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Blue and Brown

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30 July, 2012

This is a perfect example of an outfit that complements a moderate contrast. The light blue against the brown of the suit is anchored with the darker blue of the tie and pocket square.

You also have the tortoise-shell sunglasses that play off the brown in the suit. Lastly, solid shirt, striped tie, dotted square. Not only does this guy play his color perfectly, he’s wearing three different patterns and they all work well together. This is a solid example of a well-put-together man.

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Good Thing it’s not 1977…

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27 July, 2012

… a visual guide to gay street style a.k.a.  how to tell if the man at the corner plays for the other team.

Initially I thought I was in trouble but that’s the funny thing about clothing – not only does the aesthetic appeal of clothing change over time, so does its symbolism. Just because something was indicative of a lifestyle at one point, doesn’t mean it will always be that way. After all, the baggy pants thing was a way for prison inmates to communicate they were DTF.

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Casual Friday: Hatted

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27 July, 2012

 

Like:

  • The Fit. Everything is almost perfect. His T-shirt follows all the guidelines and the pants are slim without being skinny
  • The Coloring. There is some very mild contrast and it’s great with his muted complexion.
  • The socks. If you have a muted complexion it’s better to have any serious contrast further away from your face. That way you still see it in the overall picture but it doesn’t wash you out when someone is actually speaking with you.
  • The shoes. Grey suede is the epitome of summer High/Low

Fence:

  • The hat. The color of it’s good and it goes well with what else he has on. It’s also good High/Low when compared to the rest of the outfit. I don’t know how I feel about none of the brimmed being snapped and the fact that he’s wearing it so high on his head.

Dislike:

  • Nothing I actively dislike. This wouldn’t work if he were ten years younger or older, but it’s great for his demographic.
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Ratty

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26 July, 2012

When it comes to casual wear – especially things like T-shirts and henleys – the proper fit means you can get away with extremes in other departments, namely the overall condition of the material.

Check out how beat up this shirt and jeans are. A work shirt is supposed to be worked in so don’t be afraid of beating the crap out of your clothing. This holds even more true if you’re buying it cheap and know it can be replaced quickly and easily. This guy looks like he just wiped the grease off his hands and joined his buddies at the pool hall. If there’s a hottie there, he’s still good to approach because the fit of the shirt means its rattiness goes from being a con into a pro.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, and again, and again – Fit. Is. King.

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