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Tweedy Impertinence

Fan of tweed, kilts, and bow ties. I'm here because I love working in DC, but I refuse to resign myself to this city's stylistic oblivion.

Note: this blog is about style, not fashion. The two are distinct, if not actively at odds.

I talk about other stuff (that I'm either more or less legitimately qualified to comment on, depending on your standards) here: http://wonkinakilt.wordpress.com/. That skews toward economic policy, law, occasional politics, philosophy, and general wonkery.

I also tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/wonkinakilt

  • Good Ideas

    List of stylistic stuff that I like, updated whenever.

    • Double monk-strap shoes.
    • Gingham, pretty much always.
    • White jeans: always in summer, and frequently in winter. (Winter white = vastly underrated.)
    • Bow ties (duh).
    • Kilts, both traditional and utility.
    • Cutaway collars.
    • Club collars.
    • Bold shirts.
    • Bold suits, generally not (but sometimes) with the aforementioned bold shirts.
    • Peak lapels.
    • Ticket pockets.
    • Hacking pockets.
    • Surgeon’s cuffs.
    • Open lapel buttonholes. If yours isn’t, there’s a decent chance you can open it without problems using an exacto knife. I’ve done 2 or 3 jackets successfully.
    • Stuff in your lapel buttonholes. Silk cuff knots are good, if you can’t come by a fresh flower.
    • Cuff links.
    • Experimental, self-done alterations.
    • Ascots.
    • Knit ties (probably the easiest casual/business transition tie out there.)
    • Three-piece suits.
    • Tweed. Always more tweed.
    • Chuck Taylors. (Hi-top > low-top, but both acceptable. Bonus points with a suit.)

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