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Spring Showers

One of the most versatile essentials you can add to your wardrobe is undoubtedly a classic belted trenchcoat. While this year is all about bold colorful parkas, the timeless panache and unique silhouette portrayed by the trench is, in my opinion, unmatched. It’s just one of those pieces that will endure for eternity as a staple of menswear elegance, so it’s worth splurging on a model that will likely last you for life.

This version by Paul Smith in a trademark khaki shade, has been with me for about 6 years and is definitely one of the most heavily rotated garments throughout the year. Besides the impeccable fit and exquisite details, it features a detachable wool inner lining perfect for colder months, which easily gives place to a lightweight version come Spring time. The muted lighter shade is perfect to contrast with darker bottoms such as charcoal wool slacks, while allowing to go bold on other pieces or accessories for extra flare. Here, burgundy was used to brighten things up and bring visual coherence to the look, with the pale pink shirt providing a clean background.

Details: belted trenchcoat by Paul Smith, cardigan by H&M, dress shirt by Hugo Boss, 110s worsted wool slacks by Gentleman tailors, leather boots by Buttero, tortoise shades by Linda Farrow Luxe, silk tie by Vicri and watch by Rolex (GMT Master II).

Model and Styling: Miguel Amaral Vieira 

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    • #Spring Showers
    • #menswear
    • #men's fashion
    • #men's style
    • #WIW
    • #fashion
    • #style
    • #trenchcoat
    • #essentials
    • #looks
    • #inspiration
    • #Paul Smith
    • #Hugo Boss
    • #Vicri
    • #H&M
    • #Buttero
    • #Gentleman
    • #Rolex
    • #Linda Farrow Luxe
  • 2 months ago
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Olive and Brown

Judging by the gloomy last couple of weeks, it seems Spring is postponing its arrival. Apart from rain, I must say I’m not as fed up with the weather as most of my fellow countrymen who by now, can only picture themselves lying in the sun. I see it as a few more opportunities to play around with garments, layering and mixing them to create unique looks; let’s face it: cold weather attires allow for much more intricate and appealing combinations, in a way, than summery ones. 

Although I like to bend the rules of “what to wear when”, especially when it comes to the color palette, sometimes it’s nice to go with the flow and address seasonal shades. These twill CAMO trousers in a beautiful olive shade were one of the most surprising items of the season: high waisted, long crotch, slim fitting and featuring and array of details such as inner buttons for suspenders and button patch pockets, they provide an extremely flattering silhouette. The waxed denim trucker was one of those unexpected finds at Zara, a unique piece that fits perfectly as a layering element under a blazer. A classic white oxford button down to brighten the mood, houndstooth tie picking up on the brown and olive shades and waxed suede derby shoes embodying that usual Buttero roughness.  

Details: herringbone wool blazer by Gentleman, waxed denim trucker jacket by Zara, oxford button down by Our Legacy, twill pants by CAMO, waxed wool lined suede shoes by Buttero, cashmere houndstooth tie by Massimo Dutti, houndstooth pocket square by Tie Rack, vintage braided leather belt and wool socks by H&M.

Model and Styling: Miguel Amaral Vieira

    • #Olive and Brown
    • #WIW
    • #menswear
    • #men's fashion
    • #men's style
    • #style
    • #fashion
    • #look
    • #inspiration
    • #waxed jacket
    • #denim jacket
    • #twill pants
    • #waxed shoes
    • #houndstooth
    • #herringbone
    • #Gentleman
    • #Zara
    • #Our Legacy
    • #Massimo Dutti
    • #vintage
    • #Buttero
    • #CAMO
  • 3 months ago
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Perfect pairing
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Perfect pairing

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    • #Perfect pairing
    • #menswear
    • #men's fashion
    • #Pitti
    • #style
    • #Men's style
    • #gentleman
    • #accessories
    • #scarf
    • #hat
    • #brown
    • #hunter green
  • 3 months ago
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Winter Seaside

There are several ways to introduce interesting elements to an attire; although our first impressions are undoubtedly visual, and color plays a huge role in this area, the whole universe that comprises an attire is much more intricate. When it comes down to it, everything from patterns, to contrasts and more importantly textures, have a significant impact in the outcome: after all, in its bare essence, we are dealing with fabrics…

It’s amazing how the same fabric ends up delivering such different garments through alternative production techniques, like in this case wool, used in the heavy knit cable cardigan and smooth floral scarf and herringbone slacks. Striped braces add some panache and the suple taupe suede derbies bring yet another texture to the mix.

