Women tuck their trousers into their boots, only men in uniform may do the same, unless, of course, you have been whisked back in time, in which case, ‘fill your boots’.
Haha…the background with the construction and the Asian guy looked as if it was shot in Hong Kong…HEY Mr Sartorialist, when are you coming over to Asia? Your Singaporean FAN here is waiting…
Anon 6:49 and Soleil Noir said what I was thinking in the back of my mind, but was scared to say. Maybe it’s the trousers tucked into the boots. Maybe it’s the belted cardigan. I don’t know.
Don’t get me wrong, he did a good job of layering. His color choices are impeccable. I mean, the stripes in the shirt reach over and play well with his bag. The buttons on his card almost seem to be married to the boots.
This guy knows what he’s doing. I love the colors and layering. I don’t know how I’d feel about the belted cardigan though, maybe if I see it without the coat, I could get a better idea of how it drapes, esp. on a man’s silhoutte. As for the tucked in boots, I didn’t think it looked odd until someone mentioned it. It is definitely uncharacteristic for men but the colors and fit match well.
His look appears effortlessly slick and fashionable. I think the boot tuck-in is a great touch that most men couldn’t or wouldn’t even try to pull off. This guy makes it look great, and personally I don’t think he looks feminine. Just stylish, slick, and cool.
How funny, I never would have thought effeminate. What I did think was, wow, nice layering, that’s something I’d wear! I’m a girl though. Still, I don’t get why it’s effeminate. To me, just sharp.
To tuck or not to tuck, that is the question, apparently. If nothing else, I guess that stops us discussing whether his pants are too long, short, or vice versa.
Tucking pants into boots has a definite “mucking about, doing STUFF in the country” feel to it (I’ve done it, my Dad’s done it, we’re manly men) so I never saw this as risking being effeminite, more risking the “come to town for the month’s supplies” feel. But the boots look like leather casual boots rather than rubber wellies, so he’s on fairly safe ground … may be mistaken for a lost quail hunter though.
But a belted cardigan seems odd … a bit of a belt-and-braces overkill problem. Sorry, but there it is.
Effeminate? Those comments on gender as an assumption of weakness are just not fair to anybody, anywhere. Dress and language relate to each other due to cultural meaning that goes beyond form. The dude looks smart, sensible and totally forward.
Oh how brilliant! Not too effeminate at all. I don’t know how Sart finds people like this all the time, but this is one of my favourite looks, ever. He looks amazing this guy, simply amazing.
Knee-high leather boots on a man carry very strong connotations of involvement in two well-defined activities: a) English saddle riding; b) lifestyle power exchange. Men not actually engaged in a) or b), or not willing to be mistaken for same, should not wear them.
the last thing i would think looking at this is effeminate. it evokes rather images of country living, most especially horse-riding to me and last i checked both men and women partake in those. if the sartorial cultural markers of one group of people are fair game for appropriation in the name of fashion, why not the “english gentleman” look for someone who isn’t necessarily a part of that subset?
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 1:41 pm
The boots appear to be of different sizes?
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 1:42 pm
FFFFFFFFFFFFFIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT
Yeah man he looks dope
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 1:43 pm
he looks sharp. i like the tan color and the boots tucked in
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I LOVE it when men wear their boots tucked in… mmmmmmmmm!
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Women tuck their trousers into their boots, only men in uniform may do the same, unless, of course, you have been whisked back in time, in which case, ‘fill your boots’.
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Just perfect. I love it, the layering, the color and the boots wearing like that. Effortless but super chic.;P
Great pics!
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 2:34 pm
He is so pulled together without looking like a victim.
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 3:21 pm
love the belted cardigan. great color combinations!
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Yeah, love those tucked-in boots!
chloe
January 26, 2007 at 3:25 pm
loove your blog when are u coming to take some awsome pics to finland.!
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 3:30 pm
wonderful blend of color and the boots, cardigan, and coat all work beautifully.
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 3:42 pm
great boots
he’s got some great style
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I do too!
Butch
January 26, 2007 at 5:02 pm
Yes, the belted card gets a big thumbs up, as does everything else in this guy’s costume.
It’s all nonchalant (now there’s an old-fashioned word for you) yet carefully thought-through….
jessica marie.
January 26, 2007 at 5:12 pm
mmmm, I love his bag!
whyioughtta
January 26, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Something about him + the background is very 18th century. Cool shot.
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Love the boots on this gentleman.
Love the jacket on this gentleman.
Love the smile on this gentleman.
Love this gentleman.
mltt
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 6:49 pm
I hate to be mean but it looks way to effeminate, it looks like something a stylish 40 year old woman would look good in.
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 7:06 pm
You’d think that this is a woman’s outfit but he manages to look great :)
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 9:49 pm
effeminate men are hot!
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 10:01 pm
justcute and gentle..
Just an Observation
January 26, 2007 at 10:02 pm
I hope he is comfortable ……he looks quite put together……nice look ……a bit contived i would say
THX SAR
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Haha…the background with the construction and the Asian guy looked as if it was shot in Hong Kong…HEY Mr Sartorialist, when are you coming over to Asia? Your Singaporean FAN here is waiting…
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 11:04 pm
can i take him home?
