A Trad Confused

The journey of a bipolar Sartorialist.

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Sunday afternoons are for washing and ironing my shirts. After years of getting upset at how my shirts weren’t being pressed the way I wanted I decided to “do it myself”. I watched a YouTube video or Martha Stewart showing how to properly press a...

Sunday afternoons are for washing and ironing my shirts. After years of getting upset at how my shirts weren’t being pressed the way I wanted I decided to “do it myself”. I watched a YouTube video or Martha Stewart showing how to properly press a shirt and it’s been off it the races since. Besides the fact that my cleaner charged me 3.50-9 a shirt depending if I wanted it “hand pressed”, now I save about $150 a month. My time is certainly worth more than $150 for the time it takes me. But, it’s honestly very therapeutic. It slows me down and it’s good to work, and it’s good to work hard. Seen here are about 8 of 20 shirts being cleaned. Everywhere shirts can be hung, they’re.

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glengarrysportingclub:
“I remember reading HTJ’s recollection of how a particular college friend’s father dressed: candy striped OCBDs, tan cords, and Sperry boat shoes. I’m that kind of dad. Maybe someday one of my children’s friends will take...

glengarrysportingclub:

I remember reading HTJ’s recollection of how a particular college friend’s father dressed: candy striped OCBDs, tan cords, and Sperry boat shoes. I’m that kind of dad. Maybe someday one of my children’s friends will take notice. J. Press everything. (Except the Topsiders that you can’t see.)

In the meantime, we’ll take note.

(via theunbuttonedlife)

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Happy Thanksgiving Tumbler Family! Sport coat by Oxxford, 1/8th lined, Brooks Brothers Cotton Cardigan (found recently on their site for $35! I bought a this kelly green and a navy one. With white mother of pearl buttons it has a spring/summer feel...

Happy Thanksgiving Tumbler Family! Sport coat by Oxxford, 1/8th lined, Brooks Brothers Cotton Cardigan (found recently on their site for $35! I bought a this kelly green and a navy one. With white mother of pearl buttons it has a spring/summer feel which is perfect for where I live). Loro Piana graph check shirt in hunter green, it’s so fine, as thin as paper, perfect for layering. Old RL skinny rep tie with yellow, green and red over Navy. Below tan poplin pants and Peal & Co. suede brogues.

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