A simple, casual look that can traverse the various social obligations of the holidays.
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Jeff
I’ll vouch for the belt company. I bought a natural leather belt from Orion a month ago and it is excellent! All belts are made to order. Visit their website instead of buying on Amazon. Cheaper, all sizes, and there’s a 10-15% off first time buyers promo code floating around the internet (cannot remember what it is) that pretty much equates to free shipping. Pay attention to their belt sizing instructions.
James
Nice getup! Love these posts and the “live” ones are great.
I think you also answered a nagging concern I always had on casual getups like this when wearing a sweater. Is it ok to leave your shirt untucked even if the shirt tails peak under your sweater?
Marc
Personal preference if the shirt is a casual shirt and the tail doesn’t go over your pockets. It looks more unkempt, which might be what you’re going for. However, if leaving a true dress shirt untucked, you’re in Risky Business movie territory.
I prefer to keep it my shirts tucked in under a sweater, even if its a t-shirt or henley. Cleaner overall look and you can always untuck the shirt if the sweater comes off.
Andrew
I agree with Marc, it should only really peak out a little bit, otherwise it will look sloppy.
Jim Avila
I like that you guys posted pics of what the outfit will look like. Another great Getup. Good job Andrew!
Ivo
I would like to see more posted pics of what the outfit will look like put together in the future! 🙂
Andrew
One of my goals for the new year is to do more Live Action Getups. I won’t be able to do them every time unfortunately, but I’m looking forward to doing them more.
Andrew
Thanks, glad you liked it! 🙂
Jason
Agreed! Showing the outfit together is a nice touch, please continue this if possible!
Butch_Zee
Smart outfit. It’s Christmas! Tuck in your shirt before mom says something.
Andrew
Haha! My mom wouldn’t say that but you have to know your audience. 😉
Matt Septer
Awesome! Old Navy has been doing some things.
Andrew
Agreed, if you shop smart you can find some great items.
Hipster Meathead
How’s the fit on those jeans? The only pairs I have that I think fit me decent are 514s and the Gap Athletic Standard, and I’m not in love with either. I’ve been thinking about dipping my feet in some raw denim and $65 seems like a good start point.
The fit looks good on you. Care to tell your size and compare this fit to others?
Andrew
Sure! These are my favorite jeans right now. The right thickness and a great fit for me. Mine are 31×30, which is pretty consistent for me across brands. These are raw, but I got them to size, that is, I did not shrink them like I did with my Shrink to Fit 501’s. (http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/spend/shrink-to-fit-a-guide-to-shrinking-the-classic-levis-501-stf-jeans)
I have pretty average if not slim legs. I believe the 514s are a bit wider than these, so if your concern is if they’re big enough versus not slim enough you may want to check out their straight fit: https://www.dstldjeans.com/products/straight-leg-raw-jeans-in-dark-indigo-japanese-raw-denim-x-kurabo-mills
If you’re in LA, I believe they still have a pop up shop going on that you could try them on.
If all else fails, give the StF 501’s a try and follow my instructions in the link above.
Hipster Meathead
Thanks! My usual problem is that most slim fit pants will fit in the waist, but are too tight in the thighs, making it near impossible to find a good fit reasonably . I got 99 problems and my pants are one.
With that said, I see they have free shipping and returns, so I’ll give them a try.
BTW, love the site. Keep it up!
Hagareno
Love it. That sweater is a killer find. So cheap, and looks nicer than pretty much all around that price range.
George
Can you provide a demo on sleeve rolling and when appropriate?