MY FIRST COLLABORATION WITH SIMPHIWE NAMA ( AWESOME STUFF! )

 

* We are wearing tweed jackets with denim jeans and loafers *

* I've got a paisley silk tie and pocket square on a red and white check shirt *

 

 

 

The winters here in South Africa, and particular in the coast, can be quite menacing however they compare rather favourably with winters elsewhere in the western and northern regions of the world. That being said Simphiwe and I decided to do a more middle of the path winter shoot, since it rarely snows in this part of the world, to showcase our personal winter style. The wardrobe is strictly our own. Winter is typically sartorially favourable season of the year, we hope we have done it justice. Enjoy.

 

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* Here we are showing off our interpretation of a black&white

outfit * 

* It can age you and look rather dull but I think we managed to pull it off *

 

 

 * Here Nama and I took black denim and paired it with a vintage double breasted blazer and a tweed sport coat* 

* I think Nama did exceptionally well with that blazer *

 

 

* Love the leopard print pocket square with this blazer *

* How elegant is that peak lapel? Damn Chap! *

 

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Another rendition of black and colour

 

 

 

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 *We decided to freestyle this round and we made magic*

 

 

* I love floral ties, they just soften the look and make more elegant *

 

* Two distinct gentlemen, Two distinct styles *

 



 

 

* There is nothing more suave than a well made jacket and waste coat *

 



 

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Another Freestyle Shoot

 

 

* That floral tie again *

 

 

* Haven't worn my crocket & Jones Oxfords in while glad I brought them out *

 

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* Too cool for school *

 

Thanks Simphiwe Nama Much love and appreciation!!!

 

check his street fashion blog on Facebook

 

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Thanks to Awonke Zidlele http://saveage1.tumblr.com/ (My niece) for the great photography

 

 

 



Black on Anthracite

Fine as Wine

 

Tweed Sports Jacket * Levis Denim Shirt * Safty Pin in Collar * 90's Floral Tie * Matching Pocket Square * Brass Tie Clip with pearl * Brown Check Pants * TwoTone Brown Oxford Brogues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Winter is about great wine,food and great company. Its simply too cold to be bothered by strangers and impalletable cuisine. This is why I love winter, it brings the best out of everything. The best fabric,designs and the return to the classics.

I like mixing sheer textures with rough fabrics like tweed the juxtopositioning creates an interesting contrast. Combining dull tweeds with bright silk accessories. Adding an understated elegance to an otherwise dull affair.

The denim shirt lends a sense of not taking yourself too seriously by injecting a bit of playfullness to the outfit. Please leave comments and let us have it.
I'dlike to thank For the Love of Wine in Stanely St Richmond Hill for lending their beautifull wine bar/lounge to for this edition of Swag-Zu. Lastly I would like to thank my neice on a job welldone for this shoot, she is the one responsible for
the great shots.Her Name is Awonke Zidlele. Well done girl.