I really can’t leave blazers alone, can I? This time, I bought a plain off-white cotton blazer from Uniqlo that was around $40, so it wasn’t such a risk if I…
Mondrian Blazer – Another Uniqlo Jacket Makeover
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Floral and Leaf Blazer
I’ve been in a floral clothing kick this spring, so when I received my Sizzix dies this month for Eileen Hull’s Inspiration Team challenge, I decided I’d “make it work”…
The Return of the Frock Coat
The frock coat was a long jacket worn for formal occasions during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Men don’t wear frock coats anymore. Heck, it’s hard enough to get guys to wear…
My Favorite Doc Martens: From the Hogarth Collection
In the 90s, I owned a basic pair of black Dr. Martens shoes and some serious Dr. Martens boots. But in the new millennium, the company has really upped its fashion game…
Pop Art Look: Inspired by Lichtenstein and Warhol
One of my biggest design influences is pop art, especially that of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The long sleeve tee I’m wearing here is from Uniqlo, which always has a…
My First J. Crew Ludlow Suit: Ludlow Suit Review
A few years ago, J. Crew went into the suit business big time and introduced the Ludlow suit. I saw it in the catalog, and it looked awesome. The fit…
Union Jack Blazer: Uniqlo Jacket Lapel Hack
First of all, let’s get one thing straight. I am not wearing confederate flags on my lapels. They’re British union jacks. (I used to be a British citizen before I was…
The British are Coming: College Blazer and Striped Pants
Not many people know this, but I used to be British. Well, a British citizen anyway. I was born in Hong Kong, which was, until 1997, a British colony. When…
Topman Sweater and Hat Hacks
I ordered this black and white sweater online from Topman, but when I got it in the mail, I did not like the length of it. It was too long,…
Uniqlo Short Suit: Tailor Made for this Heat Wave
Long before Pharrell Williams was wearing shorts with his tuxedo jacket, I was wearing shorts with my suit jacket because, well, I did win “best legs” in the 8th grade yearbook…