The Sartorialist

looks like he can’t leave the city fast enough!!

how funny is this…well said.

and great photo!

Looks like more “Ed Norton on the way to Fight Club” to me.

And this is where shorts should fall on a gentleman. Thank you, Ed.

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Do you mean the neighborhood in Brooklyn, Manhattan Beach?

This is a good look. I like to dress this way…although I’d probably be wearing Reef’s, boat shoes, or sneakers. Fabrizio should take some style pointers from this guy – it’s all about subtlety.

Occasionally, one is fortunate enough to see why a clothing cliche became a cliche. This look is not mine, or at least it has not been in more than 40 years, but it is done so well by this gentleman that I want to exclaim “Eureka” all over again.

Wow – he looks gorgeous! I adore the pink bermuda shorts plus his relaxed attitude.

I’d wear sneakers…then you can run faster. Run for a cab in NYC.

Cool shot though.

I think this is a great hybrid of WASP culture and Hamptons style with a nod to the army. The blue oxford and faded coral shorts (which look like a pair of Nantucket Reds) are classic trad fare, but the glasses, laceups, dark brown leather belt accented with a gold buckle, and large watch and bag all add this heavy dose of masculinity that keeps the look grounded. What I most appreciate is the bag – it is great to see someone taking a risk (a good one at that) with their choice of carryall; too often canvas totes are suggested to be the only option. The large proportion just utters fashion without being frivolous. It is the Jay Gatsby of the 21st century.

What’s so bad about “footies,” if they’re worn with sneakers? I believe Noel Coward rocked them that way. And I hate to say it, but I really don’t think people should be wearing dress shoes with shorts and no socks. The mixture of formality and informality really doesn’t work for me.

Isn’t that Michael Bastian? I love him…and I love his designs. I wish more guys would dress like him….great innate style.

No matter how long I live in the city, it’s the preppy guys that will always catch my eye. I’m a sucker for Nantucket reds. YUMMY!!

Ahh sexy indeed. However…this man has the tan, the legs, why not show a bit more stem??

I think taking the shorts just a few inches north would take this look from sexy to irresistably alluring!

I also love the colour combo.

I just want to cry when I read the comments! I accept that your personal tastes differ from mine, but to CONSTANTLY complain about the lack of socks in dress shoes… Christ! It’s the European way! You must accept this and move on.

love it, and I definitely think this is a great type of short for men, too!

shorts shorter. shoes heavier. aviators not my style – something more wayfarerish instead.

amen! the jcrewesque distressed nantucket shorts are a perfect easy short to pull off.

As affected as this look could be, I do think that he does a good job of pulling it off. The same goes for the shoes. For what it’s worth, they’re bluchers rather than true oxfords (or balmorals), so that does technically bring the formality level down a bit.

I love this one so much. I actually own this exact same bag and it is great- my girlfriend’s father who is ex-military actually bought it for me at the store at a military base.

This look is great, but I agree with earlier comments is that the big watch, glasses, and webbed belt are a good compliment to the reds and the shirt.

This is the look I aspire to.

Great outfit and bag is just right. Utilitarian enough to tone down the whole look so that it looks naturally pulled together, not assembled.

I used to see this kind of outfit growing up in CT; nice to have it back.

Love this!

love the look, the pose, everything!.. that bag is the cherry on the cake :)

Absluotely first rate and copper-bottomed, gentlemen!