Cheap & Cheerful | Today´s Look

Diesel Leather Jacket

Revolution Plaid Flannel Shirt

Zara U-Neck Shirt

Dsquared Jeans

Swear London Shoes

Ray-Ban Wayfarer

Tag Heuer Formula 1 Watch

Playlist

I promised and here it is. I´m sorry for the delay but I´ve been quite busy. I selected some musics that should be perfect for a dinner date. They are also great to hear on a daily basis. At least, I think so. I might be a little biased, thought.

Enjoy!

Parov Stelar feat. Lilja Bloom - Coco

Beady Belle - Closer

Beady Belle featuring Jamie Cullum - Intermission Music

Common featuring Mary J. Blige - Come Close (Boozoo Bajou remix)

Jamie Cullum - I Think I Love

Jamie Cullum - Don't Stop The Music

Jamie Cullum - Love Ain't Gonna Let You Down

Frank Sinatra - I Concentrate On You

Llava - I Loose Control

Ryan Adams - Wonderwall

Robert Manos - E. K

Robert Manos - Silver

Bonobo feat. Andreya Triana - The Keeper

Boozoo Bajou - Take It Slow (Mousse T. Remix)

Flevans - Endless Things

Matthew Herbert - Leave Me Now

Micatone - A Part Of Me

Mishka Adams - Summertime

Nekta - Sommelier

Peter Malick - New York City (Lazy Sunday Remix)

Smooth - Smooth (Radio Edit)

Stereoton - Kick Me Off

Hellen Merrill - Baby Ain't I Good To You

Trinah - Lovin

Nightmares on Wax - I Am You

Norah Jones - Turn Me On

Fink - Pretty Little Thing

Oneself - Be your own

Oneself - Bluebird

Soul G & Tony Match Ft. Anne Charlotte - Close in on

Taxi - A certain Something

The Dining Rooms - Mais (NU Folk mix)

Opensouls - In Your Hands

Kings Of Convenience - Misread

Michael Buble - I´ve Got A Crush On You

Sandra Nkake - Happy

Floris - One More Day

Jojo Effect - Mambo Tonight

Olivia - Fade Away

Afronaught - Jus Another Day

Black Spade & Adi Dick - Love Show

Faith No More - Easy

General D - Black Magic Woman

Hooverphonic - No more sweet music

Ohm G & Bruno - One

Peter Cincotti - Sway

Taxi - A Certain Something

Zero 7 - Destiny

Zero 7 - Distractions

Zero 7 - In The Waiting Line

Amy Winehouse - Garota De Ipanema

Gal Costa - Bonita

Angus & Julia Stone - Paper Aeroplane

Coldfinger - Beauty Of You

Beanfield Feat. Ernesto - Kiss

Orsten - Fleur Blanche

Telepopmusik - Breathe

Koop - Koop Island Blues
Loopless - Raining Down

...

Hopefully, these will be enough for the first date. [If not, put on repeat.] 

Keeping it Casual | Today´s Look

Custom Made Blazer

Zara Cardigan

Ralph Lauren Shirt

Jack & Jones Henley

Dsquared Pants

Timberland Boat Shoes

Tag Heuer Formula 1 Watch

Police Vintage Sunglasses

Zara Silk Hankie

Note: Don´t mind Brutus. He loves to be photographed.

Today´s Look

Burberry Prorsum Coat

Ralph Lauren Knitwear

Gant Shirt

Minimum Slim Chinos

Scalpers Black Label Slippers

Matthew Williamson for H&M scarf

Dsquared Chain

Tag Heuer Formula 1 Watch

Ray-Ban Aviators

Miniature Pinscher named Brutus

Print by Simone Marchetti.

Do you know Simone Marchetti? He´s the deputy editor in chief of d.repubblica.it and one of the most fashionable guys of the industry. 

He alone can show the coolest trend of this spring: Print. 

One thing that you should be aware. Don´t mix prints! It can work out but it probably won´t. 

Stay safe and wear it like Signore Marchetti.

Today´s Look

Vintage Tailored Blazer

Fred Perry Laurel Cardigan

Zara Shirt (Tailored)

Dsquared White Jeans

Prada Shoes

Zara Silk Hankie

Police Vintage Sunglasses

Tag Heuer Formula 1 Watch

Sometimes, it´s your best acessory.

