Hey dapper peeps! Apologies for my lack of posts recently. Although I’ve still been keepin’ it dapper on my IG feed, I’ve been neglecting my blog a bit. Well, no longer. Here are some pics from my Sunday stroll about the town. We are well into summer now, and nothing says summer like bright colors and white capris. It’s no secret I love those brights! A light short-sleeve button down is the perfect way to keep it cool and dapper on those hot summer days. These pants are actually not technically capris, but instead rolled up joggers, which still does the trick. We class things up a bit with a tie and pocket square. I love mixing those casual and formal elements. Throw in some outfit coordinated wrist candy and kicks, and I’m ready to hit the streets.

Happy summer solstice!

Shirt: Calvin Klein / Pants: Zara / Kicks: H&M / Watch: Flud / Tie: Penguin / Pocket square: Ulterior Motive

Suit: Zara / Shirt: Zara / Kicks: Aldo / Tie: Weekend Casual / Tie bar: the tie bar / Lapel Flower: Harrison Blake Apparel / Pocket Square: Suited Man / Socks: Urban Outfitters

H&M blazer / Uniqlo denim / Urban Outfitters tee / Ulterior Motive pocket square / Converse sneaks / Casio watch

Happy 1-month blogiversary to the site! Yes, it’s been a full month since we joined the blogosphere. So far the fashion police haven’t shut us down, I haven’t offended anyone that I know of, and I managed to incorporate stripes into all my outfits. All-in-all, I’d have to say the first month has been a relative success. Lets try to keep it going with this baby blue themed outfit. Baby or light blue has always been one of my favorite colors to work with. It goes with just about everything. I wasn’t sure if the light blue blazer and jeans would go together, but I think the shades are just different enough to make it work. We flair up the outfit with a patterned tee and a few accessories.

More on the jeans. I got this pair from Uniqlo. This was actually the first time I’ve bought something there, and I am a big fan! The fabric is really lightweight and stretchy, making for a comfortable fit. I’ll definitely be dropping on some more Uniqlo denim in the future.

Stay dapper my friends!

Hey Dapperites! This post is dedicated to one my favorite trends and latest addiction: lapel flowers. Up until several months ago, I hadn’t messed around with lapel flowers, aka boutonnieres, since high school prom or as a groomsmen in weddings. But when these bad boys started hitting the fashion scene, I was hooked. Lapel flowers offer a great way to flair up an otherwise mundane fit. All the flowers you see here are by Harrison Blake Apparel, an up-and-coming menswear shop. As you can see from the above shots, the flowers from this store are especially creative and colorful. Lapel flowers have become such a staple in my suit game that I currently refuse to buy a suit jacket or blazer unless it has the lapel buttonhole. I even went so far as to have a tailor alter some existing jackets I had to sew the buttonhole in (on a side note, it was surprisingly difficult to find a tailor who was willing to do this!). Actually most jackets will come with this buttonhole sewn shut. Don’t let that deter you. You can easily get a tailor to open it up.

So if you haven’t dabbled in the world of lapel flowers, class up your outfit and gain dapper points by dropping on one (or more) today!