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)
Today Gucci unveiled a few pics of the Mark Ronson-designed limited edition shoe range the DJ/producer created for the fashion house…and I’m not completely sold.
I’m not even going to address the second shoe, because it’s pretty foul. If you’re interested, take a look here.
As much as I like Mr. Ronson, this shoe (above) has left me with a few questions. While boat shoes are certainly hipster-current, it’s kind of at the tail-end of the trend. Do you really want to shell out the limited-edition Gucci prices for something that will be dated in the not-too-distant future? Doesn’t the blue and yellow colorway kind of look like a Nike basketball shoe you can find at Champs? And, does the world really need a high-top boat shoe?
I’ll wait until I see the rest of the line before making my final judgment on this collaboration. But props to Mark Ronson for finding a more fruitful partnership than trying to get this back on track.
(Photo courtesy of Freshness Mag.)
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.
