The Sartorialist

If you can’t say something nice… don’t say nothing at all.

Shall we sit back and count the Grace Jone’s comments.

Channeling Grace Jones!

He reminds me of Jerrell from season 5 of Project Runway.

Love! Who is this guy? I see him every once in a while on the sidewalk, and seeing him makes my day.

Nice shape and jacket cut!!
Very interesting Belt….hunting world details are great!
Too technical trouser…not well matched with shoes!!

Inspired by this from the waist..eeeeer hips up..wonderful!

The most stunning and original Sartorialist in a long time. Thank you!

Yes, this is definately a Grace Jones look. Seeing a lot of this look lately

all i can say… is YES.

i want to hug this man.

OMG This is FIERCE!!!

FABulous! Maybe a bit much for day to day wear, but WHO CARES! He rocks my world.

Ever been to Brighton (Sussex, UK) or Liverpool?

I love looking at well-dressed people so i’m delighted to find this blog. Happened upon you via Laura’s Cafe au Laine. I’ll be back again. 80)

Costume, yes, but what a great look. He has it, he flaunts it, and looks fierce doing it. Love!

even though i think it’s female clothes it is fabulous anyhow. every single piece of it

he is fabulous. seeing him makes me wonder what his voice is like.

i must disagree with those calling this man’s outfit contrived or costumey. some people just fall out of the womb fabulous, and i believe this man to be one of them. he knows the difference between fashion and style, yet plays with both. this is by far the most interesting individual i have seen in months of looking at this site.

Fantastic in every way. I especially love the silhouette of the pants. And those shoes, those beautiful shoes! Even though this man is slim to begin with, I love that this is an outfit essentially anyone with the gall and attitude could wear well. But you’ve gotta wonder: How does the hat stay on?!

Those shoes remind me of the way feet were drawn for the soldiers in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. They almost look cartoonish – I love it!

THis guy’s sense of style is amazing. I wish I were fierce enough to pull it off!

Hi everyone!

I do not want to comment on outfit, which is seriously brave.
Just wonder where do poeple like him work? Or what could his profession be?
Or did he just simply walk of some runway or theater? Even being from europe I just can’t imagine how to pull this of on a work day…give me some enlightenment.

POWER

I would love to commend this guy for actually wearing this in public, and I suppose it does take a lot of confidence to carry it off, but when it all boils down to it..he just looks ridiculous. I would love the belt if it was with a flowy dress, and the blazer is decent as are the shoes. I think those pants are absolutely RIDICULOUS! I just don’t understand why anyone would want to wear them. The peacock feather is a nice accessory and i LOVE the fedora, it’s fabulous. I guess what I’m really trying to say is that I like these pieces as separates (minus the pants) and I wish that he added a more masculine touch to it.

I want to be impressed, but no, it’s too silly for real life. The elements just don’t jive together for me, though they’re close.

Love the idea of it, but I think I would be fussing all day making sure it was still looking immaculate. The styling seems unrealistic to me because it is a standing-only look; as soon as he sits at a table the impact of the pants, shoes and belt are gone and it is only the hat, the feather and the man-cleavage top draw your eye, and those element would seem too camp with out the balance of the lower half.

I love how complimentary the comments are. It says a lot that everyone thinks this guy looks great, or fabulous or fierce or whatever.

I can’t say I’m in agreement but what I do like is this brotha’s bravery…. and his handsome face.

everything but the belt…and lets hope the tilted hat was just for photo sake.

Yes, peacock on a man; it’s the male bird. A female is a peahen and has drab plumage.

Not a fan of such a contrived look, though.

There seem to be a lot of negative feelings about precise, composed looks such as this one: “trying too hard,” “costumey”, etc. What is so terrible about intentionally creating an image with one’s clothing? Not everyone wants to blend in and look random, haphazard and plain. There need to be peacocks like this one in the world; they inspire those with less courage to stop being so bashful and have a little fun in life.

I’ve followed this blog for a long time and I rarely comment on any of the photos. This one, however, I absolutely love. I salute this brother!

He has succeeded in his goal, which is to influence you. Whether you love this outfit or hate it, you’ve been influenced by the vision he’s created, and he has thereby pushed you forward a little. Trust me, somewhere in the world a look inspired by this outfit will hit the street tomorrow!

gregorytoddsmith – Yes, this happens in the states, it only happens one place.

NEW YORK CITY.

:3

wish i could be so adventurous for the every day

He looks amazing!
People whose criticisms stem solely from gender roles in fashion are ignorant. You should be able to wear whatever you want, no matter what who you are.

