Great post so far.
Let's start with the casual styles. I've been wearing less and less suits on the daily, probably down to 1-2 twice a month, when it was 16-20.
1) Hoodies
Not trying to get you dudes Trayvon'd, but rocking a hoodie in the fall/winter is a must if you're in the younger set. I couldn't find too many examples online of it being done well. For the most part, it's functional but hard to not look Uber "Urban"
2) Quilted Jackets/Goosedown/Puffer Jackets
There's a Japanese/Euro style that's not represented here, but there super thin and the surface of the material is almost reflective. They only look good on skinny Japanese/Euro dudes to me.
- Young Lion is rocking his well. Very simple.
- The green joint (Barbour?) is another classic. Usually goes well with coordinated pants and boots.
- The Grey Joint is one i've seen with and without the suit. This is how you mix high and low. The color and the "visual softness" of the fabric (i.e. it doesn't look like plastic) adds to the appeal. Your boy Daniel Craig rocked a Moncler version in Girl with the Dragon tattoo.
3) M65 Field Jackets
- That's me on the left
- Dressed down a little bit
There will always be something very masculine about repurposed military gear, hunting gear, and blue collar work wear. It's why designers often look towards how men worked and killed in the past when creating things for people who sit in front of computers typing their lives away.
4) MA-1 Bomber Jackets
This comes in a lot of variations, and it's the base for a fair number of other jacket styles. I haven't done the full research on it, but it's my go to.
Mine is black, orange inside, like Rudebwoy's. If you can find a reversbile one with a tame side and a wildside, I'd buy it.
5) Military Inspired/Hybrid style jackets
Like I was saying above, military shit is generally cool. But 2015 actual military stuff (especially them godawful combat boots) won't be cool for a while.
6) Hunter/Shooting/Rifle Coats and Jackets
Look up these on E-Bay. I was just at Macy's, and the Ralph Lauren version was $298 USD.
Notice how the padding is on the right side?
That's a feature, not a bug.
A real one is designed for hunting, and the padding takes some of edge off of the recoil of the rifle. The old school English ones you can get a vintage shop. The new school joints, you can find at Outdoor's places like Cabela's.
Also, a decent one will have more pockets (for shells). But you don't want one with a bajillion pockets. There has to be some "economy" when it comes to design elements. Otherwise you look like the guy with a fanny pack, backpack, and cargo shorts.
7) Fair Isle Sweaters
I love these things. I can never find an affordable one that is not scratchy.
Fair Isle is off the coast of Scotland (and if it's not Scottish, it's crap).
The design is what catches the eye. It's great on it's own and great for layering.
In the bottom pic, left, guy with his arm's crossed
That's a fair isle pattern on either a cardigan or jacket, with elbow patches.
The designer is combining a lot of trends.
8) Gloves
The first one are relatively useful, if it doesn't get wet.
The second two are driving gloves.
Gloves are a good way to break up how guys typically dress.
If it's really cold, get some real gloves. Like the kind designed for skiing.
If you're in the city like I am, fingerless gloves "look cool" - but they'll keep your hands cold. If you need to use your phone, get the ones that are phone friendly.
Next post is for the guys still suiting up daily.
WIA