I saw this guy in the Tate. The first time I passed him I said out loud to a friend that he was a famous person, and he winked at me. Then I saw him again and it looked like he was writing down every name from a huge list of famous artists on a wall near the escalators. He looked exactly the same except he was rocking a blue blazer, some rolled up khakis and I think some sneakers. His head is truly large, and it doesn't help that he is actually rather short.
You've featured him before, haven't you? I like his style.
The good: 1. The shades 2. The beard (I hope the trend lasts, I wish his was a little trimmer though) 3. The hair (nice length, & guys look good in slick styles, as the vintage photos prove) 4. The colors (suit, tie, shirt, etc. They suit his face, his hair color, the background and the sunny day.) 5. The tie 6. The tie/shirt color combo (I like the whole tone-on-tone thing, even if it's not cool to like it) 5. The double-breasted suit 6. His profile 7. His attitude
The IMO not-so-good: 1. The wrinkles (sorry, just a little too much) 2. The cut of the suit (a little too baggy for my taste, though in my world there would be room for all type of cuts: slim/skinny, wider/more relaxed, etc.)
The interesting: 1. His tie is slim and his lapels are wide. That goes against conventional advice (i.e. match tie and lapel width) but here it works. Maybe matching the tie color to the shirt helps.
Not working for me, too much fabric in a suit that should be tightly tailored. The casual wrinkles don't bother me. The hair does though.. How you say: douchey…
Compelling shot…the light gleaming off his hair is spectacular…but, there's something wacky about this image. Maybe it's his remarkably large head, accentuated by the cropped up the nape hair cut, contrasted by a rather petite body and hands. I don't find the wrinkled suit nearly as off-putting as the distractingly dark buttons.
He Looks like a caricature drawn on (very crumpled)brown paper.
Personal opinion, but i'm not sure this look works – the shirt and tie look far too formal for the suit, and the glasses look a little too thick rimmed for my liking.
The thing about comments though are that they are one's own personal thoughts – one man's brown bag, is another mans personal statement
I am not sure about the beard, but hey, he looks great. Very stylish. Honestly, we need more men in suits. Seriously. The world would be a better (looking) place. :-)
I like the suit! I'd like it better with a t-shirt, though, or a less tailored shirt and tie. It'd still be a juxtaposition, but a more summery, comfortable one.
Love the wrinkly suit look and his silhouette, head, hair, beard, boxy suit. But he jacket doesn't seem to fit quite right, especially on the right shoulder. Still amazing@ beauty lies in imperfection…
lovin the wrinkle suit, not sure if I would wear it myself but i would get out of the house faster. The tie and shades are sick and are what make him such and interesting specimen.
Love the wrinkly fabric of the suit–it's perfect for a hot, humid summer day & looks great with the classic shirt and pale tie, and he's sharp enough that the look is clearly intentional. The fabric would look even better and summery-er, though, deployed in a single-breasted jacket with lighter buttons (preferably worn open).
I think that tightening the line of the beard (specifically by shaving the neck & bringing the cheek line down a bit) would highlight his features & balance the above-the-neck proportions a bit better.
A very pleasing combination. Nice to see a fellow beard wearer too, even though I keep mine like Simone's. That full set looks way too hot for a summer in Paris.
Just a pity the gentleman appears to know neither his suit size nor how to use an iron. It has however let me hear my ex-Royal Navy officer father's voice in my memory when he was still hale.
The suit is too much for me! Even if it might be linen, I am not digging the wrinkles, especially the sleeves. Also the lapels look huge to me! Pretty 'thought-provoking' shot anyway, cheers Scott.
