01/29/10 POST (Getting Back On Track)

What's on and poppin'?

This is D. Landry, once again, with another outfit for the history books.

Check it out:




This is an outfit that I believe is very cool. It is very much based around the fitted cap that I chose to wear.

The New Era that I wore today is a throwback of the Seattle Mariners from the 1970's era. What is interesting about this particular cap is that it has a kelly green underbill, reflecting its old school origins.

The denim jacket is one that I found when I was going through the closet, when I was helping to clean up at the house where I grew up and lived with my mom and great aunt (RIP to them both). It fits pretty well, like it was almost made for me.

The Polo shirt is yellow, matching with the color in the cap and the yellow in the Nike Dunks.

The jeans are regular denim jeans.

CHECK IT OUT:

New Era 59/50 Seattle Mariners -- $33.99 @ lids.com
Denim Jacket -- $OWNED BY ME
Yellow Polo Shirt -- $75.00 @ ralphlauren.com

Peace

CHECK OUT MY (MISSED) POSTED OUTFITS FROM 1/24/10-1/27/10

CHECK THESE OUT (sorry again for the late post.)



This is the 1/24/10 outfit I wore to church.

Check it out:

DONALD TRUMP TIE -- $69.99 @ THEFIND.COM

The outfit for 01/25/09 looked something like this:



Check out this simple put-together. I wore a tan Oakland/LA Raiders snapback from Mitchell and Ness. The shirt is made by OBEY. The jeans are some regular fit denim. The shoes are a pair of the Johnson Mid. Comfortable shoe.

Mitchell and Ness Raiders Snapback Cap -- $25.00 @ mitchellandness.com
OBEY SHIRT -- $28.00 @ amazon.com
The Hundreds Johnson Mid -- $54.50@ thehundreds.com

Third outfit this week (1/26/10) was the following:



This is an outfit that I wore and I got a great compliment on the hat from a student at the school where I tutor for TAKS (a standardized test).
Speaking thereof, the hat is from Crooks and Castles (a favorite company of mine). The material is a thick, uncombed wool, perfect for cold days outside.
The shirt is made by a company called "Three Sunz Clothing". The message, in a heart shape, says "Hip Hop is the <3 of my life". Cool stuff.
The jeans are a pair of Levi's regular fit button-fly denim. All black. I decided to wear the Johnson mids with this outfit as well.

Check it out:

CROOKS AND CASTLES FITTED -- $60.00 @ ECAPCITY.COM
HIP HOP SHIRT by 3 Sunz -- $15.00 (shouts out to my boy BBC for that one!!)
Levi's Black Denim blutton fly jeans -- $54.00 @ urbanoutfitters.com


Finally, the outfit that I wore for 01/27/10:



The hat and shirt are both by Jeff Staple. The pigeon mascot is emblazoned on both pieces. The Levi's are the same as the previous outfit. The shoes are a throwback to the days of Scottie Pippen, long time Robin to Michael Jordan's Batman. Behold the Scottie Pippen Nike Air Flights. Beautiful shoes.

Check it out:

Staple Pigeon New Era Fitted -- $45.00 @ ecapcity.com
Staple Pigeon Shirt -- $25.00 @urbanoutfitters.com
Nike Air Flight Lite High -- $112.00 @ Foot Locker

Now for the grand finale....

DIG THESE HATS IN MY COLLECTION



... and these are just my New Eras... (yes, there are more).

Peace

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The outfit for 01/25/10 needs to be corrected. The shoes are wrong. I will post the new picture soon.

The outfit for 01/26/10 is also incorrect. This outfit will also have a new posted picture soon.

Thanks.

01/24/10 POST (TWO OUTFITS)

What's the deal?

This is D. Landry, coming back at you, with some cool ish on my racks.

Check out the outfit:



I love what's going on in this picture, because it is a great example of taking a well known color scheme and putting your own twist into it.

I got all patriotic on y'all today, with my red/white/blue/(and a little bit of grey). Not to brag, but I always get compliments when I put these colors together.

