This is a great photograph. Takes me back to the Punk years. Have they ever really stopped? Answer?, no. At the age of 52 I am still drawn to the military boot and one of the days will buy myself a pair. Why not I say.
Teddy Boys, Mods, Punks, Waivers, Iggy, Patty Smith, Buzzcocks, The Dolls, McClaren – The music, art, fashion attitude, counterculture and then the wave of influences. Good to see at least the dynamic and brilliant visual audacity of it all is still alive and well!
real street style again! love the layers and the cut of the jacket and the haircut makes me want to see him from the front. so much better than photos of emaciated hangers and "fashion mag" editors.
The thing that stands out on this photo is the paleness of the lad's legs. I, too, am pale and face the dilemma of whether to wear shorts during the summer. Fair play to his confidence.
I'm not getting punk from this look though. I remember tartan being the punk look-du-jour in the 70s, not black. Oh well, roll on the warmer weather.
Definitely not punk. Industrial Gothic perhaps if I was to label it. All of us kids who wore all black, doc boots, and listened to NIN in the 90's are now around 30 and designing clothes. He looks like my best friend in high school in 1995, yet completely current. Its the direct line from Helmut's biker pants to modern day Rick Owens. Goth glam has returned.
ERTLandCOHN
March 18, 2011 at 9:15 am
Love streetstyle!
Un saludo,
ERTL and COHN
Kathleen
March 18, 2011 at 9:18 am
This is a great photograph. Takes me back to the Punk years. Have they ever really stopped? Answer?, no. At the age of 52 I am still drawn to the military boot and one of the days will buy myself a pair. Why not I say.
Dominika
March 18, 2011 at 9:18 am
such a great shot!
<3
The Pleat
March 18, 2011 at 9:21 am
This angst-y look just brought me back to memories of my boyfriend. In the 90's! Love it, brought a smile to my face:)
comme fraiche
March 18, 2011 at 9:25 am
Not a big fan of this look, nice haircut though
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 9:43 am
A big fan of regular guy regular gal photo.
The Photodiarist
March 18, 2011 at 9:44 am
Nice catch! And awesome title.
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 9:49 am
I've seen him on the beach wearing the same shoes & socks!!
Elizabeth Jaime
March 18, 2011 at 9:49 am
I do like his haircut. And his jacket. Looks like Chinatown?
x Elizabeth / In Between Seams
caribbelle
March 18, 2011 at 9:53 am
definitely unexpected for me… cool haircut though!!
Jessie
March 18, 2011 at 9:55 am
not my kind of man, but it works. great capture.
http://wordbyjessie.com
Emily
March 18, 2011 at 10:08 am
great look! would have loved to see his face though!!
styledbyemily.blogspot.com
Davidikus
March 18, 2011 at 10:42 am
The jacket is potentially interesting but rather difficult to see, sadly.
I like the contrast with the skin on his legs, too.
http://davidikus.blogspot.com/
http://www.davidranc.com
jackie
March 18, 2011 at 11:31 am
Hmmm… interesting
Tina
March 18, 2011 at 11:40 am
No(t just) style, but lifestyle..
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 11:40 am
looks like the dark knight!
http://sjwagger.tumblr.com/
Jersey Frank
March 18, 2011 at 11:46 am
Love the shoes!!!!
drm
March 18, 2011 at 11:55 am
Looks like Oliver Sim from The xx.
dolceedamara
March 18, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Really nice dark look.
xxx
dolceedamara.blogspot.com
salomé
March 18, 2011 at 12:42 pm
nice pics ;))
http://magmoiselle.fr
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 12:46 pm
loooooove that:
the push biker look!
yoyoyoy
March 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm
the head looks like cole mohr?
but his hair is rainbow coloured now so…
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Great hair–and I love the angsty punk nod to spring and sunshine!
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 1:22 pm
…and I thought fashion was supposed to enhance your appearance…
CINCHED AT THE WAIST
March 18, 2011 at 1:53 pm
a whole new meaning to cropped layers.
color contrast is amazing in this image,
Annina
http://www.cinchedatthewaist.com
anthony
March 18, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Weird stuff. Nice jacket, lost in its own folds. The shorts jut out nicely.
LolóRey
March 18, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Wooowwwww
l love the whole style, this is just awesome to me…
Totally love it….
CONGRATS ! ! !