Details: cable knit toggle cardigan by Officina 36º, dress shirt by Paul Smith, herringbone wool slacks by Gentleman, suede derby shoes by Buttero, cap by H&M, shades by Linda Farrow Luxe, wool/silk scarf by Èpice, braces by Tie Rack and polka dot socks by H&M.

Model and styling: Miguel Amaral Vieira

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    • #Beyond Fabric
    • #menswear
    • #men's fashion
    • #WIW
    • #cable knit
    • #herringbone
    • #braces
    • #Churchill
    • #Linda Farrow Luxe
    • #Èpice
    • #Buttero
    • #Gentleman
    • #H&M
    • #Paul Smith
  • 4 months ago
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The Over-Polo Shirt

I’ve always seen polo shirts as the perfect tee alternative come Summer time, when you want to look a bit more put together but still exuding a casual and relaxed mood. The long sleeve polo just didn’t do it for me; I couldn’t quite figure why wear them instead of an outstanding pullover or knit. Well, as life often proves us wrong, here’s yet another example of a garment I couldn’t picture myself wearing and has now become one of my favourites…

This “Over-Polo” is not your average long sleeve polo shirt with a 3 button closure: Massimo Dutti clearly took these up a notch adding a zip closure perfect to show just the right amount of your shirt and tie combo, as well as a tab button closure should the wind catch you off-guard. Coming in a beautiful hunter green shade with contrasting brown suede detailing on the zip and tab, it’s just a matter of choosing the right complements to pull it off…

Details: safari jacket by Purificacion Garcia, long sleeve polo shirt by Massimo Dutti, snow wash oxford button down by Our Legacy, MTM 110s worsted wool slacks by Gentleman Tailors, camo boat shoes by Asos, MTO tartan tie, braided leather bracelet by Add On and watch by Rolex.

Model and Styling: Miguel Amaral Vieira

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    • #WIW
    • #menswear
    • #looks
    • #men's fashion
    • #inspiration
    • #Over-Polo
    • #Purificacion Garcia
    • #Asos
    • #Our Legacy
    • #Rolex
    • #Add On
    • #Gentleman
    • #Massimo Dutti
  • 5 months ago
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Green and Burgundy

Most likely not the first color scheme that comes to mind when thinking about Fall attires, both green and burgundy (on their own) are two of the season’s staples. Although I love trying new combinations within my wardrobe, I have to give credit for this one to Fábrica dos Chapéus who recently sent me one of their outstanding fedoras: a custom version featuring a rich burgundy grosgrain stripe over dark green wool: in a word…perfection! Taking a new approach to the art of hatmaking (more on that on a future post), this model has an uneven brim which is shorter on the sides and longer at the front providing an edgier, yet elegant silhouette. The hat served as an inspiration and was the core piece, allowing the rest of the look to fluidly pull itself together making use of complementing shades and contrasting textures. 

Details: wool herringbone blazer by Gentleman Tailors, cotton/wool cardigan by H&M, candy striped oxford button down by Our Legacy, perfect shape cargo pants by Uniqlo, suede Wallabees by Clarks, custom wool fedora by Fábrica dos Chapéus, vintage checked wool tie, vintage pocket square and striped socks by H&M.

Model and Styling: Miguel Amaral Vieira

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    • #Green and Burgundy
    • #Fábrica dos Chapéus
    • #menswear
    • #looks
    • #inspiration
    • #fedora
    • #hat
    • #cargo pants
    • #Gentleman
    • #Our Legacy
    • #Uniqlo
    • #vintage
    • #Clarks
    • #Wallabees
    • #herringbone
  • 6 months ago
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A Rugged Feel

I’ve stressed before the importance of fabric and fit when it comes to adapting to seasonal climate. When the temperature rises there’s one essential I can’t do without: linen. Be it in shorts, trousers, shirts or suits, this organic fabric is one of the best, yet most underrated Summer staples. People often avoid linen due to its delicate nature which easily wrinkles and creases with use, but make no mistake, that’s the beauty of it. This lightweight and breathable fabric is not meant to look pristine, instead it conveys personality and even a sprezzy feel to its wearer, through those “I don’t give a damn” wrinkles. I’d been looking for a pair of slim fitting linen trousers in a darker shade than the usual white or ecru, until I came across this navy version from Zara. Although I only have a few select pieces from the Spanish retailer, the quality of its linen garments is outstanding for the price and well worth taking a look. A few alterations later (cropped and cuffed) and they’ve become one of my heaviest rotated pieces this season.