First off, the hat is a New Era 59/50 fitted, from the Cooperstown Collection. This is from the era of the California/LA/Anaheim Angels, while they were still the Anaheim Angels. I think that this hat was only in the league for about 2-3 seasons, after which they went to another design. This is one of my favorite hat designs that ever dropped in the MLB.

The sweater is really cool. I think I got it as a Christmas gift from my mom (RIP) about 5-6 years ago. I'm fortunate to be able to still wear it (not that I have gained any weight or anything...). The sweater is red, grey, and blue. The shirt that I chose to wear underneath (and on top when it got hot) is the OBEY Barack Obama t-shirt design for the HOPE campaign. In the shirt, the artist uses red, blue, and grey for the high and low lights in this iconic photo of our 44th president.

The jeans? Yep, you guessed it. Same ol', same ol'. I think of it as a testament to the fact that you don't have to own 50 pairs of jeans and a million shirts to have a great wardrobe. Don't be afraid to mix it up and use the elements that you have at your disposal.

Finally, the shoes are the Lil' Dez NIKE BIGs. A real nice way to set off the outfit.

Observe outfit #2 :



This is a very simple outfit that consists of a complementary set of hues: blue and orange. Think of complementary colors as these: red/green, blue/orange, purple/yellow. These are colors that are diametrically on the color wheel. Go find one online and check it out. (Don't worry, I'll wait).

Welcome back. The hat is from the company, Crooks and Castles. On the front panels of the cap is a raccoon, symbolizing the life of the thieves. On the side panels are the words "Can't stop the crooks". Really cool cap. I dig it still.

The shirt that I wore is part of my uniform at my job, working as a teacher for the Upward Bound program at Houston Community College. Shouts out to my people at HCC-UB, if they are reading this.

The denim is another unknown brand.

The shoes are a pair of Nike Terminators. They are grey jersey sweats material, with blue soles. Very ingenious of the Nike designers. The shoes got a very unexpected reaction from a regular patron of my bookstore job. Really cool of him to know the EXACT ORIGIN of the shoe, without me even telling him. Dopeness at its finest.

CHECK IT OUT: OUTFIT #1

New Era Anaheim Angels 59/50 Cooperstown Fitted -- $33.99 @ lids.com
Tri-Color Striped Sweater -- $OWNED BY ME
OBEY Obama HOPE Shirt -- $25.99 @ Urban Outfitters

Outfit #2

Crooks and Castles Raccoon Cap -- $40.00 @ Premium Goods
HCC UB T-shirt -- $OWNED BY ME


NOTE: From now on, I will only put the new items that have not been covered on the blog.

Peace

1/21/09 POST (GOT ANOTHER TWO OUTFITS FOR YOU!!)

I wore this outfit on yesterday:



I guess one of my students was right, when she said, "You dressed plain today". I personally liked this outfit because it exudes a certain timelessness: the polo and khakis look. It can otherwise be referred to as the "preppy look"; however, this truly goes beyond any other trendy outfit that could be posted for a number of reasons. The main reason is that it is such a classic combination of pieces, that one can not go wrong wearing this staple of modern fashion.

The cap that I choose to wear is the South African World Baseball Classic team hat. It is green with a small image of the country's flag on the side. Notice that the colors in the flag (red, blue, yellow, green, white, and black)are some of the colors in the polo shirt. The khakis are made by Structure Clothing.

The shoes are a pair of Nike Premium Blazers, made from the same material as the bubble North Face parkas that people wear in very cold weather. I am especially proud of this particular pair of shoes because I purchased them before this style became extremely popular in the mainstream.

Now for outfit numero dos:



The cap is made by a company called KidRobot. All I can say is that they are very dope and fresh, so look out for them. The capp is made of the same material as a sweatsuit. One thing I like about fitteds, especially New Eras, is that they take the time and energy to cross the line and make their hats from what I would call "non-conventional" materials. This makes the hat much more cooler and unique.

The hoodie is made by a company called Kirra. I assume that it is a skate apparel company, seeing as that I got it (on sale) from Pac Sun in Houston's Galleria Mall. It has the same colors as both the shoes (white and black) and the underbill of the cap (light blue).