Anonymous
January 26, 2007 at 11:50 pm
He looks great!! I like the coat together with the boots.
D. Kay
January 27, 2007 at 12:29 am
Anon 6:49 and Soleil Noir said what I was thinking in the back of my mind, but was scared to say. Maybe it’s the trousers tucked into the boots. Maybe it’s the belted cardigan. I don’t know.
Don’t get me wrong, he did a good job of layering. His color choices are impeccable. I mean, the stripes in the shirt reach over and play well with his bag. The buttons on his card almost seem to be married to the boots.
If he would just untuck those boots…
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 4:12 am
This guy knows what he’s doing. I love the colors and layering. I don’t know how I’d feel about the belted cardigan though, maybe if I see it without the coat, I could get a better idea of how it drapes, esp. on a man’s silhoutte. As for the tucked in boots, I didn’t think it looked odd until someone mentioned it. It is definitely uncharacteristic for men but the colors and fit match well.
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 5:28 am
I love the boots weared like this, specially with the length of his coat.
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 8:08 am
His look appears effortlessly slick and fashionable. I think the boot tuck-in is a great touch that most men couldn’t or wouldn’t even try to pull off. This guy makes it look great, and personally I don’t think he looks feminine. Just stylish, slick, and cool.
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 8:50 am
How funny, I never would have thought effeminate. What I did think was, wow, nice layering, that’s something I’d wear! I’m a girl though. Still, I don’t get why it’s effeminate. To me, just sharp.
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 8:54 am
lovelovelove the boots and the vest and…..
his entire look is great actually!
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 11:05 am
wuuaaa, nice cardigan!!!!
i love it too
http://xemillon.blogspot.com
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 11:11 am
To tuck or not to tuck, that is the question, apparently. If nothing else, I guess that stops us discussing whether his pants are too long, short, or vice versa.
Tucking pants into boots has a definite “mucking about, doing STUFF in the country” feel to it (I’ve done it, my Dad’s done it, we’re manly men) so I never saw this as risking being effeminite, more risking the “come to town for the month’s supplies” feel. But the boots look like leather casual boots rather than rubber wellies, so he’s on fairly safe ground … may be mistaken for a lost quail hunter though.
But a belted cardigan seems odd … a bit of a belt-and-braces overkill problem. Sorry, but there it is.
Anonymous
January 27, 2007 at 11:41 am
A bit ‘too thought out’ for my taste. Kind of womanly.
janvangogh
January 27, 2007 at 12:03 pm
I am curious as to why the sweater appears to pull at the button on such a trim man.
beautyinbaltimore
January 28, 2007 at 1:23 am
This guy is fly, he is the perfection of metrosexual lite.
eva björk
January 28, 2007 at 3:54 am
Handsome
Maria
January 28, 2007 at 11:19 am
Effeminate? Those comments on gender as an assumption of weakness are just not fair to anybody, anywhere.
Dress and language relate to each other due to cultural meaning that goes beyond form.
The dude looks smart, sensible and totally forward.
chriseast
January 28, 2007 at 6:25 pm
The tucked in boots work for me–He has a bit of the equestrian look. But, two sweaters look a bit contrived (and warm)…
Kathleen
January 28, 2007 at 8:33 pm
This is an extremely attractive and stylish man. Hellloooo…
Anonymous
January 28, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Cute and charming… mmmmm… yes, deserves another yes.
Lit
January 29, 2007 at 3:24 am
Oh how brilliant! Not too effeminate at all. I don’t know how Sart finds people like this all the time, but this is one of my favourite looks, ever. He looks amazing this guy, simply amazing.
East-West Hybrid
January 29, 2007 at 8:12 am
He’s hot….!
Anonymous
January 29, 2007 at 7:40 pm
An outfit should come together to look effortless. i don’t think he’s achieved this.
sandman_gr
January 31, 2007 at 8:47 am
Veeeery sharp! Few guys can get away with pants in boots.
Anonymous
February 5, 2007 at 3:42 pm
i think he’s indonesian
or asian, perhaps
Anonymous
February 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Its the same guy from spring 2007 Style.com guest blog!
7 5/8 LO
March 5, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Knee-high leather boots on a man carry very strong connotations of involvement in two well-defined activities: a) English saddle riding; b) lifestyle power exchange. Men not actually engaged in a) or b), or not willing to be mistaken for same, should not wear them.
Anonymous
March 19, 2007 at 3:03 pm
God, I love Asian men. They can go out in their pajamas and I’m happy.
pika
September 6, 2008 at 2:36 pm
the last thing i would think looking at this is effeminate. it evokes rather images of country living, most especially horse-riding to me and last i checked both men and women partake in those. if the sartorial cultural markers of one group of people are fair game for appropriation in the name of fashion, why not the “english gentleman” look for someone who isn’t necessarily a part of that subset?