Last week, on a cool, Winter day in Central California, I chose an outfit. Tweed Jacket, a baby blue oxford cloth shirt, corduroy pants, suede Chelsea boots. The formality felt harmonious. Casual pieces, all with a bit of chunkiness. Match the scale of the shoe with the weight of what's worn above it: Harmonizing the scale of the shoe with the weight of what's worn above it is an important style criteria in menswear. Pairing a heavy, substantial shoe with a lightweight, airy outfit will create an unbalanced look. Similarly, pairing a slipper-like, Italian-style slip-on with a heavier tweed suit or jacket will also result in a discordant outfit, according to Alan Flusser’s blog,
Matching Formality
Matching Formality
Matching Formality
Last week, on a cool, Winter day in Central California, I chose an outfit. Tweed Jacket, a baby blue oxford cloth shirt, corduroy pants, suede Chelsea boots. The formality felt harmonious. Casual pieces, all with a bit of chunkiness. Match the scale of the shoe with the weight of what's worn above it: Harmonizing the scale of the shoe with the weight of what's worn above it is an important style criteria in menswear. Pairing a heavy, substantial shoe with a lightweight, airy outfit will create an unbalanced look. Similarly, pairing a slipper-like, Italian-style slip-on with a heavier tweed suit or jacket will also result in a discordant outfit, according to Alan Flusser’s blog,