The jeans are just regular old jeans.

The shoes are the Vans x R. Crumb "Mr. Natural" Deconstructs. High top with a mostly white outer part, there are drawing on both the outside and inside of the shoes. Great attention paid to this collaboration between these two entities.

CHECK IT OUT:

Outfit #1

New Era South Africa fitted -- $35.99 @ sportsauthority.com
Navy blue, green, & white Polo shirt -- $79.50 @ralphlauren.com
Structure khakis -- $don't remember
Nike Premium Blazers -- $don't remember

Outfit #2

New Era KidRobot fitted -- $50.00 @ kidrobot.com
Don't Worry I'm Fixed shirt -- $5.00 @ freepresshouston.com (RIP LP3)
Kirra hoodie -- $don't remember
jeans -- $don't remember
Vans x R. Crumb -- $60.00 @ vans.com

peace

PICTURES FROM THE H-TOWN SNEAKER SUMMIT

What's good? I just wanted to put some pics on this blog to show my outfit(s) in action.

These are from the H-town Sneaker Summit @ The Meridian on 12/28/09.

CHECK IT OUT



Me and Dakota Kidd (dope high-top fade, if I may say so myself).



Me and Taurean (notice the septum piercing, a nod to his zodiac signage).

The outfit that I an wearing is a combination of custom made pieces and specially selected pieces.

CHECK IT OUT

Dirty & Nasty x NEW ERA FITTED -- $40.00 (hit up myspace.com/dirtyknowsnasty or dirtyknowsnasty@gmail.com if you want one)

KidRobot KR Varsity Cardigan -- $85.00 @ wealthyhostagestore.com

Black Dickies Jeans -- $23.99 @ tillys.com

RBG Crochet Scarf -- $OWNED BY ME

Peace

01/19/10 POST(S) (TWO, COUNT 'EM TWO IN ONE DAY)!!

REACTIONS TO THE PREVIOUS OUTFIT:

The mix of formal, retro and casual was very well accepted. I could tell people were into that mix because of the vibe that I got from the event that I attended (which was local group, ATW's benefit for Haiti @ DEAN's Credit Clothing downtown.)

What's goin' on?!

I got some good stuff for you today, because I am going to post 2, count 'em, TWO outfits for today!

Both of these outfits incorporate some of the same pieces and also the same colors; however, the themes expressed here are totally different.

Let's see...



This was a genuinely cool choice that I attempted to make. The hat is a NEW ERA Cooperstown Collection cap for the now defunct team, the Montreal Expos. They were one of only two MLB teams that were from a different country (the other being the Toronto Blue Jays, also from the same country, Canada).
The shirt was a limited edition run of Houston's own, Free Press Summerfest, which took place on August 8-9, 2009.
The jeans are the pair of Lee Romano x RVCA in past posts.
The shoes are a pair of Nike Air Maxim 1s x Parra. This Dutch artist, not only did a full trifecta collab with Nike (i.e.- shoes, shirts, jackets), but he also is a clothing designer in his own right, for a clothing line called Rockwell. These shoes are the modern upgrade to the Nike Air Max 1s.

Now for the other outfit:



I like this outfit for one main reason: consistency all the way through, from head to toes. This cap is also from the New Era 59/50 Cooperstown Collection (Cooperstown, by the way, is the place where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located). This is one of the original colorways of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The shirt that I have on is a perfect compliment to the cap (shouts out go to a great friend of mine, Mr. Tominique Roots, for giving me the shirt). This is something that I could not possibly imagine finding, without getting hit up for some outrageous price at some "trendy" thrift shop.
I do not remember exactly where I bought these jeans, I have had them for so long.
These shoes are some of my favorites. They are a pair of Nike SB Blazers that I got on Black Friday from a store in the Heights called A-FRONT. They are colored in the University of Southern California style (scarlet and gold, home of the Trojans). Very fresh, comfortable shoes.

