Lately I've been posting a fair bit about Men's Style, and I wanted to pair that with something classic. Its the old adage, "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting tomato in your fruit salad." So lets temper those other posts with some wisdom (before we all end up in anchor pattern shirts, buttoned to the top, with short pink shorts, topsiders, a linen scarf and a beard)
I love these two pictures because they illustrate something so fundamental about fashion. Wear your clothes. Rock your clothes. Doesn't matter if you're in formal mode with a bow tie and a two button vest, or a t-shirt and jeans. Be comfortable and be confident.
Like I said, be comfortable and confident. You would have to be if want to step out in this gear, short plaid shorts!
Speaking of plaid, it's always in style.
How today is this pic? High white socks, short pants, loafers, striped shirt and a short jacket. This feels like something I would wear today going out for drinks on a lazy thursday evening. I love how he owns this look with no self doubt.
Dressed down formal. Undone tie, rolled sleeves, fitted but not tight. Comfortable and confident. Not overly done, and nothing too trendy or fashion forward here, but just dripping style.
Like I hinted to in the beginning, there is knowledge and there is the wisdom. Don't dress too boldly. Follow some sage advice, simple, great pieces. Don't shy away from trends, but don't let them dominate your wardrobe either. Check out this article at GQ - yes, it is trying to sell to you - but look at the clean, uncomplicated pieces they are trying to sell to you. Great, classic, have in your closet for years, pieces.
Bill..............................................................................................................
