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Fullcircle – Cofy Light Blue Chinos
It’s the fourth week into our London series and I’ve begun to realise just how stunning our city really is. This week we use the London Eye as the backdrop for our shoot for Fullcircle’s ‘Cofy Chinos’.
Summer is finally beginning to play ball. So the question that remains is what do you wear out when you’re not too keen on shorts?
A pair of chinos. That’s what.
Chinos should be part of every stylish gents wardrobe; they can be dressed up or down and depending on your outfit, they can be rolled up or down.
They’re are THE trouser choice for the summer, providing a light alternative to jeans, whilst being just as versatile. Whether you’re pairing them with trainers or shoes, chinos have just as much flexibility.
This Fullcircle offering comes in at £60-a-pop and are produced in 4 colourways: Stone grey, Light pink, Indigo blue and our choice, Light Blue.
Now onto the styling…
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Men’s Staples – Part 2
Just when you thought you had your wardrobe fully covered…we’re back on our staple journey. This week we have another five pieces that are vital in aiding a man on quest for style supremacy. So let’s not waste any time and get straight to it.
6. Grey Cashmere Scarf
Cashmere will last forever and this beauty will feel like the Honey Monster has you in a choke-hold (in a good way.) The grey colour will work with anything from a dark suit to a light denim jacket.
A scarf also adds another element to your look and the different ways in which you can tie it will help bring out your own personal style.
7. Grey Cashmere Sweater
Cashmere, again, has long had a reputation as being durable, comfortable as well as being noted for being refined and what’s more, it’s far less likely to pill.
A charcoal colour palette will go perfectly with a dark suit in Autumn or Winter as it does with a pair of jeans or chinos in Spring. The neck style is down to your preference; V-necks allow you to show off more of your tie when paired with a shirt while Crewnecks are beginning to make a comeback on the runways recently. It’s totally up to you.
8. Blue Dress Jeans
A good quality pair of classic blue straight leg jeans are timeless. They’re an American classic and there probably isn’t an American (or Englishmen) alive who doesn’t own a pair.
You can wear smart shoes or trainers with them and rock them with a T-shirt or tweed blazer. Come to think about it, there probably isn’t anything you can’t pair with a pair of good blue jeans. The darker they are, the dressier they will look (unless you go for a baggier, comfort fit.)
9. Black Leather Belt
You should be wearing a belt at all times. The only time you’re excused is at a black tie event with a tuxedo on. And the first belt a man should own is a black leather one.
Like we’ve come to discover with most of these staples, a black leather belt holds great versatility. It can be paired up with a suit as well as with a pair of jeans. A high quality leather one will last you a lifetime. Make sure you pick a belt that is your exact waist measurement and wear it on the middle hole. The two holes either side of the used one provide a little space for the gain and loss of weight.
10. Black Socks
Unless your playing sports, stay away from white socks as much as possible. You should be upgrading your socks about every six months as they wear out and look battered fairly quickly.
We know that those two- striped £2 market socks were so comfortable, but they get holey very quickly. Boys wear white sport socks. Men wear black cotton socks. The choice is yours…man.
Stay Stylish,
Aaron C.
Related posts: Belt Types, Scarf Styles, Scarf Styles Pt 2
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Top 5 Men’s Spring/Summer Accessories
The great British weather is finally starting to take a turn for the better! But we can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to ditch your jeans and trousers completely and run around in shorts all week.
We’ve all been there; we get up and have been personally-invited out by the vitalite sun, he assures us he’s not leaving till very late. Then a few hours later, we realise that Vitalite bastard Sun lied and has pissed off, leaving you to walk home with frosted balls -and I’m not talking about a new Kellogs cereal.
So while the weather is still a bit like Liverpool’s form- up and down- we’ve set out the top five accessories you need to pick up for when the real sun comes out to play.
1. Aviator Sunglasses
The Aviators are a classic and will never go out of fashion. Period. The great thing about these are the fact that they also break the age barrier; they’ll look as stylish on a 20-year-old as they would on a a man twice his age.
Avoid looking like a member of YMCA and skip the metallic Police-style ones. Instead, go with a coffee brown to add to your summer chic. Just make sure you choose a frame size that fits your face. You can buy these cheaply from most high street stores or go spend some money and get them prescription fitted.
2. Braided Belt
The braided belt is a great way to spice up your summer outfits. The nautical styles are by far the most suited to this season’s chino/tailored short trends. A neutral cream belt is the perfect partner to your brown aviators. They are extremely versatile and can also be matched with cargo shorts as well as a wide range of coloured chinos.
3. Fedora
Last week, we covered fedoras, so it would be hypocritical of me to leave it out in this week’s post. The fedora is a great finishing touch to any outfit and can also be used as the stand-out piece on a simple shirt and sunglasses combo, as pictured above. Pitt looks the shit.
4. Summer Watch
The summer watch is a neat way of adding a little colour into your summer ensemble. Many of the famous sports brands such as Adidas and Puma are creating these summer masterpieces. It’s the perfect time to go crazy with your wrist pieces.
Use the sun as an excuse to go colour mad. It’s also a nice way of co-ordinating some unusual colours into your look.
5. Cotton Tie
Cotton ties lighten up your outfit. The aim of your summer look is to look light and cool and a cotton tie does just that. It works well with other summer fabrics such as linen and looks casual enough to even pair with a pair of chino shorts.
Plaid designs are all the rave now and they work very well with the natiucal trend, so experiment and find out what suits you.
Stay Stylish,
Aaron C.
Related posts: Suit Accessories Tie Styles Belt Types
P.S: Want to ask us more about summer accessories? Then simply join the forum. There you’ll be able to ask us anything regarding men’s style. You can get all these blog posts and video tips sent to YOU for free by typing your email address here. Also, if there is a topic you want us to cover then simply write it in this little box, press send and we’ll jump on it ASAP.
Or if you prefer, we can come to you! Check out our personal 1 on 1 style consultations and discover the ‘Science Behind Style’. Just drop us a message
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Shofolk – Multi-Coloured Braided ‘Young Belt’
Unique products are so hard to find these days and its no different when talking about clothes. One of our pet hates is people who play it safe. It goes against everything that Individualism is about. That’s why every week, we try and seek out distinctive and innovative designs. And this week’s no different.
A few week’s back, we wrote an article that covered everything you needed to know about men’s belt types. In it, we explained that belts are a requirement -not an option.
But what do you do when you’ve covered all the basics and picked up the essentials? Well, you take it to the next level and find belts that make you stand out.
This belt by ‘Shoflok’ takes a classic style (Braided) and sprinkles it with some Shofolk charm. It’s perfect for highlighting another colour in your outfit and the braided style offers a quirky twist and breaks the standard, high street convention.
Pick up yours here
As Always,
Stay Stylish
Aaron C.
Related posts: Men’s Belt Styles
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