What I Wore Today #52

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares what he wore today and features a traditional brown check wool suit from Next. 

Being a typical Brit, the weather is one of those subjects that instantly springs to mind. Living in a country where we can 'enjoy' all four seasons in one day (and that is not an exaggeration) it's a subject that's close to our hearts. So, in my typical Brit fashion I'll start with a note on the weather!

I remember only a few short years ago that I got sunburned in April, this year it's fair to say that temperatures are less than usually seasonal, hence me reaching for a wool three piece suit!

What I Wore Today #32 - Hammond & Co & Hawkins & Shepherd

Craig shows us his latest look in his navy Hammond & Co suit and new shirt from Hawkins & Shepherd

Ready to get stuff done

The suit grid flat lay as seem on Instagram

Shirts with a pin collar are very on trend right now. Not a new thing by any means as they've been in an out of fashion as early as the 1920's. It's just one style element that's made a return with the heritage looks that we've been enjoying over the last couple of years.  

Showing off the fit of the shirt and waistcoat

The detail of the pin collar shirt

This particular shirt is from Hawkins & Shepherd of London. Hawkins & Shepherd pride themselves on the highest quality products and exceptional service, and are market leaders in luxury menswear. They sell a wide range of classic pin collar shirts along with tab collar shirts and both formal and casual shirts. In addition to this you'll find a wide range of accessories from ties to socks, and watches to pocket squares. They even sell suits

The pink pocket square compliments the colour of shirt

Suited and booted

This three piece 'Chiltern' suit is from Hammond & Co at Debenhams. A mix of linen, wool and polyester and in a classic tailored fit with heritage detailing, it's a perfect suit. I love the lapelled waistcoat and the little hedgehog pin on the jacket, and it's these details that take it from an ordinary navy suit and turn it into something a little more unusual.

Oxblood tassel loafers compliment the look and the socks add personality

The shoes are a burgundy tassled loafer which link in with the pink of the shirt, and to pull things together a bit more I chose some fun pink socks and a pink and navy polka dot tie. The pink pocket square continues the accent story.

A closer look at the jacket and waistcoat

You can't beat a well fitted three piece suit

A close up of the navy and pink polka dot tie

Loose the jacket on warmer days but still look smart

The monogram detail on the Hawkins & Shepherd shirt

Ready for whatever the day has ion store

A look at the pin stripe pattern on the shirt

when one door closes another door opens

The full look

business ready in classic navy and pink

The trouser chain keeps my security pass safe in style

One final look at the Hammond & Co three piece suit

Where It's All From

Burgundy Tassel Loafers: Next

Pink Elephant Socks: Foot Cardigan

Three Piece Suit: Hammond & Co

Pink Stripe Pin Collar Shirt: Hawkins & Shepherd

Navy & Pink Polka Dot Knitted Tie: Boden

Trouser Chain: The Modern Gentleman

Sunglasses: Primark

Briefcase: Vacation Purchase from Tunisia

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What I Wore Today - The Hammond & Co Three Piece Suit

That Dapper Chap shares his daily look, this time he wears a navy three piece suit from Hammond & Co

The three piece 'Chiltern' suit by Hammond & Co at Debenhams

A few posts ago(HERE)I showed you a jacket and waistcoat from the Hammond & Co range from Debenhams by designer and business man Patrick Grant. After some deliberation (all of five seconds worth) I decided to go ahead and buy the matching trousers so that I had the entire three piece suit.

My suit grid flat lay as seen on my Instagram page

As my office was doing a 'wear it blue' charity day and my home down football team were competing in a local derby I decided to go all out blue. Pale blue shirt and bow tie, blue suede brogues and even an entirely blue watch.

The look without the suit jacket

The suit is a great fit and I haven't had to get any aspect of it adjusted. Hammond & Co are good in that they not only produce great quality clothing for us regular sized blokes but they also do the same range in a 'big & tall' option so the more heighty among us can look just as dapper! A little bit of me is jealous that they get to be tall and smart looking I have to say, it doesn't seem fair! But there it is!

