Style for those who aren’t right or obtuse. A math teacher documents his attempt to acquire an acute sense of style with items that cost less than $90…without looking obtuse. All photos and music belong to me unless otherwise stated. Contact me at anacutestyle [at] gmail [dot] com.Tumblr (3.0; @acutestyle)http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/33164c1988fed549723a9cfbd945545f/tumblr_mok3if4MX31qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.17.13</p> <p>Pre-Calc Final</p> <p>Busy grading.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53235709015http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53235709015Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:13:19 -0400wiwtootd061713<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/885747c132e7c291acc07b2259b9e7fa/tumblr_mok3jq67WI1qdxoa9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/62c14007df8274a4370cb9657a3fc4e9/tumblr_mok3jq67WI1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c7ab35bebe5c96249546e34ffb4015ab/tumblr_mok3jq67WI1qdxoa9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e517d8cd4b9b5be6a88adab660f269f/tumblr_mok3jq67WI1qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.17.13</p> <p>Pre-Calc Final</p> <p>Details.</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53235705377http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53235705377Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:13:16 -0400wiwtootd061713<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f681a13de7539742cf75f18920748d82/tumblr_mok3ksZL6S1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.17.13</p> <p>Pre-Calc Final</p> <p>Tie.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53235701570http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53235701570Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:13:12 -0400wiwtootd061713tie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d1010cb6db0c9d315d890b2489dfcbf/tumblr_mogxyehPsN1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51a59a3a6855d0f0845d8426e1307f51/tumblr_mogxyehPsN1qdxoa9o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8cc9911aa78cae3034f5038a685a717/tumblr_mogxyehPsN1qdxoa9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcc1567fc79e2372854885069b875986/tumblr_mogxyehPsN1qdxoa9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7fdd1ed4f3501af9b9316d1ea9f0a784/tumblr_mogxyehPsN1qdxoa9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/33952861c70cd66b3e5791117d12437a/tumblr_mogxyehPsN1qdxoa9o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>WIW Last Week: 6/10-6/15</p> <p>Gold buttons, green pants, madras, patchwork, fun shirt, black watch, gold bit, loafers, double breasted…</p> <p><span>See more on </span><a href="http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/tagged/wiwt" target="_blank">An Acute Style</a><span> and </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/anacutestyle/an-acute-style-wiwt-2013/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><span>.</span></p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53230932603http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53230932603Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:03:46 -0400wiwtootdwiwlw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7de02fa756b73bf89fa583828d49f97/tumblr_moi9y3LPJv1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.16.13</p> <p>Man of Steel</p> <p>It was good, but could have been better.  The cinematography was excellent, but there were more than a few scenes that were unintentionally funny.  Also, Zod must be an idiot.  Think a little.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145361737http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145361737Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:21:35 -0400wiwtootd061613<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3b3e8ebcece1e6acfa6c38288fccb5e1/tumblr_moi9zvKwGN1qdxoa9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c99ddb9c4527ec656881f7716c2ab428/tumblr_moi9zvKwGN1qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed47ca7324e1dec3810b5477e86c7c26/tumblr_moi9zvKwGN1qdxoa9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3ccdedbdc968113156d890e0e8c5a66a/tumblr_moi9zvKwGN1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.16.13</p> <p>Man of Steel</p> <p>Details.</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145357711http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145357711Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:21:32 -0400wiwtootd061613<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/33952861c70cd66b3e5791117d12437a/tumblr_mogw7d4OED1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.15.13</p> <p>Parm</p> <p>I had dinner at <a href="http://parmnyc.com/" target="_blank">Parm</a> tonight.  So tasty.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145342916http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145342916Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:21:19 -0400wiwtootd061513<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6244c4dad22a78400203edd6b487b949/tumblr_mogw8qYLdw1qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/470d9ad3485129181c595f7630c3e838/tumblr_mogw8qYLdw1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2c139b4801d345699aec937c22a9954d/tumblr_mogw8qYLdw1qdxoa9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e31af2e4dede0fbcb866763287421982/tumblr_mogw8qYLdw1qdxoa9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.15.13</p> <p>Parm</p> <p>Details. </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145338877http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53145338877Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:21:16 -0400wiwtootd061513<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/05654ba6fa2018160771cb07365508a4/tumblr_moi8k8mRPh1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.16.13</p> <p>Man of Steel </p> <p>More later.  </p> <p>(via <a href="http://instagram.com/p/an6-wARkVX/" target="_blank">acutestyle on Instagram</a>)</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53140800827http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53140800827Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:19:19 -0400wiwtootd061613<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eea05600343244c920e1e0e04f2bd6ec/tumblr_mogn2pyCYy1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.15.13</p> <p>Programming</p> <p>More later.  </p> <p>(via <a href="http://instagram.com/p/amXP9oRken/" target="_blank">acutestyle on Instagram</a>)</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53063057841http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53063057841Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:37:37 -0400wiwtootd061513<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7471ee9bb0d03640439aed398b4c56b2/tumblr_moe5q3na2S1s764n9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7262450b5e63bcd802cdcf53ac89a1ad/tumblr_moe5q3na2S1s764n9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7c04ee57d495e74719e2697e67488e6b/tumblr_moe5q3na2S1s764n9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Nice.  