Filed under: Menswear,Mr. Dool Approves | Tags: blazers, Mr. Dool Approves, junya watanabe, paris fashion week, things i probably can't afford
I’ll do a full post of some of my favorites from Milan and Paris sometime this weekend, but this striped Junya blazer is the first thing I’ve seen that I really wanted to own right away. The whole show is basically like a nicer version of my current wardrobe and I love pretty much every look they sent down the runway today. Nothing terribly groundbreaking here, just a nice collection of well-executed, wearable clothes. Yes, please.
Both images via GQ.com.
Filed under: Purchases,Style | Tags: blazers, Menswear, Purchases, Style, Topman
Sometimes in life, you make promises to yourself. You tell yourself things like, “You haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet, and you’re moving next month, and you just spent an absurd amount of money on iTunes even though you can get all of those songs for free on Hype Machine, and God knows you’re going to be spending a ton of money on booze with all of the holiday parties coming up, so let’s try to be reasonable and not buy superfluous things like a blazer made of sweatshirt material that looks like something from “The Prisoner.” But then, in some crazy coincidence, you happen to be in Topman looking for a gift for your little brother, and there right in front of your eyes is a blazer made of sweatshirt material that looks like something from “The Prisoner!” What are the odds, right?
Budgeting doesn’t really fit into embracing the Christmas spirit, anyway. More pics below. (more…)
Filed under: Menswear,Mr. Dool Approves,Style | Tags: blazers, Menswear, Mr. Dool Approves, oak, Style
A few days ago, Por Homme posted about this excellent double-breasted blazer from the in-house collection at NYC boutique OAK. In light of my new-found appreciation for double-breasted coats, I’ve been keeping my eye out for them — and this one certainly caught it. The single-button is a nice detail, and it looks great with just a tee underneath, illustrating the point that double-breasted jackets have become a casual option. Take a look.
Plus, it’s unisex, so your girlfriend can get a matching version — particularly if you’d like to never have any friends.
(Photos via OAK)
Filed under: Menswear,Mr. Dool Approves | Tags: alexander mcqueen, band of outsiders, blazers, bottega veneta, company of we, dries van noten, Menswear, michael bastian, Mr. Dool Approves, neil barrett
A few weeks ago, I came across a great double-breasted blazer from one of my favorite new labels, Company of We.
Most likely a reaction the DB’s of my youth, immortalized in the First Communion photos at my parents’ house, I’ve pretty much had a blanket policy against them since I first started dressing myself. Turns out, that might have been a bit harsh. The Company of We version nods to its brass-buttoned forebearers, but the slim fit downplays it stodgy past. Worn with a t-shirt, it’s smart, but definitely on this side of casual.
Company of We isn’t the only label giving the DB another chance live outside of mafiosos and 80′s business tycoons; they’ve been featured prominently in SS 2010 collections from a whole spectrum of designers — from Alexander McQueen to Michael Bastian and everyone in between.
