This picture has something that is hard for me to put my finger on. Is it the knitted tie? Is it his sunglasses? Maybe the plaited belt? The leather bracelet??
Or…is it simply the fact that he has a resemblance of Iceman in Top Gun!?
Loved that movie.
The tie, jacket and pants combination is on target but I’m not so sure about the shirt. The fabric looks cheap and, moreover, button-down shirts are ment to be worn without tie and jacket.
They are a casual garment that shall be matched with a v-neck sweater, a cardigan or just worn without anything above (if the weather is mild).
…a tie you don’t see everyday. and that no-nonsense expression on his face (plus that mean hairstyle), makes the entire look serious and playful at the same time.
Love the tie! It looks knitted, the texture is very interesting and I’ve never seen a tie that texturized. The pop of red looks great contrasted against the other, lesser noticeable colours.
Hey looks great! I love the woven belt and woven tie together. I am in Paris and adoring Men’s fashion here, but also coming to realize that men in States have their own interesting style too.
A great outfit that will fit guys of many body types and ages. If you stick with the classics you’re almost alway are going to look good. May not be cutting edge but if it suits you so be it.
I was in middle school and high school in the 70s and there was a science teacher who only wore knitted ties or skinny ties. In the context of the wide ties and butterfly collars that were the norm then, his style looked hopelessly out of step. But now when I see pictures of him in my yearbook, he’s the only one who doesn’t look like a big clown because he found a classic style that suited him and stuck to it. Your subject has the same timeless quality, but the saturated colors are what draws the eye. Love his hair and sunglasses, too.
Personally, not a super-fan of this kind of “Classic American Sportswear” combination… btw, I’d change the shirt or the tie (which singularly I pretty like – the tie especially in fact!).
A tie points to the male sex enhancing the masculinity that way; especially when you can guess what’s underneath the trousers in such a ‘splicit’ way like in the example above. Regardless of the beauty of the tie or the outfit. That’s why everyone loves this photograph. Good shot Mr Schuman.
and so, the 80s have returned. are his pants pegged too? i don’t think these accessories we usually worn in combination but – it’s reinterpretation, why the h3ll not?
I am loving ties that are squared off on the bottom vs the old pointy ones… especially after having read GL’s comment! I’ll never look at a tie the same way again!
I like the shot but as another poster mentioned, not a fan of a button down collar/tie combo. But I have to say, it seems to work here. I don’t get men wearing bracelets either. A watch is enough for any mans wrist. I guess I’m old school. I am curious about what kind of shoes he was wearing as well.
His Italian banker somehow became synthesized with his 50s mod, with a sprinkling of Trust Fund Kid in the Hamptons. Would kill to know what was on his feet……
I actually think the knitted tie is very nice, I like it, It does add a sporty look to his outfit more so than your average rayon, silk, woolen blend etc. necktie.
This whole look is rocking. I think what works best, in my opinion, is the fit. Everything fits just right. Also, the shades…(not talking about the sunglasses, although those are cool too, but the hues) the colors, not to mention the textures of the tie, belt and even wrist bracelet, are perfectly harmonious.
A few things making this photograph work: 1) the man is tall, thin, and gorgeous, so the knit tie and braided belt (which may have looked frumpy on someone else) look trim and stylishly retro; 2) the thin lapels make the allusion to the early 60s more successful; and 3) and most important, the bright red arrows in the right background key up the image by pointing to the man’s fashion success, rhyming with the red of the tie, and generally keying up the energy of the figure. Really nice picture.
I have been looking for my vibe for Fall and this, for me, nailed it! I found a vintage navy wool Chaps RL blazer in a thrift store the very next day to kick things off. I’m thinking American classic preppy meets Italian to mod cuts=Fall mode, 2011-2012! Thanks for the inspiration, as always, SS!
sam
September 18, 2011 at 3:35 pm
the best shot you’ve posted in months. great proportions
Kacie
September 18, 2011 at 3:43 pm
That tie is AMAZING! I love this whole look! So cool!
Kacie
http://acollectionofpassions.com/
Bohemian Style
September 18, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Like the shirt.
theBohmerian.com
thefashionguitar
September 18, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Love the tie
XO Charlotte
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Susanna
September 18, 2011 at 3:59 pm
This picture has something that is hard for me to put my finger on. Is it the knitted tie? Is it his sunglasses? Maybe the plaited belt? The leather bracelet??
