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Pocket Guide: Men's Fall | Winter Trends 2010-2011
Okay, we have something more to hold you guys over until our, well, "surprise."
Stay Tuned for the Complete Guide.
We've created a Mini Pocket Guide for Men's Fall|Winter 2010-2011 Trends and Styles. This covers a few basic fall & winter trends that all Urban Gentlemen should know...
Crew necks: You may or may not have noticed the change, but designers are slowly switching back to the classic crew necks and moving away from the wide scoop necks and trendy v-necks. Of course you can still do a slight V if needed, but a classic crew will suit you, and all your masculinity, best.
Selvedge Denim: Everywhere I go, I find myself getting into "deep" conversations about selvedge denim... people are obsessed, some are a bit too passionate (usually the newbies), but it's understandable. Be sure to invest in atleast one pair of selvedge denim.
MINI Lesson on Selvedge Denim: "What is Selvedge/Selvage Denim?"
Selvedge denim is basically premium denim, its the crème de la crème of the denim family. "Selvedge" describes the way the fabric is produced. The denim is made on a shorter loom, making the time to create them longer. In a pair of selvedge jeans you can actually see where the weaving stops and is finished by the loom... long story short: if you flip a pair of selvedge jeans inside out you can see the production and "self-edged" finish. The quality is higher, the fabric is heavier and more durable, and more thread is used to create them. Some companies mark their jeans on the selvedge with a woven stitch in a certain color. Some even mark the inside selvedge line with their company's name.
What folks love most about selvedge denim is that you can "wear them in" yourself- so no fake wear marks (even though these days some companies will scuff em a bit). Within 6 months of wearing them the jeans will customized to your body... some will argue longer times, many people wear their's for a year without washing to "completely" break them in... honestly the "breaking in" time all depends on how often you wear them.
Selvedge Denim: Everywhere I go, I find myself getting into "deep" conversations about selvedge denim... people are obsessed, some are a bit too passionate (usually the newbies), but it's understandable. Be sure to invest in atleast one pair of selvedge denim.
MINI Lesson on Selvedge Denim: "What is Selvedge/Selvage Denim?"
Selvedge denim is basically premium denim, its the crème de la crème of the denim family. "Selvedge" describes the way the fabric is produced. The denim is made on a shorter loom, making the time to create them longer. In a pair of selvedge jeans you can actually see where the weaving stops and is finished by the loom... long story short: if you flip a pair of selvedge jeans inside out you can see the production and "self-edged" finish. The quality is higher, the fabric is heavier and more durable, and more thread is used to create them. Some companies mark their jeans on the selvedge with a woven stitch in a certain color. Some even mark the inside selvedge line with their company's name.
What folks love most about selvedge denim is that you can "wear them in" yourself- so no fake wear marks (even though these days some companies will scuff em a bit). Within 6 months of wearing them the jeans will customized to your body... some will argue longer times, many people wear their's for a year without washing to "completely" break them in... honestly the "breaking in" time all depends on how often you wear them.
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Classic Boots: Whether it's vintage or workwear inspired, you must have a pair of quality classic boots. Some may go with duck boots, others may opt for chukkas, while the manliest will be keen on rugged utility boots. Choose your favorite brand and style in a color that fits your wardrobe and make it your staple. Or choose several to increase your fall and winter footwear options.Hint Of Camo: You heard it here first. Just give em a hint of fatigue this fall and winter. Unless you're a solider, we need not see you in all over army fatigue... not yet anyway. Just a hint... a jacket, socks, a bag, whatever you like.
Canvas: Whether you sport a canvas backpack, watch, or jacket... its the chosen material for so many stylish things these days.
Canvas: Whether you sport a canvas backpack, watch, or jacket... its the chosen material for so many stylish things these days.
Stay Tuned for the Complete Guide.
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H&M Denim Style Guide Collaboration with The Urban Gentleman
The Urban Gent x H&M
We never got a chance to announce it, but earlier this summer H&M asked us to contribute to their style guide, here's the feature (it was up on their website August/September):
H&M x The Urban Gentleman 2010 Style Guide featuring Kanayo King
We never got a chance to announce it, but earlier this summer H&M asked us to contribute to their style guide, here's the feature (it was up on their website August/September):
Pretty cool, right? Thanks for the feature H&M! When building one's wardrobe on a budget, H&M is a great store to shop at to find the latest trends, visit them here.
