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Tag Archives: Leon
Nautical Sweater + Navy Blazer
Spotted in an older issue of Leon (the recent ones have been no good).
I think this is a good way to work in one of those Saint James nautical sweaters, which can be a bit too bold to be worn on their own.
Posted in Men's Clothing Also tagged Saint James
Knit Ties
After I finished college and started to explore traditional men’s clothing a bit more, knit ties were one of the last hold outs – I just didn’t see a point in wearing them, especially when my regimental stripe ties seemed to work well with everything already. Like the rest of the more interesting things [...]
Posted in Men's Clothing Also tagged Men's Ex, Sartorialist, Ties
Dressing Up Down Vests
Browsing through the December issue of Leon, I noticed that they picked down vests as their item of the month.
Wearing a down vest with a sportcoat or blazer is walking a fine line between looking nice and looking dumb, and they’re best left to more casual outfits.
When trying to dress up a down vest, stick [...]
Posted in Men's Clothing Also tagged Down Vests
White Pants for Summer
Here are some scans from Leon showing several great examples of how to pair up white pants and sportcoats for summer. Not too difficult, and the navy blazer matches up great again.
Posted in Men's Clothing Tagged Leon
Pairing Colored Pants for Spring – Part 2
Now for pink pants!
Posted in Men's Clothing Also tagged Spring/Summer Clothing
Pairing Colored Pants for Spring – Part 1
From a recent edition of Leon… Men in America typically avoid wearing pants that are colored anything other than khaki and indigo and they can be difficult to pair up with odd jackets if they’re not something you’re used to. Use some of the pictures below to help give you a few ideas on [...]
Posted in Men's Clothing Also tagged Spring/Summer Clothing