The last thing you want to do on a hot Chicago summer day is layer on clothing. What if I show you a way to layer up AND make you look cool and stay cool?!? Check this out…I am wearing a 3-piece suit from Express. This light blue color can be matched with any light color shirt or tie. Wearing light colors in the summer always work best since they keep you cool. I decided to wear a light lavender shirt with a dark navy/ purple tie to bring it all together (pink or white shirts work just as well incase you are not the biggest fan of lavender).

The cool thing about a 3-piece suit is that you can always take off the jacket and wear just the vest if you get too hot. The vest alone will give you a nice style.

Owning 3-piece suit will give you plenty of options, whether you wear only the vest or the jacket alone. Try different combinations like wearing the vest with a pair of denim jeans. Whatever you decided to wear it with, wear it with confidence as you go to that job interview or special event. It’s always better to over dress than underdress. I hope you enjoyed the post and remember to follow me on Instagram.

Express Suit

Express Tie

Express Shirt

Cheers,

Steven

If you did not get a chance to attend the Where’s Brunch event on Sunday, June 12th then you missed out! The first Brunch series was a hit with great food and drinks, not to mention the Caribbean themed atmosphere! Networking is essential in Chicago and this event was full of great sponsors’. It was a great opportunity to bring local business and brands together.

The Tie Bar was one of the sponsors, whom I am a big fan of. They showcased the new collection of ties such as the “floral pattern” which fit perfectly into the theme of the event. Luxury Garage Sale was also present. They are a high-end consignment store for new & used women wear & accessories. They too had a nice showcase of their products.

I love meeting new people and listening to stories on how small brands are trying to make it in the city of Chicago. Its always-nice hearing a success story; and what it’s like to achieve an American dream. 

For those of you that know me, you know that I enjoy eating new food. Jon Haener, the chef from Sous Chief Nico Osteria, prepared the food at the event and let me tell you it was AMAZING! Check out the pictures below. Stay connected because this isn’t the last Where’s Brunch event, this is only the beginning.

Best,

Steven

This Lightweight wool blazer has been at the top of my list of things to talk about. I know we have all experienced the feeling of waking up and realizing you overslept. You look in your closet and realize the only clean blazer you have is a pattern blazer. Trying to put together an outfit to match this blazer under time restrictions can be challenging. Let me give you some ideas and try these simple steps to pull off a look that will work when you break down a pattern blazer:

The best way to make this combo work well is to use similar colors that are in the family. This will help the blazer stand out. I’m wearing a blue shirt and finishing the look with solid silver tie to compliment the pattern blazer. This look is perfect for everyday use and can even take you from weekend brunch to family dinner.  Hope you enjoy, and as always, you can shop the look below!

Cheers,

Steven