Great! I love seeing someone this young pay such attention to his style now matter how eccentric. Very individualistic, funky enough to have a rebellious edge but careful enough to choose the right pocket square. A pocket square when I was his age?- no way. And THAT is a cool bag. Nice one.
The azure blue against the monotony of brick walls and the printed canvas bag bring a certain romanticism to this ensemble.the nicest photo i’ve seen in a long time.x
This is a great way for the youth to wear a jacket like this. It’s much more casual than part 1, yet still incredibly stylish. I also love the bag with the wooden handled umbrella in it. It’s a great update on a classic look.
I’m still unsure what I think about the rolled jeans look that is cropping up (pun intended) this fall.
The first time I saw my husband he was wearing jeans, a white button down shirt and a bomber jacket. Simply a vision. I love this look. He appears to do something besides going to meetings all day.
Yes please. This is like what i wear all the time. Rolled jeans, knackered vans, fitted blazers, subtle pocket squares, and fun belts. Comfortable cool. This is some kind of wonderful.
No one’s said anything about the collar pin! I like all the thought that went into this without making it look contrived. And he’s not afraid to store stuff in his jacket pocket (note the ruffled welt pocket flap on his right, probably for extracting the phone) which to me shows he’s comfortable living in and using his clothes. All very effortless, well done!
I wish more guys where I live would dress like this. It’s such an easy look for a guy to put together. He’s dressed nice without being too stuffy looking.
He looks too good to be doing laundry on a rainy day, but that’s what I imagine is in the bag. The look is very well done but nothing special until you add that bag.
Casual without looking sloppy. The young men in the classes I teach could learn something from this — if they could take their eyes off of their text messaging long enough to pay attention.
This one definitely goes in the “classic” column. It’s a look I saw on a bus 25 years ago in Philadelphia, only in that instance the gentleman was wearing vintage brown and white saddle shoes, immaculately polished. It was perfection.
I prefer Jeans & Jacket part 0 on the Gant-wearing guy from a couple of days ago. I think the whole look comes together better than the 'business up top/party down below' of parts 1 and 2.
jacket and beaten jeans often looks like an ex-public school boy affectation. denim with holes in lost its rebellious edge when it became available to buy with pre-done holes. now it looks more like a symbol of generic sameness.
I like this one much better than what you entitled “Part 1″ because all of the second guy’s clothes look worn and thus more natural and relaxed. I think the key to looking sharp is wearing stuff like you were born in it.
Boat shoes or penny loafers in the color of the belt would have been the perfect addition instead of the Vans shoes. All in all it is a very prep school inspired look. He definitely reminds me of Holden, the main character from Catcher in the Rye. I really like it and it is nice to see that classy young guys still exist.
I love this postmodern remix, very common but comfortable. A cosmopolitan look for airpots, work, university, after work for a drink or an informal party… A common boy nothing flashy but with a “something” special -maybe the fantastic bag that gives him a modern “touch”(please I want one! -a bag like this, of course-)
i feel like i’ve seen this before.. a lot.. which is fine. he’s got style and that’s good. but i agree that without the bag and perhaps pocket square, he’s another trendy young man.
To “anonymous” before this post: This bag (I love it!) is from “The Stronghold”…
“The company operates a store on Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach, California (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-7200), that stocks the house label, as well as an edited collection of classic brands. Revered American companies like Filson, Pendleton, White’s Boots, Russell Moccasins, American Optical sunglasses and Stetson hats.”
I believe it’s imposible to buy on line. But if you have a friend in Venice Beach, Califoria… I want another for me.
One Anonymous poster commented “Ralph Lauren head to toeâ€, and a few others referred to the look as ‘Polo.’ I actually believe this is a salesman that has worked at both the Ralph Lauren mansion on Madison and the store in East Hampton.
nice concept but the poor fit makes it quickly turn boring and dated and done. liked it but over it in three minutes! an italian man would have fit and styled differently.
Lynn and Horst
October 15, 2008 at 5:09 pm
i like
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Pretty solid, All-American look. I could go without the tie, but the rolled jeans make the look.
adictazapatos
October 15, 2008 at 5:15 pm
What an stylish man! I don´t like much the bag but all the other things are perfect!
