Theelegantologist

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• The Statement Coat.

  

  We saw a lot of statement coats at Pitti this year. Shockingly, this isn’t new. My early and very chilly walk with the dog. Temperatures were hovering in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Better Safe…

  

  “Let’s just stay in this year.” Famous last words. So you’ve agreed to “not celebrate” Valentine’s Day this year. That doesn’t mean you get a pass. It just mean... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Out of Fashion

  

  I am always amazed when I wear something so “out of fashion” as this full-cut, three-piece suit. It is incredibly comfortable and, I think, very flattering.... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Try, Try Again

  

  I’m taking the site down for the weekend whilst I try and retrieve my 8 years of posts from another server. Wish me luck and I hope to be back online on... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pitti Me

  

  One of the Pitti Uomo trends to which I fully subscribe — cashmere or merino wool turtlenecks/rollnecks with a sportcoat. Worn with lighter grey flannel trouser... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Colors, Patterns, and Textures of Winter.

  

  Color, pattern, texture. This is all stuff with a cold weather feel. Everything I’m wearing except my tie, shirt and shoes is made of wool. And the tie is a... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Boots Made for Walking.

  

  A wintery day here in Central Virginia. Icy roads and sidewalks, below freezing temperatures, and no sunshine have all conspired to keep Brodie and me inside. N... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Am I Blue!

  

  I find myself wearing a lot of blue these days. It used to be grey, but I’ve somehow gravitated to the inkier hue. Perhaps I’m subconsciously playing up the... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Year, New You. Your Closet Needs Help.

  

  The best way to look your best everyday is to ruthlessly edit your wardrobe. Hate wearing it? Doesn’t fit? Worn out? Outdated? Get rid of it. WOW! Look at all... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• So…Now What?

  

  New year… we all make resolutions. What are yours? I suggest you start with manageable, small changes. The first of which should be to try harder. Promise to... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Secret Ingredient

  

  I do a lot of cooking. And a lot of entertaining. Some of planned a week in advance! But I always need shortcuts, and I’ve found a doozy! Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Updated Layering: Tech Fabrics

  

  When I was in high school, we wore Levi’s jean jackets under our tweed sportscoats. Or LL Bean down vests over our blazers. They were too puffy to do otherwise. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Wintery Weekends Call for Comfortable Sweaters and Silk Scarves

  

  By the time the actual winter sets in, I’m not sure how I’ll react. 76ºF yesterday and a high of 42 today. Schizophrenic weather. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Peer Pressure.

  

  I had a client look at himself in the tailor’s mirror and say “If my buddies ever saw me in this stuff, they’d never let me forget it.” He has an MBA and runs... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Like the Polar Vortex: I Have Returned

  

  Thanks for your patience while we get the new site (which shouldn’t be all that different from the old site) up and running. The temperatures have plunged... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• One Less Bastion of Elegance in the World.

  

  Must one be foreign-born or live high above a major metropolitan city to be elegant? Mr. de la Renta was photographed here on a visit to Spain in 2008. R.I.P. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Coloring Outside the Lines

  

  (Click the pic to see more from Viola Milano) I’m not seeing much to inspire me these days. There are rare exceptions on Tumblr (from whence came the photo... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Glove Box

  

  Image: Addspacetoyourlife.com I had something else to ramble about today, but I’ve been on a bit of an organizing kick. I couldn’t stand my car any longer and... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• THE Grill and the Book That Shows You How.

  

  Mr. Grove’s incredibly useful book. For most people, summer is grilling season. I tend to look at a good grill as an extension of my kitchen. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tying Up The Middle Ground During the Dog Days.

  

  Would you ever just go to work in a tie without wearing a coat? These days when everything is more casual, and yet we can still find the energy to criticize Mr. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE