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After a month of raving about the launch of Frank & Oak this past February, the online retailer is already in its second month of sales. If you’ve been a loyal or even semi-casual reader on Men’s Style Pro then you already know I make it my duty to only promote brands or companies that I believe in and wear. Frank & Oak is a brand that I truly believe and is unique because they produce quality garments priced at $50 or less.
The first piece that I’ve added to my wardrobe from Frank & Oak is the Sahara Windowpane Blazer. Thinking of how often I wear blazers, grabbing this one in this specific color was a no-brainer. The colors in this blazer complement a fair amount of shoes that I own in the cognac and oxblood colors. Constructed from light wool with a full cotton lining, the Sahara blazer by Frank & Oak is the perfect weight for the fall and spring.
Blazer by Frank & Oak – Silk Hand-knitted tie by The Knottery – Green & White Gingham Shirt by H&M – Dark Wash Jeans by Levi’s (Slim Taper 521) –
Cabarris Penny Loafer by Johnston & Murphy – I.C.U Socks by Sock it to Me – Substation Work Bag by J.Fold –
The wearability of this blazer will never be questioned because this blazer drapes the body well.The shorter crop style makes it a go-to when pairing with jeans. The faint window paint pattern gives off just enough pin-nosh for some character. At $50, I would never expect to find a blazer with functional buttons on the cuffs, but, the Frank & Oak Sahara blazer does come with this feature. There are many things that I do like about this blazer; however, there are a couple of alterations I would make if were lead designer.
Minor Alteration (if I was the designer of this blazer)
- If possible, I would make the shoulders a bit more natural (just a little less padding)
- If possible, I would taper the arms of this blazer slightly
In all, the Sahara blazer by Frank & Oak gets positive thumbs up from me. If you are the guy looking to amp up your patterns in the blazer department, this would be a great blazer to start you on that path.
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Best,
Sabir M. Peele
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