Scarf | Individualism

Pants & Paisley

Last week I witnessed some truly sinful style slip-ups in places I normally wouldn’t expect. And rather ironically, in places where I expected to see some real howlers, I found some gems.

GOOD LOOK

TK MAXX is like that person in primary school who had the ‘LERGIES’. However hard they seemed to try and alter their perception they were always that person who ‘had the lergies’. I won’t name names myself (Facebook can lead to some really awkward situations which I won’t go into today) but it’s that shop that people love to laugh at and even we are guilty of it.

But if you look hard enough you can find a few good pieces, like this pair of classic brogues – a timeless staple at a sinfully cheap price. Just as well as TK MAXX have now launched their first store in West End.

Now who’s got the Lergies?…Beatrice still does unfortunately (Inside joke).

We’ll be launching our new online store very soon and this paisley scarf is just one of the items you can find in our ‘Vintage Wardrobe’ section.

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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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AndTie

I know what you’re thinking. It’s finally sunny in London and these nutcases are posting up a damn scarf as Product of the Week. Well you’re right about the nutcases thing, we are a little crazy at the best of times, however, you’d be wrong to think that a little sun in the big smoke equates to warm weather.

Either way we’ve covered our backs, because this piece is from ANDTIE’s new spring/summer collection.

This scarf/tie accessory is a hybrid of exactly those two things and the name ANDTIE couldn’t work better. It’s perfect for the average London gent this time of the year; a great unique-looking accessory that combines the classic shape of a tie whilst packing all the warmth of a scarf.

Dropping in a variety of classic patterns and shades, we singled out this red and white tartan example, as it seems to hold just the right balance of colour to stand out and give your outfit a little punch, but not enough for you to fall into the Hoxton plaid look.

Here’s the break down of the look…

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Orri Henrisson Harrington Jacket

This week’s ‘Product of the Week’ is perfect for this time of year. The time between Spring and Summer seems to linger on for ever; it’s as if Mr Sunshine is playing knock down ginger, unwittingly forcing us to come out unprepared for the bitter wind that takes his place the moment you get too far to head back home.

Our answer to this problem is a lightweight Harrington or windbreaker jacket, because as the name suggests, it will keep you warm and fight the winds while not making you sweat bucket loads the moment the bastard sun decides to show its face.

Here at Individualism we always need a slight twist on our week P.O.T.W’s. Take this stylish windbreaker from Orri Henrisson. Dropping in a clean off-white, it’s the perfect solution for your early spring dilemmas. The breast panel is what really caught our four eyes.

It’s not too obvious but again, a nice bit of detailing that lets people know you didn’t just run straight to Gap and pick up the first jacket you saw -it’s something that only comes with a designer garment. Check out the pics to see how we styled this bad boy.

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Banana Republic vs Blue Inc – Week 1

Good Look /Bad Look is our brand new weekly post and it came about from all the small tips we’d pick up throughout our week that didn’t seem to fit into a relevant article, but knew would still add value.

Over the week, we’d see so many fatal flaws- terrible examples of how to go about your daily style lives which, if executed properly, could teach many great lessons.

So we thought we’d combine all the great, the good and the ugly things we picked up, noticed, witnessed, been exposed to and even discovered during the week and place them into a post which could benefit everyone.

It’s also designed to get you guys involved too; send in your own ‘Good Look Bad Looks’ and each week, we’ll reward the best entries with a spot on our blog. (contact@individualism.co.uk)

We’re getting all philosophical on you now, all that collective conscious stuff. Anyhow, with everyone’s lessons, we can all learn a little bit more. So here’s to sharing our collective knowledge and spreading positivity.

So, without further ado, drum roll please- here’s our first Good Look /Bad Look:

GOOD LOOK BAD LOOK

Good Look

Love the neutral grey on these Banana Republic boat shoes. It provides a nice alternative to traditional navy while adding a touch of formaility to the style. And the use of patterns in this ‘H&M’ scarf flawlessly compliments the grey blazer and purple cardigan. A touch of layering here too. Take notes fellas!

Bad Look

Jamaican colour desert boots just ain’t a stylish combination. We love Clarks for creating the style and taking a chance but this is one chance too far and don’t get us started on those head turners in the background…

Secondly, another ‘Blue Inc’ just means more guys walking round with pillified jumpers. Did you know that every time they open a new ‘Blue Inc’ someone somewhere dies?!