Editors’ Picks: Patagonia Down Sweater

Typically the editors at SNF frown at anything that could be considered “performance gear”. Too often we men equate casual with sporty and feel compelled to wear running shoes and ultra-wicking nano fabrics in the name of casual comfort. This strikes us as self-conflicting and a little bit tacky, [...]

Editors’ Picks: J. Crew Fall ‘09

If I were a guy, it’d be a no-brainer for me to do most or all of my shopping at J.Crew. They always seem on point with the right amount of trend and classic to put together the preppy, edgy, and slightly nerdy look that I love! You just can’t go wrong. Here are some of my top picks from their fall catalog:

10 Essentials: Jay

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.