Okay, so I've had a friend who has been bugging me to do a guys blog, so here is my first attempt at men's fashion...Jimmy, this is for you. I love
john varvatos. I went to a fashion show in the Fall of '08 and fell in love, with the models and of course the clothes. I love how slim and clean the lines are in his collections. This is any slim man's perfect clothing line. The shirts are super soft--the type of material you never want to take off (I will admit that I own a John Varvatos v-neck t-shirt I wear with a tank and jeans & I love it!). Certain looks that are put together can look a little too feminine for me, but I love the pieces shown below--manly, yet stylish.
Also, for those of you who live near me, there will be a fall/winter sale at the John Varvatos store at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, with up to 70% off!--because let's be honest, it's a bit on the expensive side. Just mention the "friends and family" discount! The sale lasts from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; & 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, 714.545.5551
Left to Right, row 1: short sleeve slub v-neck, $98; slim fit spread collar dress shirt, $225; 2 button notch lapel slim suit w/center vent, $1595; row 2: zip utility pant, $198; row 3: multi stitch peacoat sweater, $598; slim fit peak lapel jacket, $895; cotton stripe bandana w/fringe, $225; row 4: utility patch pocket jacket, $325; aviator glasses, $395 & canvas/leather bowery oxford shoes, $598; coated cotton plaid trench coat; $595.
Photos 1 & 2: AW09 looks from Raf Simons, Creative Director Jil Sander. Notice how put together the first model looks & how the second is lacking a polished completeness to his look. This is nothing against Raf Simons in the least, as I think he is a genius with mens fashion and quite creative pushing the edge in certain areas, while maintaining the traditional structure and masculinity of mens fashion, which is what draws me to his designs.
