Miguel Ramalhao left a comment on 1/26/2012 at 2:48 PM:

I’de never seen a red Gloverall… Nice!!!!

M. Arthur left a comment on 1/25/2012 at 10:16 PM:

F.E. You were at the head of the line when they were handing out a good full head of hair!  Seems you are not parting it in this photo.  My vote, dump the part, go with the full Gekko look.  It works for you as does the red coat.

Katherine left a comment on 1/25/2012 at 4:23 PM:

Handsome!

Weston left a comment on 1/25/2012 at 2:27 PM:

The burnishing on those loafers is awesome—I’m assuming those are a different pair than the ones you linked to. Where can I find those brown Weejuns? Great looking shoes.

MGM left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 9:12 PM:

FEC should come to Missouri and photograph me

Brad left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 7:53 PM:

Just spitballing here, but that’d actually be a pretty dope series of photos - “The Odd Couple.” You know - something like a campaign along the lines of “Meet the Hilfigers,” but with you and KJP, or even FEC himself. Seeing somebody who’s a bit more buttoned-up juxtaposed with somebody a bit more “braceleted-up” - each, however, still sharing the same basic foundation of style. I’d enjoy it! You’re all so photogenic too

AEV left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 6:07 PM:

@Brad - Fair enough. Somewhat to my surprise, our correspondence thus far has uncovered a fair amount of agreement and a number of commonalities. While colored bracelets will never be my thing, I’ve always admired KJP’s enterprising spirit, marketing savvy, and success.

Brad left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 5:52 PM:

@AEV - I was just thinking how fun and interesting it would be to listen to a conversation between the two of you. (I hope that doesn’t sound as pathetic as it reads.) And, please take this in the spirit in which it’s intended, I’ve imagined the encounter would play out a bit like an episode of the “The Odd Couple.”

AEV left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 5:11 PM:

@Brad - I have not met KJP, though we’ve corresponded and I’m hopeful we’ll meet in person some time soon. Why?

Brad left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 4:48 PM:

Has AEV ever met KJP?

LSM left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 2:35 PM:

I need to get a good quality leather band for my old seiko 5, what are some stores/ sites that you might recommend?

trip left a comment on 1/24/2012 at 11:36 AM:

Looks like the last Dress Code post featuring someone other than FEC was December 12th…

Luke left a comment on 1/23/2012 at 12:26 PM:

Are those the 75th edition Weejuns? They look different then the ones the link brings up.

Big Jon left a comment on 1/23/2012 at 10:51 AM:

This is a cool picture. What are you listening to or is it just a prop?

RismoMax left a comment on 1/23/2012 at 10:24 AM:

The style blogger has nearly an identical jacket, scroll down to 1/19: http://sbdaily.thestyleblogger.com/

Paul left a comment on 1/23/2012 at 9:38 AM:

This is a fantastic photo. The red of the coat is brilliant against that wall. You look cold, though. Being from Boston, I’d love to see what you would do when, like we often do, hats become necessary accessories.

aggiek left a comment on 1/23/2012 at 9:22 AM:

Great outfit, especially the coat and scarf.

TJH left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 6:39 PM:

Oh and it looks much colder in this one, stay warm!

TJH left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 6:38 PM:

One of my favourite posts you’ve ever done. The scarf and the coat go together perfectly and everything is just spot on.

Hallock left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 6:38 PM:

What do you usually use in your hair?

Michael left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 6:27 PM:

One of my top five favorite posts of yours—ironically it is in company with your other photo in NYC with the red Gloverall. Love the camp socks from JCrew this season, the brand has stepped up their game immensely.

HarrisonK left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 5:55 PM:

Very nice as usual.  Everything looks great together.  NYC was very cold the day that picture was taken.  May I ask why you chose penny loafers over something else that may have kept you’re feet warmer?

