Fair Weather - Art Farmer || Auchentoshan - Three Wood, on the Rocks





Shirt (Gap)      -+-      Shorts (J. Crew)      -+-    Shoes (Sperry's)      -+-      Sunglasses (BOSS)      -+-     Watch (JackThreads)

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The Music and the Drink

Jazz: Fair Weather by Art Farmer (1958) 
Scotch: Auchentoshan Three Wood

It's the start to a summer day and you need to get that bounce in your step. The sun is shining and Fair Weather by Art Farmer is playing in the background. Full of light-hearted mute trumpet and saxophone solos supported by a laid back, yet upbeat rhythm section, Fair Weather is sure to get you off to a great start. At the end of the day, kick back with a refreshing Auchentoshan Three Wood single malt scotch, on the rocks. Matured in three types of wood casks, the Three Wood carries a bold, complex mix of butterscotch toffee, sherry oak, and citrus. 
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The Post

The theme of this post is emphasizing certain pieces with pastel colors. If there's any time of the year to go bold with color, its the summer. The best way to do it is with pastel-colored shorts! Anything from salmon pinks (as seen above) to mint greens, bright yellows, and snazzy blues, will give your outfit a nice pop. A neutral shirt, such as my gray denim button-down, helps draw attention to the shorts. To finish things off, I matched my brown watch strap to my boat shoes to create "borders" that frame the rest of my outfit. It's appealing to the eyes to match the watch strap to the color of your shoes, either with the same color or with complementary colors. However, that's not always the case and it's up to you to decide what piece you want to emphasize. So whether you're headed to work or headed to the beach, adding some pastels will definitely brighten your day!

Until next time! 

 Andrew 
Photo creds. Kristy Ip 

Autumn Leaves - Chet Baker || The Balvenie - DoubleWood 12 yo


Shirt (A. Eagle Outfitters)     -x-     Shorts (J. Crew)     -x-     Suede loafers (Kenneth Cole)    -x-     Backpack (Herschel Supply, Co.) 


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The Music and the Drink

 Jazz: Autumn Leaves by Chet Baker (1974) 
Scotch: The Balvenie DoubleWood, Aged 12 Years 

Lean back and enjoy Chet Baker's "cool jazz" classic, Autumn Leaves, a play on soft Brazilian bossa jazz with a warm, yet haunting trumpet lead. While you're at it, pour yourself a glass of The Balvenie's DoubleWood, a single malt scotch aged 12 years in an oak sherry cask. Mellow notes of cinnamon spice and nutty oak with sherry overtones and a long, warm finish. 
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 The Post

 Summer's in full swing here and I'm already thinking about the fall. Nothing gets the autumn mood going like a rustic wood wall and nautical themes! Or maybe the burnt sienna shade of the wooden planks just remind me too much of a glazed, over-roasted Turkey on Thanksgiving Day? Whatever the season, navy, tan, and white make a great color combination that compliments any outfit. Moving on down, chino shorts are typically cut from chino pants, giving them a slimmer profile. The best fit for these shorts is an inch or two above the knee (2.5-5 cm for my international readers). Lastly, the shoes! As a shoe aficionado, I have many, MANY pairs of shoes made from all sorts of material - canvas, leather, suede, etc.  In warmer weather, I prefer to go in suede loafers because they add a touch of class to whatever outfit you wear and, as an added bonus, suede doesn't crack in heat like leather. So the next time you go out in the sweltering summer heat, consider taking out a pair of suedes. 

 Until next time! 

 Andrew 


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