Dappered | Style Scenario: Fresh Air Deck Date

[Dappered | Style Scenario: Fresh Air Deck Date]() --------------------------------------------------------------- - [Style Scenario: Fresh Air Deck Date](#1) - [Steal Alert: Extra 60% off Banana Republic Sale Items](#2) - [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch](#3) [Style Scenario: Fresh Air Deck Date](r/Dappered/~3/EMtS6a4-O94/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 06 May 2020 03:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. What are you going to wear? Sometimes it’s good to look at a few suggestions then add your own tweaks and ideas. That’s what these are for. Spring is starting to show up. Some fresh air will do you and your Sweetie some good. Don’t have a deck? That’s fine. Do you have a fire escape? A patio slab? Can you pack a picnic and walk to a local park? If all else fails, open a damn window, drag a small table over to it, and sit down. Ta-Da. Spring air does ya good. Don’t have a Sweetie? That’s just fine too. Better smartly single than stupidly shacked up for the sake of companionship. Grab a book. Grab the cat. Grab the goldfish bowl and set it across from you. You’ll never be happy in a relationship if you can’t figure out how to be happy in solitude (or, solitude + goldfish &/or cat).  [Style Scenario: Fresh Air Deck Date on Dappered.com] The Sportcoat: [Bonobos Unconstruced Italian Hopsack Sportcoat in Charcoal – $400](. Yes, charcoal. You can 100% wear charcoal in the summer, as long as it starts to look a little less severe in sunlight. And that’s what hopsack will do for you, thanks to its mix of darker gray and white threads. The texture helps too. Too spendy? [This $248 Wool/Cotton option from J. Crew should work too](. Wanna go knit? Why not, we’re at home, right? [Try this one from Nordstrom for $89](. The Shirt: [Nordstrom Trim Fit SmartCare – $39.50](. Or, whatever your favorite crisp white dress shirt happens to be. Got one for cheap during [the big Nordstrom Sale](? Even better! The Pocket Square: [TheTieBar White Linen + Navy Border – $12](//www.thetiebar.com/product/PL047). A little bit of color. The slightly wider than “piped” navy border here is a great addition to any mainly monochromatic outfit. Does a great job loosening up/dressing down more conservative looks too. The Sunglasses: [Hugo Boss 51mm Sunglasses – $59.97]( Classic keyhole bridge that’s not over-stylized. Handsome tortoise shell pattern that doesn’t try too hard. Very much on sale. Nordstrom Rack continues to be the place to go for sunglasses that aren’t trash, but aren’t priced into the stratosphere either. The Belt: [Suitsupply Suede Woven Belt – $59](. Usually matching suedes can look a little too “matchy-match”. Not here though, thanks to the casual woven texture. The Pants: [Banana Republic Core Temp Chinos in Gray Stone – $60ish]( ($98). A perfect pair of pants, and a perfect play here. One of the new colors that’s not on super back-order. Plenty of contrast between it and the sportcoat, and this anchors your lower half in “hey, it’s spring” territory, without going full Mr. White Pants. The Watch: [Orient 2nd Gen. Bambino Ver. 2 – $110](. Retro looks with blue hands. Or whatever your favorite dress watch happens to be. You could wear something more casual here too, just make sure it doesn’t clash with the overall aesthetic. Heck, I think a cheap Timex weekender would look just fine here. The Shoes: [Nordstrom Men’s Shop David Chelseas – $79.90]( ($134.95). Or dark brown suede chukkas. Or bucks. Or whatever. The chelseas work great here because they’re sleek, almost certainly lighter weight, and that shorter ankle shaft looks just fine in the spring and summer. Just about sold out being that these have been part of the numerous Nordstrom sale events that they’ve been running. The Music: [The Essential Duke Ellington](. Don’t bring the room (or in this case, the patio/deck/fire escape) down with some sad as hell navel-gazing nonsense. Keep it light and fun. The Glassware: [Marquis by Waterford Markham Double Old Fashioned Glasses, Set of 4 – $40ish]( ($100). Glassware is a lot like clothes. Use your good stuff. Don’t just let it sit in a closet or cupboard unused. The Food: Tapas style… whatever you have on hand. Snacking