Or…is it simply the fact that he has a resemblance of Iceman in Top Gun!?
Loved that movie.
I like him. Iceman in knitted tie.
Zaenab
September 18, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Nice knitted tie!
Purseandco
September 18, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Wow, love tie strips!
http://www.purseandco.com
Marcela
September 18, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Nice, easy, and simple. I like.
kirby
September 18, 2011 at 5:04 pm
the knit tie really pulls this look together…classy and casual
Johnny
September 18, 2011 at 5:23 pm
The tie, jacket and pants combination is on target but I’m not so sure about the shirt. The fabric looks cheap and, moreover, button-down shirts are ment to be worn without tie and jacket.
They are a casual garment that shall be matched with a v-neck sweater, a cardigan or just worn without anything above (if the weather is mild).
Having said that, the picture per se is stunning!
J
Brianna
September 18, 2011 at 6:26 pm
great knitted tie
Alba
September 18, 2011 at 6:53 pm
I simply loved this tie.
http://whatisthenewblack.blogspot.com/
September 18, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Aw, I love that tie!
My Style Canvas
September 18, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Wow. It’s been a while since I’ve seen such a put together look that didn’t have a trace of irony. Classic it is.
Mr Kane
September 18, 2011 at 7:33 pm
love the look specialy the Tie!
http://mrkanerule.blogspot.com/
nicola
September 18, 2011 at 7:38 pm
i like this guy..kinda scruffy chic!
very beautiful too, perfect lips!
who is he?
Barcelona m'enamora
September 18, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Very elegant and chic! The tie is very nice, but seems to be made ​​by the grandmother. ;P
Joshua
September 18, 2011 at 8:06 pm
the tie & belt really make this.
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Lauren
September 18, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Flawless!
The Styleseer
http://styleseer.blogspot.com
Sandra Joyce
September 18, 2011 at 8:47 pm
…a tie you don’t see everyday. and that no-nonsense expression on his face (plus that mean hairstyle), makes the entire look serious and playful at the same time.
Hanzomon
September 18, 2011 at 8:56 pm
that square tie will be out before you know it (and then it’ll be in again someday soon)
Pip
September 18, 2011 at 9:20 pm
He looks cool and comfortable. Great tie.
Clara Turbay
September 18, 2011 at 10:38 pm
I love how he looks.
http://paquetevistasbien.blogspot.com
Nemee
September 18, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Love the tie! It looks knitted, the texture is very interesting and I’ve never seen a tie that texturized. The pop of red looks great contrasted against the other, lesser noticeable colours.
nycgirl
September 18, 2011 at 10:44 pm
is that a crochet tie? i love it!
Fotautomat
September 18, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Gorgeous sports jacket. Love the thinner lapel.
http://www.foto-automat.tumblr.com
blue roses
September 18, 2011 at 11:53 pm
i’ve always loved a braided leather belt….
Agence d’hotesses Paris
September 19, 2011 at 12:02 am
Wow! You look superb. Nice tie. I simply love your look.
Eva
September 19, 2011 at 12:28 am
preppy with a twist…..love this look….at quick glance he doesn’t stand out, but then at second glance that’s what makes him interesting…..love it
JL
September 19, 2011 at 12:58 am
well done!
Michelle
September 19, 2011 at 1:44 am
Cool tie
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De la Vega Tailors (Albert)
September 19, 2011 at 2:01 am
Good combination, even if I’m not a big fan of a buttondown collar shirt with a tie.
Colored buttonholes are a nice detail.
Hodan
September 19, 2011 at 2:16 am
Don’t know why, but he looks like a polished version of James Dean, love it.
La Perle
September 19, 2011 at 2:46 am
Hey looks great! I love the woven belt and woven tie together. I am in Paris and adoring Men’s fashion here, but also coming to realize that men in States have their own interesting style too.
http://laperleaparis.blogspot.com/
Chitraa
September 19, 2011 at 2:46 am
This man looks so attractive,is it is hairline or his tie or the belt or just him??
gorgeous photo.
http://chitraasfashiondiary.blogspot.com/
XOXOX
kat
September 19, 2011 at 3:00 am
great colours.
http://www.popyourclutch.com/
Marques Haven
September 19, 2011 at 3:20 am
If you can get away with it… lead with color!
AMI
September 19, 2011 at 3:28 am
I very like this style. Excellent tie!
Alex
September 19, 2011 at 3:44 am
Knitted ties are just perfekt! love it!