H&M x The Urban Gentleman 2010 Style Guide featuring Kanayo King
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The Urban Gentleman Survey: 6 Quick Questions
Gentlemen, please take 2 minutes to fill out The Survey. (<-- click there) (Let us know if the survey malfunctions or something).
Thanks Gentlemen (and Ladies). I know we've been sorta incognito, but continue to check back, there's ALOT to look forward to (very soon).
Thanks Gentlemen (and Ladies). I know we've been sorta incognito, but continue to check back, there's ALOT to look forward to (very soon).
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The Men's Wearhouse Experience
In conjunction with the National Suit Drive, Men's Wearhouse invited The Urban Gentleman to spend a little time in one of their stores for an exclusive shopping experience.
We visited the Buckhead store off Peachtree Rd. in Atlanta, and were very kindly greeted by the staff upon entering.
Buckhead store manager and Louisiana-native, Larry Hubbard, charmed us all afternoon, while giving us a few clothing facts and advice along the way-- I'll sprinkle in a few of his words throughout. Let me start off by saying we truly had the complete Men's Wearhouse experience. We began in suits and sport coats, hit up pants and dress shirts, then worked our way around to accessories, shoes, and casual wear. Check it all out below:
We visited the Buckhead store off Peachtree Rd. in Atlanta, and were very kindly greeted by the staff upon entering.
Buckhead store manager and Louisiana-native, Larry Hubbard, charmed us all afternoon, while giving us a few clothing facts and advice along the way-- I'll sprinkle in a few of his words throughout. Let me start off by saying we truly had the complete Men's Wearhouse experience. We began in suits and sport coats, hit up pants and dress shirts, then worked our way around to accessories, shoes, and casual wear. Check it all out below:
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Gentlemen Giving Back: National Suit Drive x Men's Wearhouse
From now until September 30, Men’s Wearhouse is helping disadvantaged job seekers get a boost of self-confidence during the retailer’s third annual National Suit Drive, the country’s largest collection of gently used business attire.
The National Suit Drive, held at the more than 1,000 Men’s Wearhouse locations throughout the country, collects men’s and women’s suits, shirts, jackets, ties, belts, and shoes to donate to approximately 200 local charities that support those in transition looking for work. For a complete list of store locations and charities involved, visit www.nationalsuitdrive.com.
To encourage people to “give the suits off their backs,” teams of bare-chested men descended upon five cities throughout the country to walk the streets. The teams promoted the event in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. (To see the teams
in action, see the attached photo.)
The National Suit Drive, held at the more than 1,000 Men’s Wearhouse locations throughout the country, collects men’s and women’s suits, shirts, jackets, ties, belts, and shoes to donate to approximately 200 local charities that support those in transition looking for work. For a complete list of store locations and charities involved, visit www.nationalsuitdrive.com.
To encourage people to “give the suits off their backs,” teams of bare-chested men descended upon five cities throughout the country to walk the streets. The teams promoted the event in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. (To see the teams
in action, see the attached photo.)
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Extra Credit
Your seasonal staple fitted. It doesn't hurt to have one favorite fitted hat each season. And for the guys who don't wear fitted hats-- you may not have any in your closet now, but there will probably be atleast one weekend, or rainy afternoon, where you wish you had a nice fitted to just switch it a little a bit. Check out Fitted Hats
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Cardigans. One can never have too many cardigans, so it's okay to slightly stock up. They take you from Fall to Spring without a hitch, while making cameos during the Summer season.
T.U.G Idea: When buying a "varsity" type sweater, get one that doesn't boldly sport the designer's logo so that you can customize and authenticate it. Go to your campus bookstore and purchase a custom embroidered patch of your university's emblem. Then iron and sew it onto the sweater. Some of you are probably like, "what, sew!", lol. Well, if you don't want to sew it yourself then most dry cleaners (with tailoring services) will sew in on for a few bucks.
