-L.A.S
Friday, February 12, 2010
All The Way Turned Up
Newgrass posted on the sartorial technique of buttoning your shirt all the way to the top sans neckwear a little while back, but since his blog is on an indefinite hiatus I wanted to take this chance to revisit. This particular move took some warming up to on my end, but when done right I think it is an easy way to take your kit from that of a beginner to a hard nosed veteran. Granted this move is a little too fashion-y for some and that's exactly how I felt when I saw trendy Euro skinny guys dropping their neckties. Now that the buttoned to the top movement is showing up in a much more classic sense (and I don't mean that in an ignorant xenocentric way) my eyes have been opened. A few months ago I would have never imagined a well styled guy rocking this, but now I'm thinking it is a great way to add a little panache to your game. If you don't believe me check out the "all the way turned up" on your friendly neighborhood blogger and last night at the GQ/CFDA Best New Menswear Designers In America showcase. By the way, congratulations to Billy Reid for taking home the win and the spoils.
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what's crazy is that down South, at least for the fashion forward african-american population, we've been doing this for years except we do it with our polos. more specifically our Ralph Lauren polos.
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been wearing shirts that way for years. see above statement.
ReplyDeleteNothing extremely new... It's for some people and not for others... *hint* It helps if you have a skinny neck.
ReplyDeleteLawrence, I don't know if you checked out the slide show on gq's website for this yet-were you at this event?- but it is in my opinion the most on-point slideshow I have ever seen
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/complete/F2010MEN-BND?page=1
Tim- I was not there and you're right, that is a great slideshow.
ReplyDeleteI like this look best with a club collar.
ReplyDeleteKJ- I get what you're saying, but when's the last time you wore neckwear with a polo? So in regards to the steeze you've been on for a minute: similar, but different.
ReplyDeletei love this look, have been rocking it since the middle of 09, it does set you apart from most people.
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