Amy Creyer (Chicagostreetstyle.com)
March 18, 2011 at 2:14 pm
he looks like he could be a Rick Owens muse. Love the stitching on the back. Glad you captured it this way.
http://www.chicagostreetstyle.com/
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 2:21 pm
is this fashion? this is rather about making a statement.
nice, he's not bothering about "what they think", I like that
CAYA
March 18, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Ahh, it is starting to get interesting here on The Sartorialist
RafaelsCreative
March 18, 2011 at 3:04 pm
However, the boots kick ass!
Key
March 18, 2011 at 3:12 pm
What we don't see here (a face) adds so much interest. Maybe it's a boy, maybe not… (those furry legs are kind of a giveaway though).
THESTREETFASHION5XPRO
March 18, 2011 at 3:30 pm
absolutely love your street style…
dear Scot great pic as always
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 3:39 pm
i appreciate all styles… preppy, punk, grunge, high-end socialite, etc etc… but all of these styles can be done well and done poorly.
this guy does his style well, however, i'd lose the socks.
jdit
March 18, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Teddy Boys, Mods, Punks, Waivers, Iggy, Patty Smith, Buzzcocks, The Dolls, McClaren – The music, art, fashion attitude, counterculture and then the wave of influences. Good to see at least the dynamic and brilliant visual audacity of it all is still alive and well!
Anonymous
March 18, 2011 at 8:24 pm
seems to be owning his style and bracing to walk into the sun.
*tall girl
Debbie McAfee
March 18, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Nice legs!
http://www.style-extraordinaire.com/
Jack Daniel
March 18, 2011 at 11:05 pm
I have seen this coat in a second hand shop for 4 euro's.
philcat
March 19, 2011 at 2:22 am
oh, I would like so much to see second side
Anonymous
March 19, 2011 at 4:29 am
real street style again! love the layers and the cut of the jacket and the haircut makes me want to see him from the front. so much better than photos of emaciated hangers and "fashion mag" editors.
THE PURSE FORUM ADVISORY
March 19, 2011 at 6:49 am
I wonder if the jacket isn't Alberto Aspesi?
http://www.thepurseforumadvisory.com/
Anonymous
March 19, 2011 at 8:51 am
Skin is back. Awesome.
Anonymous
March 19, 2011 at 10:03 am
cool photo sart
but lawd have mercy somebody give that boy a sandwich…or FOUR ! :P
Melanieee
March 19, 2011 at 11:49 am
I understand the whole biker/ tough guy thing, but that's not my style.
Sunna
March 19, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Great picture, well done!
54th & 1st
March 19, 2011 at 2:37 pm
The thing that stands out on this photo is the paleness of the lad's legs. I, too, am pale and face the dilemma of whether to wear shorts during the summer. Fair play to his confidence.
I'm not getting punk from this look though. I remember tartan being the punk look-du-jour in the 70s, not black. Oh well, roll on the warmer weather.
Abby J.
March 19, 2011 at 5:05 pm
I love the style and how much inspiration is in a simple black outfit. But the bare legs..not so much :)
Noah
March 19, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Definitely not punk. Industrial Gothic perhaps if I was to label it. All of us kids who wore all black, doc boots, and listened to NIN in the 90's are now around 30 and designing clothes. He looks like my best friend in high school in 1995, yet completely current. Its the direct line from Helmut's biker pants to modern day Rick Owens. Goth glam has returned.
Daniel Katie Nielsen Firstenberger
March 20, 2011 at 11:24 am
I wish i could see the front, but it looks awesome anyways.
i love the rolled up leggings thing hes got going on, really cool.
Anonymous
March 21, 2011 at 1:41 am
i like the lines/seams on the jacket
Román Iglesias
March 21, 2011 at 11:16 am
Palid and Mugler style… sooo great!
http://www.coolneeded.com
Anonymous
March 21, 2011 at 3:48 pm
http://michellebartlett.wordpress.com/
Quran Sams
March 21, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Always fond of a dark look.
Anonymous
March 22, 2011 at 1:19 pm
You don't have to post this but I love your readers!
pont
March 23, 2011 at 4:02 am
great picture.
it would be nice to see his face.
Anonymous
March 23, 2011 at 1:58 pm
He looks like Nick the V from Mad Decent.
Harry Dix
March 23, 2011 at 6:39 pm
what a lad.
Anonymous
March 24, 2011 at 1:37 am
hey Matthew! i know you even from behind.
Joseph the Butler
March 26, 2011 at 3:23 pm
very Comme des Garcons.
diaboliqueguan
March 27, 2011 at 5:02 pm
i wish to see the front view of this guy.. interesting shape! very cocoon-balenciaga like.