A word of advice, though. Make sure that you got them covered for work. You never know how your boss is going to react.

Feelin´ like George Craig | Today´s Look

Levi´s Trucker Denim Jacket

Zara Cardigan

Prada V-Neck Knitwear

Zara V-Neck T-shirt

Cheap Monday Skinny Pants

Swear London Suede Boots

Persol Sunglasses

Dsquared Chain

Yesterday´s Dinner Look

Asos Blazer (tailored)

Neil Barrett Shirt

Minimum Slim Chinos

Folk Leather/Suede Shoes

Dsquared Chain

Zegna Silk Hankie

Zegna Silk Scarf

1/3 Brando, 1/3 Dean & 1/3 McQueen | Today´s Look.

Vintage ´Army` Bomber

Zara Cardigan

Zara Chambray Shirt

Levi´s Jeans (Tailored)

Swear London Suede Shoes

Persol Sunglasses

Tag Heuer Formula 1 Watch

Today´s Look.

Velvet mood.

Zara Velvet shawl-collar blazer

Fred Perry Cardigan

Timberland Shirt (Tailored)

Dsquared Jeans

Dsquared Chain

Swear London Shoes

Matthew Williamson for H&M écharpe

Police Vintage Sunglasses

Zegna Silk Hankie

Gucci Watch

The Perfect Date. Hopefully.

You want to make something special for her and you don´t know what? My advice is to make it a dinner date at your house.  There’s nothing more romantic than that. 

Without the distractions of a restaurant, all of the focus can be on you and her and the conversation will be more comfortable and honest. 

I seached online (yes, I know how to use google) and it seems that women love dudes who can cook. 

Things that you should take note

1 - A dinner date is not a good first date! NEVER! You will look like a creep, man! And she could be a serial killer. That would suck.

2 - Don´t make anything extravagant or messy. Your attention should go to her and not the food. Make sure that you know what she likes to eat. It´s an obvious thing that most guys fail at. If she´s a vegan and you serve meat, you´re a douche.

3 - What did she choose to drink at your early date, at the restaurant? Get her that. Oh, and if she brings something to drink, you´re drinking that! You don´t like it? Tough luck.

4 - You messed up the dinner? Calm down, laugh at yourself and order something. Let her choose and say that you´re sorry. It happens. 

5 - Be a gentleman. You´re at your house but everything that you do at a restaurant you should do at home. Pull her chair. Serve her first. Simple gestures that will show her that you´re well mannered.

6 - Don´t get drunk! 

7 - Dessert? Buy something. You should know by now what she likes. And yes, it´s what SHE likes.

Other things that you should know

1 - Your house should be clean! She´s going to use, at least, your bathroom.

2 - One candle should be a nice touch (3 max and displayed together). My advice: Ex Voto - Lounge Black Amber. 

3 - You need music. It should be playing quitely on the background so you can chat without raising your voice. That´s just rude. That way when you have finished your dinner, you can always ask her to dance. Genres should be jazz, lo-fi, lounge and bossa nova. That´s it! (I´ll make a playlist one of these days)

4 - The dishes are to be taken care of in the next day. By you!

Attire

Be confortable. A nice pair of jeans, a white shirt and a black skinny tie should be enough.  Wear nice shoes and make sure that you have your tie clipped.

Something that Adele told me about (not really, but I read it online)

"No date is going to be completely perfect. Know what she likes. Make the day/evening/hour whatever time you have all about her. If she doesn't have to think or worry about a thing and can just relax and have a nice time, then she'll love it. Remember the little things; there is no need to be extravagant." 

Dont´s

1 - Don´t talk only about yourself. You´ll seem like a douche. 

2 - If you don´t know something that she´s talking about, just say so. Don´t be a know it all. That´s just stupid. 

3 - Be humble. Don´t show-off. Did you like when your friend talked about how much money he gained this month, the vacations is going to make or the car that he´s getting? Are you getting my point?

4 - Be careful with your ego. Confidence is good. Arrogance not so much.

Note: Do you really need a playlist??

Must Have

Because you can rock it with anything really. You just throw a pair of jeans, a white shirt and some leather loafers and off you go. You can also be wearing your favourite suit with a pair of dress shoes and this jacket won´t make a dent on the attire.

Note: You can wear it all year. It´s probably going to be the best buy you ever did. Just ask Miss Palermo, if you don´t believe me.