What I Am Wearing

by Justin FitzPatrick January 10, 2012 Comment

It’s funny how you will always wish that you wore the opposite of what you have to. Most people who wear suits everyday probably wish that they could dress down a bit and yet I, who does dress down the majority of days, wish that I could wear suits more often. The reason being, is that I quite like the look of suit jacket-shirt-tie. The way that they fall together, to me, is just so beautiful yet very masculine. I also quite like putting on a light sweater (jumper) over a button-up shirt and tie (as shown above), but find myself getting quite bored with it, as of lately. Yet because it is cold, I can’t use my waistcoats, and can’t really dress any other way, as I have to wear a tie. To be honest, it would either be suits with bespoke shoes or jeans with trainers. This in-between dress/casual type of attire is getting to me!! But what can I do….buy more suits I guess and just hope that I don’t get any polish on my trousers…

Shoes: Allen Edmonds ‘Hampstead’
Sweater (jumper): Primark
Shirt: Primark
Knit Tie: Gieves & Hawkes
Trousers: H&M

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What I Am Wearing

by Justin FitzPatrick November 10, 2011 6 Comments

If I could wear a 3-piece or double breasted suit everyday for the rest of my life, I just might consider it. And it’s not that I couldn’t, because it is simply just a matter of doing so, but in today’s world there are many events/situations that really don’t call for it. In the sense, that if I was to do so, I may be considerably overdressed in many situations. But then, I watch shows such as Boardwalk Empire, and it seems that back then they did not go anywhere or do anything without being in an elegant suit. And even though I am very grateful and happy to be from the era that I am, I always wish that we still dressed as such. There was a manner of elegance that was spread across society and even criminals were dapper Dons. But in today’s world, if you showed up in a 3-piece suit to watch the football game (whether it be the American or European version), you just might get told off. What a pity…..

Shoes: Bespoke, made by me
Suit: MTM Gieves & Hawkes
Shirt: Primark
Tie: Some Italian brand, will update later

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Anonymous

November 11, 2011 at 2:47 am

Please buy yourself a better camera. Your shoes look aweful with bad lighting.

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Justin FitzPatrick, "The Shoe Snob"

November 11, 2011 at 9:29 am

Anon – Will do when I can afford to, but it’s not high on the priority list. The real problem is the lighting in the room I am taking the pics in. It’s too strong, but everywhere else in Gieves is too weak. Would not go as far to say that the shoes look awful though, that’s a bit of an exaggeration!

-Justin

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Anonymous

November 11, 2011 at 5:15 pm

Shoes are not awful. They are gorgeous. Pictures arr. Sorry to be hard on you, but I am a huge fan of your blog.

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Justin FitzPatrick, "The Shoe Snob"

November 12, 2011 at 8:52 am

Anon – No worries, I understand. The picture quality is awful, but I just don’t have the time, nor money to worry about a new camera. Getting my shoe line off of the ground is using up all of my money…in the future though, they pics will get nicer, especially when I get an assistant!

-Justin

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matsmith1212

August 2, 2012 at 9:29 am

What is with these rude comments?!?!?
The shoes do look great- makes that saddle oxford style look elegant. This blog is up there with Permanent Style on expertise.

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Justin FitzPatrick, "The Shoe Snob"

August 2, 2012 at 11:21 am

Matsmith1212 – Thanks for your kind words, that’s very nice of you to say…

-Justin

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