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Fashion Three-Way. On-the-Street Style in... Milan: Perfect Wardrobe. Upgrade Your Shirts and Ties. The New Shoes for Spring. GQ Style. The Selvedge Yard. Gawker — Gossip from Manhattan and the Beltway to Hollywood and the Valley. Endorses: The Revamped Rod Laver: The GQ Eye. Fashion News Maybe you're a die-hard fan of the original Rod Lavers, or maybe you're a guy who sees a pair and says, "Dude, are your sneakers...mesh? " Either way, it's hard not to love what Adidas has done to this forty-year-old virgin. The sneakers are now slimmer and more streamlined, and they're alarmingly light. Meaning they'll keep your feet dry during the steamy summer months ahead. These Lavers look great with cotton khakis, seersucker shorts, even suits. A perfect match, since 1970. Rod Laver Vintage by Adidas Originals, $75, Adidas Originals Stores and www.adidas.com.
UPDATE YOUR GRAY SUIT: The Daily Details: Blog. Style News Blazer ($360), vest ($80), and shirt ($60) by Tommy Hilfiger, 212-223-1824. Tie ($150) by Burberry, burberry.com. From five feet away it seems to be that perfect shade of charcoal. But upon further inspection it's not a solid color at all. There's actually a barely there pattern, which, unlike the plain gray of your standard two-button, will earn you a second look. Blazer ($685) by agnès b., agnesb.com. MATERIAL Settle on a tightly woven wool with a subtle surface effect reminiscent of TV static—not to be confused with large-scale patterns, like window-pane and houndstooth. Blazer ($795) by Burberry London, burberry.com. SHIRT Just because your suit has an abstract pattern doesn't mean you need to play it safe with a crisp white shirt. Suit ($1,295) by Calvin Klein Collection, 877-256-7373. Photographs by Brad Bridgers READ MORE: Six tips for wearing a pinstripe suit How to wear cords 10 ways to modernize your wardrobe.
Charles Oakley on NBA Style. Charles Oakley represents the old school. Although the six-foot-nine power forward was a clotheshorse, he was also one of the hardest-nosed players ever to wear warm-ups—and he still takes suiting up seriously. "When we get a contract, that's our job," he says. "You got to come to work and be a professional—and look like a professional. " In other words: You wear a suit. The outspoken 45-year-old former All-Star was one of the few players who voiced support for the NBA's dress-code, which was instituted in 2005, and when we sat down with him to discuss the state of NBA style, he couldn't hide his displeasure at professional basketball players' slovenly ways. "Why would I want to look like someone laying on the sidewalk can't get no food, can't get this, can't get that, can't get a suit and wear it on a consistent basis?! Check out the photo gallery to see which players, coaches, owners, and announcers meet Oakley's sartorial standards—and who fouls out.
Fashion Three-Way: Sunday. Sharp Suits. Everything You Need to Know About Buying Underwear: Perfect Wardrobe. The New Rules of Denim. The 8 Best Classic Watches: The Daily Details: Blog. Style News There are watches with which men have flings, and then there are classic timepieces like these. Unencumbered with excess functions—just the time and date—and finished with white or rose gold and crocodile bands, they're made to go from being on your wrist to being an heirloom. Clockwise from top: Bulova ($175), bulova.com. Piaget ($12,000), piaget.com. Also on Details.com: Tom Ford's foldable garment bag Understated pin-dot ties How to find the perfect suit Photograph by Brad Bridgers. Pin-Dot Ties: The Daily Details: Blog.
Style News In garment-speak, the peripherals—ties, watches, and socks—are called furnishings. It's an odd word, but it makes sense if you think about your suit as an empty house in need of décor. Striking accessories, like these understated pin-dot ties, bring out the character in your big purchase. Size They're called pin dots for a reason.
The circumference of each circle should be around half a centimeter. Anything bigger and you're wading into Krusty the Clown territory. Color You're already subverting tradition by choosing spots instead of stripes, so stick with classic guy colors like navy, red, gray, and black. Shirts and Suits Pair pin dots with subtly striped shirts or equally subdued pinstripe suits. Photograph by: Brad Bridgers.
