Get The Look – #5 Lambo

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I’m sure the majority of you will click on this one just because the Lamborghini looks amazing. Unfortunately I don’t know many places to get one so I’ll leave that up to you. You could probably try lamborghini.com. The flashy car aside, this weeks look is an extremely basic but extremely useful look especially for summer. You can tweak this outfit just by switching the trousers and the outfit will look different every time.

The Look

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The main piece to this outfit is the blazer, this is the centerpiece, the main event if you like and if you get this right then its pretty much impossible to fail in the rest of the look. The blazer is a solid navy blue, not too dark so it will look perfect for those sunny days and won’t look like a black blazer on those dark nights out. Being a double breasted blazer, it is very easily converted from a work blazer by adding a shirt and tie although nowadays the double breasted is usually more associated to smart/casual events and weekends. Pair this beauty with some white chino trousers and a white cutaway shirt and you get the perfect summer casual outfit. To complete the whole outfit, grab some shades, slap on a watch, stick a white pocket square in the blazer and add some bracelets.

Sounds simple right? It is.

So where would you wear this? Anywhere – whether out shopping or off to the beach. I’d probably wear this look with some loafers or boat shoes, but you can even throw on some trainers.

The Blazer

So for this look you need a blazer with a solid blue, which isn’t too dark and not too bright that it looks like you can only wear it during the day. On top of that it needs to be double breasted and have a nice slim fit to it. I recommend grabbing this beauty while it is in stock at House of Fraser; Corsivo Redi Double Breasted Peak Lapel Panama Jacket for only £72.99. If you want a slightly darker or lighter one then I’ve added three nice blazers, each of different shade.

The Shirt

When it comes to quality white shirts I just can not seem to fall in love with any shirts as much as I love TM Lewin shirts. If you want another shirt aside from TM Lewin, then I recommend Moss Bros or GANT. Personally, I own TM Lewin shirts and nothing beats them on price or quality. Here’s my two favourite white shirts.

The Trousers

White trousers are pretty unique and you generally have an option between going for some white chino’s which are quite thick but are generally pretty comfy. The alternative to that is to get some white formal trousers, which are designed to be suit trousers, they look and feel like suit trousers, generally quite light and great for summer. Which ever one you choose won’t matter too much, they look the same its just about your own comfort.

Accessories

To complete the look, add your favourite watch, some sunglasses and a bracelet or two, check out the bracelets I posted on the last issue of get the look. Finally to finish things off, you need a nice white pocket square. You can opt for a plain white one or even a polka dotted one, entirely up to you. Might not seem like much but trust me, a white pocket square works wonders.

Hope you enjoyed this weeks get the look, please feel free to rate the look at the top of the post and let me know what you think in the comments below.

Citizen Eco Drive Men’s Two Tone Bracelet Watch

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I love watches, however I haven’t been looking at normal watches recently as my LG G Watch R has become my baby. None the less, I still want a another watch as I happen to really love metal bracelet watches. I don’t know about you guys but if I’m looking to buy some jewelry then H.Samuels is definitely one of my first stops. They currently have a sale on and wanted to share it with you – my lovely readers – as I figured even if you don’t want a watch, you might be able to grab a bargain on something else.

The watch that stood out for me is the Citizen Eco Drive Men’s Two Tone Bracelet Watch.

Run on Citizen’s innovative solar powered Eco-Drive technology, this bold men’s watch offers the perfect balance of style and function. Sleek in brushed stainless steel with accents of yellow gold plating, the two tone bracelet is teamed with a silver tone chronograph dial complete with striking black sub dials. Distinctive design for everyday timekeeping.

Brand – Citizen
Case material – Two Colour
Face shape – Round
Model number – BL5458-52A
Movement – Eco-Drive
Strap material – Stainless Steel
Strap style – Bracelet
Watch feature – Chronograph

Citizen Eco Drive Men’s Two Tone Bracelet Watch

Citizen Eco Drive Men's Two Tone Bracelet Watch

Get The Look #3

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When it comes to getting dressed in the morning, I don’t know about most of you but I definitely do not have more than 20 minutes to get dressed. If I take any longer than 20 minutes I’m definitely going to be late to work. Are there ways around this? Of course! I could wake up earlier or I could get my outfit ready the night before but let’s be honest here, I’m not going to do that. So the easiest way round it is to have outfits that are simple yet look fabulous. Here’s why I chose this picture for this weeks get the look; simple suit, bright tie and stand out accessories – love it!

The Look

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Looking at the picture you can tell from the get-go that everyone including you and me instantly noticed the tie which is absolutely fantastic. Outfits that have one stand out thing about excite me. These kind of outfits can often earn you nick names and get you noticed by some people who used to just look past you. The outfit is really simple and easy to replicate; it starts off with a plain navy blue 2 buttoned tailored fit suit with normal width lapels. Pair that with a plan white double or single cuffed shirt (I prefer double) and you have 99% of the suit wearing worlds outfit.

Here’s the fun part; grab yourself a brown woven belt & a nice medium width bright coloured polka dot tie. The great thing about wearing a plain navy blue suit, pretty much any other colour apart from blue fits perfectly. You can throw down a bright red polka dot tie or yellow striped tie, it wouldn’t matter much because it would just look fantastic either way. Once you decided on the tie, grab yourself a matching coloured flower pin, add some beaded bracelets and don’t forget your watch. Outfit done, probably in all under 20 minutes as well.

Blue/Navy Suit

TM Lewin Jackman Navy 1-Button Skinny Suit – £149.00

TM Lewin Bale Plain Blue 1-Button Skinny Suit – £149.00

Moss London Slim Fit New Blue Mixer Suit – £129.00

Moss 1851 Tailored Fit Bright Blue Mohair Look Suit w/Waistcoat – £199.00

M&S Blue Puppytooth Slim Fit Suit – £134.00

M&S Ultimate Performance Wool Blend Slim Fit 2 Button Suit – £149.00

White Shirt

TM Lewin Fitted Plain White Twill Cutaway Collar Shirt – £34.95

Moss Esq. Regular Fit White Single Cuff Twill Shirt – £25

Two Pack Plain White Shirts – £24.00

ASOS Smart Shirt with Stripe Tie and Pocket Sqaure – £26.00

M&S Pure Cotton Slim Fit Shirt – £45.00

Bright Tie

M&S 2 Pack Striped Ties with Stain Resistance – £16.00

M&S Machine Washable Striped Tie – £9.50

Debenhams Pink Textured Paisley Tie – £10.00

Burton Light Blue Textured Slim Tie – £4.00

Debenhams Thomas Nash Light Blue Plain Tie – £8.00

Jaan J Textured Thin And Thick Stripes Tie – £13.00

Jaan J Bright Pink Cotton Tie – £16.20

Jaan J Purple Cotton Tie – £16.20

Jaan J PETA Elephant Tie – £25.70

Flower LApel Pins

Moss Bros Savoy Taylors Guild Navy Flower Lapel Pin – £3.00

ASOS Flower Lapel Pin In Sparkle Fabric – £6.00

Etsy Carnation Mens Lapel Flower – Black Tie Lapel Pin – £8.02

ASOS Flower Lapel Pin – £6.00

The Belt

Charles Smith Brown Leather Woven Belt

Charles Smith Brown Leather Woven Belt – £22.50

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