I've started to wear navy ALL the time, usually in place of black. Black trousers? I’m slapping on the navys. navy socks, navy hats, navy tees! It looks better with most colors and there’s tons of beautiful variants in tones (I love a deeeep navy that feels like the depths of midnight). I don't know why it took me so long to realize this?? Navy with tan-tones is timeless and the most pleasing of color combos to my little eyes. I'm trying to think NAVY first from now on.
I have a whole blog and ig explaining what and why...
but to break this recent outfit down: a navy blazer, an ecru broadcloth button down, a silk knit tie, a pair of wide fatigues, and some suede loafers. Oh, and a chambray hat.
I went to an event for Buck Mason (a pretty rugged brand) held in conjunction with J. Mueser (a bespoke tailoring brand based in NYC), and I was already planning to blend most of these pieces as an earth tones / casual tailoring type of outfit, so it felt like the perfect moment to bust out this exact outfit.
a buddy of mine oft wears all back or all white depending on the season because he wants people to rely on his personality. I personally can’t do that but I can say I own very few items of clothing with brands or patterns on them now. Solids almost across the board
Get a haircut, get rid of some clothes you haven’t worn in years, get a new houseplant, get in touch with the changing season, get grounded, get stoned, get in touch with some old friends, get some ice cream, get going
Friends you met out in the neighborhood at a bar or park or cafe or wherever a couple times and struck up a rapport with.
You don’t have eachother’s phone numbers, no social media info.
I have a couple friends like this and it’s been such a nice social change up. Always a pleasant surprise to bump into them out and about.