Dan in Richmond
October 15, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Great! I love seeing someone this young pay such attention to his style now matter how eccentric. Very individualistic, funky enough to have a rebellious edge but careful enough to choose the right pocket square. A pocket square when I was his age?- no way. And THAT is a cool bag. Nice one.
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 5:23 pm
The azure blue against the monotony of brick walls and the printed canvas bag bring a certain romanticism to this ensemble.the nicest photo i’ve seen in a long time.x
Farbud
October 15, 2008 at 5:30 pm
WOW this one’s so my type.
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 5:31 pm
reminds me of a Billy Joel album cover from the 80′s, not sure if that’s a good thing.
Jade
October 15, 2008 at 5:31 pm
adoré.
Emily
October 15, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Remove the tie and make that a messenger back and this could be my husband almost daily. It’s one of my favorite looks.
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 5:38 pm
He is adorable! Love the pocket square with the ratty jeans and tennis shoes.
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 5:40 pm
i LOVE it. the whole outfit goes together so well. Even the wooden umbrella handle is adds to his look. Im in awe!!
Holden's Other Half
October 15, 2008 at 5:40 pm
This is a great way for the youth to wear a jacket like this. It’s much more casual than part 1, yet still incredibly stylish. I also love the bag with the wooden handled umbrella in it. It’s a great update on a classic look.
I’m still unsure what I think about the rolled jeans look that is cropping up (pun intended) this fall.
indigo warrior
October 15, 2008 at 5:50 pm
The first time I saw my husband he was wearing jeans, a white button down shirt and a bomber jacket. Simply a vision. I love this look. He appears to do something besides going to meetings all day.
I wonder what’s in his bag of tricks?
Alex D.
October 15, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Yes please. This is like what i wear all the time. Rolled jeans, knackered vans, fitted blazers, subtle pocket squares, and fun belts. Comfortable cool. This is some kind of wonderful.
gnjido
October 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm
A walking, talking GAP ad if I ever saw one.
Miguel
October 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm
So classic, from hair to toe… and he handle of the umbrella is just a perfect complement.
La Condesa
October 15, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I love the bag! and the fact that an umbrella is pointing out from it
Peter
October 15, 2008 at 6:13 pm
the J Crew catalog comes to mind
TMR
October 15, 2008 at 6:53 pm
It’s the Holden Caufield look…!
Why does this look cool on Italians and naff on Americans?
c-yo
October 15, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Wow. Something to aspire to. Much better than that gentleman a few weeks ago with distressed jeans and loafers with skulls.
MH
October 15, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Great bag. Otherwise I’m kind of bored. Blue denim has lost it for me.
Jack Daniel
October 15, 2008 at 7:12 pm
okay, this looks good.
Lady Lala
October 15, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Pretty is, I like everything I especially like his bag of hand
Ausrine
October 15, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I like the large bag as well as the cuffed jeans. The color pallet works nicely.
Very Vampire Weekend. I love it.
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 7:29 pm
more like a polo ad
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I love.
JennyLu
October 15, 2008 at 7:57 pm
The shoes don’t go. They look out of place
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 7:59 pm
No one’s said anything about the collar pin! I like all the thought that went into this without making it look contrived. And he’s not afraid to store stuff in his jacket pocket (note the ruffled welt pocket flap on his right, probably for extracting the phone) which to me shows he’s comfortable living in and using his clothes. All very effortless, well done!
Je Ne Sais Quoi {Zoé}
October 15, 2008 at 8:33 pm
The All-American look. In europe they say American has no style, but that is not true. It is just different. This is a perfect example. Très chic – Zoé
Toad
October 15, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Jeans and jacket=ok
Jeans and Jacket with tie =no no no
Kelley
October 15, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I wish more guys where I live would dress like this. It’s such an easy look for a guy to put together. He’s dressed nice without being too stuffy looking.
Barrett
October 15, 2008 at 9:34 pm
He looks too good to be doing laundry on a rainy day, but that’s what I imagine is in the bag. The look is very well done but nothing special until you add that bag.