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The Schoolyard Wardrobe, Part III
The Schoolyard Wardrobe, is our mini-guide for back-to-schoolers or back-to-workers (with "dress how you want" jobs). We started with a few tips and trends, gave you some sales, deals, and shoes, now we're wrapping it up with an informal look book of sorts. Basically a pre-fall run-down of what will be cool all-year long (dontcha feel lucky?). Cindy (Miss Urban Gentleman) and I casually put together a few looks to help you gents with your schoolyard wardrobe. Most are easy-to-get (simple) transitional looks that can take you from summer to fall.
8am class? Wake up and toss it on:
striped oxford shirt, seersucker shorts (rolled up), and
leather tassel moccasins (loafers)
striped oxford shirt, seersucker shorts (rolled up), and
leather tassel moccasins (loafers)
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short-sleeves button-down, linen trousers,
brown woven-detailed tassel loafers, vintage jean jacket.
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Lets take a little time-out from all the designer logo "varsitywear"; take a trip to the campus bookstore, buy a shirt and/or cardigan, and properly represent your college or university.
college tee, navy double-pleated corduroys, vans authentic
(there's a pair of navy cords on sale at macys for 29.99)
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In hand: The Filthy Rich Handbook
plaid button-down, paisley suspenders, white pants, loafers
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When it comes to wearing a shirt in the spring, summer, and parts of fall, a basic schoolyard rule: "Button it down. Roll it up". Rolling up the sleeves gives you a more casual look.
vintage jean jacket, lightweight tweed trousers, canvas lace-ups
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gingham button-up, gray jeans, army fatigue jacket, converse all-stars
While I usually let my back-pocket do all the fatiguing, I decided to amp it up and make my hint much more noticeable. (check part I for more camouflage/army fatigue options)
Subtle changes can be made to all of the above looks and the overall look will still be just as fly. For example: black or dark blue jeans instead of the gray; Navy trousers instead of the linen ones; etc. Be sure to go back and review Parts I and II to properly implement the schoolyard wardrobe.
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The Schoolyard Wardrobe Part II: Sales and Deals, and Shoes
Our latest round-up of men's sales and deals from around the web, intermingled with items (just shoes for now) that would merge nicely in an Urban Gent's schoolyard wardrobe and that are worth getting.
Men's Fashion Promotional Codes and Sales
Dr. Jays: Take an Extra 25% off Jeans with promo code 1ZCYTU
(Aug 20th-Aug23rd)
Big Sale, up to 75% off.
Express: $30 off $75 or $15 off $30(ends August 22nd).
Famous Footwear: Save additional 20% site wide with promo code LOCKER
Buy One Get One Half Off Sale (ends Sept 18th)
Jos.A.Bank: 60-70% Off Sales Event! Plus All Orders $175+ Ship Free.
( Ends August 22nd)
Journeys: Get 10% off Orders Over $100, Free Shipping $75 or more use code SCHOOLSHIP
Finish Line: $15 off $90- Use code SCHOOLSHOES at checkout
$10 off $60 use code SUMMERFUN (ends Aug 31st)
Puma: Free Backpack with Full Priced Footwear Purchase (ends Sept 6th)
(Aug 20th-Aug23rd)
Big Sale, up to 75% off.
Express: $30 off $75 or $15 off $30(ends August 22nd).
Famous Footwear: Save additional 20% site wide with promo code LOCKER
Buy One Get One Half Off Sale (ends Sept 18th)
Jos.A.Bank: 60-70% Off Sales Event! Plus All Orders $175+ Ship Free.
( Ends August 22nd)
Journeys: Get 10% off Orders Over $100, Free Shipping $75 or more use code SCHOOLSHIP
Finish Line: $15 off $90- Use code SCHOOLSHOES at checkout
$10 off $60 use code SUMMERFUN (ends Aug 31st)
Puma: Free Backpack with Full Priced Footwear Purchase (ends Sept 6th)
Free Shipping Offers:
7 for All Mankind: Free Shipping on orders over $150
Fossil: Free Shipping on Orders of $100
Puma: FREE Standard Shipping on Orders over $50 with code SHIPFREE810
(ends Sept 2nd)
Shoes.com: Save 15% at Shoes.com plus Free Shipping with promo code BTSSHOES10
(ends Sept 30th)
Hlaska.com: Free Shipping Always
7 for All Mankind: Free Shipping on orders over $150
Fossil: Free Shipping on Orders of $100
Puma: FREE Standard Shipping on Orders over $50 with code SHIPFREE810
(ends Sept 2nd)
Shoes.com: Save 15% at Shoes.com plus Free Shipping with promo code BTSSHOES10
(ends Sept 30th)
Hlaska.com: Free Shipping Always
Shopping: Last year it was all about "if i had to shop for you online today, this is what i'd buy", this time it's more like, "this stuff is pretty darn fly, and if you can add it to your wardrobe please do."
