- What key thing do you think about when figuring out what to wear? To be honest, I try not to think about what I wear too much. I try not to let material things define who I am. At one point, I thought about choosing a combination of clothes and creating a kind of uniform, that I could just wear every day. One of my good friends, Jenny Chung, owner of Acrimony and ACRE in San Francisco, has a great eye for style and convinced me otherwise. Her advice - narrow my clothing collection to simple things that all look good together, so that I would not have to think about what combinations of things I put on. For footwear, I put on my trusty Timberland Wodehouse Chukka Boots ($300) - they look good with everything.
- Any favorite lesser known brands you want to give us the scoop on? I have a couple pieces from ISAORA, what are really well designed and made. I’ve also been wearing pieces from Wings + Horns which are of great quality. Most of my button down shirts are from Gitman Brothers. They’ve got lots of different colors and patterns for any occasion.
- Favorite accessory to finish it off? What brand? Pretty much the only accessory I wear is the Timex Camper Watch ($38). Perfect for those with active lifestyles. I wear mine out in about 2 years (I never take it off), and then replace it with the same one. I’m currently on my third...
Here's the guy we all hate - he says he doesn't spend time trying look good, and yet he does! Well, hate no more. Here, he explains how he does it. And truthfully, he's right - it is EASY and you CAN do it too!
New Year's resolutions dragging now that it's February? Supercharge your workout with this mix. Enjoy! Shopping online is one of life's greatest conveniences. But it takes a savvy shopper to know exactly what they're getting. Online pictures are great and very descriptive, but because the model's body is often different from our own, it take a second thought to discern if the item will look good on you! Here are a few tips:
I love discovering real guys who have a great eye and their own specific style personality. Meet Jonathan Lippert, originally of Dana Point, CA, now lives in Brooklyn, NY. Lucky Jonathan gets to work in the industry he loves - he's a footwear designer for Camuto Group. Here are few questions I had for him, that hopefully will inspire you, too! His tactic (and couldn't agree more) - focus on the accessories to make your style.
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Why be Dapper?There was a time when men wore hats, had impeccably tailored suits and small details like the knot of a tie and print of a pocket square were paramount. Collared shirts became t-shirts; oxfords gave way to sneakers; and the traditional office suit shifted to business casual, or even, just plain casual. Categories
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