Threads for Thought: Luxe Sweatpants

Yes, it is getting warmer. No, I'm not advising that this item is a great idea to wear on the town during a summer day. But, if done right, they will be able to take you from casual to dressy just by changing a couple things up top.
I can't believe they're not sweatpants!
Luxe sweatpants aren't terribly hard to find, every designer will have them in their inventory, its just a matter of finding them in stores to get a size. The ideal pair will be dark, slim, cuffed, and feature more than just two pockets. All these features will make the sweatpants seem like just another pair of tapered pants so that no one questions your decision to wear sweatpants. There isn't much more to say about them, just stick to the guidelines and you'll be good to go; otherwise, you'll look like you just finished up your daily lift.
Ralph Lauren: $395
Betabrand: $98
J. Crew: $85
Check in tomorrow for another edition of my fashion faux pas and next Thursday for more style pieces that beg your consideration!


Wardrobe Essentials: Blue Face, Silver Band

Its easy to go out and buy a whole lot and have something to wear for every occasion, but its much more difficult to buy just the essentials and be surprised how versatile they are in your wardrobe. This addition (if you can control your shopping urges) will fit any occasion and and match with nearly everything.

Watches are a big investment piece for any man, similar to women and purses, and the more usable a single piece is, the more valuable it is to your collection. Now I'm not one to limit myself when it comes to watches, but the one I find myself wearing more often than not is more stainless, blue faced watch. Silver is the vanilla of metals, making it easy to match with everything and the blue face runs the middle ground of dressy and casual.
Tag Heuer: $1950
Bulova: $188
Lucien Piccard: $80
The more classic the face, the better, as simplicity always out runs any fad. Slimmer features are also highly recommended so that the watch blends with your outfits and doesn't become the WOW factor of all of them; great watches get asked about, garish ones only get noticed. So if you're in the market and don't already have one or simply starting your watch collection, go with the blue and silver.

Check in tomorrow for a fashion piece that begs your consideration and next Wednesday for more essential wardrobe additions!

Tech Tuesday: Sleek and Slim

One of my earliest Tech Tuesday posts featured a slim wallet design built by the team over at Silo with a simple and effective design. Its about time I reiterate the need for a slim wallet and not having a huge pocket bulge messing up your silhouette.
Keeping a wallet slim is a two-part battle that includes the manufacturer designing a wallet that is actually slim and the owner not trying to carry 4 credit cards, 6 membership cards, a drivers license, and a hefty wad of cash. I can't speak to your ability to eliminate unnecessary wallet clutter, but the team over at Bellroy have created a wallet that is built for slim. Not to say that all of their selection isn't slim, but they have recently improved previous designs to make the slimmest wallet you could fathom.
Featured in black, but comes in a variety of exciting colors.
The Slim Sleeve wallet is brought down to the bare bones of walletry (not a word, I know), constructed of just leather and stitching, also known as Bellroy's Nude Approach. The no-lining construction makes thin, thinner and durable even more so. It technically claims to hold up to 15 cards and cash, features high-quality leathers, has a 3-year warranty, and comes in at only $80, which means you'll still have money to put in the wallet.
Check in tomorrow for an item that needs to be in your closet and next Tuesday for some more exciting tech!