seems more intentional when you cut the stuff up into smaller pieces. Like, don’t just throw a big turkey sandwich out there. Toast the bread. Cut it in quarters. Put some mayo and mustard in a ramekin. Cut up a bunch of fruit and vegetables and pickles and stack meats and cheeses on a platter or cutting board. Put some nuts in a bowl. Pour a carafe of water. Ice some bubbly if you have it. Grab a couple of tulips dandelions and put them in a small vase. Ta-da. It’s not your daily lunch, it’s fancy happy hour snacks! ff/Dappered?a=EMtS6a4-O94:0pB8OW72U4E:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=EMtS6a4-O94:0pB8OW72U4E:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=EMtS6a4-O94:0pB8OW72U4E:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Steal Alert: Extra 60% off Banana Republic Sale Items](r/Dappered/~3/H-WCKbixrkA/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 05 May 2020 11:07 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. [Banana Republic: Extra 60% off already on sale items (no code needed)]( To quote Ozzy Osbourne: [It’s a raid](. BR stacked up their sale section recently, and they’ve now knocked an additional 60% off those already marked down prices. There ARE final sale items scattered about, so be careful with those. No returns there. But there’s plenty that can be returned. And while this feels like a true clearance with some items down to only extreme sizes left, there’s still a good amount that’s kicking around with a good size selection. For now. Off we go with the picks… [Slim Navy Italian Wool Suit Jacket]( & [Matching Pant – $159.19]( ($567) [Banana Republic Slim Navy Italian Wool Suit Jacket & Matching Pant]( What is that, a micro hopsack? Nice. Italian Marzotto wool. Peak lapels are a nice change of pace too, and it’s good to see that they aren’t battleship wide either. Usually the suggestion would be to stick to Suitsupply or Spier (especially when [Spier is doing 25% off all suits with the code SUIT25]( but for $160? All right then. Note that the jacket is a ONE BUTTON style. Which is a bit rare, but I don’t think anyone will notice or care. It’s a bit fashion forward, but why not? [Slim Stripe Blazer – $70.38](//bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=417395002&cid=1113632&pcid=32643) FINAL ($198) [Banana Republic Slim Stripe Blazer](//bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=417395002&cid=1113632&pcid=32643) 84% cotton, 14% modal, 2% spandex. Lots of potential here. Wear with lightweight chinos or linen pants now, and then dark denim in the fall. Cotton/Modal/Spandex blend. Just half lined in the back. Could be a real winner. 4.6/5 stars after 30 reviews. Final sale though, so no returns. [Slim Rapid Movement Denim Stay Blue Jean – $35.19]( ($118) [Banana Republic Slim Rapid Movement Denim Stay Blue Jean]( How much? Thirty five bucks. Nifty. Not final sale either. Slim fit here. [Athletic Tapered Rapid Movement Jeans in Rinse – $29.99]( ($118) [Banana Republic Rapid Movement Denim on Dappered.com]( Even better! Size shown above is a 34×30 on 5’10″/200lbs. [Slim-Fit Tech-Stretch Cotton Shirt – $23.98]( FINAL ($89.50) | [Slim-Fit Non-Iron Dress Shirt – $23.99]( ($79.50) [Banana Republic Mens Shirts]( Micro prints are a fun way to break out of the solids, stripes, and checks rut (unless you’re just fine in that rut, then more power to you… and me). Warm weather usually leads to more experimentation with patterns and colors anyway, so, now’s a solid time to not wear a solid shirt. [Norman Suede Chukka Boot – $60.39]( ($178) [Banana Republic Norman Suede Chukka Boot on Dappered.com]( A steal at this price. All kinds or right. A little sleeker and a little more structure than a desert boot. Plus, the lack of a crepe sole makes them easier to dress up a touch. Super versatile. [Nicklas Suede & Leather Sneaker – $43.19]( ($128) [Nicklas Suede & Leather Sneaker]( For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction, right? So we all got our slick, clean, white sneakers. Here’s that opposite reaction. Slick in some parts, but soft suede in others, charcoal sneakers. Physics! Embrace it! [Slim Double-Weave Shirt Jacket – $31.58 – $44.39]( FINAL ($149) [BR Slim Double-Weave Shirt Jacket]( A 64% polyester, 34% rayon, 2% spandex