Details: pale yellow oxford button down shirt by Our Legacy, navy linen trousers by Zara, sunglasses by Linda Farrow Luxe, club tie by Gentleman, tie bar by Tie Rack, leather braided belt by Acne, watch by Rolex and bracelet by street vendor. 

Model and Styling: Miguel Vieira

Photography: Rita Lino


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    • #Looks
    • #menswear
    • #yellow oxford and navy linen
    • #oxford button down
    • #linen trousers
    • #club tie
    • #tie bar
    • #braided leather belt
    • #sunglasses
    • #Our Legacy
    • #Linda Farrow Luxe
    • #Gentleman
    • #Tie Rack
    • #Acne
    • #Zara
    • #men's fashion
  • 11 months ago
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A gentleman’s touch…
Shot @ Rome
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Shot @ Rome

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    • #streetstyle
    • #menswear
    • #gentleman
    • #men's fashion
    • #style
    • #inspiration
    • #Borsalino
    • #pocket watch
    • #plaid shirt
    • #Rome
    • #SS12
  • 1 year ago
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Play on Shades

Ecru and off-white are not the easiest alternatives to pull off within the color spectrum, especially if you have a lighter skin tone such as myself. However, with Summer on its way and a couple of sunny days to get your tan going, these are two of the season’s must haves. As neutrals, you can pair them with virtually anything as long as you avoid washed out looks: the key is to achieve a chromatic balance by opposing different shades and creating an interesting outcome. Play around with hues while favouring subtleness over obvious combinations such as opposing colors.  

Details: herringbone linen blazer by Gentleman (tailored), ecru cardigan by H&M, light blue dress shirt by DKNY, slate grey trousers by Boglioli, taupe suede derby shoes by Buttero x Porvocação, silk paisley scarf by Zara, braided leather belt by Acne and socks by H&M.

Model and Styling: Miguel Vieira

Photography: Rita Lino

Source: beyondfabric

    • #Looks
    • #Lighter Shades
    • #SS12
    • #ecru
    • #off-white
    • #herringbone blazer
    • #linen
    • #silk scarf
    • #paisley scarf
    • #suede derby shoes
    • #taupe
    • #braided leather belt
    • #Acne
    • #Gentleman
    • #H&M
    • #Zara
    • #Buttero
    • #DKNY
    • #menswear
    • #men's fashion
    • #men's style
  • 1 year ago
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Spring Showers

There’s a reason why every “Spring Essentials List” has a lightweight technical or waxed parka in it. Despite the outstanding last couple of days, the season has a special way of catching you off guard as we’re still in for several rainy days, the so called spring showers. Although waterproof technical fabrics are a great alternative, I can’t help to be drawn by the look and feel of waxed garments and mind you, Barbour is not the only way to go. This olive waxed cotton parka by Our Legacy is a favourite, lightweight and unlined, it’s perfect to throw over a shirt and cardigan when low temperatures are not an issue. Besides the parka which is a statement piece by itself, l love how all the little details come together: the shirt and cardigan shades complement the paisley on the tie and the boots and belt match the adjustable leather drawstrings on the parka.

Details: waxed cotton parka by Our Legacy, contrast club collar shirt (custom made) by Gentleman, cashmere houndstooth elbow patched cardigan by Annapurna 5+1, Levi’s 511 slim (tailored), waxed leather portuguese boots, black tortoise aviators by Linda Farrow Luxe, paisley cotton tie by Tie Rack and braided leather belt by Acne. 

Model and Styling: Miguel Vieira

Photography: Rita Lino

    • #Spring Showers
    • #menswear
    • #men's style
    • #style
    • #looks
    • #inspiration
    • #waxed
    • #waxed parka
    • #hooded
    • #club collar
    • #paisley
    • #tie
    • #boots
    • #sunglasses
    • #Our Legacy
    • #Gentleman
    • #Linda Farrow Luxe
    • #Acne
    • #Levi's
    • #Annapurna 5+1
    • #cardigan
    • #cashmere
    • #Tie Rack
  • 1 year ago
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