I've posted before on this, but probably a couple of years ago. I'm fine with wrinkles, and I think the fashion world and thus fashion followers are way too wrinkle avoidant. As a wrinkled linen wearer (I think it's stupid to iron a linen shirt/blouse and wrinkle it within seconds of putting it on), I've noticed disapproving stares. Luckily, I'm old enough to shine that all on.
that many wrinkles aren’t an accident or an oversight. they’re his statement, and it’s a bold one, and i like it. it’s a successful counterpoint to what would be an uptight and too formal look if the suit was perfectly ironed. it’s practiced nonchalance and iconoclasm–an expensive suit worn wrinkled flouts convention. the wrinkles and the beard add texture. it’s not a look for a conservative office, but perfect for walking through the Louvre. if i saw him there i’d look at him more than the pictures. it’s a confident, fun, and unique look.
Breezy
July 25, 2011 at 4:02 pm
This dude is my favorite regular on this site. He looks like trendy Jesus. Also, his head is ginormous!
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 4:03 pm
brazil!
Jeanine
July 25, 2011 at 4:04 pm
There's some kind of wrinkle-effect going on with his attire!
I'm digging his sunglasses-i'll be needing a pair of those!
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Jennie Nhi Nguyen
July 25, 2011 at 4:05 pm
haha he is so cool!
x http://www.jnsoo.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 4:12 pm
cool man, but doesn't he ever get tired of that hair cut?
J.Ro
July 25, 2011 at 4:12 pm
This guy fulfills my "if only Jason Schwartzman was Parisian" fantasy.
http://www.jrocomedy.blogspot.com
agnes szucs
July 25, 2011 at 4:13 pm
this is so funny! and i like it!
love the tie!
agnes / iiiinspired
Danielle
July 25, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Not so sure about the wrinkly suit, but I'm diggin' the shades! :)
x
http://fandabbydozie.blogspot.com/
"Guppy" Honaker
July 25, 2011 at 4:19 pm
That pale brown/tan color is perfect for this guy's hair and beard color. And the slightly rumpled looks of the wrinkles works oddly well for him!
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"Guppy" Honaker
July 25, 2011 at 4:19 pm
That pale brown/tan color is perfect for this guy's hair and beard color. And the slightly rumpled looks of the wrinkles works oddly well for him!
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"Guppy" Honaker
July 25, 2011 at 4:19 pm
That pale brown/tan color is perfect for this guy's hair and beard color. And the slightly rumpled looks of the wrinkles works oddly well for him!
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Tayler
July 25, 2011 at 4:30 pm
im wondering what his suit is made out of…?
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Reflect and Fancy
July 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm
that's the men style I love! great!
xx
Clara Turbay
July 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm
too much wrinkles but fine!
Jessica
July 25, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Very nice. It needs to be ironed, but it's still very nice.
Jessica.
http://www.jessicawearspearls.com
Edgar C.
July 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm
I am enjoying the juxtaposition between the formality of the suit's cut with its informally wrinkled state
Cynthia Fox-Giddens
July 25, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Sharp look and very well-groomed. I did a double take on the wrinkled suit, it's OK ;-)
Sandy Scott
July 25, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I love this pose. This gentleman has a great profile and this shot really shows it off.
http://sandyscott.blogspot.com/
Bohemian Design
July 25, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Nice shades!
theBohmerian.com
mon sac by me
July 25, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Nice suit…..!!
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Selina.
July 25, 2011 at 7:23 pm
man with style, I like!
love, selina
http://selinaderuijter.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 8:13 pm
The wrinkled jacket doesn't bother me as much as the placement of the buttons. He looks like an inverted triangle.
Christian Durango
July 25, 2011 at 8:36 pm
I saw this guy in the Tate. The first time I passed him I said out loud to a friend that he was a famous person, and he winked at me. Then I saw him again and it looked like he was writing down every name from a huge list of famous artists on a wall near the escalators. He looked exactly the same except he was rocking a blue blazer, some rolled up khakis and I think some sneakers. His head is truly large, and it doesn't help that he is actually rather short.
Claudia Albuquerque
July 25, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Nice this guy in camel!!! Original and fashionable!
Xoxo
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Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm
I don't mind natural wrinkles in fabric, but the sleeves look forced and trying to hard wrinkled. He's still quite a dapper guy though.
