Piece by Piece: Three-Piece 2.0

J. Crew Ludlow Blazer, $298

Ralph Lauren Silk-Linen Tweed Vest, $265

Rugby Oxford Shirt, $60

Brooks Brothers Black Fleece Striped Tie, $150

J. Press Tie Bar, $48

Epaulet Tapered Flannel Trousers, $185

Asos by Trickers Tassel Loafer, $131

This is a look that we’ve really been loving of late, so we figured we would put it together for all of you out there. It seems like every season people think it’s time to jump on the three-piece suit bandwagon–not that we don’t love three-piece suits–and we’ve found it a little bit tiresome to hear about the trend season after season. What people could stand to hear about is using three-pieces, but mixing and matching how you do it.

So for this post, we’ve utilized a simple blue sport coat, a pair of trim flannel trousers, and a tweed vest to make our three-piece arrangement. Now, one could also just throw a tweed vest into a navy suit, but we wanted to have a little more fun. The vest is one of the most overlooked pieces in a man’s wardrobe, but it’s can really show you know what you’re doing if you pull it off. And we’re not talking the JT vest-over-the-dress-shirt-look, we’re talking about mixing a vest in with your jacket and trousers.

This is a great look to get a little preppy on, so get yourself a worn-in striped oxford shirt and pair it with a solid striped repp tie. Now the trick to add that extra bit of flair is to use your tie bar to give the tie a little air under it. It’s that extra bit of effort that will really put everything together. Finally, chose a smart brown shoe that will fit in with the classic look. We’ve chosen a simple tassel loafer, but you could go for a wingtip or a cap-toe just the same.

J. Crew Ludlow Blazer, $300 at J. Crew

Ralph Lauren Silk-Linen Tweed Veest, $265 at Ralph Lauren

Rugby by Ralph Lauren Oxford Shirt, $60 at Rugby

Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers Striped Tie, $150 at Brooks Brothers

J. Press Oar Tie Bar, $48 at J. Press

Epaulet Tapered Charcoal Flannel Trousers, $185 at Epaulet

Asos by Trickers Tassel Loafers, $131 at Asos

“Piece by Piece: Three-Piece 2.0”

1. L.A.S says:

   March 18, 2010 at 10:25 am

   Just a tip, it was discovered that the Asos shoes are not actually made by Trickers. Still a great value for benchmade, Goodyear welted shoes though.