Eight Outfits: How to wear the $1500 Wardrobe

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The $1500 Wardrobe for Men

“Show don’t tell” is a terrific piece of advice. So here’s how to wear our recently published $1500 wardrobe. These are just ten of the countless combinations that’ll have you looking good and feeling solid in various situations. No, these outfits aren’t flashy. Instead they’re purposeful, comfortable, and smart enough to been seen as serious & capable instead of sloppy or preening. Clothes don’t make the human. But clothes are a tool. Wield them smartly. They are nouns. Use them to do your verbs.

Sharp Night Out

Suit: Rowe & Taylor Half Canvas Wool Suit – $278 
Shirt: Target Goodfellow Performance Dress Shirt – $35
Watch: Invicta 1953 Automatic 40mm – $121.43
Socks: Boardroom Merino Blend Socks – $19.50
Shoes: Spier & Mackay Dark Brown Brogue Cap Toes – $198
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Corporate Ladder Climber

Sweater: BRF Merino – $36
Shirt: Amazon Essentials OCBD – $24.20
Tie: TheTieBar Necktie – $28
Pants: Old Navy Tech Ultimate 4.0 Pants – ~$33
Briefcase: Bosidu (via Amazon) – $55.99
Watch: Invicta 1953 – $121.43
Socks: Darn Tough – $24
Shoes: Nordstrom Michael Plain Toe Derbies – $129.95
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Casual but not sloppy

T-shirt: Target – $10
Chinos: Old Navy Tech Ultimate 4.0 Pants – ~$33
Watch: Invicta 1953 – $121.43
Socks: Darn Tough – $24
Shoes: Nike Field General Sneakers – $62.97 ($105)
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Dinner with your S.O.’s parents

Sweater: BRF Merino – $40
Shirt: Target Goodfellow Performance Dress Shirt – $35
Pants: Old Navy Tech Ultimate 4.0 Pants – ~$33
Watch: Invicta 1953 – $121.43
Socks: Boardroom Merino Blend Socks – $19.50
Shoes: Spier & Mackay Dark Brown Brogue Cap Toes – $198
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Pub meetup

Polo: Target – $10
Jeans: BRF Traveler Jeans in Slim, Athletic, or Straight – $46
Watch: Invicta 1953 – $121.43
Socks: Darn Tough – $24
Shoes: Clarks Desert Boots – $140
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Job Interview

Suit: Rowe & Taylor Half Canvas Wool Suit – $278 
Shirt: Target Goodfellow Performance Dress Shirt – $35
Tie: TheTieBar Necktie – $28
Briefcase: Bosidu (via Amazon) – $55.99
Watch: Invicta 1953 Automatic 40mm – $121.43
Socks: Boardroom Merino Blend Socks – $19.50
Shoes: Nordstrom Michael Plain Toe Derbies – $129.95
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Classic Chinos Chukkas Polo

Polo: Target All in Motion Performance Jersey– $20
Pants: Old Navy Tech Ultimate 4.0 Pants – ~$33
Watch: Invicta 1953 – $121.43
Socks: Darn Tough – $24
Shoes: Clarks Desert Boots – $140
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

Jeans & Blazer

Jacket: Rowe & Taylor Half Canvas Wool Suit – $278
Shirt: Amazon Essentials OCBD – $24.20
Jeans: BRF Traveler Jeans in Slim, Athletic, or Straight – $46
Watch: Invicta 1953 – $121.43
Socks: Darn Tough – $24
Shoes: Clarks Desert Boots – $140
Belt: Portland Leather Reversible Belt – $60

You can find the original $1500 wardrobe article here.