DANII BOY
July 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm
His jacket's wrinkled. I love his attire. It's so masculine-o-chic.
http://daniimodafolli.blogspot.com
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 8:55 pm
You've featured him before, haven't you? I like his style.
The good:
1. The shades
2. The beard (I hope the trend lasts, I wish his was a little trimmer though)
3. The hair (nice length, & guys look good in slick styles, as the vintage photos prove)
4. The colors (suit, tie, shirt, etc. They suit his face, his hair color, the background and the sunny day.)
5. The tie
6. The tie/shirt color combo (I like the whole tone-on-tone thing, even if it's not cool to like it)
5. The double-breasted suit
6. His profile
7. His attitude
The IMO not-so-good:
1. The wrinkles (sorry, just a little too much)
2. The cut of the suit (a little too baggy for my taste, though in my world there would be room for all type of cuts: slim/skinny, wider/more relaxed, etc.)
The interesting:
1. His tie is slim and his lapels are wide. That goes against conventional advice (i.e. match tie and lapel width) but here it works. Maybe matching the tie color to the shirt helps.
Sorry for rambling. Great blog!
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 9:03 pm
brown-paper-lunch-bag-chic!
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 10:18 pm
Great suit, great color.
His head seems disproportionately large for body and size of hands.
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 10:24 pm
I think I'm in love –<3—>
Anonymous
July 25, 2011 at 10:39 pm
I love his hair. And his glasses. The rest is great too though.
The End
July 25, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Fantastic shades… love how the green pops where the light hits the frames.
Marc
July 25, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Seriously folks: poplin in the Summer is a wrinkly suit. It's supposed to be that way. Jesus, were all of you raised wearing nuke-proof polyester?
He's stylish, fashionable, and the embodiment of sprezz… Enjoy it.
Aahna
July 25, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Trenchcoat style.
LAZYCATSTYLE
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 12:48 am
The shirt/tie tone-on-tone allow the focus to be on the suit, where it should be!
Lisa (aka sweetie)
July 26, 2011 at 1:03 am
this guy is very chic with this double breast look.
xo Lisa
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 1:10 am
I don't care for this shade of brown in the summer. Autumn-yes. Spring-yes. Summer-no.
Leaves are waaaaaaaay too wrinkled. They look like tobacco leaves.
Suit jacket looks ill-fitting.
His beard looks too hot (as in temperature-wise, not coolness) for this time of year.
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 1:15 am
this is not fashion, it's a wrinkled mess
me
July 26, 2011 at 1:31 am
not a fan of the wrinkles. My mother would disown me if she saw me outside the house in a suit as wrinkly as that one.
http://ccmcj.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 1:38 am
Not working for me, too much fabric in a suit that should be tightly tailored. The casual wrinkles don't bother me. The hair does though.. How you say: douchey…
Barcelona m'enamora
July 26, 2011 at 1:52 am
Nice suit! It's perfect or people who don't like ironing!!! Isn't it?
Regards from Barcelona!
Brendan
July 26, 2011 at 2:10 am
I like the bold black buttons on his jacket, especially with the black polka dots on his tie. Subtle coordination in the details.
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William Turner
July 26, 2011 at 2:36 am
Hey looks so cool, really very fantastic shades…..
thanks to share,
Leather Jacket
theinstantarchitect
July 26, 2011 at 3:20 am
My, what an effect the tan crinkle has — almost cardboard-like.
psh
July 26, 2011 at 4:15 am
gorgeous look!
and the photo, too!
even the wrinkles look awesome.
were they made on purpose?
Fashionthroughtravel
July 26, 2011 at 4:19 am
I love his sunglasses! Don't know what to say about those wrinkles on the suit though…
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BRING IT BACK TO ME.
July 26, 2011 at 5:26 am
i loveeeee everything about this .
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Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 5:29 am
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July 26, 2011 at 5:33 am
Beards are deadly. Should be more of them. He wins on beard factor alone. Suit – meh.
