The Deal: Big discounts on men's clothing at J.Crew during the retailer's ominously-titled Final Sale section. The Lowdown: We love J.Crew for casual preppy/laid back office pieces, but we find that when it comes to being budget friendly? They're not so much. However, hit a sale like this and you can pick up some great items that will even take you into fall, like this denim Straight-Fit Tompkins pant, marked down from $75 to just $19.99, or this Cotton Cashmere …
What: J. Crew’s handcrafted vintage leather belt, $155. Why it’s worth the splurge: Leather belts are fairly standard and their buckles ... well, they can be pretty boring themselves. We were yawning until we caught wind of J. Crew’s brown leather belt. The inch and a half wide belt stands out with an octagon-shaped buckle. They are individually crafted with an old school leatherwork machine while the hardware is made out of solid brass and polished off to affix a …
It’s almost time to break out the sweaters! Details says chunky, wool pullovers are perfect alternatives to jackets. For the winter, they simply double as another warm lining. We think any thick sweater would do the trick so here are our top picks to keep you warm for the upcoming months: Thick button-up and zippered sweater with side pockets along with ribbed trimming and collar in heather gray and dark olive from the Gap, $58. Lambswool crewneck sweater available in nine …
Yes, there is a difference between the scarves you were rocking this summer and the following fall picks. The material is thicker than the sheer fabrics of summer, so these will actually keep you warm. Also, the colors are richer for a fall ready accessory. How to wear it this season? David Colman of the New York Times recently wrote that scarves “…can be added to a dressed-down look like a V-neck T-shirt and jeans to give it a dressed-up flash.” …
The Bow Tie: Yea or Nay?
Jojo deVivre wrote: I personally do like bowties, I don’t … - [more]