Navy Duffle Hoodie
If there’s one thing that we love on menswear, it’s toggle closures. Get your toggle on with this classic navy hoodie.
$80 at Topman.
1 comment December 4th, 2008
Archive for December, 2008
Mens Q&A: How to Transition Your Style From Work to a Night Out
Q: I’m 27 years old, and I’m working for the Dubai government. Would you please give me some tips for how to dress to transition from the office to after-office parties with friends?
A: If you’re reading blogs like this one, then you must be dressing much better than a typical government man in a sack suit, in which case, you’ve already won half the from-work-to-a-night-out battle.
First, if you’re going to more…intellectual…events such as museum exhibit openings or galas, feel free to keep wearing the suit. Chances are most guys will be wearing one, too (well, at least I would hope they would be).
There are also a few quick things you can do to “casualize†your suit. Go ahead and loosen your tie to add a nice bit of sprezzaturra to your look. You could always just lose the tie (and belt, perhaps) altogether.
If a full suit is too formal for you, you could try the dark denim and suit jacket look, with or without the tie. Make sure you tuck in your shirt though. Warning: this look is rather cliché, but at least you’ll fit in, right?
If you wear a three-piece suit to work, you can lose the jacket altogether, so you’re just sporting a waistcoat over your shirt and tie. Or, replace the jacket with a sleek, leather bomber jacket, with or without your waistcoat. Black leather jackets make for very sophisticated, urban nightlife wear, and when they’re done right, you look great. Switching out your trouser pants for jeans (and keeping the waistcoat) will give you a refreshing take on the dark denim look (and one that I favor at the moment). You may look like you stepped out of a Spurr catalog, but that’s really a good thing. Keep the tie in all these outfits.
All these things mentioned are basically variations of a formal suit, but don’t be fooled: they will dramatically transform your look. I actually like the idea of going from the office to a night out, because it forces men to keep their look polished.
Have a great tip about how to transition your style from work to a night out? Share it with us in the comments!
1 comment December 3rd, 2008
Kimchi Blue Linear Dress
Try out buffalo plaid with this patterned shift dress. We’d recommend wearing a belt to better define your silhouette.
$29.99 (sale) at Urban Outfitters.
December 3rd, 2008
Trend Alert: Chunky Knit Half Sleeve Sweaters
There’s nothing quite like a chunky knit sweater to keep you warm in style. But while we love chunky knits, we don’t actually want to look chunky wearing them. How do you wear a thick knit without looking chunky? Minimize the bulk of your heavy knit sweater by showing a bit of skin with a partial sleeve. Here’s our favorite chunky knit half sleeve sweaters, at all price points:
Our $ Picks
Merona Drop Shoulder Shawl Collar Vest | $24.99 at Target
Pointelle Swing Cardigan | $32.90 at Heritage 1981
AE White Out Sweater | $49.50 at American Eagle
Our $$ Picks
Placed Cable Turtleneck Sweater | $59 at Gap
Pleated Sleeve Cardigan | $68 at Gap
Our $$$ Picks
Shawl Collar Top | $110 at Banana Republic
Shawl Collar Sweater Jacket | $130 at Banana Republic
Alpaca Kennedi Jacket | $260 at J Crew
2 comments December 2nd, 2008
Frayed Tweed Dress
Fringing gives an edgy feel to this punky tweed dress. Style tip? The short sleeves are great for streamlining heavy upper arms.
$42 at Twelve by Twelve.
2 comments December 2nd, 2008
You Said: Yes to Headbands
We asked: Would you wear Headbands?
You said: Overwhelmingly - Yes to Headbands, which were voted in 74% to 26%.
Style tip? Gossip girl’s Leighton Meester may have single-headedly launched the modern headband movement, but you don’t have to be an Upper East Sider (or a Hollywood starlet) to wear the trend. If you’re unsure about headbands, why not give them a try with a solid colored style with a thin band? If you’re feeling more adventurous, we recommend going after this trend head-on with an ornamented headband. Think brooch-style jewels, oversized silk flowers, dainty ribbons, or even spunky feathers. After all, bold is beautiful.
Next question: Velvet is a classic cold-weather fabric, but its sheen makes it somewhat difficult to wear. But what do you think? Tell us, would you wear Velvet? Cast your vote on the sidebar!
Pictured: Spunky Feather Headband| $5.80 at Forever 21.
8 comments December 1st, 2008
Secret Wash Point Collar Gingham Shirt
Get the look of a tailored dress shirt and the soft feel of your favorite old shirt–all in one chic package.
$49.50 (sale) at J Crew.
December 1st, 2008