blend, which usually means no-go, but that sorta mix can work in sweatshirt-y like material. Which I’m thinking that’s precisely what they’re going for here. Could be a perfect, super inexpensive, spring jacket/extra layer. [Legacy Jeans (slim, straight, and skinny) – $39]( ($98) [Banana Republic Slim Legacy Jeans on Dappered.com]( A newish addition to the Banana Republic denim arsenal. More than a few colors/washes to pick from. [In person review with the slim fit can be found over here](. [Camo Card Case – $11.98]( ($39.50) [Banana Republic Camo Card Case]( Summer is always a good time to slim down that E.D.C. (Every Day Carry) load. This thing is slim, modern, and… twelve bucks. [Slim Traveler Jean – $37.99]( ($119) [Banana Republic Slim Traveler Denim]( Slim black jeans for all the rockers and cool kids. Thankfully, there’s a bit of variation to the wash, so they aren’t a full saturated Wrangler “these are ma formal dungarees” cowboy look. [Green Grant Slim Fit Check Shirts – $23.59]( ($79.50) [Banana Republic Green Grant Slim Fit Check Shirts]( Because sometimes you just need a slim fit check dress shirt. And… GREEN! [Motion Tech Shirt Jacket – $38.39]( ($129) [BR Motion Tech Shirt Jacket]( An alternative to the denim jacket. Why? Because some of us wear jeans a lot, and we get scared of “double denim.” Lightly insulated. 4-way stretch. Super limited sizes on this one. [Slim Italian Cotton-Blend Herringbone Blazer – $99.99]( ($298) [BR Herringbone Blazer]( A blue sportcoat with a bit of a pattern to it? On THIS website? No kidding. Cotton blend fabric is made by Italy’s Profilo mill. Fully lined, so, might not be the best option for when it gets real hot. [Arley Gray Suede]( or [Brown Leather Boots – $60.39]( ($178) [Arley Gray Suede or Brown Leather Boots]( They still have these? I thought they were long gone.  [Budget Higgins Mills](. That’s what those are. Limited sizes left on brown leather. [Beer Mug Sock – $3.99]( ($14.50) HIT THE MUSIC FRANKIE BABY:  (Please stick with the video until you get to the terrific lyrics at 1:34. Words matter. That’s poetry my friends.) [Marden Double Monk – $47.98]( ($158) [Banana Republic Marden Double Monks on Dappered.com]( Annnd the headliner. [Full review here](. Size 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, and 12 available at post time. The extra 60% off sale items deal at BR is set to expire tomorrow, 5/6/20. Now, [who stole the Keeshka]( ff/Dappered?a=H-WCKbixrkA:-aLpgrD6usA:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=H-WCKbixrkA:-aLpgrD6usA:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=H-WCKbixrkA:-aLpgrD6usA:gIN9vFwOqvQ [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch](r/Dappered/~3/KrZ5aHPmRrE/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 05 May 2020 08:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. [Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch – $399]( Note: The Neptune II is currently out of stock, but word is the next gen Neptune III should arrive in late May. Know that [according to the Lorier Instagram]( those will be priced at $499. [Lorier Watches]() is the product of Lorenzo and Lauren Ortega who wanted to fill a void they saw in the watch market by creating watches that they wanted to wear. They’ve sought to create clean, relatively inexpensive watches, each of which could serve as someone’s only watch (more in a Q&A, [here](). I was intrigued by their designs, especially at the price point, and when the Neptune Series II was released early last year, I had to pick one up. [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch on Dappered.com]( Shown here in the black/gilt scheme. Currently, the Lorier lineup consists of four models: Neptune, Falcon, Hydra, and Gemini (their chronograph). The first three models all share the same diver-style, 200m case containing [an NH35A movement](, as well as the same bracelet. Owning both a Neptune and a Falcon, I haven’t found this familial similarity to be a bad thing at all. Note: there are some updates coming for the Neptune and Falcon (most dramatically for the Falcon), which have been covered on [Lorier’s Instagram feed](. The Neptune is the OG Lorier model, and the one most recognizable as a straight-up dive watch. It clearly draws its inspiration from divers of the 1950s and 1960s, from the shape of the indices, to the arrow-tipped hour hand, the domed plexiglass crystal, and the large, guard-less crown. There are hints of vintage Seamaster, Submariner, and lots more baked into the Neptune. 