Anonymous
October 15, 2008 at 10:25 pm
A tie with jeans? I just don’t get it.
Hadley Gets Crafty
October 15, 2008 at 11:04 pm
I went to prep school in Kentucky, and so many of the fellas dressed very much like that. It was something I missed when I moved to the West.
I want a pair of those Keds!
Hissy Stitch
October 15, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Casual without looking sloppy. The young men in the classes I teach could learn something from this — if they could take their eyes off of their text messaging long enough to pay attention.
indigo warrior
October 15, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Maybe he’s Italian and visiting New York?
I miss Levi’s 501′s. Buttons. So hard to find buttons, much less good ones. I think they are still made, but seldom worn.
Sart, find a good looking guy in 501′s pretty please …
y.f. dubble
October 16, 2008 at 12:00 am
yawn for the fit and a double yawn for his expression.
metscan
October 16, 2008 at 12:13 am
Compared to the guy two pictures down,this guy comes far behind. He is younger,and looks sloppy. The jacket does not help to make it better.
andrea.at.the.blue.door
October 16, 2008 at 12:15 am
This one definitely goes in the “classic” column. It’s a look I saw on a bus 25 years ago in Philadelphia, only in that instance the gentleman was wearing vintage brown and white saddle shoes, immaculately polished. It was perfection.
creative cookie
October 16, 2008 at 1:00 am
The over-sized bag was an unanticipated surprise. It takes the look over the top. Love it.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 1:38 am
Love it. Love it. Love it!
Dominica
October 16, 2008 at 1:39 am
Love the bag and his belt but the rest of his outfit is as MH said : boring…
michaeljosephowens
October 16, 2008 at 1:48 am
He looks great in those 501s. Nice belt and bag, too!
Ben
October 16, 2008 at 2:23 am
This has nothing to do with (part 1) which is a legitimate look. Descriptivism accepted, this is just schlub.
Acceptable jacket, acceptable tie, lame jeans, irrelevant shirt; doofy shoes. The bag screams irrelevance.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 3:21 am
I prefer Jeans & Jacket part 0 on the Gant-wearing guy from a couple of days ago. I think the whole look comes together better than the 'business up top/party down below' of parts 1 and 2.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 4:59 am
Take me on a trip, I’d like to go some day
Take me to New York, I’d love to see LA
I really want to come kick it with you
You’ll be my American Boy…
Laurence John
October 16, 2008 at 5:20 am
jacket and beaten jeans often looks like an ex-public school boy affectation. denim with holes in lost its rebellious edge when it became available to buy with pre-done holes. now it looks more like a symbol of generic sameness.
cempluk
October 16, 2008 at 5:53 am
this dude looks like matthew perry
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 6:38 am
Great jacket. I love the Sperry topsiders in blue. Hope to see you in Helsinki soon, Sart! :)
Annika
October 16, 2008 at 7:02 am
So cute! The umbrella!
izzydore
October 16, 2008 at 7:25 am
are those raw edges on the hem of the tie? i love the bag and the way the jeans fit.
strikk
October 16, 2008 at 7:30 am
fabulous bag!
-h of candid cool
October 16, 2008 at 7:55 am
i love that litlle detail of the umbrella hook, hook outside of the bag.
really great overall.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 8:24 am
I like this one much better than what you entitled “Part 1″ because all of the second guy’s clothes look worn and thus more natural and relaxed. I think the key to looking sharp is wearing stuff like you were born in it.
Moi
October 16, 2008 at 8:27 am
He/this look reminds me of the “hip” boys I went to high school with in the ’80s. I’ll always like it.
Kjersti
October 16, 2008 at 9:55 am
Do you think he realizes that look is now back in style?! ;D
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 10:23 am
Ralph Lauren head to toe… looks great!
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 11:16 am
we’re seeing a couple new ways to do denim and jackets. i thought it was a bit out. but with the vintagish/skinny tie maybe?
hmm, not sure where he’s going that that would be cool. class? work?
love the shirt collar though. and the hair
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 11:20 am
I’m sure he works at the Mansion….
