What Alex Wears... when he makes it rain at 555

In the interest of making myself look taller than Ashley showing off my shoes I'm standing in this ludicrous pose.  But there's an important reason.  It's fucking Restaurant Week bitches!!  That means we went with some friends to 555 to drop some serious dolla dolla bills, y'all.  And what do you wear to a swanky place to eat?  A suit goddammit!  But I didn't want to look like too big of a pretentious jag, so I dressed it down pretty significantly.  Plus it was raining, so I figured red chucks would hold up better than leather soled shoes.  I didn't want my feet soaking for the whole meal... that's just miserable.


The rest of the preparation after the jump.

What Alex Wears... when he meets the parents

Oh boy.  This was the big one.  I went to Ashley's parents house for dinner the other night (she was there too).  I don't know why I was worried, they both love the blog! (note to advertisers: I have cross generational appeal!)  In fact her dad was wearing a vest, tie and jeans! Thankfully he had on a snappy tweed number with a woven wool tie.  I had on my grey vest and a burgundy (that's like a dark purple-ish red, if you don't follow color too closely) knit wool tie.  How embarrassing would it have been if we had been wearing the same thing?!


Probably not very, my ego is vast and can accommodate people thinking I look good enough to copy.  I'm still waiting to see who dresses up like me for Halloween.  Of course I have a full break down of the outfit after the jump.  (Plus some musings on style, which I'm sure everyone was chomping at the bit to hear... or read... which I guess on the internet is pretty similar).

Ashley is....Famous!

So I was recently published in a jewelry magazine, Handcrafted Jewelry. The issue was released in early October and featured this Flower Harvest necklace and a step-by-step tutorial written by me! This is a great example of the kind of work I do, I love vintage components.  Flowers are always popping up and I can't get enough metal! 

Ashley writes... some things

So here I am, I know Alex over powers me in blog output, but hey maybe I'm just slow out of the gate.  I make things, I make jewelry.  I make other things too.  Well, although everything we talk about is extremely visual I don't have an image to share with you at this moment.  I am extremely particular and not willing to compromise with a shitty photo or just making up a subject to bullshit about.


So for now I will just voice a few basic points.  Be yourself, make a statement, and don't try too hard.


More to come.

Things I think are totally awesome... vests

As you can see.  I love wearing vests.  My bio says "30% olde-tyme saloon- keep.  There's a reason for that.  Olde Tyme saloon-keeps were awesome.  And their vests were awesome (so were their mustaches. More on that in a later post).
I think what I love the most about vests is how versatile they are.  If you wear one on its own it... 

What Alex Wears... while he passes out from exhaustion.

Poor me... I was all tuckered out after my long day of one econ class and then some beers with grad school people.  The last few days had been exhausting though.  I could barely sleep after being called the best dressed in PPM 610 (Foundations of Public Policy).  What would be next?  Best dressed in PPM 640?  PPM 611?  What would be the marginal utility and opportunity costs of being the dressed man in an economics class?
These were the question running through my mind when I just passed out from brain use.  Fortunately I was wearing this surprisingly comfortable combo.  Those pants were made in China... but I bought them in China... so I think I was supporting local labor.  The breakdown after the jump...

What Alex Wears... when he's named best dressed in class

This post is actually a ay late.  I was super busy doing work all weekend for Grad School (that public won't policy itself!)  But after all the work I got a prize!  My professor said I was the best dressed in class! Hurrah!  Let that be a lesson to everyone out there, wear a tie and your teachers will remember you... Unless you all follow that lesson... but I don't think anyone will start wearing a tie just on my say so.  Though I can dream.  Outfit breakdown after the jump.

What this blog is and isn't

As we're just starting out, this blog will certainly begin as one thing and become another.  But(t) for now you can expect a few things.  Ashley will write her own stuff, and I'm not going to say what that will or will not be, but as far as Alex is concerned with his half...

What Alex Wears... while he engages in a high speed chase

As you can see here on a beautiful fall day in Maine this outfit is great for sliding over your car hood so you can hop in and chase down some no good hippies (or punks, your choice).  The shoes let them know you're coming and the jacket is short, ensuring it won't get stuck on the car hood, and the aviators let em know you aren't fucking around.

What Alex Wears... while he BLOGS!

Look at me go! I'm a blogging machine!  what I'm wearing after the jump...

New Super Blog of DOOM!

We decided to start this blog last night.  

His part is Men's Fashion and how you too can develop a unique, affordable, awesome, wardrobe without looking like a douche.  

Her part is to take silly pictures of Alex and also talk about ladies accessories.  Focusing on creating jewelry and finding all the deals.

Keep watching for all our exciting new posts on topics like "Alex Wears..." "Ashley Creates" and "(Note to self: come up with third possible blogging topic)".  We absolutely guarantee they'll all be the most exciting thing you'll see between the time you start reading and the time you finish.