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Shop The Look--Ted Baker

Slum Chic with Gant, Hydrogen-1, and DKNY

     I sometimes pick up items without even knowing how to wear them.  I've always been fond of hybrid shoes but never knew how to dress them.  Hyrdrogen-1 is a great way to step into hybrids--they are versatile enough to go with just about anything.  Oh and did I mention they are made in Italy.  Winning!!

Wardrobe
Jacket: DKNY
Shirt: J Crew
Pants: J Crew
Shoes: Hydrogen-1
Scarf: Gant
Gloves: Polo by Ralph Lauren
Accessories: Clapham, J Crew, Gant, Polo, Maurice Lacroix, Lifetime Collective

Get The Look: The Double Breasted Suit with Hugo Boss

     In another installment of "Get The Look" and Mr. Porter.com's Global Style Campaign--the double breasted suit.

Wardrobe
Suit: Boss by Hugo Boss (get the look Massimo Alba)
Shirt: S. Kuhlman (get the look Richard James)
Tie: Clapham (get the look Bespoken)
Shoes: Too Boot New York (get the look Officine Creative)
Accessories: hook+ALBERT, Clapham, The Tie Bar, John Varvatos

Fall Greens with 7 For All Mankind, TOMS, and John Varvatos Star USA

     Similar to past fall and winter outfits--I like to incorporate colors during the cold season.  The odd thing is it still hasn't cooled down here so the key is combining cool clothes with fall layers.

Wardrobe
Pants: 7 For All Mankind
Jacket: John Varvatos Star USA
Shirts: Alternative
Shoes: TOMS
Accessories: Panerai, Tai Jewelry, Tateossian, Omega, Ray Ban, Clapham

On The Run with hook+ALBERT

     In the short time that I've been blogging, I've had the pleasure to work with great companies such as hook+ALBERT.  Lapel pins + flowers are currently all the rage, but h+A was the first to introduce this men's accessory to me.

     They asked me to do a shoot and answer the simple question, "Why are men's wear accessories important?"

     My reply: "Unlike women, men don't have many options when it comes to accessorizing and styling an outfit.  We are limited to watches, wallets, or shoes, to name a few, but lapel pins + flowers have given men the opportunity to step up their fashion and bring back the days when being a gentlemen counted for something."

Thank you hook+ALBERT and here is the link to the shoot (h+A shoot).

Wardrobe

Suit: Burberry 

Shirt: Save Khaki

Shoes: New Balance

Folio: Alexander Wang

Lapel flower: hook+Albert

Pocket square: Clapham

Accessories: Thai, Panerai, Clapham

Electric Blues and Florals

     I try to play with different patterns and prints, but even for me, floral can be difficult to wear.  It is such a bold pattern that it is difficult to wear without making it look like I am trying to draw attention to myself.  I have previously used florals as an accent in a shirt or as an accessory such as a pocket square or scarf, but this is the first time I have used it as the primary piece in an outfit.  In the "Spring Rain" shoot, I did use a floral print sweater, but because it was a washed out print, it wasn't as in your face as this shirt.

     The floral shirt did not have bright colors so it was okay that I paired it with an electric-blue corduroy sport coat.  It sounds weird, but the inspiration for getting this color of sport coat was the women's Celine Electric Blue Mini Luggage that I have seen a couple bloggers and women wear.

     To finish off the outfit, I paired it with a super dark denim to help tone down the busy and bright tops and accessorized the outfit with a large plaid-print handkerchief.   

::Wardrobe::

Shirt: Zara

Jacket: Scotch & Soda

Jeans: J Crew

Pocket Square: Clapham