Have Fun in Fall With Tartan Odd Trousers

I'm a big fan of having fun with your clothing. I like to throw in one or two articles just for me. Mine are usually bright, whimsical, or symbolic. In Fall, the easiest way to do this is with tartan odd trousers. I caught so much hell for this when I was still an undergrad. The ladies respected it though and I usually got noticed more than my friend.

Back to business; tartan is really nice for the colder times of the year. Why? Well, it's usually made from a warmer fabric, wool, tweed, flannel. I usually wear mine with solid odd jackets and thick striped shirts.

I'm currently working on a pair for myself. It is going to be made-to-measure with a high waist and fishtail back. I've got a few ideas and about how I'm going to wear it. I just need to decide the pattern.

It is safe to say it wont be any of these.

Photo Credit: An old Brooks Brothers catalog,

Rainbows for Summer!

Seersucker comes in many different colors while the darker blue in the photo is what you are used to give the others a shot. Again, I dislike seersucker suits. I think the strong pattern just doesn't seem to get toned down when I wear it. It is too much for me.

Personally I recommend going for the light blue. It isn't too far from the traditional and it is different enough to differentiate your self from the rest of the South. Orange is a good one to wear as an odd jacket or odd pant. The purple would make an excellent suit for flamboyant types. Finally, the lime, yellow, and etc are too much for the regular sartorialists. I recommend using this sparingly. I would try a bowtie, pocket square, or waistcoat/vest.

I'm fond of the light blue, the trad blue, orange, and khaki. Why? They are all in my closet. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Photo Credit: I don't really know. If it is yours let me know if you want me to take the photos down.