Just as I thought to rotate the wardrobe and put away the winter gear, we have a forecast that expects snow tomorrow night!
Don’t like the Virginia weather? Wait a minute.
With temps hovering just above freezing this morning, and highs predicted around 50ºF, it seemed a good time to layer a vest under a wool sportcoat. The whole palette is rather fall like, you could achieve the same level of comfort with a lightweight cashmere sweater under a blazer, but I felt like getting one more wear out of this kit before it gets packed away. Below the jacket, mid-grey, forward pleat trousers and tobacco suede brogues. The collar pin was a last-minute addition. A tie clip would have been snazzy, but a bit redundant as the vest keeps the tie in place. The photo also shows a good amount of drape in the chest of this venerable RL jacket.
Are you layering these days? Or do you rely on your coat to fend off the chill?
Yes, I am a hen that lays, and layers!
I love layering, camisole, shirt, sweater or jacket, pearls, scarf. You look dashing in your layers.
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March is cruel to us here in Boston, and the woolens will not be trunked for another month. I am admiring the upper assembly in the photo, Sir… the waistcoat with lapels is dashing.
I regret the day that I got rid of my Polo double breasted suit of that same material. It was iconic Polo and bullet-freakin’-proof. And it had that drap-ey chest with peak d.b. lapels that looked like dorsal fins.
Just in from Boston where, as Yankee says, March just taunts one.
What a beautiful Lauren jacket; I’d wear that windowpane. It is a versatile colour, and as the weather gets warmer, I can see it without the vest and the pocket square changed to soft eau-de-nil green. The collar pin is very elegant.
It’s currently snowing here in Kansas City–it was nearly 80 a week ago! I actually got a bit of sun on Monday. I dug out my cardigan to wear under my sports jacket today for services. I felt silly putting on my woolen pants, until I got outside.
Love, love, love the blazer. So versatile and a classic choice that can be worn for 100 years and still stay current.