Converse: Men's shoes.
All-Star Slim Garment Dye, were $70 on sale for $49.99. These are pretty sweet. I can see them teamed up with a pair of slim fit jeans (for some reason G-stars come to mind), a well fitting button-up-- buttoned all the way up (sleeves rolled), and classic shades.
Toms: Brown Waxed Twill Men's Cordones, $69. For me it's like this: if I can look amazing and help out the less fortunate at the same time-- why the hell not, lol. The purpose of these Toms are just to add a little spice to the wardrobe, like when you're headed to the college football games, instead of wearing sneakers or deck shoes-- you throw these on. Or if you're going out on a Saturday night, maybe choose these instead of the brown loafers you would typically wear.
Puma Tekkies. Here's a great buy, these shoes are on sale for $27. You can sport them through the rest of the summer, part of the fall, then bring them back out next spring. And let's face it, its tough finding men's shoes under $30, sooo, yeaa sizes are scarce but they have these in off-white/khaki, red, brown, and navy... I'm partial to the off-white/khaki.
Red Wing Wabasha Chukka, $220. Sometimes you have to take a chance on a pair of shoes that you can go either way with. You know the kind of shoes that you look at, then squint your eyes a little, and you make that little noise "aaaeennn..." or maybe it's a high-pitched "hmmmm" (lol, I don't know how to "write" the noise), basically you think, "these shoes are sorta subtly badass, but they're also a little risky." These are those type of shoes to me-- these will either go fantastically right or they'll be aiight, depending on who wears them. For me these are a clean combination of a 6 inch traditional wheat colored timb boot -and- your average pair of chukkas, with small moccasin undertones and a hint of deck/boat.
Marc Jacobs College Ankle Boot, $568. I don't know why, but these really do it for me. They're like a relaxed elegant military boot. I usually wouldn't go this shiny, but theses work. Hmmm.... oh, okay, I know what it is, these are like a "calmer" version of Dr.Martens. Either way, I like them, these would make for a great 2nd or 3rd winter boot.
Adidas Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto Neo Tech, $364. I see these shoes and I think, "Just stunt on 'em". Seriously though, sometimes you just have to go hard or go home and these shoes bring it. Yeah, it's alot going on in some sense, but they're black and they'll look good winter after winter, summer after summer, atleast for the next 3 years (especially since trends are just leading right back into the 90s... I'm waiting for LA Gears to return on the scene, lol...).
I can't send y'all back to school without a fresh pair of white kicks (remember when you haaaaad to get a fresh pair of white shoes before every school year? I do. Some years I opted for Adidas, others Fila's, as I got older Hi-Top Pumas made the top of the list, but I particularly remember choosing K-swiss a couple of times when I had to wear uniforms to school. So since everyone around here is prepped out anyway, I think a classic pair of K-swiss would be a good move for someone looking for a simple pair of white shoes. They'll look good with navy, khaki, plaid, stripes, etc. (Don't forget to use the 15% off discount code BTSSHOES10). If, the k-swiss aren't for you, then you can choose one of the many pair of white shoes above (so maybe common projects, creative recs, supras, nikes, just take your pick).
Nike Air Max 1 Omega Pack, $148.06. Traditional Nike trainers is how I see these. For some these will be a comfortable weekly school shoe for others a fresh weekend shoe, either way they're a safe bet (and they're limited edition).
More items will be featured in Part III
Click HERE for The Schoolyard Wardrobe Part I
Click HERE for The Schoolyard Wardrobe Part I
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