The basic formal elements - all year round
* two blue suits, mid weight (between 220 and 290 grams)
* one grey suit, mid weight (between 220 and 290 grams)
* one striped suit, mid weight (between 220 and 290 grams)
* one blue sports jacket, more casual fabric
* one brown sports jacket, more casual fabric
* one light grey pair of trousers, mid weight (between 220 and 290 grams)
* one dark grey pair of trousers, mid weight (between 220 and 290 grams)
* five plain white shirts - mixed normal and French cuffs, different weaves
* three plain colored shirts - mixed normal and French cuffs, different weaves
* two striped shirts
* two checked shirts
* one black (or navy) overcoat, medium weight wool or cashmere mix.
* two pairs of brown leather shoes, at least one of those derby or oxford - other: monk
* one pair of black leather shoes, oxford
* one pair of brown suede shoes, any type
* shitload of ties - I would advise basic colors, but the bigger your shitload, the more space for 'extra's'
* shitload of long socks - I prefer wool over cotton all year long. Mostly navy and charcoal.
* shitload of pocket handkerchiefs - cotton, linnen, silk.
* shitload of boxer shorts - and throw away after a year.
The formal elements - Fall
* one dark blue birdseye suit, Fall's mid weight (between 270 and 330 grams)
* one grey flannel suit, Fall's mid weight (between 270 and 330 grams)
* one blue striped flannel suit, Fall's mid weight (between 250 and 330 grams) - something like this
* one blue cashmere sports jacket, plain
* two lightweight Tweed jackets, one herringbone, one plain
* two checked sports jackets, mid to heavy weight
* two grey pairs of flannel trousers, fall's mid weight (one lighter, one darker)
* two pairs cotton trousers, heavy weight (thick twills or moleskins)
* several lightweight flannel shirts, plains and checks
* one mid brown double breasted overcoat, medium weight wool or cashmere mix
* one mid grey single breasted herringbone overcoat, medium weight wool
* one pair of brown leather Jodphur boots
* one pair of brown suede wingtip boots
The formal elements - Winter
* one dark blue worsted wool suit, heavy weight (between 310 and 370 grams)
* one grey herringbone suit, heavy weight (between 310 and 370 grams)
* one mid grey Tweed suit, heavy weight - three piece would be awesome!
* two Harris Tweed jackets, checked or herringbone - something like this
* two checked sports jackets, heavy weight
* two grey pairs of donegal trousers, heavy weight (one lighter, one darker)
* two pairs of Moleskin trousers, heavy weight (one greenish, one brownish)
* several worsted cotton shirts, plains and checks
* one dark blue classic overcoat, heavy weight wool or cashmere mix
* one black extra long overcoat (tipping the heels), heavy weight worsted wool
* one pair of brown leather Jodphur boots (same as Fall)
* one pair of brown suede wingtip boots (same as Fall)
* a load of wool ties
* a shitload of wool and cashmere scarfs
The formal elements - Spring
* one light grey suit, light weight (between 210 and 250 grams)
* one checked suit, mid weight (between 210 and 250 grams)
* one blue sports jacket, open weave light weight wool (between 210 and 250 grams)
* one grey sports jacket, wool mixed with silk and/or linen
* one light brown sports jacket, wool mixed with silk and/or linen
* two checked jackets, light weight wool (between 210 and 250 grams)
* one light grey pair of trousers, light weight wool (between 210 and 250 grams)
* one cream pair of trousers, light weight wool (between 210 and 250 grams)
* two pairs of colored trousers, light weight cotton
* two plain white shirts - cotton and linen mix
* one sky blue shirt - cotton and linnen mix
* one dark blue shirt - jersey
* two checked shirts - light weight cotton
* one grey (may vary from light to mid) easy overcoat, medium weight flannel
* one light brown (or navy blue) slightly waterresistent overcat, mid weight gabardine (or likewise)
* one pair of brown leather mocassins
* one pair of brown suede mocassins