CHECK IT OUT:

OUTFIT #1

New Era Montreal Expos Cap -- $33.99 @ lids.com
Free Press Summerfest Tee -- $10.00 @ fresspresshouston.com
Leo Romano x RVCA jeans -- $SEE PREVIOUS POSTS
Nike Air Maxim 1 x PARRA -- $120.00 @ anyconline.com

OUTFIT #2

New Era Philadelphia Phillies Cap -- $33.99 @lids.com
Philadelphia Phillies Jersey Shirt -- $OWNED BY ME
Denim Jeans -- $OWNED BY ME
Nike SB USC Blazers -- $80.00 @ flightclubla.com
Nike Parra Jacket -- $ SEE PREVIOUS POSTS

01/17/10 POST (I haven't fallen off yet)...

What's good? This is D. Landry, with another post for you all, out of my closet collection.

This was yesterday's outfit:



From top to bottom, I decided to incorporate a color (actually a tint of a particular color, but I digress) that most men are very self-conscious about wearing: PINK!!

Now, you may be thinking, "Hey, it's 2010. I don't have a problem with the color pink. I can wear whatever I want and be perfectly fine." Sounds like you? If NOT, then consider this: When in doubt, wear pink in moderation.

Consider the above outfit. I decided to go with a NEW ERA 59/50 cap by UPPER PLAYGROUND with artwork by Sam Flores, aka 12GRAIN. I like his character art, not to mention the fact that he knows how to use pink to his advantage (in the writing and against a darker background).

The oxford shirt is a light pink (or champagne, for pink-issue people) and made by a company called New England Gentleman. Nice fit for an oxford, especially the wrist cuffs.

The vest is the J. Crew that I featured in an earlier post.

The slacks are made by Perry Ellis Portfolio. They are charcoal-colored, which compliments the vest and cap, thus helping to bring down the intensity of the pink. As I stated before, when in doubt: moderation; however, if you don't have a problem with pink (and other high intensity hues), it is always good to use a very low intensity color to calm the smooth out the overall intensity.

My tie is designed by Calvin Klein. Very detailed floral embroidery is all over the neckware. It incorporates, again, both a high intensity (i.e.- champagne) and a low intensity (i.e.- charcoal). I cannot state this enough: balance is always important!! Color balance, sound balance, weight balance: think of what all those things have in common and build on that knowledge.

Finally, these shoes have got to be one of my favorite pair of NIKE: the ATC II or, as they are known in the sneaker endorsement community, the Andre Agassis. This shoe is most white and pink, but since the pink is on the "swoosh" it doesn't do much to distract the viewer from the whole of the outfit. In all instances, these shoes always manage to get questions, but that only helps the viewer to appreciate the outfit as a whole.

CHECK IT OUT:

NEW ERA x Upper Playground "12Grain" -- $45.00
J. Crew tweed vest -- $Check previous posts.
New England Gentleman pink oxford shirt -- $OWNED BY ME
Calvin Klein Pink tie -- $OWNED BY ME
Perry Ellis Portfolio Charcoal Slacks -- $26.24 @ MACYS.com
NIKE ATC II "Andre Agassi" -- $150.00 @ theshoegame.com

Peace

01/16/10 POST (or, SOMETHING NEW!!)

What's up y'all!?

This is D. Landry, with a brand new post, and a brand new addition to the blog.

This is something that I am going to call "Fashion-Blog of the Week". Every week, I will choose a blog that I dig and I will write about WHAT makes it great and WHY its great (practically, fundamentally, etc.). Then I will choose a post or posts that I think are cool or something that I would wear.

I didn't wear anything too cool today, at least, enough to be posted. HAHAHA.

That's basically it.

Peace

01/15/10 POST

This is what I have decided that I am going to do with the postings: I am going to post them AFTER I wear the outfit. I will take a picture of what I wore for that day, post reactions to it, then post the "CHECK IT OUT" section at the bottom.

OK, enough with that. I decided to get a little lazy with my outfit selection today. I put on the same shoes that I had on yesterday. So, the info about the "Lil' Dezs", just look at yesterday's post about it.

