Linen for summer, tweed for winter

Anonymous asked: <p>Herro! Huge fan from Norway here. I&#8217;m a 21-yo law student trying to build a wardrobe, but kind of in the dark, so I&#8217;ll reach out for some expert advice here: Where would you start sportscoat, shirting and shoe-wise? It&#8217;s a jungle out there, so anything would be highly appreciated..</p>

Tredici e Lupo’s Dress Code

If I was up to me, the following would be standard issue for any guy looking to dress like an adult:

1. Navy blazer (hip patch pockets, barchetta breast pocket, side vents).

2. Charcoal Flannel suit (hip flap pockets and barchetta breast pocket, side vents).  Works well in any situation and the pants can easily be worn with the above blazer.

3. 1 white shirt, 1 blue shirt, 3 blue/white striped shirts.  Semi-spread to spread collar with barrel cuffs.  OCBDs can come later and straight point collars have no place in a well dressed man’s wardrobe IMO.

4. Brown and black calf captoes.  Real deal business shoes, particularly for your profession.  Crockett & Jones makes some beautiful ones for Brooks Brothers.

5. Snuff suede chukka boots.  The perfect in between shoe - works well casually but very elegant with a suit or odd jacket.

I could go much deeper but that’s a good place to begin.