Sartorial Resolutions?

[charlief1975]

Better fitting items.

More pants.

A couple of pairs of shoes.

 

[luk-cha]

i need to stop buy too much, wearing a few time then discarding it, also start moving to more classically style and getting out extreme fashion styled clothes, and develop 1 local and 1 overseas bespoke shoe and tailor!

 

[rdawson808]

One or two blue suits.
Brown full brogues.

I also like mack11211's resolution about ditching stuff that doesn't fit.


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[Parker]

More color
More cashmere
More wingtips

 

[BigMac]

Purchase a 100% cashmere sweater sometime this year (hopefully this season).

I have never owned one but am currently considering a burgundy Alan Flusser for $80 at Stein Mart as well as a navy blue Stafford for $50 at JCPenney.

I am trying to decide whether to take the leap or hold out for a Ralph Lauren.

 

[Jovan]

From what I hear, Alan Flusser is complete crap.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by BigMac

Purchase a 100% cashmere sweater sometime this year (hopefully this season).

I have never owned one but am currently considering a burgundy Alan Flusser for $80 at Stein Mart as well as a navy blue Stafford for $50 at JCPenney.

I am trying to decide whether to take the leap or hold out for a Ralph Lauren.

I'd stay away from the Flusser (licensed). The Stafford is probably not that good, but at the price you can't really complain. You can probably get a Polo/made in China for under $80 on ebay. Stick to a reputable seller and you're golden.

My sartorial resolution is to spend less. I bought an awful lot of clothes in 2006. Even though everything was on sale, some screaming bargains, it adds up to a lot of dough! I could have easily done without a few sweaters, a few socks, a few ties.

 

[whnay.]

Good thread.

My plan is to actually stay away from the allure of bargin items which more often than not I wouldn't purchase at full retail and focus on staple timeless items, paying up for them if necessary.

These would include simple blue and white shirtings from a top-notch shirt maker (Charvet, Borrelli, Finamore). A few workhorse bespoke suits, specifically a gray DB and two navy SB (A&S, Rubinacci, Despos). And possibly a couple of nice MTM sportcoats and trousers (St. Andrews, Isaia, Borrelli) Several pairs of tasteful shoes (JL, EG, Corthay, Berluti, Scafora). And hopefully an IWC.

 

[BigMac]

Originally Posted by Jovan

From what I hear, Alan Flusser is complete crap.
I have heard that as well, but his book Dressing the Man is required reading.

 

[King Francis]

It's tough to say, because on the one hand I need to reign in my clothes spending in order to pay for other things, like a ski trip I'll be taking with a couple of friends in March. On the other hand, I feel like I've just begun expanding, upgrading, and refining my wardrobe, and it's easier to find holes in it than to find areas I have completely covered. And since I'm young, I'd like to maintain a harmonic balance between businesswear and streetwear, between day and evening attire, etc. And although currently I'm on a fairly tight budget, my finances will probably be better several months from now. So with those caveats, some goals: Two new MTM suits (one light gray, one charcoal; both tropical worsted) Three MTM dress shirts (white patterned, light pink, pale yellow herringbone; first and third will be French cuff) Two more merino wool sweaters (navy and something else, possibly caramel) Two new pairs of quality slim-fit jeans (nothing astronomically-priced, but enough to last, to look good, and to stand out from the pack) Three bespoke Sam Hober ties Two more bespoke Sam Hober pocket squares One quality short-sleeved polo (preferably Sunspel; if not, then Lacoste retro-fit) One pair of decent black calf balmorals Egyptian cotton dress socks or comparable alternative Merkur Futur shaving set in polished chrome Possibly a full bottle of either L'Artisan Parfumeur's Fou d'Absinthe or Parfum d'Empire's Ambre Russe or Cuir Ottoman. And last but not least, possibly more bespoke lingerie for my petite lady friend.

 

[PuppetBoy]

Originally Posted by Jovan

There always a place for chinos, polo and button down shirts, it's just a matter of knowing when.
Agreed -- I should have clarified that I want to phase them out of my work rotation, but certainly keep them around for more casual wear.