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Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 5:37 am
Compelling shot…the light gleaming off his hair is spectacular…but, there's something wacky about this image. Maybe it's his remarkably large head, accentuated by the cropped up the nape hair cut, contrasted by a rather petite body and hands. I don't find the wrinkled suit nearly as off-putting as the distractingly dark buttons.
Pusat Tas Branded Impor
July 26, 2011 at 5:45 am
wow! nice!
Greencoat
July 26, 2011 at 6:42 am
He's a good-looking guy but the suit is just silly. It looks as he's wearing a paper bag.
antique engagement rings
July 26, 2011 at 6:44 am
Just as I may say… Fantastic!
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 6:45 am
the fabric is very casual….. double breasted…structured ……shirt and necktie….not with this fabric…
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 7:38 am
Do you guys love everything? This is a disgrace on wearing a DB suit with such ugly creases.
Mr S
July 26, 2011 at 8:21 am
He Looks like a caricature drawn on (very crumpled)brown paper.
Personal opinion, but i'm not sure this look works – the shirt and tie look far too formal for the suit, and the glasses look a little too thick rimmed for my liking.
The thing about comments though are that they are one's own personal thoughts – one man's brown bag, is another mans personal statement
Great blog
N
steve
July 26, 2011 at 8:24 am
wore hard and put up wet. wrinkles are not to be worn.
Steve Schnier
July 26, 2011 at 8:32 am
Very stylish. He looks like an aristocratic character out of a Tintin comic book.
Itsthenewblack
July 26, 2011 at 9:10 am
Love the list 'anonymous'!!! Great blog as always- like this guy's poise. X
Christina Simon
July 26, 2011 at 9:32 am
I am not sure about the beard, but hey, he looks great. Very stylish.
Honestly, we need more men in suits. Seriously. The world would be a better (looking) place. :-)
Luciana Steckel
July 26, 2011 at 9:43 am
I'm absolutely proud of him! A real gentleman.
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 10:18 am
I like the suit! I'd like it better with a t-shirt, though, or a less tailored shirt and tie. It'd still be a juxtaposition, but a more summery, comfortable one.
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 10:40 am
relaxed, yet a classic look. Anyone know what kind of glasses. sharp.
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 11:23 am
Love the wrinkly suit look and his silhouette, head, hair, beard, boxy suit. But he jacket doesn't seem to fit quite right, especially on the right shoulder. Still amazing@ beauty lies in imperfection…
bibi
July 26, 2011 at 11:34 am
he's just trying too hard. The hair, the glasses, the beard, the suit, the buttons…the wrinkles! Any ONE of these would have made a statement.
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July 26, 2011 at 11:45 am
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July 26, 2011 at 11:47 am
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MarĂlia
July 26, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Wonderfull!
PatrĂcia Favalle
July 26, 2011 at 1:04 pm
FR: élégance naturelle!!!
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm
King of the Dudes!
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 4:56 pm
The glasses might be Moscot Lemtosh
Karmmita
July 26, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Super!
Mah.
July 26, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Gorgeous!!
art deco engagement rings
July 26, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Again I love linen.. his look is so wonderful.
Anonymous
July 26, 2011 at 11:25 pm
It's like he went swimming in his suit, and it dried a bit snug and wrinkly…
Ceramic tile
July 27, 2011 at 4:11 am
so nice style
Laurence John
July 27, 2011 at 4:45 am
from what i've seen of Fabrizio's other outfits, he wouldn't be happy unless he was pushing the boundaries of conventional taste.
Anonymous
July 27, 2011 at 4:53 am
Fear the beard!!
Anonymous
July 27, 2011 at 7:44 am
When a supposedly relaxed look becomes ostentatious is not good.
Anonymous
July 27, 2011 at 8:05 am
Crease clothe not a fashion trend for sure! My god!
Anonymous
July 27, 2011 at 8:42 am
He would be cool in a fitted linen suit.
