Contrast Color Buttons on a Sport Coat. . .

A simple way to freshen a sport coat or blazer is to change
the buttons. . . like these light, burl wood shank buttons.

Cool, Color-Block Cold Weather Coat . . .

If you are looking for bright color and edgy graphics in a parka,
check out the snowboard shops.

Suddenly Winter . . . But Cheerful Color

When winter comes, the down puffy coat is ubiquitous in the West.
So it's fun to see a vintage wool coat over slim pants and fuzzy boots,
with colorful accessories.

. . . if you are tired of style, you are tired of life.

A line from Mr Carson, the butler, in Downton Abbey - Season 3 Episode 2.

Fall Color. . .

My New City Sneakers . . .

with a Cordura nylon body. Heavy duty. From Chrome bicycle gear.

Vintage Fedora . . .

And a nice double breasted suit.


My Dad in Shreveport, Louisiana. 1939

Black Sheep . .No . . . Black Fleece!

. . and it looks like Thom Browne. This brave, confident, and
stylish man photographed in downtown Portland, Oregon.


Men's Thom Browne suit.