Where to Find the Best Men's Shoes in the World: Perfect Wardrobe. The Details Guide to Laid-Back Spring Style: Perfect Wardrobe. The Wandering Eye. Fashion Three-Way: Jym. Fashion Week Photo Journal Bill Gentle Backyard Bill: Style. Fashion Three-Way: Ted. Guide to Men's Style. Trenches, Khakies, and Ties You Should Own: Perfect Wardrobe. Icons. Everything You Need to Know About Milan Fashion Week: Perfect Wardrobe. View Slideshow The biannual rite that is Milan Fashion Week came to a close on Tuesday.
It's a misnomer, really, because the week lasts only four days, but in those 96 hours more than 40 shows are staged, thousands of articles of clothing are shown, and enough cappuccinos are consumed to keep models going until September, when these collections actually hit racks. In fashion-speak, the fall 2010 season put a premium on heritage and brand DNA. Or, in simpler words, designers went back to doing what they do best. Dolce & Gabbana found solace and sexiness in Sicily. Versace returned its exiled rock-and-roll prince to the throne. 9 Tips for Finding the Perfect White Shirt: Perfect Wardrobe. Buy the Perfect T-Shirt: Perfect Wardrobe. Three Quintessentially American Fashion Archetypes: Perfect Wardrobe.
America's Best Vintage Stores. Spring's Fashion Evolution: Perfect Wardrobe. Rebel Prep: The Hot Mashup for Spring: The Daily Details: Blog. Style He's never summered in Nantucket but appreciates a good pair of plaid shorts. He wears Dr. Martens with a double-breasted navy blazer and isn't afraid to mash up traditional patterns. You can't quite tell if he's from London, the Lower East Side, or Greenwich, Connecticut, which is exactly how he likes it. Clockwise from top left: Shirt ($255) by Thom Browne New York, thombrowne.com; Tie ($130) by Band of Outsiders, barneys.com; Tie bar ($29) by Club Monaco, clubmonaco.com. Photographs by Greg Broom READ MORE: Enlist These Fatigues Great Gatsby-Inspired ClothingSpring's Fashion Evolution. Where to Shop in Toronto. The Best Cotton Ties: The Daily Details: Blog. Style Photograph by Greg Broom Your wardrobe's great migration to warm-weather fabrics shouldn't stop at suits and sweaters.
Try incorporating a neutral, delicately striped tie in cotton or linen to get you through to Labor Day. From left: Club Monaco ($69), clubmonaco.com. Steven Alan ($60), stevenalan.com. Gant ($115), gant.com. READ MORE:Understated Pin-Dot TiesThe Trenches, Khakis, and Ties You Should OwnAscots: Cool or Tool? Brennan Woods of the Pursuit Aesthetic on How to Make a Suit Your Own: The Daily Details: Blog. Dressing for the job you want doesn't have to mean looking just like your boss. Though office culture should influence what you wear in the workplace, you shouldn't be overly concerned with conforming. Here are some of my favorite ways to suit up but still look (and feel) like myself. ADD A POCKET SQUARE: One of the easiest ways to distinguish yourself is by wearing a crisp linen pocket square. I prefer mine all white or ivory with a colored edge, but if you're a little more adventurous, throw in a patterned or even a textured silk shibori one. ($8, thetiebar.com) ($45, paulsmith.co.uk) JAZZ UP YOUR LAPEL: You can actually use that buttonhole in your lapel.
Whether you go with a felt flower—popularized by Mr. From Most Exerent DON'T TAKE YOUR SOCKS SO SERIOUSLY: Instead of matching your socks to your pants, coordinate them with your shirt, sweater, or even your tie. ($19, blackbirdballard.com) ($595, taigan.com) Brennan has a lot more to say about developing your personal style. Fashion's Coolest Bro Collectives. The One-Button: The Only Suit to Buy This Season. The Best New Menswear Designers in America.