Nate left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 5:54 PM:

Never considered it, but I might give the loafers + camp socks a go tomorrow…

CHC left a comment on 1/30/2012 at 12:21 PM:

Castelberry, what is your policy about cuffing your pants? Is there any specific reason why you didn’t have these cuffed? Do you cuff 100% of your khakis and only some of your cords or is it either/or for both?

David left a comment on 1/25/2012 at 9:58 AM:

Great post but I was just wondering if it is easy to get cords tailored. I have two pairs that I’d like to get tapered and shortened. Is it possible or do the wales cause problems? Thanks in advance

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msinc left a comment on 1/23/2012 at 11:08 AM:

There was something subliminal that made me love this coat immediately when I saw it which I chalked up to color, quality of the photograph, etc. Then, over the weekend I watched The Empire Strikes Back with my two young sons (first time for them - glorious). As soon as Han Solo, my boyhood hero appeared on screen dressed for the bitter cold of the planet Hoth it instantly dawned on me.

Fredrik Holst left a comment on 1/22/2012 at 5:22 AM:

Great stuff!

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Kionon left a comment on 1/21/2012 at 3:39 AM:

@FEC and Alex S. Thank you, I have a similar tie. It’s quite old, the tartan is MacArthur, so just the yellow highlight. It has no brand except to say it is made in Scotland.

Thank you, FEC, for your unique style. It’s you, and that’s all that really matters, because it is your sandbox. Your rules.

cam left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 11:38 PM:

fred, would you consider your style classic or peacocking?

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 7:50 PM:

@SL—A Barbour would certainly work but wouldn’t have the same affect because of the tweed and corduroy I’m already wearing. The pairing comes off as predictable with a Barbour because of tweed’s association with hunting and corduroy’s implementation on many of Barbour’s collars. It wouldn’t feel as fresh.

@AEV—It is those preferences and beliefs (which you are entitled to) that form and define your style…and it is pairings like this here that form and define mine. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say what I’m doing requires a little more imagination than what you would typically prefer.

SL left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 5:07 PM:

I really like how this looks together. Would love to see a similar combination with a black parka and for the fall, pairing this to a Barbour jacket may also arrange nicely.

AEV left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 10:37 AM:

I like and appreciate the individual elements, but believe a formal shirt, tie, shoes, and blazer require pressed pants. I also think they’re best paired with a more formal/appropriate topcoat, not a parka.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 9:12 AM:

@HarrisonK—I agree with everything you have to say. I can assure you my cords embody your preferences. Consider that the wind was blowing from my back and the fact that I have my hand in my pocket and am not standing flat footed. All these things affect how the trouser lies. This photo is not a “fit” photo you would find on an commerce website in order to help you decide whether or not you like the fit of the garment you are considering buying…this is taken on the street without being styled for all those preferences you mentioned below.

HarrisonK left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 9:02 AM:

I’m no expert but I think if you are going to wear your pants with a shorter hem, they should be slightly more tapered at the bottom.  The bigger leg opening makes it look like the pants are “flaring” out at the bottom.  It also looks like they are shorter in the back then the front.

Laguna Beach Fogey left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 8:43 AM:

Outstanding combo. Well done.

Alex S. left a comment on 1/20/2012 at 5:05 AM:

Nice, this blog is always an inspiration!

@Kionon—The Tartan is Malcolm Modern.

Miguel Ramalhao left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 6:27 PM:

Uau.. love the color of those cords.. to bad that in europe we can only get RL Rugby in London.. I’ve got to go there some time soon!... Great pics.. Cheers..

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 5:33 PM:

@Kionon—It’s a blackwatch base with a red, yellow, and light blue stripe overlay; a variation of a Malcolm Modern.

Kionon left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 5:27 PM:

FEC, can you tell us the tartan type on the tie?

Scott left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 5:05 PM:

I would have chosen a simple color such as marine blue, dark grey. Not in all cases, but I would have done it here.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 5:04 PM:

@Tad Allagash—The patch is actually French in nature: Rhone Alpes. A little souvenir/reminder of from my travels in that region.

