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