I had the chance to go to Final Four in Houston, TX a few weeks ago and had a blast! While there, I met a very dapper gent who, through subsequent meetings, has taught me the style value of men’s floral ties. Indeed he sports them regularly and often, and to my surprise, makes them look great. We did our research and here’s what we discovered: Floral ties are a fabulous alternative to the microcheck The print/color usage make these
This spring it’s no one color in particular, but rather plaid ties that will be making the color splash for our dapper dons. The key to pulling this off….think deep, dark, rich colors (leave the light colors to the pansies)!
Atlanta-based Donnie Wellz may be the real deal….I love their curated selection of elegantly masculine travel accessories and furnishings including ties and cufflinks. Owner, Dennis Williams, started in Japan and made his way west — along the way, he picked up some European cuts and fabulous insider relationships to make haute and dapper men’s items.
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411: J Crew • color: bone grey • $39.99 • will look fabulous with standard navy, camel and seersucker!
Men’s spring trend number two is straw fedoras. Now wait…..not every man can wear (read: rock) a hat and, more specifically, a fedora! Well, this spring will see us expanding the true definition of a fedora in terms of fit and sizing so, it opens the door for more gentlemen to stylishly top their day and outfit with these easy and affordable accessories. Check out some of our favorites:
This spring will see lots of great (and new) style trends for men. One notable and colorful one will be the use of patterned pocket squares — this will be an easy and affordable way to add a splash of color to usher in the warmer temperatures. Here are a few of our favorites:
Company: Joe Dues Where: Southern roots Who: The President is Jarvis Robertson…but he has a few ‘faithfuls‘ throughout the country helping him to build the brand What: Bowties…and a lifestyle When: They’ve been doing it for a while… How: Head to the website, Joe Dues, and check out the latest hauteness (the Colvin, pictured above, is my favorite) How Much: The current collection is all under $25!
Jesse Chao is genius. As the founder and lead designer of Vittorio J, he’s involved in every aspect of the process and the result. Every tie is (1) handmade, (2) of the most luxurious materials, and (3) made in very small quantities (some only have 2 per pattern)!! I love the tie patterns and, although I don’t claim to be the best tie-picker-outer, Jesse and Vittorio J make it easy — the colors are vibrant and varied, the patterns are
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