Tad Allagash left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 4:56 PM:

That’s a nice military patch on the chest of that parka.

TJH left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 4:45 PM:

I read that it was in New York and realised! British winters look AND feel miserable. I do enjoy swishing around in a big coat though.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 4:38 PM:

@TJH—Sunny doesn’t mean warm by any stretch of the imagination. It’s 27 degrees in this photo. Unfortunately, no amount of sun can bring comfort in those temperatures. Stay warm out there.

TJH left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 4:31 PM:

Love the look, especially the tweed and cord. It does look quite sunny and hot in the picture though which makes you look overdressed. Totally not your fault though, keep up the good work.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 4:15 PM:

@Epi—Thank you. I did not get them for free when I promoted them a while back. Allen Edmonds asked if they could gift them to me, I accepted (as I wear and own other pairs of Allen Edmonds), and then I chose to write about them. The difference can appear subtle, but it’s there.

Epi left a comment on 1/19/2012 at 4:11 PM:

Nice Allen Edmonds. Did you get them for free when you promoted them a while back?

Joey Dee left a comment on 1/8/2012 at 9:30 PM:

Nice pants. Are the pockets smaller,concealed versions of cargo pockets? If so, its about time someone took the bulk out of cargo pockets.

DJ Ren left a comment on 1/4/2012 at 7:11 AM:

Thanks FEC, but not exactly answering my question. I “own” a vintage Patek, but I didn’t buy it - it was my grandfathers, then fathers.

Did you purchase the jacket retail?

S.G. left a comment on 1/4/2012 at 1:37 AM:

@AEV, that was a pretty “jerkish” remark

M Arthur left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 8:59 PM:

Rugged look F.E.  Your lime shades would hunt well with the look.  As for technology and functionality wardrobe design, I have to give the Oscar to Zegna.

JNN left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 8:34 PM:

Love it all but the shades. Those just don’t do anything for me.

DBCC left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 3:14 PM:

@FEC, I love the bright colors that are offered by RLX and I enjoy how you’re showcasing them in the city.  Happy new year.

AEV left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 2:39 PM:

Fred,
How do you weigh/balance the profiling of items that almost no one would ever wear with the need to market pieces that are gifted to you?

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 2:15 PM:

@DJ Ren—I own the jacket.

@Bill—I ride bowls occasionally on my snowboard. There are probably other readers that ski off piste though.

@MGM—The trail/hiking boot with pant tucked under wool socks can work in the city when the rest of your look isn’t so literal. It’s about the mix…and massaging it until it feels comfortable for you.

Paul left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 1:26 PM:

Please tell us about the scarf and pants!

DJ Ren left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 1:07 PM:

Were you gifted the parka and backpack, or did you purchase them retail, FEC?

Bill left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 10:39 AM:

Stranded on a mountain? Do you do a lot of off piste skiing Castleberry?

Angelan gel left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 10:05 AM:

@MGM- I haven’t seen it with tall boots just yet, but I have seen that look with Chukka boots

Angels Point of View

MGM left a comment on 1/3/2012 at 8:17 AM:

This is a great look, although I do wish you would have shown us what was covering your feet.  When I see looks like this featured on Ralph Lauren-type sites, I notice that many of the models wear high boots with their pants tucked into their long wool socks, which rise above the boots.  What do you think of this look?  I am reluctant to try it, largely because I have NEVER seen anyone wear this look in the “real” world.

LAN left a comment on 1/31/2012 at 10:41 PM:

Eh…........ she looks extrmely young here and not all that entirely preppy.

annie left a comment on 12/31/2011 at 12:33 AM:

she’s adorable.

Elizabeth V. left a comment on 12/22/2011 at 5:03 PM:

I love this!

Hannah B. left a comment on 12/16/2011 at 12:54 AM:

*Love* this picture! I’ve been searching for the perfect pair of red pants for years and today Husband found me a pair! I’m not gonna lie… I’m pretty sure this pic had something to do with it.

