January 17, 2012

366 Bow Ties: Day 16 -- Keeping with the polka dots

Polka dots. You can't have too much of this good a thing. This time, dark green with densely populated white polka dottage. This was a silk Lands' End necktie that seemed wider than the ocean just a couple days back. It's really come into its own as a bow tie--don't you agree?

Ellie likes to make fun of my entrepreneurial brand of vanity by snapping photos of me while I'm getting ready for her to snap photos of me. Look--you understand, don't you? If you're going to wear critter socks, you might as well make sure the critters are handsomely arranged on your ankle.

When you get all ~~accessorized~~ haberdashed up top, sometimes it's good to mellow things out down below. Thus, 501s--my favorite pair of jeans ever, so far. Something about these Oak Street Bootmakers penny loafers also makes things look put together without seeming 'polished'. I think it's the natural tone of the supple Horween Chromexcel leather, with the lighter tone of the leather sole. The critters help, too.

You may have noticed a new piece of detailed silliness on my lapel. That there is a cloth lapel flower made my another husband-and-wife duo that goes by J&HP. They run a little East Nashville boutique where they carry their own line of shirts, vests, and accessories, as well as doctored up, modernized vintage pieces--lots of stuff with elbow patches. Obviously I approve. And of course, their signature lapel flowers. I like their logo. Give a click and check out their stuff.