Jeremiah William McCarthy
October 16, 2008 at 11:32 am
call me.
p.s. love the stronghold.
Allen - East Hampton
October 16, 2008 at 2:55 pm
This guy really nails it. Love the croc(?) belt.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Love the distressed Vans shoes!
Tim
October 16, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Boat shoes or penny loafers in the color of the belt would have been the perfect addition instead of the Vans shoes. All in all it is a very prep school inspired look. He definitely reminds me of Holden, the main character from Catcher in the Rye. I really like it and it is nice to see that classy young guys still exist.
Anonymous
October 17, 2008 at 5:25 am
without the bag (and the wooden-handled umbrella – he’s a kid!) this chap’s standard and wouldn’t be given a second glance
urbanita
October 17, 2008 at 6:11 am
Fantastic mix: distressed jeans with a blazer.
Catherine
October 17, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Alex Keaton for the new millenium.
Anonymous
October 18, 2008 at 8:59 am
The collar-pin type safety-pin is stylish. The shoes like penny-loafers could be beter choise.
kolorit
October 18, 2008 at 11:03 am
what is this bag?!
jacobo de fortabat
October 18, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I love this postmodern remix, very common but comfortable. A cosmopolitan look for airpots, work, university, after work for a drink or an informal party… A common boy nothing flashy but with a “something” special -maybe the fantastic bag that gives him a modern “touch”(please I want one! -a bag like this, of course-)
Anonymous
October 18, 2008 at 5:07 pm
i feel like i’ve seen this before.. a lot.. which is fine. he’s got style and that’s good. but i agree that without the bag and perhaps pocket square, he’s another trendy young man.
Just me
October 19, 2008 at 8:45 am
Lovely !!!!
Mauro Morello Founder blog Bluetramontana Style
October 20, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Famous quote by catherine “Alex Keaton for the new millenium”.
thwany
October 21, 2008 at 12:32 am
i love vans classics.
arthurw1
October 21, 2008 at 4:00 pm
clean look….you can tell this guy is about his denim because of the strong hold bag
Jacobo de Fortabat
October 23, 2008 at 1:35 pm
To “anonymous” before this post:
This bag (I love it!) is from “The Stronghold”…
“The company operates a store on Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach, California (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-7200), that stocks the house label, as well as an edited collection of classic brands. Revered American companies like Filson, Pendleton, White’s Boots, Russell Moccasins, American Optical sunglasses and Stetson hats.”
I believe it’s imposible to buy on line. But if you have a friend in Venice Beach, Califoria… I want another for me.
Oscar Ortiz
October 23, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Me, everyday. The bag: very good idea. The look: easily attainable at a second hand store: Goodwill (USA). Love it.
Joshua
October 31, 2008 at 11:45 am
One Anonymous poster commented “Ralph Lauren head to toeâ€, and a few others referred to the look as ‘Polo.’ I actually believe this is a salesman that has worked at both the Ralph Lauren mansion on Madison and the store in East Hampton.
Anonymous
November 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm
We have resolved to form a good looking outfit… believing that thus we can most successfully accomplish our object…..
I believe we’ve met before?
Anonymous
November 2, 2008 at 1:21 am
nice concept but the poor fit makes it quickly turn boring and dated and done. liked it but over it in three minutes! an italian man would have fit and styled differently.
Anonymous
November 3, 2008 at 10:25 pm
This is what we French mean when we talk about American casual chic.
I love it!
xavier
Will
November 12, 2008 at 8:57 pm
This doesn’t look at all bad, mind you, but I can’t fathom what is remotely individualistic about it.
What is so hard about pairing a sportcoat with a pair of crummy old blue jeans?
I’m sorry but this guy is the splitting image of Michael J. Fox in Bright Lights, Big City.
Anonymous
November 24, 2008 at 12:03 pm
He is a Ralph Lauren Sales Professional at 867 Madison.
Anonymous
November 25, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Is he rocking Vans?! Love it!
I feel like I’ve seen this before though… I agree with TMR, it’s Holden Caulfield come to life!
Anonymous
December 18, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I’m glad someone mentioned the Stronghold store. Great looking products and great people.
Ian
December 31, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Classic