I’m not a minimalist and I would be a hypocrite if I called myself one. However, I do like the concept of frugality and the idea of buying things second-hand. In my case, I actually exchanged an oversized peacoat for this leather jacket with my father, when we had gone a family trip to London. (I live in the United States and my parents live in Singapore and my sister hops from one European country to the other).
The oxford shirt and tie are also thrifted items. The shirt is from Vineyard Vines and the tie is from Yves Saint Laurent. The quality of the Vineyard Vines shirts and chinos have been outstanding so far. I was introduced to this brand via a Facebook group that I’ve been part of, and love the fact that they have a good variety of clothes belonging to the Northeast aesthetic.
As the shirt is green and of a gingham pattern, I chose a tie that wouldn’t clash too much with the pattern of the shirt, hence a dark purple polka dot tie was perfect for this ensemble. Brands and logos these days don’t tell you much of the quality of a product however, if a certain brand has stood the tests of time, it does speak of the timeliness value of its product. Yves Saint Laurent, who was an employee of Christian Dior before he branched out on his own, is certainly one of my favorite designers from France; I jumped upon the opportunity to thrift this tie on Etsy.
The navy chinos are from J-Crew. Oh well, given that it’s a work-from-home situation, footwear is not really important, is it? I’m often roaming around my house in my socks. Anyways, I’d call this style an amalgamation of classic American mixed with 1980s rocker.
I love drinking Matcha from my traditional Matcha bowl, and coming up next would be article on how I prepare my cup of Matcha.
Stay safe and hydrated, friends, if you drink a lot of tea like me !
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