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Theafternoontea
September 19, 2011 at 3:58 am
My husband has the same tie! Frances http://www.theafternoontea.it
Flower Diamond
September 19, 2011 at 4:20 am
Classy cool
Tanja
September 19, 2011 at 4:29 am
Perfect look – elegant and still sporty – love the tie
Tanja – PureGlam.tv
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chickenalex^^
September 19, 2011 at 4:29 am
very brilliant look (Y)
especially the tie, belt and coat…
matt
September 19, 2011 at 4:36 am
interestingly enough, I think it was the hair and sunglasses that did it for me
J Dubbs
September 19, 2011 at 5:07 am
perfect! LOVE the tie
Herr M
September 19, 2011 at 5:20 am
Best of the best!Wundervoll!
pnyorker
September 19, 2011 at 5:37 am
I stopped wearing my knitted tie…mmm let me get it from my trunk.
proletarian Great Gatsby
September 19, 2011 at 5:50 am
A big YES for knitted ties and a BRAVO for the Ives Klein Blue jacket.
vlieg
September 19, 2011 at 6:20 am
Woww,so cool!!
antique engagement rings
September 19, 2011 at 6:50 am
Love the knit tie…!
Jonas
September 19, 2011 at 7:06 am
Gotta love that TIE!
tom
September 19, 2011 at 7:16 am
A great outfit that will fit guys of many body types and ages. If you stick with the classics you’re almost alway are going to look good. May not be cutting edge but if it suits you so be it.
nicola lynde
September 19, 2011 at 7:33 am
The knit tie makes this look for me. I think it adds an element of interest and texture to something that would be more traditional without it.
Weltenbummler*in
September 19, 2011 at 8:12 am
The knitted tie looks pretty much like a sock used as a tie :)
jas
September 19, 2011 at 8:17 am
great tie!
http://jas-tidbits.blogspot.com/
marilena
September 19, 2011 at 8:21 am
i like this photo but i like more the italian style.lovely tie and belt.http://greatstylesonthestreets.blogspot.com/
Simone
September 19, 2011 at 8:30 am
La cravatta e la cintura…. semplicemente fantatische
Cristian
September 19, 2011 at 8:30 am
it´s been a while since last time i saw one of this ties
the shirt has buttons on the collar? :)
Alessio
September 19, 2011 at 8:48 am
Very classic and very chic!
clarity enhanced diamonds
September 19, 2011 at 9:05 am
Love the belt.. a great look.
Mashmello's
September 19, 2011 at 9:10 am
I love the Tie! I know him… cool guy!
Sergey
September 19, 2011 at 9:37 am
Perfect colors and style!
http://mens-diary.blogspot.com/
82Brute
September 19, 2011 at 10:05 am
I was in middle school and high school in the 70s and there was a science teacher who only wore knitted ties or skinny ties. In the context of the wide ties and butterfly collars that were the norm then, his style looked hopelessly out of step. But now when I see pictures of him in my yearbook, he’s the only one who doesn’t look like a big clown because he found a classic style that suited him and stuck to it. Your subject has the same timeless quality, but the saturated colors are what draws the eye. Love his hair and sunglasses, too.
IS THIS IT? models review
September 19, 2011 at 10:15 am
Personally, not a super-fan of this kind of “Classic American Sportswear” combination… btw, I’d change the shirt or the tie (which singularly I pretty like – the tie especially in fact!).
http://www.isthisitmodelsreview.com/
davidsl
September 19, 2011 at 10:17 am
there is so much wrong with this look, that it ends up being right.
snappily graphic at least.
kiko
September 19, 2011 at 10:34 am
good tie!
http://kikoslip.tumblr.com/
GL
September 19, 2011 at 11:40 am
A tie points to the male sex enhancing the masculinity that way; especially when you can guess what’s underneath the trousers in such a ‘splicit’ way like in the example above. Regardless of the beauty of the tie or the outfit. That’s why everyone loves this photograph. Good shot Mr Schuman.
kate
September 19, 2011 at 11:56 am
I really love his tie – very charming…
http://www.twinkletoes-golddangles.blogspot.com
Alice
September 19, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Knitted tie … just perfect!
*sP
September 19, 2011 at 1:28 pm
and so, the 80s have returned. are his pants pegged too? i don’t think these accessories we usually worn in combination but – it’s reinterpretation, why the h3ll not?
