The point here is simply not looking like a professional bass fisherman, NASCAR driver, or an avid fan of either sport. Sporty glasses are best left to the beach volleyball court, speed skating rink, or baseball diamond, but there are still tons of great options for every-day, around-town shades.
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But with a nod to pockets of mid-century dandiness, Benjamin Bixby by Andre Benjamin offers some classic pieces and great conversation starters. We’re huge fans of vintage styling here, so a label that takes its style cues from days gone by is ok in our book. This is straight-up legit Man Style, but it’s the attention to detail – fabrics, construction, and adornments – that gives Benjamin Bixby the chops to transcend gimmicky vintage status. The debut line (above) paid homage to the natty-dressed world of college football in the 1930s. The F/W 2009 collection, which can be previewed at The Fader, looks instead to the world of the roguish WWII fighter pilot. Finally, there is celebrity-inspired style men can feel good about. Read more about Andre Benjamin’s personal style and take on design at The Guardian. The problem with 99% of running shoes is that they are so blinged out with technology and space foam and glo-sticks and nano-fibers that they might as well be from the future. As timeless looks tend to be a little more stylish, shoes from 2016 don’t quite fit the bill. A good rule of thumb, I think, is that if you could actually use a shoe for some kind of athletic training or competition, it is probably best left to the track or gym. Instead, try one of the following upgrades: The pocket square is an element that adds visual structure and continuity to a shirt and jacket. They exist in every conceivable color-pattern-fabric combination, but the solid white version is the all-purpose standard. Whether intricately folded with peaks and points, neatly squared, or crammed haphazardly into the breast pocket, the pocket square is a really easy way to rack up style points. It’s the easiest thing in the world to keep your collars from curling up like shriveled lettuce. Collar bones (collar stays or collar stiffeners) come in a variety of sizes, materials, and price points and are typically more robust than the flimsy plastic ones that come with shirts. There aren’t necessarily bonus style points for after-market collar bones, but there are serious deductions for flimsy or curled collars. Male, 29, Los Angeles, Engineering Men are lucky, I think, in that we don’t necessarily need extensive wardrobes to be well dressed, and the less we give in to contemporary fashion trends, the better off we are. A few staple items are really all it takes to be able to dress for almost any occasion. If clothes fit well and meet or exceed expectations of appropriateness (wearing a polo when a t-shirt would be acceptable), the rest comes down to details and individual style. Using essential elements as the wardrobe foundation, building good individual style is as simple as mixing, matching, and adding in some elements of freshness. |
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