What I Wore Today #28

That Dapper Chap shows off his new two tone brogues by London Brogues in his latest outfit post

One of my most commented on pairs of shoes are a pair of tan leather and blue suede brogues by London Brogues. I thought they were the only ones but London Brogues offer five different varieties of two tone brogues along with three plain pairs in tan, black and dark brown.  Wanting another pair I chose the tan and black leather option which I think go really well with this outfit.

As the tan leather has a richness to its colour I chose orange accents to compliment the tan of the shoes and the chinos. keeping the look fairly formal I wore a blue unlined summer cotton blazer.

The orange paisley tie is a fun and funky addition, bringing some individuality to the look. The bracelets are hand made and continue the colour story as do the socks with their orange and blue stripes. 

Where it's all from

Two Tone Brogues: London Brogues

Striped Socks: H&M

Tan Chinos: Next

Slim Fit Plain White Shirt: Primark

Orange Paisley Tie: Zara

Tan Belt: Primark

Blue cotton Blazer: Jasper Conran

Bracelets: Home Made

Briefcase: Rocha; John Rocha at Debenhams

Watch: Paul Hewitt

Trouser Chain: Home Made

Sunglasses: Oscar Wylee

Tie Clip: Vintage from Ebay

Pocket Square: Korbata

THANKS FOR READING!

Autumn Reds

That Dapper Chap shows us todays look incorporating Autumnal reds.

While the evenings are getting noticeably cooler, the days are still somewhat warm. Even though we're right at the end of September Autumn hasn't quite made his way into our lives just yet. So, with that in mind I thought I'd wear this unlined red cotton blazer, as it will probably be the last time this year that I get to wear it.

To go with the autumnal red theme I chose a retro print shirt and a knitted tie, both adding interest and texture to the look. The boots are also burgundy and are a resent acquisition and one I am most pleased with.

You'll see under the boots I'm wearing some red and navy polkadot socks which continue the colour story with the blue of the jeans and the retro red and blue print of the shirt.

 

My accessories today were my Daniel Wellington watch with handmade burgundy leather strap, some burgundy and navy beads and my new favorite thing: my 'Dapper Chap' tie bar with was sent to me by instagrams greycardigan. I didn't take pictures of the watch and bracelets as I totally forgot! But I did get a picture of the tie bar.

Where's it all from?

Burgundy leather boots: Next

Red and navy polkadot socks: Corgi

Skinny fit jeans: Burton Menswear

Belt: Burton Menswear

Retro print shirt: Next

Burgundy knitted tie: Next

Unlined Cotton Blazer: Next

Tie Bar: Simple Hands

Sunglasses: Oscar Wylee

Vintage Style Bag: Next

Pocket Square: Primark

Lapel Pins: Home made

THANKS FOR READING!

Meet Oscar Wylee

That Dapper Chap introduces us to one of Australia's leading eyewear brands

WHO ARE OSCAR WYLEE?

Founded in 2012, Oscar Wylee are an Australian eyewear brand based in Sydney and run by two savvy gents called John and Mike who, according to their web site supply glasses to the curious.

Yours truly wearing Oscar Wylee

Model wears Xander in Tortoise

Being a curious kind of chap I popped over to their site to have a look at their range after we struck up an online conversation.

I was immediately impressed by their vintage style range. The shapes and colours available are not the run of the mill stuff and there really is something there for all tastes. If you're more of the quirky type, maybe you fancy trying Leo in a peach fade. Maybe you're a vintage style gent who would suit Merriweather in the Auburn Tortoise colourway. Whatever your style, there will be something you like here.

Model wears Winston in black

WHAT ARE OSCAR WYLEE ALL ABOUT?

The idea behind Oscar Wylee is simple: to provide high-quality, affordable eyeglasses with a vintage feel. They say that they're not doing anything too complicated, but they are cutting out the middleman, thereby giving you the same glasses direct from the factory, minus the price tag.

From top to bottom: Merriweather, Zann and Winston

Until recently Oscar Wylee were based out of John's garage. They say that it's been "fun" but a lot of the work was carried out in a stairwell so they've now moved in to smart new space and are doing very well, even having their own showroom where you can see all of the frames and meet the team.

From top to bottom: Harper, Leo in peach fade and Leo in Tabby Tortoise 

I CARE FOR EYECARE

One thing that sets Oscar Wylee apart from other eyewear brands is their commitment to Cambodia's continuing problem with eyecare. For every single pair of glasses that you buy they donate to this incredible cause, making a real difference to peoples lives by helping to save their sight.

Please take a minute to watch this video to learn more about the campaign.

MY OSCAR WYLEE SUNGLASSES

So after building a relationship with Oscar Wylee they kindly sent me a sample from their range of sunglasses to wear and test out. I wanted something a little different and was spoiled for choice here. 

After a whittling down my choice I opted for Perry in the Aged Bourbon colourway and before long a beautiful box arrived on my door mat with a lovely note from the guys at Oscar Wylee.

The presentation box with personal hand written note

Cool, clean and well presented

Wearing my Perry sunglasses

The glasses are great, they fit well are are well made. Not only that but I chose a great design. My friends are already jealous and they did a tour of the office being tried on by my colleagues when I wore them to work. In short I'm impressed. Impressed by the range, impressed by the service and very impressed by their dedication to such a great cause.

The branded leather cases lined in royal blue

My Perry sunglasses

Zara shirt and tie and my Oscar Wylee Perry sunglasses

Thanks for reading, be sure to check back for an update as I'll be getting some Oscar Wylee prescription glasses too.

FIND OSCAR WYLEE

Web: www.oscarwylee.com

Instagram: instagram.com/oscarwylee

Twitter: twitter.com/oscarwylee

Facebook: www.facebook.com/oscarwylee

Email: info@oscarwylee.com

Call: (02) 8355 4646

Fax: (02) 8355 4640

Showroom

320 Sussex Street, 
Australia

Sydney NSW 2000

Tudor print

During my recent trip to Birmingham I stopped into the Zara store and among the usual shirts this teal green and white patterned shirt jumped out at me. Looking at the pattern I initially thought it was a Christmas print as it encorporates stags and trees. 

Looking at it a little closer, other images came to the fore and it soon became apparent that it is a medieval or Tudor design. Move over Henry Viii.

After grabbing the shirt I strode off towards the fitting room and on the way this diagonal striped tie caught my eye. The colours went really well so that came with me too! 

The trousers are a new purchase too, they're a skinny fit design and went well with the style of the shirt. As the trousers have a black trim on the pocket I opted for black loafers and my black leather briefcase and belt to complete the look.

The tie clip is a vintage slide on style which I embellished with a metal pistol charm and a bit of glue. The green teal bracelets are also a home project.

Black leather loafers: Scooter by Monk

Socks: Topman

Dress trousers: Next

Shirt: Zara

Tie: Zara

Tie clip: Vintage

Sunglasses: Oscar Wylee

Briefcase: vacation purchase from Tunisia

Bracelets: handmade

Watch: Timex Weekender with nato band

THANKS FOR READING!

What I Wore Today - The vintage paisley tie

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us what he wore today, incorporating this vintage paisley bow tie

As many folk do on a Tuesday I wanted to support the #BowTieTuesday revolution and don a dapper bow tie. This one is a thrift find and cost just 50p from a local hospice charity shop. It was still in its original packing sleeve and clearly never worn. Someone must have donated their entire collection as I ended up buying five that day, all for under £5!