Gents,
Your wardrobe.
Think about it.
Now think about what your wardrobe would look like if you had a plan. Since Spring collections have arrived, and the last of the Winter sales have come and gone, it’s time to make a buying plan.
This is a good idea whether you’ve got designers you can’t pronounce in your closet or have no idea if you can wear black shoes with a navy suit (you can). A buying plan will give you the chance to assess your wardrobe’s strengths, weaknesses, and keep you from frivolous impulse purchases.
Think about what your wardrobe needs. What do you lack? What do you wish you had more of? What did you see that you wanted to try? Was there anything that inspired you last year?
Perhaps you need more sweaters, a somewhat common problem. You can look for cotton/cashmere versions for Spring or wait until the heavier stuff rolls in during Fall. But either way you’ve identified a target, your target is sweaters.
Maybe you’ve found a color palette that works for you or you’ve decided to invest heavily in a few cornerstone items. The buying plan will keep you on track when the inevitable discounts or “thing you didn’t know existed” starts begging for your cash.
Use the buying plan to identify holes in your wardrobe or chances you want to take. Decide how much you’re willing to spend on it and follow through by purchasing the things you love more frequently and forgetting the things that merely catch your eye.
Here are some items I’ve identified and put into my own buying plan for the year.
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- Nothing says America like Thom Browne’s subtle red, white, and blue grosgrain. It helps that the New York designer distorted a classic American aesthetic and exported it around the world. Proudly made in the USA.
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- I have an unusual lack of quality shirts in my wardrobe. I plan to stop that with this fun option from Corridor Clothiers. The fit on this shirt is impeccable and I’m always on the lookout to support smaller labels.
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- Another incredibly well fitting shirt the Simple Rugged Shirt from Kai D. Utility is exactly what it says. A shirt dressy enough for suits and casual enough for shorts. A sexy sexy fit doesn’t hurt either.
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- I’ve got a few weddings to go to this summer and am in dire need of a summer suit. This pale blue number by SuitSupply would fit the bill but I’m weighing a made-to-measure option from a small haberdasher. More on that later.
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- This summer I decided I want a new pair of sunglasses, but I also need another pair of optical frames. A third option was nestled in the back of my mind, I’ve always wanted the accompanying clip-on flip-ups for my Riley frames from Oliver Peoples when they released in 2010. I was talked out of it year after year and now the rest of the fashion community has finally caught up. Many designers are embracing double bridged frames and clip-ons as an interesting way to punch up optical frames. This option is also much cheaper than getting an entirely new pair of glasses. A stylish deal.
- Classic Long Wingtip by Thom Browne
- Classic Oxford Button Down Shirt with Grosgrain Placket by Thom Browne
- Japanese Dot Shirt by Corridor Clothiers
- Simple Rugged Shirt by Kai D. Utility
- Copenhagen Blue Plain by Suit Supply
- Flip Custom Fit Flip-On Lenses by eClips
Now that you’re going to make a buying plan, what’s on yours?
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