My purchase was inspired by <a href="http://unclebeebo.tumblr.com/post/50270916333/wiwt-full-scale" target="_blank">Uncle Beebo</a>.  <span>Patchwork gang.  #pwg  </span></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://drivingincarswithpocketsquares.tumblr.com/post/52954470444/new-jacket-polo-madras-ebay-inspired-by" target="_blank">drivingincarswithpocketsquares</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>New Jacket</strong></p> <p><br/> Polo Madras, Ebay. Inspired by <a href="http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Acutestyle</a>. Will be rocked shortly.</p> </blockquote>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53055307228http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/53055307228Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:29:51 -0400madraspatchwork<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b3ca17749ab0b977e59ae2358a818114/tumblr_moel596hvq1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.14.13</p> <p>Algebra 2 Final</p> <p>None of my clothes fit today.  The sleeves on my shirt are too short.  The shoulders on my jacket are too narrow and the sleeves are too short.  The waist is too large on the pants and the pants need to be hemmed.  I tucked them under and ironed a hem on them.  The shoes are a touch snug.  I usually wear a 10.5, but these are a larger 10.  I should really visit my tailor this weekend.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52976921637http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52976921637Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:20:06 -0400wiwtootd061413<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c94d62283850ab390b01dee181571f7b/tumblr_moel6iYKqM1qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/113702598b623f7311d67b2983db47ad/tumblr_moel6iYKqM1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2c6350f75fbf4a4dbb155451d1efc59d/tumblr_moel6iYKqM1qdxoa9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/716c51642e56f9fba647256e65288752/tumblr_moel6iYKqM1qdxoa9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.14.13</p> <p>Algebra 2 Final</p> <p>Details.</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52976915847http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52976915847Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:20:01 -0400wiwtootd061413<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44cab98c6763e26bd4dae4a51e45566a/tumblr_moeli2yVGp1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>06.14.13</p> <p>Algebra 2 Final</p> <p>Tie.</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52976912132http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52976912132Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:19:58 -0400wiwtootdtie061413<p>Thanks.  The pants are from J. Crew.  I got them off eBay.  What’s all this swag stuff I keep hearing people talk about.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52908035083http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52908035083Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:31:23 -0400<p>I got it from the <a href="http://www.thetiebar.com/order_page.asp?pn=22732&orderPageReturn=%2FcategoryPages%2FWool_Ties%2Easp&pg=0&categoryIds=31,61&optionValueIds=#prettyPhoto" target="_blank">Tie Bar</a>.  It’s mostly wool so it might not be great for a summer wedding.  I got the 3.5” one, but they only have 3” version left.  These <a href="http://www.thetiebar.com/search.asp?target=Native+Herringbone&btnTemplateSearchFormSubmit.x=-1266&btnTemplateSearchFormSubmit.y=-48&viewall=viewall" target="_blank">silk ones</a> may be a better bet.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52907915107http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52907915107Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:29:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f46a236a92ba54264df0a422522608af/tumblr_mocpjwFbl61qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/21268fff92160103c8d3e50a44e3f8a6/tumblr_mocpjwFbl61qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.13.13</p> <p>Tutoring and Projects</p> <p>So many projects.  So many.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52902431512http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52902431512Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:07:40 -0400wiwtootd061313<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/921cb2e9d3a68152d85a586da17ba064/tumblr_mocpm5tviZ1qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e33edc7a7e3511951d72adbaf848b0d/tumblr_mocpm5tviZ1qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7c9ccb46a831d26c89c37cedbc5a74f/tumblr_mocpm5tviZ1qdxoa9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f8566f9df71835f29b422ecd91f5440/tumblr_mocpm5tviZ1qdxoa9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.13.13</p> <p>Tutoring and Projects</p> <p>Details.</p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52902427907http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52902427907Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:07:37 -0400wiwtootd061313<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ee11076a9cef813cf9a34eba802016a/tumblr_mocpqiI8m11qdxoa9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6ad9449babd306c05f049beddd9a7e99/tumblr_mocpqiI8m11qdxoa9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>06.13.13</p> <p>Tutoring and Projects</p> <p>Tie: under and over.  </p>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52897996834http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52897996834Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:03:51 -0400wiwtootd061313tie<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/445b6ee83a268264cb3c0f11b733f47d/tumblr_mo92beoXIk1qh2pv5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Red gingham.  That knot looks like a monkey’s fist.  </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thesnobreport.tumblr.com/post/52746833430/wiwt-mtm-red-pinstripe-suit-the-red-by-oger-mtm" target="_blank">thesnobreport</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>WIWT MTM red pinstripe suit The Red by <a href="https://www.oger.nl/" target="_blank">Oger</a>, MTM red gingham check shirt Van Laack fitted by <a href="http://www.lowet.be/" target="_blank">Lowet Tailors</a>, blue knit tie Paul Stuart & white cotton square</p> </blockquote>http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52891856077http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/post/52891856077Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:39:00 -0400gingham