A look that inspires 1 - from Oliver Spencer

This is the first of a new occasional series in which I will post something that inspires me in the search for style. It might be a look, a painting, a battered old camera - whatever, it has influenced the way I select the clothes and other objects around me.

I've always been quite open that my search for style as an older man started by looking on the internet for ideas. With increasing confidence comes the ability to add one's own twists to these ideas - we don't want to be simply copying others. However, we all have to start somewhere.

This image is from Oliver Spencer's Spring/Summer '13 collection. I like the combination of stone-coloured cotton/linen waistcoat and jacket with the cobalt blue trousers and scarlet shirt. This look would look good on a man of any age. See more on Oliver Spencer's website here.

See my Pinterest page for more inspiration.

Image Oliver Spencer