Here's the pic:

The best part about this outfit to me is the MICKEY MOUSE t-shirt that I bought at one of my favorite "thrift stores" in town, Leopard Lounge on Westheimer in Houston, TX. Really cool, trendy place. I don't remember how much it costs, but it has always been a guilty pleasure of mine to have a Mickey Mouse shirt all of my own. I got LOTS of compliments from people on it. Great choice on my part ((pats back)).

The jeans are, of course, my LEO ROMERO x RVCA slim-fit faded black denim. Great pair, great fit.

The hat is another NEW ERA 59/50 fitted, that is a part of my collection (ask me how many hats I have)... I'LL WAIT...

Anyways, the shoes, you already know: Lil Dez BIG NIKEs. Really dope shoes.

CHECK IT OUT:
NEW ERA "Super Friends" fitted cap -- $35.99 @ neweracap.com
Mickey Mouse shirt -- $OWNED BY ME (Shout out to Leopard Lounge, Houston TX)
Leo Romero x RVCA -- $ SEE PREVIOUS POST
LIL DEZ BIG NIKE -- $ SEE PREVIOUS POST

PEACE.

01/14/10 POST(Sorry for the missed post on yesterday)...

WHAT'S GOOD?!?!

I got a comment regarding my shoes on yesterday. The person thought they were good enough to steal. Good thing they didn't try. I was tired... LOL.

Again, all apologies for the lack of a post on yesterday. No excuses: if I promised a regular daily posting, then I need to deliver.

Anyways, enough with the pity party.

Here are both of my posts.

CHECK THEM OUT!!!



This is the outfit that I wore to work, before and after my show (more about this later)... To start, the New Era 59/50 fitted cap is a new design of an old logo from my hometown basketball team: the Houston Rockets. The "H" is crossed with the "Rocket" logo from the 2nd Championship Era.

The shirt should look familiar to anyone that recognizes classic pieces of clothing: the Polo shirt. It is a simple red with a navy blue logo on the left chest area. Timeless look that will continue on and never go out of style.

The blue denim jeans that I wore are from a brand called Bullhead. I got them from a skate clothing shop in the Galleria for a great deal. They are straight legged, simply cut and very durable.

Finally, the proverbial cherry on the top of this outfit is this pair of NIKE BIG Quickstrikes. The cool thing about these mostly monochromatic shoes is their inspiration: LIL' DEZ from the Lebron/Kobe puppet commercials. The shoes have very sharp details (i.e.- the child-like handwriting on the sides of the shoe, the inhaler on the tongue, etc.) and are a very comfortable wear.

CHECK OUT THESE PRICES:
New Era Rockets fitted -- $31.99 @ LIDS.COM
Red Polo shirt -- $75.00 @ RALPHLAUREN.COM
Bullhead Denim Jeans -- $39.50 @ pacsun.com
NIKE BIG QS LIL DEZs -- $109.99 @ SNEAKERHEAD.COM

NOW, THE NEXT OUTFIT...



This was my other outfit that I wore. As I stated on earlier, I had a show. Probably, you were thinking, "What's with all of the DIRTY & NASTY and DIRTYKNOWSNASTY" paraphernelia"? Well, it is all promo gear/ performance gear for my group, DIRTY & NASTY. I've been working with the homies for about 3 years and we are really looking to take this to the next level. WANNA KNOW MORE? Follow us on
TWITTER---> @dirtyknowsnasty. Reach us and hear us at myspace.com/dirtyknowsnasty.

Ok, enough shameless promotional talk, let's get to the clothes. The only thing that isn't custom made are the shoes, which are the Nike SB Dunk ode to the band, Dinosaur Jr. This pair is definitely a testament to the fact that great music can always inspire great fashion (and vice versa).

The jeans are the same from the previous outfit.

The hat was embroidered by my homie, RC (look out for his clothing line, coming in the near future).

The shirt was printed by TNT Printing, here in Houston, TX.

CHECK IT OUT!!

