September 30th- Thrift Store Find

 

Blue Pin Stripe Brooks Brothers suit $23.99 from Goodwill (retail $800)

 

Bow Tie Handmade by Co-worker   Diamond stick pin (gift)   White Pocket Square with Grey Trim $8 at The Tie Bar

Blue and White Stripe Socks by Happy Socks $6   Allen Edmond Strand Cap Toe Oxfords on Ebay

        As many of you already know, I love thrift stores and especially the Goodwill. Much of my wardrobe has come from thrift stores and all of my best pieces of clothing have been found at the Goodwill. But I do believe that this suit takes the cake.
        
         Believe it or not, but I had been wanting a blue suit with thick white pin stripes for some time and just this week I happened upon one at the Goodwill. And this is not just any blue suit with white pin stripes; it is a 44R Brooks Brothers Fitzgerald blue suit with white pin stripes which retails for $800 and I got it for $23.99. This suit is gorgeous and feels amazing, you can definitely tell the difference between a nice suit and a crappy suit.

         I tend to use a lot of color in my wardrobe but I decided to pair this suit with grey accessories to make the outfit look more refined.  I am also a big proponent of brown shoes with blue suits. I think that it makes both the shoe and the suit standout more than black shoes do. While many traditionalists scoff at brown shoes, I actually find brown dress shoes to be classier and more versatile than black dress shoes because they can come in some many different shades and can be worn with anything other than a black suit.