007 — [this 007]( — would almost certainly have no problem rocking the Neptune. (As long as the product-placement contracts allowed him to… did they sign those back then?) [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch on Dappered.com]( 39mm case diameter. Domed plexiglass crystal. All very true to the 1960s aesthetics. First, the basic specs. The Neptune Series II is powered by a hacking, hand-winding Seiko NH35A movement. The case is a more classically-sized 39mm in diameter, and is 12mm thick, without the domed plexiglass crystal. On paper, the diameter/thickness ratio would seem to make for a [chunky monkey](, but in the flesh, the proportions look great. One of my favorite features of the case is the crown — it’s very large and without a guard. The look matches well with the rest of the watch, and the functionality is great. This is one of the smoothest-winding watches I own. Puddles of Superluminova are found at each hour index, and interiors of the hands have a good helping, as well. This particular model is the “black/gilt” Neptune, so the hands are a grainy gold, with a similarly-styled chapter ring. There are black/white and blue dial options available as well. A 120-click bezel with aluminum insert caps everything off. [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch on Dappered.com]( 12mm thick case. Bracelet is impressive. A surprisingly great aspect of the whole package is the bracelet. The lug width is 20mm, but tapers down to 16mm at the clasp. This look really helps achieve Lorier’s goal of having a watch that can do everything, as it makes the Neptune shift into dressier watch territory, if need be. The links are flat, and are fully articulated, so that they can fold flush to each other, making the bracelet extremely flexible. Screw pins hold it all together — [unlike the Hensvik]( which also packs flat, but requires duct tape. The result is a great-looking and comfortable bracelet. I was worried about it being a hair-grabber ([looking at you](, Timex [Q](!), but I’ve worn my Neptune for over a year now with very few complaints. The whole Neptune Series II package is priced at an extremely reasonable $399. I think this is a great value. The [upcoming Neptune Series III]( will see some changes, including a Miyota 90S5 movement and a thinner case, with a price increase to $499 — still well worth a look, in my opinion. [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch on Dappered.com]( 200m water resistance. Sometimes it seems that there are more dive watches out there than fish in the sea, and it feels a bit revelatory to find a watch that feels [fresh](, even when the details would seem to be so clearly derived from what’s come before. Many feel the same way, as the Neptune is frequently out of stock, but Lorier regularly produces new batches. The latest word is that the Neptune Series III should be arriving in late May, perhaps with a waitlist ordering system to help with ordering frenzy. Have I worn this watch in water, yet? Hmm…does doing the dishes count? No matter, it’s extremely comfortable, looks fantastic, and feeling a bit like Bond, whether you’re sitting at your desk or [going for a drive]( is pretty great. About the author: Aaron K. was first brought to Dappered by his love of watches, but has found it to be a great resource for so much more. When not reading Dappered, he’s usually relishing being a dad, spending time with his family & friends, learning about most anything that can fly, or taking photographs. [In Review: The Lorier Neptune II Dive Watch on Dappered.com]( Nice watch. [Nice ride](! ff/Dappered?a=KrZ5aHPmRrE:IpqgvpmueJ0:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=KrZ5aHPmRrE:IpqgvpmueJ0:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=KrZ5aHPmRrE:IpqgvpmueJ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ You are subscribed to email updates from [Dappered Style Mail](). To stop receiving these emails, you may [unsubscribe now](. Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States