Men's Accessories

As promised, here are my current top six favorite men's accessories which are simple and classic with beautiful detailing.

1. Coal Considered Harwood Paper Straw Fedora by Coal at Snowboarder.com - $49.95

2. Cotton watch strap by J. Crew - $20

3. Plastic Round Sunglasses in Clearblue by Express - $24.90

4. Braided Stretch Belt by Brooklyn Industries - $24

5. Converse Distressed Jack Purcell sneakers in White at J. Crew - $65

6. Deerfield Small Sport Wallet by Ralph Lauren - $195

Inspired by:

Jackalope the Fearsome Critter Men's T-shirt

I saw this and loved it. I love the color combination with the gold shirt and the brown ink. It has a nice vintage feel. Plus it's such a good deal! $16 + $4 shipping. Check it out on happyfamily.

Love this tee.

Another etsy find. I love screen printed shirts that actually look like the designer actually had some kind of artistic epiphany. I love that it's a simplified cartographic map. It looks fantastic. It's a relaxed style but with thought and character.

Cartographic T-Shirt - $20

I like this seller's shop because the shirts are American Apparel t-shirts which are great quality with exceptional comfort. For $20 they are ridiculously affordable and competitive with mainstream stores.

Check out nonfiction tee's on etsy. And there's a sale right now. Can't beat that.

Ralph Lauren

A genius marketing campaign, this commercial appeals to the young male demographic on many levels. The song, the lifestyle, the style in general, the care free attitude. A male friend of mine told me to look up the commercial on youtube because I hadn't seen it. He said it worked on him because it made him immediately want to download the song and buy the cologne. Marketing isn't a bad thing...it's just important to know your demographic and appeal to the consumer with something they actually enjoy. I would say good job, Ralph Lauren. Also, I really heart Onerepublic.



Ralph Lauren was also recently featured on the cover of Architectural Digest showcasing a "new classic" style mansion he built in the Beaux Arts style in NYC to be a high end retail showcase for his merchandise. I love classic styles and he has mastered ways to keep them fresh and appealing. Plus he's a cute little old man with impeccable style.  

Style watch

I haven't posted anything in the men's style category for awhile. Channing Tatum is featured in the new GQ. In the slideshow posted online he's featured wearing an art tee from Urban Outfitters by Deter with an image of Kate Moss on it. I absolutely love it. And for $24 it's a steal. And I can't say it looks bad on Chan either. ;)

 

The cover photo encapsulates classy men's style. Skinny black tie + white button up + leather jacket = the perfect combination between prepster and rugged bad ass.

Men's Style Guide

Umm... so I don't know if you know any guys who seriously need help dressing themselves... but I sure do. I think guys can be intimidated by shopping... but seriously, the right clothes inspire amazing confidence and girls definitely pick up on it and appreciate a little effort! I just read this book Details: Men's Style Manual by Daniel Peres... and despite what many hetero men think (that Details is only for non-heterosexuals), this style manual has great advice that ANY guy can utilize. It contains great fit guides, style tips and keeps the looks classic instead of super trendy. My youngest brother (whos is only 12, but you can never start too young!) even found it to be a good read. He is going to be a young GQ man before I know it....ahhhh! Anyway, this book is great because it has diagrams about fit and measurement; it even explains in great detail the different types of cuts and names of styles when it comes to suits, sport coats, blazers, peacoats, etc. There are even diagrams for tying a tie! I'm keeping this book on hand... it's amazing. Ladies, if your brother/husband/boyfriend is clueless but wants to dress better... it might be a great gift idea!

I wish I had looked it up on amazon before I impulse bought it at Borders, I could've saved some serious dough!