Summer outfits 2013 - white/cream trousers

Not many men pull the white/cream trouser look during the Summer, wonder why? Here is inspiration from some gents pulling the white/cream trouser look for the Summer. So simple, yet elegant and good looking.

Navy blue double breasted jacket with covered buttons, with white trousers, light blue shirt, pocket square all paired up with a monk bootie.

Two gents in double breasted jackets (left) a linen herringbone. Left gent in a stripped double breasted jacket with brass buttons. Both in white trousers and suede shoes. The gent on the right a double monk

Two gents (left) a Summer hat, light blue pique - long sleeve, white trousers. Right gent, blue shirt, cream trousers and a jacket over shoulders.

Photos sourced from Bespoke Diary

The Italian Job - Summer looks

The Italian Job Summer looks is a collection of photos depicting Italian gents within the clothing industry of Italy. Here we can see how those who influence the everyday gent assemble their own clothing for the day. Quite inspirational, the putting together of colours, cloth, accessories  and putting it all together to make an everlasting timeless impression. Why not get inspired by these gents.

Mr. Alberto Scaccione, opted for navy blue double breasted jacket (4X2) with white buttons, collar club shirting - stripped, a tie, glasses in jacket pocket instead of a pocket square, paired with white trousers.

Peaked lapel jacket in dark blue colour, sky shirt and a light trousers, paired with suede tassel loafers

Double breasted jacket, sky blue shirt, navy tie, pocket square, white trousers.

 Mr. Gianni Dal Cortivo seen here in a linen mustard double breasted suit(6X4) blue shirt with contrasting white collar and cuffs, tie, pocket square, two toned double monks.

Here seen in a blue double breasted jacket, light coloured shirt, huge knotted tie, pocket square and grey trousers

Double breasted blue jacket with white buttons, grey trousers, pocket square all paired with a co-respondant full brogue

Here same jacket as above, stripped shirt, grey tie, white linen pocket square

Light blue double breasted jacket (6X4), stripped shirt, tie, pocket square

 Mr. Simone Righi, three button single breasted suit, pocket square, and a brown pique.

Three button single breasted mustard linen suit, stripped shirt, knitted tie (stripped) and a pocket square

Navy blue linen single breasted suit, shirt, grey tie and a pocket square, flower

Single breasted three button linen suit (could be the same as earlier), crisp white shirt, paisley tie with tones of burgundy and blue

All photos sourced from The Bespoke Dudes

Meermin suede offerings for Summer 2013

Whilst the Summer is showing it's best colours, a way to compliment the sunny bright days will be to wear any of these lovely suede offerings from Meermin of Spain. 

See earlier about Meermin here and here.

For the day, I sampled a few of their beautiful suede offerings depicted below. All classical, elegant and timeless pieces of shoes worth to own and have. Enjoy.

Suede double monk with stitched cap toe

 A whole cut Oxford in navy blue suede

 Punched cap toe in light brown suede

 Dark brown suede three tier Derby

Photos sourced from Meermin's Facebook profile

Visiting shoemakers in Budapest - Vass Shoes - part three

Now the highlight of my Budapest visit was getting to touch and feel the Vass shoe offerings directly from the source itself. Mr. Vass Laszlo is a legend and well known shoe artisan from Budapest Hungary, who did put Hungary on the International map when it comes to classic, timeless, elegant men's shoes made by hand, not in Paris, Milan or London but Budapest. 

On the day of my arrival in Budapest, I had viewed the map incorrectly and was just about to cross the bridge to the Buda side when I realised my blunder, it was during this blunder that I came across the Vass shoe shop in the city centre. Long story short, on my first visit I was met by Mr. Rezso, a very nice & charming and elegantly dressed younger man (in his thirties, I would guess), wearing Vass shoes, need not say. We had a little chat on shoes, but had to be on my way to find my place of residence. My second visit occurred in the early morning hours, meaning at opening hours at 10:00 and I was met by two ladies, Madame Bernadett(e) (younger) and Madame Valerie (older), both very charming and helpful, they allowed me to film/take photos and discussed shoes (Vass shoes) mainly. 

I was shown the very famous lasts (The K-last, U-Last, Peter-Last etc) and the new innovated lasts. I have to admit, I was thrilled and excited to see all these well made shoes in person, now I understand some of those gents who may have only Vass made shoes in their wardrobe. One thing I noted though, was that Vass single sole is thicker than an English single sole, this was not an optical delusion, I compared to my GJ Cleverley's I was wearing. 
Furthermore the Vass shop was offering computer bags in dark brown suede and in tan colour, they simply looked astonishing. I am thinking of getting a bag from them, can not recall the actual price but about 500 Euros, a bargain in my opinion. 

Anyway, I ended up ordering a Balmoral boot in their new French Oxford Boot design (A proto type at then), no cap toe, in the new hide (museum calf called Radica Cognac, I think) which has a heavy antiqued patina in burgundish colour and suede with a brownish touch, the last a Vass U-last.
So, I have five/six weeks to wait.  I am really looking forward to the boot. Will post a blog about this boot very soon.

I will strongly recommend giving Vass a visit when visiting Budapest, the establishment was for me worth the visit. I should have done the visit years ago, but oh... better late than never.  So we cut the talk and let the pictures speak for themselves.

The visitor is greeted by these exquisite window display from the outside of the shop and the Vass Shoes Logo.

Amongst the shoes a brown suede bag, well done and executed.

Cordovan collection at Mr. Vass Laszlo's shop in Budapest

Exotic renditions by Vass

Boot renditions by Vass

A double black calf monk

Ostrich hide three tier Derby

A line up of the usual Vass suspects 

More line up.....

 Small details of the line up

Two toned - exotic and calf balmoral Derby with a stitched cap toe

An exotic single and a double monk from Vass 

Suede loafers as renditioned by Vass shoes (in blue and dark brown suede)

All photos sourced from me (The Shoe Aristo Cat)