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Tag: High Low Mens Style

Casual Friday: Too Deep

24 August, 2012

Like:

  •  The hat – Fit’s him well and the color is good with his complexion
  • The watch – it’s simple and the fact that it’s metal makes it more of a dress watch. Wearing it with this gives him a hint of High/Low
  • The facial hair – I’m not opposed to the mustache/goatee combo but this looks like it’s too-well manicured.

Fence:

  • The cardigan – color is good and the fact that it doesn’t have a collar or belt makes it a good casual layer. However, it looks like it might be too long
  • His chest – if it’s naturally clean, he’s fine. If he shaves it, it’s time to abandon the androgynous metrosexual and embrace his chest hair.
  • The coat – looks like a bomber – which is a very traditionally masculine coat and is great for casual wear. However, I can’t tell the fit details or anything because he’s carrying it instead of wearing it.

Don’t Like:

  • The V-neck – this is a perfect example of a V that is way too deep. Seriously. It’s twice as deep and open as it needs to be. A little chest is good, cleavage is not.
  • The pants – faux distressing and light colors are better left in the 90’s. The fit is good but this would look so much better with a pair of inky-blue jeans instead.

PS. The month is more than halfway over so take advantage of the reduced price on Basic Consultations before they go back up.

Clothing High Low Mens Style, Men's Style, menswear, Peacocking

Wednesday Weigh In: Green Plaid

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22 August, 2012

PS. Don’t forget I’m running a deal on Basic Consultations all month this month as a back-to-school special.

Clothing classic mens style, confident style, High Low Mens Style, Men's Style, menswear

Casual Friday: Marooned

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17 August, 2012

Like:

  • The color balance –  Loud pants need a muted shirt to avoid looking clownish. Balance here is perfect.
  • The seasonal transition – Maroon is an Autumn color but the rest of his outfit is still very summer appropriate. One of the most difficult things about transition from Summer to Fall is the tendency to put on clothes that are too warm too quickly.
  • The belt –  That’s a perfect walnut color.
  • The fit of the pants – These are neither too skinny nor too baggy. They look like he can still move in them but they follow the shape of his body.

Fence:

  • He has three different shades of brown between the belt, the watch, and his shoes. If they were all the same it would be too uniform for a casual look but three might be pushing it. Two would have been better.
  • The small collar – It comes across as more casual and dresses his shirt down, but it’s too small for his neck.

Don’t Like:

  • The rise – Pay attention to the visual proportions on this guy. Because he wears his pants so low and his shirt is tucked in, it makes it look like his torso is too long for his legs. This is balanced out a bit by having the pants rolled but it still looks sloppy overall.
  • The sleeve roll – Sleeves should be rolled past your elbows.
  • The button – The beach is arguably the best place to undo even a third button so the fact that he only has one undone makes this look more stuffy than it needs to.

PS. The month is more than halfway over so take advantage of the reduced price on Basic Consultations before they go back up.

Clothing fit is king, go to hell pants, High Low Mens Style, Men's Style, menswear, Peacocking

High/Low Briefcase

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15 August, 2012

I’m working on a consultation right now for a man who runs with both a creative SWPL and a blue-collar crowd. He has to be able to come up with artful, attractive ideas and then build them himself as well. It’s been a fun consultation thus far as his situation is pretty unique and challenging.

One of the things I’ve found for him is something that can be used for almost any man who wants to mix white and blue-collar worlds together.

It’s still a briefcase and is aesthetically pleasing and it’s a carpenters bag that’s made of durable materials you’re not afraid to throw tools or books into or leave lying in the dirt for a few hours while you work. The blue is deep enough not to pop and it allows the leather to do so.

Florsheim

PS. Don’t forget I’m running a deal on Basic Consultations all month this month as a back-to-school special.

Clothing, Lifestyle back to school for men, classic mens style, confident style, High Low Mens Style, high low principle, Men's Style, menswear

High/Low: Blue Collar Edition

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25 April, 2012

A common complaint I hear from blue-collar men is how dressing up is so antithetical to what they have to wear all day long. Nothing is more form over function than what a welder or construction worker wears to work. And since these men wear the same thing day in and day out, it becomes a part of them and is truly comfortable. I’ve seen men with more swagger in a greasy mechanic’s outfit than some kid dressed to the nines in his new suit.

My suggestion is, rather than abandoning the ethos of what you do all day, you should embrace it. If you’re going out for a weekend or are in any social situation, take the time to dress a little better but still acknowledge what kind of man you are and what you do.

blue-collar style

If you work in the outdoors, keep the Ranger-issued aviators, wide-brimmed hat and work boots like the man above.

If you work in a shop, keep your greasy sneakers on to contrast with the dark jeans and blazer you’re wearing.

I’ve seen farm hands who use their work gloves when they’re on a motorcycle instead of having bike-specific gloves.

Just make sure you don’t overstep it. I don’t recommend wearing a tool belt or a hard hat on your off time. You don’t want to look like a crappy attempt at “channeling the masculine” on some designer’s runway.

Clothing blue collar style, contrast style, High Low Mens Style, high low principle

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