A closer look at the floral bow tie

As it was 'Bow Tie Tuesday' I wore this beauty, a little gift from an Instagram friend from overseas. he clearly knows my style well as it was the perfect gift! He also send me a beautiful tie pin which I'll show off in a future post. 

The daily walk to work

Keep it fun by adding some interesting socks

The three Hammond & Co three piece suit 

The blue faced watch, keeping the 'blue' theme going

Extreme close up of the pattern on the bow tie

A close up of my lapel pin and pocket square

Wristwear helps add interest and personality

Now you see me, now you don't

WHERE IT'S ALL FROM

Blue Suede Brogues: Savile Row W1

Blue Polka Dot Socks: Rock My Socks

Navy 'Chiltern' Three Piece Suit: Hammond & Co at Debenhams

Pale Blue Shirt: H&M

Floral Jacquard Bow Tie: Fine & Dandy

'Jetstream' Leather Strap Watch: Harding Watches

Bracelets: home made

Blue silk Pocket Square: Bruno Magli

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What I Wore Today - Grey Check Three Piece Suit

That Dapper Chap shows us what he wore today and tells us about this grey check three piece suit on this bow tie Tuesday.

Todays look, rolling up my sleeves to feel the sun

What a beautiful day today was! Spring is most definitely here! With daffodils and tulips bobbing their colourful heads in the light breeze, and the warmth of the sun tempting us into removing our blazers. It's now that the warmer weather gets us hunting for those sunglasses that were put somewhere very safe last September! Have you managed to locate yours?

The suit jacket and todays bag

I've only worn this suit once before, actually that's a lie, I have only worn the trousers and waistcoat once before. That's because I have only very recently bought the matching jacket. I wore the trousers and waistcoat for my shoot with Antoni Manuel and I'd totally forgotten how well it fits and how much I liked it! You can see an image from that shoot on the blog banner above.

The entire look with the three piece suit

The suit is 70% wool but it isn't a heavy suit, in fact it's quite light and very easy to wear. It is predominantly grey with a brown windowpane check. While I do not generally champion mixing grey and brown as I feel that they come from different colour families and don't compliment each other, I'm happy that this works.

A close up of the vintage bow tie and lapel pin

As the orangey brown check is quite prominent I decided to embrace the colour clash and chose a vintage clip on bow tie in a classic paisley design. It gives a very vintage look, particularly with a three piece suit and matches the colour well.

Taking time out to enjoy the delightful spring weather

Continuing with the vintage theme I wore my vintage pocket watch with a new chain. It's just a cheap replica but it does the job. It was just £7 from Ebay. I'd been looking for a more elaborate chain for sometime and while I could find plenty they were a little out of my price range! I'd love a genuine vintage silver chain, maybe that will go on my Christmas list!

My new pocket watch chain with elaborate charm

Stepping out in style

Again keeping with that slightly orangey theme, I went for orange socks. This adds a real shock of colour and a bit more personality to the look. I continued that colour story with the bracelets. 

Todays shoes are a vintage style brogue, again this maintains that overall theme. While they look good, they are not leather. They're now a bit worse for wear, particularly as I tripped on these steps and virtually ripped the heel off the right shoe! Time for a new pair I think!

Todays sock, shoe combo

The orange and brown bracelets pull the colour theme together

A vintage look in a new three piece suit

A look at my vintage army edition pocket watch from 1953

WHERE IT'S ALL FROM

Grey and brown check three piece suit: Next

Plain White Slim Fit Shirt: H&M

Vintage Clip On Bow Tie: Ebay

Vintage Pocket Watch: Ebay

Pocket Watch Chain: Ebay

Orange Socks: Next

Vintage Style Brogues: Goor

Leather Briefcase: Rocha John Rocha at Debenhams

Moon Lapel Pin: Ebay

White Cotton Pocket Square: Next

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