Jimi Collins recently got married to the love of his life in a football rivals-themed wedding. See, Jimi’s a Bills fan while his new bride favors the Patriots. So what did they do? They had the minister marry them dressed as a referee, of course! Then they walked down the aisle to the “NFL on CBS” theme. Obviously.

So…okay, I think this sounds totally insane. But then again, I’ve also been told I can be a bit of a party pooper. I believe the exact words were, “Oh Megan, why don’t you like fun?” Which is ridiculous, of course. I think I’m super fun.

Now, to be fair, I’m not yet enfianced or dreaming of my own big day, so maybe I just don’t…get it? I mean, I’m not secretly pinning bouquets to wedding boards on Pinterest. I don’t even have any idea what my dress would look like. But one thing I do know? I don’t want my ushers to wear eye black, and I don’t intend to implement a “Jersey Cocktail” dress code.

I guess what I don’t understand is, why does a wedding have to be “about” anything but a big party celebrating the love and commitment between two people?

The whole thing just feels a little, bar mitzvah time! to me. If thirteen-year-olds are entering into adulthood with enchanted evenings like “A Night at the Movies” or “March Madness” to celebrate, do we really enter into marriage with the same need for a theme? (an aside: my favorite theme I ever heard was the friend who declared a “SNL” with cast member pics denoting seating arrangements (If we’d have been friends at thirteen, I’d have had my fingers crossed for the Chris Farley table.

Maybe that’s why a themed wedding feels a bit juvenile to me. If you really need a theme, how about “Hey, guess what I’m spending the rest of my life with the woman/man I love? Let’s all get on the dance floor and take advantage of the open bar as best we can?” Sure, it’s a little long, but what can I say? It speaks to me.

Tell me – would you have a themed wedding? You know, if your lady would let you? If so, what would it be?

I saw this picture of Nish de Gruiter of Suit Supply the other day and couldn’t help but dig the cool/pulled together vibe of his decidedly un-stuffy suit. It might not be right for the office (at least, not most offices), but I love it as an alternative to the blazer/dark jeans dressed-up-but-not-suited-up look. Not that I don’t love a man in a fitted jacket and dark denim, but it’s always nice to add new sartorial moves to your wardrobe repertoire.

Try it for yourself:

Polo: J.Crew, $20 (on sale)

Suit: Suit Supply, $779

Hoodie: Converse One Star, $20

Shoes: Allen Edmonds “Carlsbad” $345*

Pocket square: Michael Bastian, $45

*I couldn’t see the shoes (obviously. I mean, I don’t have a magic computer that lets me view images outside the frame), but I’d like to think he went for a dressed-up shoe; it’s still a suit after all. If not, a sneaker is definitely acceptable with this outfit too. Go for something classic and clean, like a nice white Jack Purcell canvas number.

One of the only problems with being a chick in the boys club of menswear blogging (really, it’s a pretty good gig otherwise) is that my ability to take new trends for a test drive is..well, somewhat diminished.

Of course, I have guy friends and family who are more than happy to check out if that new custom shirt place can really get the fit right, or if a certain brand of jeans can do slim fit without bordering on emo rock star skinny.

But every so often I get to get in on the fun – like with accessories. That’s why I was psyched to try some leather bracelets form•function•form. I saw my friends Gabe and CB in the brand’s wares and couldn’t help but be impressed. The stylized leather bands looked great on their wrists – adding visual interest to their outfits without coming off too fashion-y (a term that’s fast becoming my catch-all for “trying too hard”).

The leather goods maker’s name comes from architect Louis Sullivan (Frank Lloyd Wright’s mentor), who decreed, “Form follows function.” The Florida-based brand boiled down the Modernist movement’s rallying cry, and made it cyclical. Form follows function follows form.

I love the notion of the aesthetics of an item and its ease of use being totally inter-connected. We should be so lucky to constantly find ourselves surrounded by beautiful, functional things.  

So when Shawn from fff got in touch and offered my own for a test spin, I jumped at the chance. I received the bow shackle bracelet ($65) and the bfs bracelet ($55). They came pretty snug (they say when measuring your wrist to include a finger with the circumference – I’d suggest a thumb), so they don’t come easily on or off. I don’t anticipate taking them off very much this summer, though, so that shouldn’t be much of a problem.

Wear yours with a watch and a devil may care attitude. A bracelet peeking out of a suit lets ladies know you’re not just “a suit” (as it were). With more casual clothes, it’s a nice way to give an outfit a “finished” feel.

The bfs poses some plastic-whacking issues for anyone working on a computer all day (the latch is nothing to mess with), so be aware of that if you’re tethered to your laptop like I am all day. Or just, you know, put it on when you leave work, whatevs.

Check out all their offerings here.

For over $12,000 each, these Louis Vuitton golf bags should at least come with golf clubs. And maybe a mysterious caddy who coaches you to the top then disappears right before you sink the winning putt on the 18th hole.

Aside from the clubs, each bag can hold a change of clothing, umbrella, and balls. Which is good, because you’ve certainly had to give up yours if you’re shelling out all your hard-earned cash for LV-emblazoned golf bags.

(via uncrate)

Less expensive things I do think you should buy:

Worth the Investment: A Leather Jacket

Suit Supply: Suits to Go

Drugstore Styling Products: Suave Professionals