Hat -- $OWNED BY ME (but you can get one for $30 @ myspace.com/dirtyknowsnasty)
Shirt -- $ OWNED BY ME (but you can get one for $15 @ myspace.com/dirtyknowsnasty)
Jeans -- (SEE ABOVE)
NIKE SB Dinosaur Jr. Dunks -- $365.00 @ kixclusive.com

PEACE

DREAM OUTFIT (01/12/10)

Reactions to yesterday's outfit: There were none, considering that I didn't leave the house today!! LOL (well, I went and got the mail, but I was in my pj's).
So, what I was going to wear, I will wear today.)

However, this gives me an opportunity to introduce a new segment into the blog: The Dream Outfit. Now, I will not be posting this very often, probably bi-monthly, bi-weekly at the most. This segment will be something that will show what I would wear, had I the money or access to these particular clothes. Some things you may recognize and others, you may not.

ENJOY!!



REALLY COOL CAP!! I love this store over in Hawaii, FITTED. They take really great materials and just run with them. This NEW ERA 59/50 is one for the history books. For those that are baseball fans/ fitted fanatics (like myself), you should recognize that this is a nod to the late 60s-early 70s Seattle Pilots caps. Only instead of the block "S" on the front of the Pilot cap, it is a sillouette of King Kamehameha of the Hawaiian Island kingdom.



This shirt was one that I found on a website called bustedtees.com, home to a variety of very humorous tee shirts. THIS is one of those shirts. How many of you can remember playing the basketball skill game, HORSE? This is a spin on the game, that posits the question: What would a horse play? H - U - M - A - ... You know the rest.



These, my friend, is what you would call a nice pair of jeans. They are made by a company called The Hundreds, based out of Rosewood, CA. They not only know what a good pair of denim pants is supposed to look/feel like, but they are makers of A+ fitted caps, shirts, and shoes!!! If you wear something from The Hundreds, you will definitely be looking right! This pair of dark blue denim bottoms are a great way to set off the blue on the hat and bring out the yellows in the shirt and the shoes (which will be shown next).



Finally, this pair of NIKE Dunks are the coup etat of this particular outfit. I say that because there is a lot of detail and business going on in this pair of shoes. First off, the colors are a dead on connect to the hat. Also, if you look very close at the shoes, you can see distress marks and blemishes. If you are a fan of the vintage look, this pair of NIKEs is for you. Also, if you are a NCAA fan, you will be happy to know that this shoe is a part of the NIKE Be True Dunk campaign. So, it is a classic shoe all around.

Peace.

01/12/10 POST

Reaction to yesterday's outfit:

I got a couple comments about my sweatshirt. They asked about where I got it from, to which I replied, "I have my places". I think that we all have our certain places that help to identify our certain styles, even if it is just a second-hand shop or a thrift store, or whatever.

To have a certain place to call one's own is a trend that is starting to be very hard to keep. Everyone think that that is the "in-thing"; however, the irony is that EVERYONE is starting to go the same places...

To conclude, strive to be yourself, even if you have to hide the places where you get your style and say that you "have your places" to yourself.


This is what I am wearing tomorrow:



I like this outfit for a number of reason: it shows personality without being too flamboyant. It is an expression of the wearer and also, it is designed for comfort. For example, the cap is, again, a New Era 59/50 fitted cap, with the Rice University silver and blue letters. The mascot is on the back panels of the cap.

The shirts that are worn are complementary in color to the cap. The navy blue Boy Scouts of America shirt is on top of the gray Barack Obama Senatorial Candidate shirt. They both, while worn together, exemplify the country that is USA.

I am wearing an ordinary pair of denim jeans, while they are draped on top of a pair of not-so-ordinary pair of Nike Terminators. The shoes are enclosing the feet with a material very much like a pair of sweats. Pretty cool, I think.

CHECK IT OUT:

New Era 59/50 Rice University fitted cap -- $31.99 @ lids.com
Boy Scouts of America short sleeve button down -- $22.99 @scoutstuff.com
Barack Obama Senatorial Race Shirt -- $32.00 @ homageclothing.com
Denim Jeans -- $OWNED BY ME
NIKE Terminators -- $94.99 @ rmk.com

01/11/10 POST

Reactions to yesterday's outfits:

Hardly any. I didn't go anywhere except for church, which explains my formality on a Sunday anyway. I enjoy dressing for church on Sunday. Though it is not the purpose of why I go to church (i.e.- to participate in a fashion show), I still feel that one should wear nice clothes when the occasion presents itself.

