Building your wardrobe: priority order Essential (first investment): - One black or midnight blue dinner jacket and matched trousers - Two white formal shirts (allows for alternating and emergencies) - One black self-tie bow tie - One pair of black patent or polished leather Oxfords - One pair of black silk braces or trousers with side adjusters - One black cummerbund or low-cut waistcoat - Quality cufflinks (silver or gold) Recommended additions (second phase): - Midnight blue jacket if your first was black (or vice versa) - Second bow tie in midnight blue - Waistcoat if you started with cummerbund - Silk pocket squares in white and cream - Dress shirt studs to match cufflinks - Refined dress watch Advanced wardrobe (for enthusiasts): - Velvet dinner jacket for winter and creative events - White dinner jacket for summer - Double-breasted jacket for variety - Opera pumps or velvet loafers - Vintage or heritage cufflinks 7.3
The hill-sides of Galilee are clothed in spring with the crown imperial, and the golden amaryllis, and crimson tulips, and anemones of all shades from scarlet to white, to say nothing of the commoner buttercups and dandelions and daisies
Shake or whisk them together and you get a thick but still light mixture
I grew up in California and went back every month for a few weeks to visit once we moved to Utah
Modern DesignThe chest of drawers boldly adopts black and gold color, classic and durable
Contrast seam details + pleated sleeves give it extra style, plus a back vent makes it easy-to-wear
