American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Headquarters Grade

# Clothing - Men - Headquarters Grade ![[resources/american/americanforme-expanded-collections-modern-men-headquarters-grade-dark.png]] ![[resources/american/americanforme-expanded-collections-modern-men-headquarters-grade-light.png]] **Men's Wardrobe:** [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Citizen Grade|Citizen]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Field Grade|Field]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Headquarters Grade|Headquarters]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Diplomatic Grade|Diplomatic]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Reserve Grade|Reserve]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Men's Wardrobe|Overview]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing and Wardrobe|All Clothing]] ## The Institutional Core The center of the entire male system: the IBM/Langley/D.C./lab/boardroom register. The blazer is the bridge object, the bag is the authority object, the shoes are the discipline object. Dress one half-step more formal than the room until the room teaches you otherwise. The architectural reference is the [[wiki/IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center|IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center]] at Yorktown Heights: technically advanced, materially restrained, integrated with landscape, and built for concentration rather than spectacle. Headquarters Grade translates that institutional grammar to the person. It should communicate readiness for consequential work—not imitation of a 1961 executive photograph. See [[wiki/Langley–Armonk|Langley–Armonk]] and [[wiki/Federal-Corporate Modernism|Federal-Corporate Modernism]]. **Brooks Brothers** — *Classic Two-Button Wool Navy Blazer* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brooks+brothers+men+navy+wool+blazer) · *Original Polo Oxford Cloth Button-Down* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brooks+brothers+men+oxford+cloth+button+down+shirt) — official storefront: [Brooks Brothers on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/stores/BrooksBrothers/page/41A56491-7E42-4406-8E8C-484CF3B5974B) **J. Press** — *Navy Hopsack Blazer (3/2 Sack)* — [Direct](https://jpress.com/collections/sport-coats) · *Flap-Pocket Oxford Button-Down* — [Direct](https://jpress.com/collections/dress-shirts) **Hart Schaffner Marx** — *New York Classic-Fit Wool Suit* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hart+schaffner+marx+men+wool+suit) · *Wool Navy Blazer* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hart+schaffner+marx+navy+blazer) **Suitsupply** — *Havana Tailored-Fit Navy Suit* — [Direct](https://suitsupply.com/en-us/men/suits) · *Napoli Half-Lined Blazer* — [Direct](https://suitsupply.com/en-us/men/jackets) **Calvin Klein** — *Slim-Fit Stretch Suit* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=calvin+klein+men+slim+fit+stretch+suit) · *Non-Iron Herringbone Dress Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=calvin+klein+men+non+iron+dress+shirt) **Kenneth Cole** — *Slim-Fit Performance Suit Separates* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kenneth+cole+men+slim+fit+suit+separates) · *Technicole Stretch Dress Pant* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kenneth+cole+technicole+stretch+dress+pant) **Banana Republic** — *Sloan Italian Wool Trouser* — [Direct](https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/men/dress-pants) · *Core Temp Aim Dry Oxford* — [Direct](https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/men/shirts) **Charles Tyrwhitt** — *Non-Iron Twill Classic-Fit Shirt* — [Direct](https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/mens-shirts/) · *Ultimate Non-Iron Chino* — [Direct](https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/mens-pants/) **The Tie Bar** — *Grenadine Solid Silk Tie* — [Direct](https://www.thetiebar.com/shop/ties) · *Herringbone Non-Iron Dress Shirt* — [Direct](https://www.thetiebar.com/shop/dress-shirts) **Joseph Abboud** — *Classic-Fit Wrinkle-Resistant Dress Shirt* — [Direct](https://www.menswearhouse.com/shop/mens-dress-shirts/joseph-abboud) · *Modern-Fit Wool Suit* — [Direct](https://www.menswearhouse.com/shop/mens-suits/joseph-abboud) **Allen Edmonds** — *Park Avenue Cap-Toe Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Edmonds-Avenue-Cap-Toe-Oxford/dp/B000H1D53G) · *Strand Cap-Toe Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=allen+edmonds+strand+cap+toe+oxford) **Alden** — *986 Leisure Handsewn Penny Loafer* — [Direct](https://www.aldenshop.com/) · *990 Plain-Toe Blucher* — [Direct](https://www.theshoemart.com/alden/) **Seiko** — *SUR Series Quartz Dress Watch* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=seiko+men+quartz+dress+watch+sur) · *Seiko 5 Sports Automatic (plain dial)* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=seiko+5+sports+automatic+men+black+dial) **Citizen** — *Eco-Drive Corso Dress Watch* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=citizen+eco+drive+corso+men) · *Eco-Drive Chandler Field Watch* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=citizen+eco+drive+chandler+field+watch) **Timex** — *Marlin Hand-Wound 34mm* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=timex+marlin+hand+wound+34mm) · *Expedition Scout 40mm* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=timex+expedition+scout+40mm) **Tissot** — *Everytime 40mm* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tissot+everytime+40mm+men) · *PR 100 Quartz* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tissot+pr+100+men+quartz) **Hamilton** — *Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hamilton+khaki+field+mechanical+38mm) · *Jazzmaster Thinline Quartz* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hamilton+jazzmaster+thinline+quartz)  ## American Knowledge Router **System:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] · [[wiki/American System|American System]] · [[wiki/American Aesthetic|American Aesthetic]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Design and Material Culture|Branch source]] **Concepts:** [[wiki/Headquarters Grade|Headquarters Grade]] · [[wiki/American Wardrobe|American Wardrobe]] **Intelligence, defense, and alliance:** [[wiki/American Intelligence and Alliance Interface|American Intelligence and Alliance Interface]] · [[collections/The Civilian Intelligence Marketplace|The Civilian Intelligence Marketplace]] · [[collections/US-Israel Leadership Alliance|US–Israel Leadership Alliance]]