"To be memorable, one must be elegant & extravagant."
Audrey Hepburn

hm… interesting! I like the colour palette, the feather, the hat, the shoes, the jacket and the pose. but the belt? it’s too much, to my mind. the belt makes the whole look tooooo feminine

This is beyond hot. It’s smoking!

This is fabulous! Love it.

Seems a little bit feminine to me, but every thing fits very good. And something makes it so visible but I’m not sure what it is

Holy androgynous perfection, Batman!

i want to be this man!

really interesting play of volumes. i like the colour palette and textures for the most part. i’m not sure how i feel about the way the belt (which i just don’t like) wrinkles up the jacket – it would be nice to see a jacket constructed along those lines that could achieve the same silhouette – maybe with a corseted element at the waist in the colour of the belt instead? maybe it is a bit ott, and verging on costumey, but it’s also fun. i like the peacock feather most of all.

am i the only one who sees the hat and thinks: bizarro adibisi? :D

WOW. WOW. i am speechless. it is now officially my desktop wallpaper

the way he stands makes him look like he’s showing off the trousers and shoes.
QUIRKY!
and the waist-cinching belt, first male ive seen working it, plus over a jacket!
i think with this look, a little bit of makeup mightve accentuated his facial features?
i find the shiny shoes more attention attracting than the person himself. the shoes are great.

just cool

Effin’ hell – this made my night! Wonderful!

completely and utterly pretentious…he must have some double stick tape rigging that hat to stay on at that angle.

hey, thumbs up… not only for the courage of putting this on, but also the taste.

What a stunning ensemble ! I was totally taken aback when checking up what was new here today : EVERYTHING is new here ! Funnily enough I think I hate every single piece of his outfit if taken apart, and yet I think I have never seen something so special, precious and amazingly put together EVER. The peacock feather is to die for. If anything at all, this general silhouette seems as if it had just fallen off a Hermès woman’s runway–it would never have occurred to me that this could actually make a man look so good. Absolutely brilliant !

The peacock feather makes the outfit for me. I rarely say this about a guy, but stunning!

One more time…Grace Jones¡¡¡¡The one the only the best¡

Absolutely amazing.

This is ridiculous! (and not in a good way)

But I like his attitude.

LOVE IT!

oh, he is fantastic! freaky, crazy but so cool!

The belt is a BIT too much. It bridges the line from androgynous to crossdresser. Nonetheless, this man is very brave. Oh, and I have to admit that those shoes are to die for.

I know this guy, and he is a very good at coming up with combos like this. I admire his creativity. Whenever I meet up with him I feel like my outfit is horribly boring…

The color palette is wonderful, but I’m unsure about the belt. I have to say…I’m on the fence. The jodphur-esque trousers are amazing, as are the shoes The tilted hat is a little to much, but the structuralism of his look is quite directional. O and I love a good peacock feather!

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wow, this is just perfect. he has a great sense of style. impressive.

i want that outfit!!!

It’s good, but it looks forced to me…It dosen’t look effortless…

I LOVE this.. becuase it says so much about him as well… and makes you wonder just where he was going and what he was dressed for or was he just out to buy some milk… It doesnt matter if jodphurs need to stay in the first part of last century.. he brings them to life…break rules and find something new!!!! Wow

This simply lovely — I love the androgyny of it all — mixing the masculine w/ the feminine. It really belongs in a magazine layout. Plus, the details of the petit chapeau & peacock feather are nice touches. It doesn't hurt that he's gorgeous — I'd kill for his cheekbones. ~jm

now i want a peacock feather brooch too (:

I think that Shim Sham is one of the best dressed MEN I’ve ever come across. I like the fact that he doesn’t want to be like the average Joe. It’s great when a person can get out of their comfort zone. Shim Sham was the best thing to happen in AZ now he’s gracing NYC with his great looks and fashion. Honey, I wish people would “quit acting so stupid” LOL….

Very, very special but he wears it with the right kinda attitude. He just looks amazingly cool!

what a city!

some guys have all the luck!

this photo was taken during NYFW… i saw this guy outside the united bamboo show. he was waiting for the sartorialist to take his photo.

-no hatin’ here.

This guys name is Shimeon Mattox… and amazing model in NYC with fab style! Be on the lookout for him, hes gonna be huge!

i find the belted jacket very chic for a woman, yet i find his outfit slightly feminane and far too costumey…

IMO the belt ruins the look, makes too feminine
all the rest – perfect

LEGENDARY!!!
Susan,Designer&Writer
Toronto

Oh WOW…what a wonderful style. I would love to have him over for a glass of wine and hear his stories:)

I can’t tell if I love this, or hate it….