Carlo
September 19, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Stunning tie! And boner! Lol. :))
Very Interesting
September 19, 2011 at 1:42 pm
To me, it is all about proportion. Thank you!
Style Dilettante
September 19, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I am loving ties that are squared off on the bottom vs the old pointy ones… especially after having read GL’s comment! I’ll never look at a tie the same way again!
http://www.inherentstylela.com/
Mark
September 19, 2011 at 3:58 pm
I like the shot but as another poster mentioned, not a fan of a button down collar/tie combo. But I have to say, it seems to work here. I don’t get men wearing bracelets either. A watch is enough for any mans wrist. I guess I’m old school. I am curious about what kind of shoes he was wearing as well.
Cristiana Nunes
September 19, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Really nice stylin’. love the tie!
Holly
September 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm
He looks like Ben Affleck! Hubba hubba!
asipoffashionbaby
September 19, 2011 at 4:57 pm
uh la la he’s amazing and the pic is beautiful!!
Juanita
September 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Seems like the trousers – or pants as they call them in the US – are a bit tight. It sort of detracts from what could and should be a great look. x
Name*Kathryn
September 19, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Tight pants maketh the man,
pandora
September 19, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Mashup, I guess its what Americans do best right?
His Italian banker somehow became synthesized with his 50s mod, with a sprinkling of Trust Fund Kid in the Hamptons. Would kill to know what was on his feet……
vintage engagement rings
September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Love the watch!
Maryanne
September 19, 2011 at 11:09 pm
http://www.beatlesbible.com/images/releases/beatles_vi.jpg
the knit tie.. recalled this beatles album cover
Susie
September 20, 2011 at 3:36 am
I forgot about these ties! Love it, I’m inspired. Maybe I’ll ditch making hats and start making ties…that’s Dads Christmas present sorted! x
En Mode Fashion
September 20, 2011 at 8:19 am
The tie and Persol glasses are great !
rob
September 20, 2011 at 8:48 am
The fit of the pants is bothersome. The seem to sit too low and tight.
Piaget
September 20, 2011 at 9:06 am
I actually think the knitted tie is very nice, I like it, It does add a sporty look to his outfit more so than your average rayon, silk, woolen blend etc. necktie.
thelocalblogger.blogspot.com
Meomy
September 20, 2011 at 9:16 am
The best of the 80′s on a guy who wears it lightly. Just a sliver of Morrissey with a touch of prep school. Love it!
tiny
September 20, 2011 at 10:19 am
love love LOVE knitted ties
Meratvforum
September 20, 2011 at 10:40 am
Tie is looking good.
Michelle
September 20, 2011 at 11:39 am
I wonder if the subject of this shot will read this… is your name Will? I swear I went to elementary school with you in Virginia.
Great photo, excellent transitional outfit.
mo
September 20, 2011 at 3:07 pm
reminds me on santa, i love it
Raena
September 20, 2011 at 7:57 pm
This whole look is rocking. I think what works best, in my opinion, is the fit. Everything fits just right. Also, the shades…(not talking about the sunglasses, although those are cool too, but the hues) the colors, not to mention the textures of the tie, belt and even wrist bracelet, are perfectly harmonious.
salim
September 21, 2011 at 2:00 am
very American.
don’t think the tie works with the chinos. take a look at Italians…
Angad
September 21, 2011 at 4:28 pm
DO WANT.
Zeluna
September 21, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Love the tight pants and his confidence in wearing them.
What tie? :-)
Sarahindenim
September 22, 2011 at 12:06 pm
A few things making this photograph work: 1) the man is tall, thin, and gorgeous, so the knit tie and braided belt (which may have looked frumpy on someone else) look trim and stylishly retro; 2) the thin lapels make the allusion to the early 60s more successful; and 3) and most important, the bright red arrows in the right background key up the image by pointing to the man’s fashion success, rhyming with the red of the tie, and generally keying up the energy of the figure. Really nice picture.
Missy
September 24, 2011 at 4:17 pm
For a quick second thought this was Ben Affleck.
Mama'sBoy
October 2, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I have been looking for my vibe for Fall and this, for me, nailed it! I found a vintage navy wool Chaps RL blazer in a thrift store the very next day to kick things off. I’m thinking American classic preppy meets Italian to mod cuts=Fall mode, 2011-2012! Thanks for the inspiration, as always, SS!
Bistro
October 4, 2011 at 3:41 pm
I had no idea Andy Bernard lived in New York! Hahaha, this guy looks JUST like the Nard Dog!