shoe/pics (seen above in the scenario) had none of that blue mess at the toe and heel. Standby for the in-person. If they show up like that, yeesh. UPDATE II: Yeesh indeed. They just arrived (8/26) and they’ve got a ton of blue burnishing at the heel and toe. They look nothing like the previous color scheme that was on the Nordstrom site. They’re going back.
I really like the brown Frye bag, but it’s $40 more. Decisions decisions.
Looking forward to the 1901 Prescott Buck review. It looks promising.
Bag looks to be unavailable at Amazon. Probably better that way for my wallet.
Supposed to be a high in the 60s for me this weekend. GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO BOOTS AND TWEED AND CORDUROY.
I was just thinking yesterday how much I can’t wait to break out the winter gear
Pretty much says it all for me when that happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiARsQSlzDc
High of 99 Fri and Sat here, but it will be cooling off next week to highs of only 90. Have to wait until Nov or Dec for a high in the 60s. Enjoy it.
Getting there, but 60’s are still way too warm for me for boots, tweed, or cords. One more month until it’s down to the 50’s and (hopefully) 40’s.
Luckily (or unluckily, depending on your preference) it’s a high of 61°F and a low of 45°, plus scattered t-storms, which means it will probably be in the 50s for most of the day.
Looks a tad bit shiny; hope that’s not the case.
Yo what would the equivalent fit for these JCrew jeans be in terms of Levis? I’m pretty average build and I like slimmer jeans, and I’m not sure which size to get.
Same. Definitely not something I need, but the price seemed right enough. Always a bit of a relief when something sells out like this.
Pretty close to what I wore yesterday. Have some silk/linen khaki trousers on today as we are do for one day of low 80s more. Let us also not forget that the time to stock on for next summer is now too especially as here in Canada we kind of didn’t have one.
But yes I too am I eying my corduroy and tweed….
Wat. 60’s is Texas winter.
As soon as the thermometer dips below 75, I’m donning my cords and boots.
Regarding the white jeans, I saw quite a few slim fit pairs on sale at Old Navy for $16. Grabbed a pair in 31 x 32.
Frye “James” Zip work briefcase….Aaaand it’s gone!
These first signs of changing temps get me chomping at the bit for a wardrobe change-up, regardless of whether it’s cooling down or warming up. I’ve got my boots and waxed cotton jacket on for 75°F weather today, but next March I’ll be the first one in shorts and sandals when the temps hit above 45°F.
Anyone know of a good replacement for those shoes? Dappered effect caused a full sellout of the grey ones. Could use something of a similar color and level of casual/nice.
BD – they’re back in style… but with blue added to the heel and toes… which I feel absolutely kills the shoe.
The heel on those 1901’s are indeed hideous in person. They are dyed to almost a blue color and do not blend well with the rest of the shoe.
Do you take requests? These have been really solid, and I’d love to see a “first day of college” kind of thing, as I know a lot of readers are 20-somethings.