A Rake in Progress

Which do you like best? With our without a tie?

You can never wear too much blue.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A return to a classic look for me, but modified ever so slightly with the striped button-down instead of white shirt with a more formal collar.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I've wanted a brown suit for a long time and I finally took the plunge with this Mod 2 .co suit in pecora nera. I like the changes Cavour made to the Mod 2, the pleats and side tabs on the trousers, 3-roll-2 lapel, different gorge shape, and slight shirring on the shoulder all elevate this model above its predecessor.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Late cold snap means I can still wear some fun winter fabrics.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Given this jacket is half cream, I thought I would wear white or maybe ecru dress shirts with it most of the time, but when I've worn it recently I keep pairing it with a light blue shirt instead. I'm not exactly sure why, but it does create a nice tonal look when paired with other blue pieces.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You may have noticed I've been absent for some time. On top of the pandemic, I was also searching for a new job and looking for a new house and posting just fell by the wayside. The good news is I landed a great new job that let's me wear tailoring every day and I think I'm ready to return to posting. I'll admit the habits required to keep this up have withered, but I've missed the community and I'm going to give it another go.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Throwback to a favorite outfit from a while ago⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Feeling blue in the Blue Ridge Mountains⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As I mentioned earlier, I think my new jacket in E. Thomas linen works equally well with darker accents for a more fall/winter look as shown here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm interested in your thoughts though, which do you like this jacket better with, light or dark brown accents?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I made the jump and commissioned my first bespoke suit with !

Read my thoughts on the fitting process below.

Cad & The Dandy Bespoke Suit: Introduction and Fittings Why I chose Cad & The Dandy for my first bespoke suit and a review of the fitting process.

Happy to announce I've commissioned my first bespoke suit with and it's almost complete! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I've always loved pictures of bespoke fittings and I think this shot captures that aesthetic really well. Head to my blog post (at the link in my bio) to hear why I chose Cad & The Dandy and get my review of the fitting process.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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