Category: Outerwear

Bomber Jacket, Care and Maintenance, Casual Wear, Coats, Commute, Date Night, Fall, Online Shopping, Outerwear, Product Review, Review

Bomber Season Part 5: Vegan Suede, is this a thing? With Banana Republic

The Science: My definition of Vegan Suede is “A material made from polyester fibers (plastic), using no animal byproducts, that delivers the weight, texture and performance similar to the performance of natural suede”. Since polyester is a plastic, it is inherently durable, stain repellent and significantly cheaper than natural suede. The faux material being plastic can potentially be its downfall if not cared for correctly. Over time plastics dry and crack just like leather so cleaning and conditioning is just as important. Continue reading Bomber Season Part 5: Vegan Suede, is this a thing? With Banana Republic

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Asos, Bomber Jacket, Boots, Casual Wear, Coats, Commute, Essentials, Fall, Online Shopping, Outerwear, Product Review, Review

Bomber Season Part 4: The ASOS Bomber

Bombers jackets are getting more and more versatile with the experimentation with designs an materials. I see the bomber as an everlasting staple in menswear styles. And now you can see your favorite models, influencers and artists wearing bombers with cropped chinos and loud button downs or in place of their tailored coat to a black-tie-affair. Try a wool bomber with your nicest pair of leather boots, slim tapered chinos and a pattered button-down shirt and turn heads as you walk past! Continue reading Bomber Season Part 4: The ASOS Bomber

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Coats, Commute, Date Night, Essentials, Outerwear, Overcoats, Product Review, Review, Winter, Work Attire

Overcoat Face-off: Banana Republic vs Kenneth Cole Reaction

I picked up two overcoats during the holiday sales and worked with Cincinnati based photographer, Wessography, to get the amazing shots below and you can check out his work here.  To determine which overcoat was best for me, I compared the craftsmanship and their cold weather performance on a frigid 6° day. Continue reading Overcoat Face-off: Banana Republic vs Kenneth Cole Reaction

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Bomber Jacket, Bonobos, Boots, Casual Wear, Commute, Date Night, Dress Shirts, Essentials, Fall, Joggers, Outerwear, Pants, Polo, Product Review, Ralph Lauren, Shirts, Shoes, Tommy Hilfiger, Uncategorized

Bomber Season Part 3: Green with Envy

The Suave: Introducing… The Green Bomber! A new Justice League member?  This bomber isn’t faster than a speeding bullet and can’t leap a tall building in a single bound.  I have expressed my love for bomber jackets in previous posts and this one I received as a birthday gift from my wife has easily become my favorite.  The sheen of this jacket is what really … Continue reading Bomber Season Part 3: Green with Envy

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Bomber Jacket, Casual Wear, Commute, Date Night, Essentials, Outerwear, Spring, Watches

Bomber Season Part 2: Floral Print Everything

The weather warms during the day and cools at night, GQ Magazine, Blogs and Instagram Profiles are beginning to buzz with seasonal trends.  The most classic and versatile item you will see headlining posts is the lightweight Bomber.  Not jets and planes but the modernized adaptations of the MA-1 jackets that military pilots wore starting in the late 1940’s.  There is a very interesting article … Continue reading Bomber Season Part 2: Floral Print Everything

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Bomber Jacket, Casual Wear, Commute, Date Night, Essentials, Outerwear, Spring, Work Attire

Bomber Season Part 1: H&M Olive Bomber

I am bringing you a simple outerwear piece that every man should own this Spring.  If you ever read through a men’s spring outerwear essentials top ten list and this color bomber isn’t included, you are being sold short! The Olive Bomber Jacket can work casually with a tee and can compliment any shirt and tie combo nicely. I picked this jacket up for a … Continue reading Bomber Season Part 1: H&M Olive Bomber

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