In Contrast

My go-to store Zara has Burberry Prorsum on the run! Tweeds and herringbones are on the Fall/Winter 2012 runway, and both stores have made successful styles. Zara has released several herringbone blazers that are alot more affordable and look just as classy as Prorsum's line. Both brands have a herringbone coat that is outstanding. They both have similar lapels and both are double breasted. Choose your poison a coat worth thousands of dollars, or one that is just as nice worth around two fifty!?

BURBERRY PRORSUM

BURBERRY PRORSUM

ZARA

ZARA

How to dress Your Denim Jacket

I have been digging through my favorite street style website, GQ of course, and in their archives are a few photos of men remixing the style of the denim jacket, by wearing them under coats. I absolutely love this look, because I am a denim fanatic and I also love the peacoat. I have seen various variations of denim jackets under , blazers., plaid coats, and top coats. As seen in the picture above, which in fact is provided by GQ, you can dress up the jacket with a tie and tie bar, The look is still a bit dressed down enough for an end of the work week look, like causal Fridays. Notice how the denim collar is popped in order to grab attention. For the the tie, this man has a perfect idea of using a textured thick tie to compliment the tough denim texture of his denim. He has not buttoned the top button of his shirt to stress the relaxed look of the outfit.

This man has used the same technique with a plaid over coat and a worn denim jacket. He has taken the look to a new direction by wearing a scarf and it looks absolutely cool! As I have said before denim is a  classic American look and distinctly showing it off a bit makes it even cooler. It's a bit rock and it's a bit traditional. It breaks boundaries and shows style range. 

SEE ME

As far as eyewear goes, no other store is more hip, unique, and mod than SEE eyewear. From kooky to spiffy, SEE does a great job of bringing together modern and nostalgic. They just about have any frame in any color under the sun. Your eyes are the windows to your soul, dress them up so people would want to look in! Readers are very popular, "yes!", but if you want to stray from the crowd (which is what SEE is all about) then you will want frames in a different shape/shade. The prices are unashamably affordable, which means $99 and up. Located in Washington, DC and Soho, NY (amoungst other locations), SEE is a maginficent gem that dazzles your eyes!

SEE 1207 :: TOKYO/BLACK, GREEN/TOKYO, RED/TOKYO, SPOT TORTOISE/BLACK, BUTTER/TOKYO :: $369 - Includes Rx Lenses*

SEE 9244 :: TOKYO TORTOISE, DARK AMBER, BLACK, IVORY PEARL/TOKYO :: $269 - Includes Rx Lenses* 

SEE 5243 :: DARK TORTOISE-GRAY, PEARL-G15, BLACK-BROWN :: $99

VAR-CITY

Varsity Jackets are another 50's nostalgia item. The jackets are widely popular among the urban gent, especially those who live for the 80's b-boy style. I love the street style look that's both very hip and nostalgic. I love styles that stretch across all boards-from rock "n" roll, to preppy to hip hop, and the b-boy style does a good job. It brings modern and nostalgic together, and I know that I sound like a broken record, but it is CLASSIC! Classic looks repeat themselves and look good during any period of time. The bboy style is here and it's a way of life, from the music to the swag to the clothes. I am an 80's baby and this time period is near and dear to my heart. Long live the b-boy and long live the varsity jacket!

My favorite varsity jackets are made with thick wool material and have high necks. They can be leather or suede. Some of my favorites like Rugby, U.O., and Karmaloop offer the perfect b-boy look and the urban essentials. Varsity jackets run very pricey but you can find a descent one that fits your evera-day style at U.O. As the top picture shows, you don't necessarily have to have the Varsity lettering for it to emulate a traditional varsity jacket. There are other variations of the varsity jacket, such as the varsity cardigan and the varsity down vest. The most identifiable aspect of the varsity jacket is the stripes at the neck and the cuffs, and the cut of the neck. I would pair mine with oversided readers and a 5 panel hat.