Jordana @ White Cabana
July 27, 2011 at 9:52 am
The Paper Bag Prince.
miguel
July 27, 2011 at 10:25 am
lovin the wrinkle suit, not sure if I would wear it myself but i would get out of the house faster.
The tie and shades are sick and are what make him such and interesting specimen.
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SUBTROPICAL ZONE
July 27, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I am not loving it. The wrinkled look seems contrived.
Anonymous
July 27, 2011 at 1:03 pm
No. Rumpled is one thing. The unlikely vertical creases along the sleeves make me think this is calculated. Back to remedial maths class for this guy.
Kimberley California
July 27, 2011 at 2:17 pm
I'm loving those frames…
Anonymous
July 27, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Love the wrinkly fabric of the suit–it's perfect for a hot, humid summer day & looks great with the classic shirt and pale tie, and he's sharp enough that the look is clearly intentional. The fabric would look even better and summery-er, though, deployed in a single-breasted jacket with lighter buttons (preferably worn open).
I think that tightening the line of the beard (specifically by shaving the neck & bringing the cheek line down a bit) would highlight his features & balance the above-the-neck proportions a bit better.
Sophistafunk
July 27, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Great shot, great suit.
Anonymous
July 28, 2011 at 4:30 am
jaws!
Simon Brown
July 28, 2011 at 9:05 am
A very pleasing combination. Nice to see a fellow beard wearer too, even though I keep mine like Simone's. That full set looks way too hot for a summer in Paris.
Just a pity the gentleman appears to know neither his suit size nor how to use an iron. It has however let me hear my ex-Royal Navy officer father's voice in my memory when he was still hale.
Stern Design
July 28, 2011 at 9:56 am
Fun Shades!
Me And My Friends
July 28, 2011 at 10:31 am
Cool…
Anonymous
July 28, 2011 at 10:33 am
if only his suit was ironed. his glasses are awesome!
silvia
July 28, 2011 at 1:31 pm
the wrinkle outfit is…strange, but his haircut makes me want to get my scissor!
Anonymous
July 29, 2011 at 12:16 am
He looks like a paper bag.
En Mode Fashion
July 29, 2011 at 3:42 am
Great suit, great color.
alastair
July 29, 2011 at 7:13 am
The suit is too much for me! Even if it might be linen, I am not digging the wrinkles, especially the sleeves. Also the lapels look huge to me!
Pretty 'thought-provoking' shot anyway, cheers Scott.
marilandia
July 29, 2011 at 4:14 pm
A charming man…
Love.
zuccotto
July 29, 2011 at 6:24 pm
I've posted before on this, but probably a couple of years ago. I'm fine with wrinkles, and I think the fashion world and thus fashion followers are way too wrinkle avoidant. As a wrinkled linen wearer (I think it's stupid to iron a linen shirt/blouse and wrinkle it within seconds of putting it on), I've noticed disapproving stares. Luckily, I'm old enough to shine that all on.
Anonymous
July 29, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Hilarious. What a way to enjoy summer.Nice tie.
Ric
August 2, 2011 at 1:34 pm
it’ very coooooolllllll!!!!
Dan
August 4, 2011 at 10:48 am
I dig the wrinkly suit, and his beard.
Daria
August 5, 2011 at 7:20 am
pretty sure i have the same glasses. if not they are very similar – by kurt geiger.
Name*Berends
August 13, 2011 at 9:44 am
Greaaat look!!!!!
Cuban style with a twitch.
Miss the cigar. Fidel,eat your heart out.
jim
April 30, 2013 at 8:34 pm
that many wrinkles aren’t an accident or an oversight. they’re his statement, and it’s a bold one, and i like it. it’s a successful counterpoint to what would be an uptight and too formal look if the suit was perfectly ironed. it’s practiced nonchalance and iconoclasm–an expensive suit worn wrinkled flouts convention. the wrinkles and the beard add texture. it’s not a look for a conservative office, but perfect for walking through the Louvre. if i saw him there i’d look at him more than the pictures. it’s a confident, fun, and unique look.