Matt Deckard
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For those who are going to work in the modern times and don't want to dress like you are going to work in the modern times I suggest the following for easy care and wear of the gentleman with a briefcase full of paperwork.
For the set that goes to work in a suit and comes home and likes to look retro eccentric though has modern goods as well.
I always like to start a wardrobe off with a grey suit. It combines with more and doesn?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t get as boring as a navy suit. After you know your fit here?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s what is required for the basic clean cut businessman. 3-piece and double breasted suits are a matter of preference, I go three piece single usually, though variety is the spice.
focus on 1930's
On the budget
from the top down.
2 fedoras 1 grey 1 brown
1 homburg or bowler
1 boater
1 panama
5 suits 1 grey 1 navy 1 striped (grey or navy) 1 brown 1 tropical linen
3 sport coats 1 Brown patterned 1 blue patterned 1 solid black
1 Tuxedo
1 dress suit (tails)
1 navy blazer
1 wool scarf
2 satin/silk/rayon scarfs
1 overcoat
1 raincoat
10 dress shirts 4 white 6 patterned and colored
40 ties some wool some silk 1 linen.
4 collar bars
4 tie bars for the windy days
6 pair wool dress trousers 2 in grey flannel
3 pair linen dress trousers that compliment and can be mixed with linen suit jacket
2 belts leather 1 black 1 brown
5 pair dress shoes 1 pair brown and 2 pair black 1 pair with rubber soles for comfort 1 pair patent leather for dress
1 umbrella
12 white handkerchiefs
5 patterned handkerchiefs - find vintage
1 wallet black or brown
1 briefcase black or brown
1 watch 30's wind up, pocket or wrist
away from the office
3 pair pajamas
2 tweed caps
1 linen cap
2 two-tone jackets
1 leather jacket, for the ladies to swoon over
5 patterned casual buttonable shirts... Gabardine shirts are now out of fashion though can be had for a song at the right vintage store
t- shirts black and navy and some striped, fitted preffered
4 sweaters
3 pair soft shoes, one retro for the feel of looking rad!
3 pair khakis WWII repro, bill's or K1
3 pair jeans wide leg roll up the cuffs big and fat
1 pair casual unconstructed linen trousers
1 pair slippers
1 terry cloth robe
1 satin robe
Lots of socks and underwear
This list will evolve
For the set that goes to work in a suit and comes home and likes to look retro eccentric though has modern goods as well.
I always like to start a wardrobe off with a grey suit. It combines with more and doesn?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t get as boring as a navy suit. After you know your fit here?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s what is required for the basic clean cut businessman. 3-piece and double breasted suits are a matter of preference, I go three piece single usually, though variety is the spice.
focus on 1930's
On the budget
from the top down.
2 fedoras 1 grey 1 brown
1 homburg or bowler
1 boater
1 panama
5 suits 1 grey 1 navy 1 striped (grey or navy) 1 brown 1 tropical linen
3 sport coats 1 Brown patterned 1 blue patterned 1 solid black
1 Tuxedo
1 dress suit (tails)
1 navy blazer
1 wool scarf
2 satin/silk/rayon scarfs
1 overcoat
1 raincoat
10 dress shirts 4 white 6 patterned and colored
40 ties some wool some silk 1 linen.
4 collar bars
4 tie bars for the windy days
6 pair wool dress trousers 2 in grey flannel
3 pair linen dress trousers that compliment and can be mixed with linen suit jacket
2 belts leather 1 black 1 brown
5 pair dress shoes 1 pair brown and 2 pair black 1 pair with rubber soles for comfort 1 pair patent leather for dress
1 umbrella
12 white handkerchiefs
5 patterned handkerchiefs - find vintage
1 wallet black or brown
1 briefcase black or brown
1 watch 30's wind up, pocket or wrist
away from the office
3 pair pajamas
2 tweed caps
1 linen cap
2 two-tone jackets
1 leather jacket, for the ladies to swoon over
5 patterned casual buttonable shirts... Gabardine shirts are now out of fashion though can be had for a song at the right vintage store
t- shirts black and navy and some striped, fitted preffered
4 sweaters
3 pair soft shoes, one retro for the feel of looking rad!
3 pair khakis WWII repro, bill's or K1
3 pair jeans wide leg roll up the cuffs big and fat
1 pair casual unconstructed linen trousers
1 pair slippers
1 terry cloth robe
1 satin robe
Lots of socks and underwear
This list will evolve