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5 Men’s Must Haves….Not That We Agree

Fashionising spoke with Nick Wooster, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman‘s fashion director and here’s what he had to say about men’s must-have’s and parallels between wardrobes and gardens… Must have for spring 2011 ~ a pocket square …. the easiest way to make an ordinary jacket look extraordinary (we agree!) Fall’s must-wear color ~ burgundy …. from deep plum to light pink; they call is cordovan (thumbs up!) Fall 2011’s statement piece to invest in ~ outerwear …. anything with

2011/04/22

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Wrap yourselves up in lightweight scarves this spring! These lightweight versions will give your outfit a put-together look, without the heaviness and bulk of your wool winter versions. Recently named GQ’s ‘Best New Menswear Designer in America’, Alexander Wang designs a menswear collection featuring tracksuit pants and leather shorts! Can’t wait to see it in the fall! Live in denial with us over the unfortunate cool weather and browse Glamour’s Shop-A-Matic, which features 120 pretty spring dresses to get you

2011/04/02

Top Spring Trend: Blue, The Color, Not the Mood!

Blue, the color not the mood, was a prominent shade in men’s collections for Spring 2011. Don’t let this color get you down though! Instead of drowning your entire look in blue hues, embrace it with accessories and shoes. Accessories are an excellent way to take up a trend while still maintaining your own uniqueness. Of course, do still experiment with blue garments such as sport and chino pants (wonderful for the spring weather!), lightweight button-down shirts, blazers, and tees. Gents, choose

2011/03/24

Men’s Spring Transition Essentials

Here are the top 5 men’s transition essentials for spring–those items that you love for winter and you can now repurpose for the spring season filled with warmer days but still cool evenings. A check shirt–in colorful patterns and a lightweight cotton (great for layering–a big trend right now). Wear it with a blazer and jeans or under your favorite suit (pick a solid tie). It’s not just shirts either, try a check patterned jacket. Etro Updated Check Shirt A double-breasted suit or jacket–the

2011/03/23

A Man’s Must-Have for Spring

A definite on your “To-do List” for incorporating spring trends into your wardrobe is micro-check! Try it in a lightweight cotton button-down (great for layering–a big trend right now) and wear it with a sportcoat and jeans or under your favorite suit (pick a solid tie to keep it conservative or go with a larger plaid print for a little more zest.) It’s not just shirts either, try micro-check ties, shorts, or a jacket. From budget to high-end, here’s three fashionable ways to

2011/03/21

Style Tip: At the Heart of a Sole-ful Issue

Gentlemen – it’s fine to run around in tennys or crosstrainers, but when it comes to dressing up, a true dapper don knows how to choose the right pair of tennis shoes. We’re talking about Jack Purcells by Converse, Sambas by Adidas, Rod Lavers by Adidas. ‘Nuff said….

2010/11/01

Men’s Fall Fashion #2: Something Camel-Colored

Make it a sweater, slacks, a corduroy shirt….or a camel coat. We feel in love with this one by Burberry Prorsum.

2010/09/30

Men’s Fall Fashion #1:3-Piece Suit

For fall, you need to make sure you have your 3-piece suit and while there are several designers (Dolce & Gabbana, Dunhill, Ralph Lauren Purple Label), our favorite is by Simon Spurr.

2010/09/28

Manly Fall Must Haves

Let’s plan to discuss your shopping list for this fall. Here are our top items: A Three-piece Suit – yes Biker Jacket – not really necessary Lightweight Turtleneck – absolutely A Big, Chunky Turtleneck – good ideal The Plaid Tie – positively dapper Odd Vest – skip it Blue-collar Plaid Shirt – solid addition

2010/09/21

Manly Monday Style Meter

Men here are the no-BS-absolute-essential-must-know pieces of info for this week!

2010/09/13

#1 – The Grey Suit

First must-have suit for a businessman….grey.

2010/09/06

Cool Kid in the Hot City

Suit, $200 by Topman Bowtie, $20 by Topman Shoes, $380 by Common Projects Outfit courtesy of GQ Notes: bowtie substitute keeps it unique yet fashionable; black sneakers keep it low profile but appropriate; white shirt and patterned neckwear make it stand out!

2010/07/08

No Droop In Your Trunks

Every summer requires a real-time assessment of swimwear and for the fellas this year, you’re going to need to head to the stores because this summer’s trend has swim trunks that are considerably shorter than last year’s. So where can you go to scoop these hot new trunks: Zegna Sport, $120 Polo Ralph Lauren, $75 (pictured) Calvin Klein Swimwear, $88

2010/07/01

Ferragamo Men’s Spring 2011

Massimiliano Giornetti was motivated by, “memories of a summer in the South of France” Think…. “parade of slouchy, silky clothes in sailor stripes and shades of navy and cream suggested living well…striped, double-breasted blazer worn with cream pants and two-tone shoes of the highest quality” The overall feel was a relaxed summery feel Score: 9/10

2010/06/25

Giorgio Armani’s Men’s Spring 2011

The collection walked the straight and narrow… with the focus on the jacket The collection was called Sun and the City Used splashes of color (chartreuse and yellow) Jackets had low-buttoning to emphasis chest Score: 7/10

2010/06/24

Bottega Veneta Men’s Spring 2011

Tomas Maier combined hyper-casual and super-formal for this collection…based on the man travelling cross-country Materials were lightweight and had loads of natural colors along with patchworked camouflage Most pieces were utilitarian Overall look at models in wrinkled suits and shirts…as if living out of a trunk Also did a series of monochromatic outfits (maroon, petrol blue, olive green) Score: 8.7/10

2010/06/24

Vittorio J Ties are Timeless

Men’s furnishings are really the glue that holds a dapper don together. Imagine stylish Sean Connery without a fabulous belt…or Denzel Washington sans a haute tie…..or Samuel Jackson less a hat – – kinda of hard huh? They are all stylish men in their own right but, none are themselves without the smaller accouterments that finish their look! What we’re saying is it’s the small items that finish the big picture. Jesse is the creator of Vittorio J ties, one of

2010/06/07

Best of the Best Fall 2010 Trends for Men

Tweed topcoat Sweaters Shadow-plaid suit Knit scarf Fedora…or trilby Versatile turtleneck Grey flannel suit Stay tuned for more….

2010/03/16

Grey is THE new Black

Nothing more, nothing less: The gray crew-neck sweatshirt is an American classic that’s more versatile than ever. You can wear it on its own, underneath a jean jacket, or even with a suit and sneakers.

2010/02/01

Top 5 Items to Acquire Before 2010

Before 2009 closes out and you’re ready to start 2010 with New Years resolutions and all that craziness about dropping 20 pounds, settling down, etc, consider your wardrobe! More important than shedding pounds or re-activating your ‘Players Card’ is exactly how you look, or what your image says about you. Before 2010 shows itself and while the sales are still abundant, consider the acquisition of these items and if you’re having trouble locating any of them, click here for assistance.

2009/12/28

Top Mid-Tier Brands for Men

Men should plan to spend more on their clothes–they tend to be less trendy, have less colors (for matching), and get more ‘wear’ than most women’s clothes. That said there are some brands that provide great clothes that look great and can last for more than a few seasons. They include: Club Monaco JCrew Nautica Calvin Klein United Colors of Benetton Uniqlo Armani Exchange Banana Republic Opening Ceremony Ted Baker Across the next week, we’ll feature an item from a

2009/11/02

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