As a kid, I grew up in Kenya, a former British colony. It’s a long story but I remember during my preparatory days, I used to go to some kind of an international school where students of different nationalities and mixed races studied together.
One of the things I loved during my stay there was my school’s uniform. It consisted of a checkered dress shirt plus navy blue pants with a sweater to top it off. After all, it’s a little cold in Kenya so a sweater is necessary. The climate is actually close to that of Baguio.
To tell you the truth, I really miss those times. So during my shopping spree at Marks & Spencer, I got thrilled when I spotted this sweater. It looks similar to what I used to wear in Kenya.
I tried fitting it at their store and I paired it up with light brown chinos for the bottom. I liked it so much that I ended up buying it.
So you might wonder why I bought this given that it’s warm in the Philippines. Well, I bought it because it’s getting colder nowadays due to the rainy season and also to prepare my wardrobe for the upcoming Yuletide.
And aside from that, this sweater has a little secret. If you think that I am wearing a dress shirt underneath it, well you are wrong. If you look closely, I’m just wearing the sweater. There is nothing underneath it. The collar that you are seeing is a fake collar. What appears to be a collar is just a piece of cloth that is sewn directly to the sweater to make it appear as if you are wearing it on top of a dress shirt. Magic? You bet!
Moreover, the sweater is not too hot to wear. It is something you can sport as part of your get-up if you work or study in an air-conditioned building. Aside from maroon, the sweater is also available in gray. More pictures after the jump.
You know, wearing this outfit makes me feel like I’m in another country studying in some Ivy League or British Preparatory School. I know that might sound a bit dreamy, but I think there is nothing wrong with trying the preppy look once in a while for the sake of style.
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19 comments
Great fit chris!
Try pinch and roll and wear white sneaks like chucks and you look like you come out from the pages of “Take Ivy”
thanks hiei. I’ll try your suggestion next time.
Hey Chris. Just wondering if you workout?
@virgo, kapag may time lang jogging. Not regularly. Hehe. Bakit pala?
Hey chris saw you yesterday sa glorietta area. Ikaw ba yun? Tapos may chix ka kasama. Tangkad mo. papaauthograph sana ako haha
Pansin ko lang sa pictures haha. Nga pala slim fit ba yung pants na suot?
@Ian – yes I was there with former officemates. Autograph ka dyan. haha. Sana tinawag mo ako.
@virgo – I was wearing two types of pants in the pictures
the first pair of pants in the pictures inside Marks & Spencer is actually straight cut while the pants/chinos in the last two pictures inside the office is slim fit.
and regarding this:
>>>virgo: Pansin ko lang sa pictures haha.
haha. anong napansin mo sa pictures? di ko masyado nagets. LOL
You grew up in Kenya? So cool :O
I wish there were UP maroon haha. It think it’s more like a MIT crimson
Joseph, yup I grew up there.
Suggest to your school’s orgs to produce sweaters like this 🙂
Hi,
Is it just the posing angle or the sweater is a bit loose on the torso?
hi bentwood. the fit is just right. I think it’s just the angle of the pose. 🙂
Why am I getting an impression that Chris looks gloomy/sad in some of the pictures above.. Smiling won’t hurt.
I think the shoe laces matches the sweater. And speaking of such, what’s the difference between a cardigan and that sweater?
Sir, can you feature something about Men’s Suits? More specifically places that offer custom fitting at a reasonable price. or commercial ones that have a wide range. the only one’s that i know kasi are the ones that are found in SM malls, Onesimus, Arrow etc. TIA!
marvin – I’m always smiling at most pictures. maiba naman hehe.
Cardigan is a deep-V neck sweater with buttons. This one has no buttons and is round neck.
hi Mon. welcome to PGG. Speaking of Suits with custom-fitting, you may want to check this one out:
https://www.pinoyguyguide.com/2013/07/tino-suits-for-men-its-time-to-get-formal.html
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