Here’s a short video that our resident photographer Earl Alburo chucked together. We thought it was a great way for you guys to get to know him a little better. And yes, we said photographer. And he’s a multi-talented guy. And he’s part of our team…!

his name is earl intro (extended) from earl alburo on Vimeo.

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GOOD LOOK

A lastminute.com MTV party saw me throw together a quick-fit, consisting of a wool tweed shirt, a vintage leather jacket and vintage silk scarf. What I thought worked well was the combination of the formal cravat juxtaposed with a vintage leather jacket. It provides some extra visual interest to the outfit, though a colourful scarf would have enhanced it even more.

The second picture is of a cord blazer I spotted in a charity shop in Camden, for a mere £3.50 that’s a hard price to beat. Although the fit wasn’t ideal, it’s nothing £10 at a good tailors wouldn’t be able to sort out. Total cost £13.50 for a fitted jacket. Need I say more?

BAD LOOK

A furry lion kids hat. I shouldn’t need to tell you that this is a bad idea. The worst thing about this was that from the front you could see the eyes and mouth of the lion. Shoulda sent him to the lions.

Ugg boots are available available for men but that doesn’t mean you need to purchase them. Yes, their fur lining will keep you toasty but  if your feet are cold… stay at home.

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To start off , we are introducing the ‘Sports Casual’ dress code. It’s a mix of sportswear and casual clothes and some would argue that it’s simply ‘Smart Casual’, but with such focus on the statement sports pieces (in this case the Nike trainers), the word ’sports’ needed exclusive love.

With this shoot we style up some looks with some classic Nike sneaker styles, showing you a variety of ways in which you can sport them (no pun intended). So gain some Sports Casual inspiration, throw away your tracksuits bottoms and just do it  (again, no pun intended).

Boat shoes are a summer staple. You should own a pair already. Nike created a sneaker/shoe hybrid that looks the shit called Mad Jibe. Its perforated style adds a little more intrigue and when paired with nautical colours, this is a clean, no fuss look.

We made the look by teaming them with a fresh white T-shirt, topped with a plain navy fitted sleeveless cardigan. Also, the red chino shorts and a charity shop brown leather vintage belt breaks the colours up.

Remember! No socks lads, even if your legs are as hairy as mine.

These Nike Air Max are a classic and they’ve been recently re-released with better tech, (not that I really care, lol). The key with this look is that the trainers are clean. A grey cashmere crew-neck sweater underneath a sleeveless denim biker jacket provide that urban cool.

The camel denims lighten up the feel and adds a contrast to the denim top (a mix of blue denims would be as wrong as this backpack) and the rose belt is thrown in for its similar colour palette to the sneakers.

Too much colour co-ordination can look amateur but we felt that the purple was subtle enough to run with. We highlighted it with the lilac cardigan and although it’s not an exact colour match, it’s enough to show you’ve made the effort.

The grey cords provide the neutral bottom half and a classic cropped leather jacket is a no brainer; you can’t really go wrong. With the white T as the base layer, it helps the cardigan stand out a little bit more.

Styling: Aaron & Reuben Photography: Earl Alburo

YES! I looked pissed in the photo. It was the last of the day, I was hungry and as skinny as I am, I do actually eat. This shot shows you how you can style trainers in the same vein as a pair of leather boots.

The high cut style is perfect for it. We layered a grey cardigan with a sleeveless denim jacket, used a thick casual belt adds some weight to the look and it works well with the leather bag. The maroon chinos stop us going down the monochromatic look while highlighting the sneakers too.

Stay stylish,

Aaron C.

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We’ve always said change is gonna come! It’s exciting times!

This week we styled up their gilet. You know it’s sexy.

Now due to our re-launch, we have been mad busy and so couldn’t get this post up earlier, so unfortunately it isn’t available anymore. Sorry guys. However we did find a very similar style which is available here.

These style shoots are to provide a little stylistic inspiration for you guys. The gilet is fast becoming a staple in every man’s winter wardrobe. And as you know, it’s winter eight months out of our 12 over on these chilly shores, so you’ll be well advised to invest in one.

Here, we team the gilet with a denim shirt and a plaid cotton tie. We kept the the tones as similar as possible playing with blues and and greens. A simple, clean blue leather belt helps pull the look in.

Styling: Aaron & Reuben Photography: Earl Alburo

To finish the look we teamed it with a pair of camel jeans; they are great with navy blue as you can see, and finish the overall look very well. A simple, clean casual weekend look that everyone should be able to pull off. 

To add variety, you could play with different accessories, changing up the belt and tie combos to add your own flavour into the mix.

Head over to John Lewis now to pick up a gilet and to see what you’ve been missing all these years, you judgmental guys you.

Stay Stylish,

Aaron & Reuben C.

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P.S. Can someone please tell me why the hell I was dancing like that in the corner? FAIL Blog anyone?

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