Of birthday suits and leather jackets
Went out to The Melting Pot for my birthday last month. It is, again, the charcoal suit from Black Lapel. Planning on getting a navy from them when money can allow as I sold that 1950s navy flannel number to someone. I will miss it but it just didn't fit that well anymore.
Recently got into a rather... spirited debate with some others about the proper place of a leather jacket in a man's wardrobe. Personally, I think they're more versatile than most of the public give them credit for. Beyond a t-shirt and jeans, why not wear them with casual shirts and trousers? It certainly seems unimaginative (to say the least) limiting it only to a Fonzie-like outfit. I'd steer clear of leather sport coats though. Something about them just doesn't look good. What do you think?
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| Black Lapel suit Ledbury shirt/pocket square/socks Kent Wang cufflinks Express tie (when they were made in the USA) Allen Edmonds shoes |
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| Sorry, my expression in this "outtake" was just too funny not to share. |
Recently got into a rather... spirited debate with some others about the proper place of a leather jacket in a man's wardrobe. Personally, I think they're more versatile than most of the public give them credit for. Beyond a t-shirt and jeans, why not wear them with casual shirts and trousers? It certainly seems unimaginative (to say the least) limiting it only to a Fonzie-like outfit. I'd steer clear of leather sport coats though. Something about them just doesn't look good. What do you think?
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| Classic. Steve McQueen sporting a simple leather jacket, crew neck sweater, chinos and desert boots. |
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| Not so classic: Despite several modernization attempts, the leather sport coat simply hasn't aged well. |
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