Classics for Men

For the past few months I have been approached by some of my male friends asking me to help them find
classic clothing pieces; that will last the passage of time and would shuffle them into the phase of adulthood as a gentleman.

First and foremost every man should invest in a good tailored suit. The colours black and navy are always classic and in style.

• Brooks Brothers- They are in the higher price range but they are known for their quality. They have been an American brand for over 100 years and have dressed many of our presidents. Wouldn't you like to look as good as president?
• Men's Warehouse- I don't know much about this brand but many of my newly graduated male friends came here to find their suits. According to their website tailoring is available!
• Macy's - It is considerably affordable when compared to the first two but is excellent quality as well. All one needs to do is find a tailor to ensure fit because I have never seen one there.

Second

• Bowties or Ties. I feel as though with this section it is about personal preference.I think a man should have both because on some events one is more appropriate than the other (in my opinion) Colours that are considered neutral and classic are the best, for example: black, grey, navy.

Third- Cardigans

• They are perfect for cooler weather and can be worn casually with jeans or more formal with dress pants. I have seen men wearing them under a suit jacket in the wintertime in lieu of a vest.
• One should invest in a Cashmere but one doesn't need too.
• You can really get this piece anywhere you choose.

Fourth- A white button down

• It goes with everything, get one long and short sleeve. I have seen more men with the long version and they roll their sleeves up. (Like in the picture above)
• Same as before you don't have to splurge on this piece unless you wish too. Almost everywhere has these, just make sure it is completely plain, don't get one from Express that has that emblem on it. That is plain tacky, we are going for classic here.

Fifth- Shoes

• Loafers
• Boat Shoes- Sperry's are fantastic, they get wet and they dry and they're are so comfortable. Believe me I am really picky about shoes.
• Working boots- for those who aren't scared to the get their hands dirty.

Sixth- Peacoat

• Also invest in a good one, you'll need to purchase a lint roller too

Seventh- Belt

• A brown or black leather belt and ALWAYS  ALWAYSSSS make sure they match your shoes

Eighth, last not least- Wallet

• A brown/black leather wallet, non-Velcro. Tommy Hilfiger/ Ralph Lauren are affordable options.

• I feel Ryan Gosling tells it best

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The Southern preps guide to packing for 6 weeks of Ireland's summer

Now to let you guys know my personal style is more preppy but in a southern sense.  Southerners are known for being very colourful with their outfits. The best example I can think of is Lilly Pulitzer, most of my items from her are not clothing but accessories because I like Tommy and RL for clothing. This is what I packed and wish I packed for the trip. It was an archaeology field school so my clothing options were limited and I wore certain clothes for the site and others for outings. Perhaps I'll do a post on what to bring for an archaeology site. I had to bring the large suitcase so I could have clothes to where for different occasions when not on site but the non-site clothes I brought would have fit into a carry-on.

I also brought a backpack with me which I carried on the plane. I had 2 shirts, a weeks worth of undergarments, some basic toiletries, and pair of shorts. I did this just in case my luggage got lost and I still had some clothes with me to get by until I could get it back. I learned that part through a friend's experience whose luggage got lost when en route to Italy.

I had brought 4 pairs with me. The boots I wore for site and some of the hiking I did around. Since they were bulky I wore them on the plane and a pair of Sperry in my backpack's bottle pockets.

I brought 2 swimsuits because the condo had a pool and I was planning trips to places where I could go swimming in the Lakes/Oceans. For Glendalough, Fowey, Tintagel.

2 AE Artist jeans, Adidas shorts, Yoga pants, AE shorts. I also wore the Adidas and Yoga for sleeping.

4 Button-up shirts; they're classic and in style no matter where you are in the world

A sweater, I also brought a raincoat with me.

4 regular shirts that are for nice dinners and lounging around

All in all I chose clothes that I could mix and match and make different outfits with, so I chose the colours to be blue, white and pink. All of which I could mix together and jeans, yoga pants go with everything. Don't forget your sunglasses, I brought wayfarers and aviators with Lilly Pulitzer croakies. 

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