Carly left a comment on 12/14/2011 at 9:33 AM:

@bean - I can assure you that the bag is black. I have the navy one as well, but I’m carrying the black one in this photograph.

bean left a comment on 12/14/2011 at 12:59 AM:

that’s definitely a navy le pliage - longchamp’s got a dark navy, so it’s hard to tell sometimes whether it’s black or not, but that’s definitely navy. i’ve got one of each and can tell the difference. either way, i see no reason to switch out a handbag simply because it’s navy and “clashes” with a black coat. she looks fine and put together.

MGM left a comment on 12/13/2011 at 7:55 PM:

Seriously tasteful style.  I love when ladies dress like this.  Well done!

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 12/13/2011 at 9:35 AM:

@Macey—You can get a similar desert boot from Clarks.

@SM—Her peacoat and bag are both black.

HarrisonK left a comment on 12/13/2011 at 8:00 AM:

Carly always looks great, she should be teaching more girls how to dress.

Macey left a comment on 12/13/2011 at 3:36 AM:

What kind of shoes are those?! I love them.

Matt left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 8:55 PM:

I need to move to New York. Perfection.

cam left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 8:44 PM:

nice outfit!
@SM - navy, brown and black are all neutrals and can be worn together if done correctly which i think is achieved here

SM left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 7:59 PM:

Great pant color, cool boots.  In my opinion, black and navy rarely work together; it’s one of the few fashion “rules” I follow. A different colored peacoat would have really perfected the outfit.

John left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 7:57 PM:

In.  Love.

Robin left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 7:42 PM:

This is a great outfit - especially the shoes! Carly is great!

Kathie left a comment on 12/28/2011 at 10:35 PM:

I want a pair of these so bad! NO ONE seems to make these for ladies anymore so I’m going to take some time and try on a pair of mens until I find a pair that fit, or I find a fair that fit ‘good enough’ and have them tailored.

J.Miller left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 9:41 PM:

I was just wondering were the chain guard is on the bike.Those cool pants are going to get all messed up when he rides.

SM left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 8:16 PM:

Love Barbour jackets…except for the price.  Cool pants. I think there’s a fine line between awesome and pretentious (read: douchey) when it comes to these types of bottoms, and these luckily fall into the awesome category.

CDB left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 5:18 PM:

It appears to be the dark forest green version, I have the black one and it is WAY darker than this.

Ames left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 5:12 PM:

Brown shoes with a black jacket though?

GED left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 4:04 PM:

Love this look!  Très chic.

AEV left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 3:53 PM:

I think this look generally works…and I recognize this gent from previous postings. I committed to giving the few old pairs in my closet a break. I like the loafers, but feel it’s busy down bottom with the fair isle and the skull & crossbones patterns. Nice jacket.

emjkmj left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 1:34 PM:

I think critter pants look good on people under 25.

cam left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 11:37 AM:

I quite like the chinos, shoes and socks.

Alanna left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 10:43 AM:

What a handsome young man!

Gary-A left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 10:01 AM:

Yep. It’s a Trialmaster (Trial, not trail). I’ve one myself, but I can’t knot the belt like this cool cat! There isn’t enough material to work with. I wonder if he got a belt in a different size….

Snaaby left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 9:13 AM:

@Axel: Looks like the Belstaff Original Trailmaster jacket to me at the J.Crew link.

Axel left a comment on 12/12/2011 at 7:42 AM:

Nice jacket! However, the link leads me to Barbour International Jacket, which doesn’t look quite the same (e.g. chest pockets are different). Any idea of the exact model of the jacket on the pic?

Thanks!

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 12/11/2011 at 10:18 PM:

@Blair—This is indeed in front of Peels.

Blair left a comment on 12/11/2011 at 10:11 PM:

I’m trying to figure out if this is in front of Peels.