Anyway, here is the outfit that I have chosen for today:



This is a really cool early '90s look that I am trying to pull off today. On my head, I have a New Era 59/50 Fitted Cap with the blue and gold University of Delaware letters on the front and the mascot logo of the Blue Hens on the back panels. On my body, I'm wearing a vintage blue Barron Elementary School mascot sweatshirt (shouts out to BARRON ELEMENTARY, wherever you are), with a white screenprinted t-shirt to go under it (shouts out to local clothing line, Ben Fresh, for the free tee). On my legs, I got some straight leg Hurley Jeans. On my feet, I got a pair of NIKE Swedish Flag colored Dunks with six(!) different textures/materials of blue and a yellow check on both sides.

New Era 59/50 UD Fitted Cap -- $31.99 @ LIDS.COM
Vintage Barron Elem. Sweatshirt -- $OWNED BY ME(BOUGHT @ LEOPARD LOUNGE, HOUSTON, TX)
Ben Fresh "Have You Seen Him?" T-Shirt -- $ OWNED BY ME
Hurley Straight Leg Jeans -- $55.00 @ HURLEY.COM
NIKE Dunk High Euro Champ Sweden -- $ I DON'T REMEMBER!!

01/10/10 POST

REACTION TO Yesterday's outfit:

I think that it was good and no so good. Good in the sense that I go mostly positive reactions to my piece choices; however, the negative aspect was something that I constantly put up with (and something that others may have to put up with as well.
This is something that I like to call the "Kanye Komparison". You know what I am talking about: when a male, especially one who is African American, decides to step outside of the fashion barrier and put on a bowtie, or a scarf, he gets called "Kanye" because the average person thinks, "Oh! since Kanye dresses nice, and he is black, that guy's tryna be like Kanye". This is not necessarily the case.
Now don't get me wrong. I get this Kanye Komparison many times, and though I have learned to deal with it, I understand that this is, at best, the ill informed person's way of saying, "Hey, Black Man, you look very nice today." So, to those individuals, I say thanks.
SO, enough of that. Let's see what's on the menu for tomorrow:



Now, this is really where a young gentleman can show his true sense of style: formalwear. The idea regarding formalwear is simple: less is more. Sometimes, it pays to be conservative, but having certain accessory pieces can make the difference between you blending in and stand out.

For example, this vest is a plain J. Crew tweed vest with a black satin back. Nothing inately special about this, right?
Well, when I take this and layer it with a gray and blue collared cardigan sweater from the GAP, and a white oxford from IZOD, I immediately make the vest stand out.
I make another power move by draping the neck with a navy blue tie, printed with the Dior all over the tie.
This is followed up with a simple pair of gray slacks and a pair of shined black shoes.
Remember this one thing above all else: in the world of formal fashion, when all else fails, simplicity is the key. Less is MORE!!

Gap Shawl Collared Cardigan -- $34.99 @ gap.com
J. Crew Herringbone Tweed Vest -- $ COULDN'T FIND THE PRICE!!
Christian Dior Tie -- $ OWNED BY ME
Grey Slacks -- $ OWNED BY ME
Bostonian Black Shoes -- $85.00 @ bostonian.zappos.com

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FORGOT SOMETHING AGAIN!!!!

IZOD White Cotton Twill Shirt -- $27.99 @ jcpenney.com

I have got to be more careful when I post these blogs!!! Bear with me, it's just me posting these at the moment...

Peace

01/09/10 POST

About yesterday's post/outfit:

Got a few compliments about the whole outfit. I mainly got compliments on the jacket. It definitely stands out and it is a eye-catcher. As a rule, you always want to include something in your ensemble that is a "conversation piece".





This is an outfit built for the cold (it's going to be in the 20's tomorrow in Houston,TX!!).

