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)