Welcome to what is often labeled the unhappiest time of the year. (Pseudo) Science says so! Late January/Early February is often cold, dark, dreary, sloppy, messy, and bleak. Which means it’s a perfect time to dress well, as there’s absolutely no reason at all to do so. Everyone is miserable! Which means a little bit of intentional (but not obnoxious) color can brighten a room, and possibly someone’s mood. Maybe that mood is yours. Maybe it’s your partner’s. Maybe it’s some public-facing worker who has had 27 schlubs be rude to them that day. A little effort and mutual respect can go a long way.
Blazer: Suitsupply Italian Wool Jacket – $499 (part of a suit)
(Cheaper final sale option: BR Italian Wool Jacket – $179.97 FINAL)
Shirt: BR Slim Button-Down Dress Shirt – $59.99 ($80)
Pocket Square: BR Silk Pocket Square – $24.99 ($50)
Trousers: BR Factory Navy Windowpane – $32 ($100)
Watch: Timex Marlin Chrono – $107
Socks: Darn Tough “Duck Duck Moose” – $25
Shoes: Nordstrom Dane – $69.97 ($100) review here
Sunglasses: Carfia Sunglasses – $22
Blazer: Brooks Brothers Shetland Tweed – $399.99 ($698)
(Cheaper final sale solid option: Madewell – $129.99 FINAL ($328)
Sweater Polo: BR Factory – $32.48 FINAL ($59)
Pants: Target Goodfellow Olive Stretch Jeans – $40
Watch: Seiko GMT Automatic – $355 (review here)
Socks: Darn Tough The Standard – $25
Boots: BR Italian Leather Cap-Toe Boots – $179.99 ($250)
Sunglasses: Kent Wang – $55
Half Zip: lululemon Merino Blend – $74 FINAL ($168)
(Cheaper option: Old Navy Textured Performance Jacket – $30ish)
Joggers: Target All in Motion Tricot – $32
Watch: Invicta 1953 Automatic – $120 (review here)
Watch Strap: Crown & Buckle Supreme NATO – $32
Backpack: Nike Sportswear RPM – $66.97 ($102)
Sneakers: Nike Killshot 2 – $90
Hat: BR Merino Blend – $40 ($60)
Plus a restock (no sale) of a favorite USA assembled dive watch.
It's nice when a brand warns their customers in advance of raising their prices.
Spring ready sneakers, grooming goods, watches, etc. Saddle up. Amazon's spring sale is on.
New sportcoats. Italian desert boots. J. Crew dips their promo-toes into spring.
From de-scaling irons to shining shoes to smelling coat pits. Let's clean up our act.
New Seikos are on sale, and J. Crew's Suit event is expiring soon.