The OBEY leather jacket with built-in hood is definitely a coat worth having, for its dual material[ism] and its overall coolness. The t-shirt has a screenprint of a picture of Sitting Bull, the Oglala Sioux war chief. The hi-top VANS x Robert Crumb collab shoes has a picture of his character, Mr. Natural, painted on the outside and the inside of the shoes. The outfit is accessorized with a SWATCH LOVE watch and a white knit cap.

OBEY Leather Jacket with Hood -- $128.00 @ urbanoutfitters.com
Sitting Bull Shirt -- $ I FORGOT @ URBAN OUTFITTERS (in Galleria)
VANS x R. Crumb -- $ 60.00 @ vans.com
White knit cap -- $ OWNED BY ME
Swatch LOVE watch -- $55.00 @ swatch.com

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I FORGOT TO PUT WHERE I GOT THE JEANS!!!!

ALL APOLOGIES!!!

RVCA x Leo Romero -- $64.95 @ RVCA.com

Again, sorry. Won't happen again.


PEACE.

FIRST OUTFIT POST (1/8/10)

This is the first outfit that I am posting on the blog. I have a strong feeling about this one, especially the incorporation of the NIKExPARRA jacket & VANSxPARRA shoes combo. A pair of regular-fit denim jeans, a vintag-esque DIGITAL UNDERGROUND sweatshirt, and a Houston Oilers trucker cap are all that it takes to seal the deal, with a baby blue NIXON Answer watch to boot.

Prices: Nike x PARRA Jacket $159.97 @ NIKE.COM
VANS x PARRA Era $ 52.00 @ VANS.COM
Jeans $ OWNED BY ME
D.U. SWEATSHIRT $ 33.00 @ THEGIANTPEACH.COM
Oilers Trucker Cap $ 30.00 @ BLACKBIRD CLOTHING STORE(HOUSTON, TX)
NIXON The Answer $64.95 @ THE-HOUSE.COM

Hello blog readers. My name is D. Landry and I am the sole writer of WHAT I WORE TODAY.

Before I start rambling about what people should and shouldn’t wear, I should perhaps give a brief history of myself.

I was born and raised in Houston, TX, in 5th Ward. I was very fortunate, unlike most of my peers, to be around men [namely, my great-uncle, grandfather, my mother’s brothers, and later my father], who took pride in what they wore and wore it well.

Early in life, however, I didn’t have the financial freedom to purchase clothing that was considered “fashionable” or “in style”, because it was simply too expensive [can't help having expensive tastes, I guess, LOL]. The one thing that I did take away from these experiences was that I promised to myself when I did make my own money, I would buy for myself, clothes that I not only liked, but that I felt suited my tastes.

Then I realized, “HEY! I don’t have to buy the most expensive thing on the racks to look great!” “I can buy some awesome pieces, incorporate them into my ensemble, and create great outfits!” So, that is when I began to experiment: by taking a certain piece of my outfit (i.e.- my fitted cap, my t-shirt, etc.) and building the remainder of the outfit around it.

After this worked, I began to take it a step further, by purchasing a high end accessory (i.e. - a Brooks Brothers bowtie, or a J. Crew vest) and building around that piece with more reasonably priced items. IT WORKED: people began to recognize that I was onto something.

Everywhere I went, I got complements on my clothing choices and I began to see that there was, indeed, a formulaic way of dressing that would give a certain result.

For this reason, I began this blog. I have a few objectives that I hope to accomplish [simultaneously] like:

* Give outstanding examples of how the 21st Century, urban male should dress.
* Show how simplicity can be the best example of style and gaudiness is always a bad choice.
* Present the mid-spectrum range choices that fall between the “white tee & jeans” look and the “plaid shirt, skinny jeans” look.

I will post a picture of what I plan on wearing the night before I blog and document people’s reaction to it.

On rare occasions, I will go off on a tangent and present a [music, film, photographic] artist that I am feeling/listening to/following.

With that being said, I hope that you guys enjoy the blog.

Peace

P.S. -- SHOUTS OUT TO indmix.com for the pic!!! (THANKSGIVING NIGHT 2K9 @ CLUB VENUE)