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Resistance Knitted Fairisle Cardigan
Just like 100,000 other blogs, we’ve given in and are doing a Christmas-themed post. But rather than write about tips on how to Christmas shop or how to hide the pounds, we’re keeping it simple. We’ve managed to find a festive-looking piece for our ‘Product Of The Week’ that will help you stand out in all the right ways.
Sporting a Scottish Fairisle print, this narrow, double-breasted cardigan features all the traditional Xmas colours. Its soft mid-weight angora and wool mix makes it the perfect winter staple to hit the frontline in the war against old Jack Frost. A thick cream shawl collar and blue and red stripe detailing finish off the unique pattern combination.
Its price of £379.00 may turn some heads away, damn it may even re-shape some heads, but there’s no doubt that those who see past the price range will be picking up a real show stopper!
Snap it up at Oki-Ni now.
Stay Stylish
Aaron & Reuben C.
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Franklin & Marshall Aubergine Cardigan
If I’m being honest, I’m not a massive fan of having a brand plastered across my chest. It screams: “I have no style, so I’ll stick with the safety of a named brand.”
However, Franklin and Marshall seem to have found the right balance. The F&M logo doesn’t really detract from the style of the garment. The aubergine (sorry, but who the hell creates these colour names? I need to trademark ‘baby shit green’) and navy colour way is an interesting colour combo and one that works rather well.
The two slit pockets are perfect for holding your iPod, and the shawl collar gives it a modern feel. All in all, it’s a great piece to chuck over a T-shirt or shirt when you’re in a hurry to buy some milk in the morning.
The east end sounding website Coggles.com are shifting them for few bob.
As Always,
Stay Stylish
Aaron & Reuben . C
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Our Legacy Grey Tweedn Waistcoat
Waistcoats are tricky things. There are three main problems with finding a good waistcoat.
1. Like Where’s Wally, they’re pretty difficult to find. Lazy shopping results in granddad style purchases from Marks and Spencers. As good a choice as choosing Soulja Boy on your iPhone playlist.
2. When you do find a place that stocks them, they’re usually found in your basic colours; grey and black, leading onto the second problem. Attempting to look chic yet avoiding that WAITER look.
3. If you have managed to find a decent, non-garcon looking waistcoat, it’s more than likely going to be found in a vintage store. The only problem here is that who ever seemed to be manufacturing the waistcoats in vintage times seemed to have this guy as their model client.
You’d think it would be impossible to find a good-fitting, distinctive-looking, smart waistcoat right? WRONG. This weeks ‘P.O.T.W’. shows that a quick browse online can reveal some absolute gems.
This smart piece from Swedish brand Our Legacy is simply irresistible. Its handsome tweed fabric makes it the perfect winter layering piece. The patch pocket lends itself well for all those pocket square connoisseurs and the icing on the cake is the tasteful shawl collar.
Head over to Glass Boutique now to place your order!
As Always,
Stay Stylish
Aaron C.
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Filson Charcoal Wool Packer Coat
Yesterday I came back from the most inspirational, relaxing and energy-boosting holiday ever! A superb six days in New York and a fantastic four in Miami.
When I arrived back in London, I took the tube straight home from the airport and as I stepped onto the platform in Stratford, my face was greeted by a harsh icy wind and my eyes by an ever cloudy grey sky.
But I wasn’t about to let capitals’ weather dampen my spirits, as I had been in the land of the life coaches I’d taken onboard their famous ‘positive thinking‘; the ability to reframe your negative situations.
So rather than moan about the terrible weather, I paused, reframed and began thinking what good could be harvested from this situation. It didn’t seem to surprise me that the answer lie in the realm of fashion.
It was the perfect excuse to go hunting for a stylish winter jacket.
Now I’m sure there are many guys who are in a similar boat as myself and need to upgrade their own winter staple. So take this weeks ‘P.O.T.W’. as a benchmark as to what you should be looking for if you can’t afford to actually buy it.
This Woolpacker coat boasts a 100% sheepskin shawl collar. Its one-piece covers the shoulders, upper back and sleeves and provides a second layer of protection and warmth. The leather loop fastens across the collar to hold it in place when turned up around your face and it also has a button enclosure at the wrist cuffs and even a rear gusset for horseback riding.
Finally if that isn’t enough (the horse back riding element should have sold it), its shade of grey will sit perfectly with the rest of your garments in your Autumn wardrobe.
Pick yours up here.
As Always,
Stay Stylish
Aaron C.
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Top 5 Men’s Cardigan Styles
Cardigans have now managed to surpass the term ‘trend’ and enter the wonderful world of the ’staple’, becoming an essential part of every man’s wardrobe.
But for most guys, there seems to be so much choice and no explanation of what’ what. So, as always, we took it upon ourselves to make your lives easier when concerning all your stylistic problems.
Tuck in your chair and let us fill you in on everything you need to know about all the cardigan styles. Here goes…
Shawl Collar
The shawl collar cardigan is a massive trend right now. This particular cardigan features a turned down collar as seen in the pictures above. Depending on the design, the collar can drop as far down as your hip or can reach as high as your collar bone.
They usually come in thicker knits and are often used as the outer most layer in some outfits.
These cardi’s are best teamed with a shirt, as the shawl collar compliments the shirt collar allowing it to rest neatly above or beneath it.
Best style: ASOS Belted Cardigan
Double Breasted
Much like the shawl collar, the double-breasted cardigan is enjoy a renaissance and it too comes in a wide variety of styles. The height and position of the buttons affects the style enormously; lower placed buttons reveal more of the wearers inner layers and can be used to reveal a bright colour shirt or tie.
Higher placed buttons obviously cover up more of the body and are usually thicker knits, as they are meant to be worn as an outer layer rather than a thinner piece. Again it’s down to personal choice.
Best Style: Daniele Alessandrini Double Button Cardigan
Patterned
The patterned cardigan allows us to express ourselves a little more. Most of the time, cardigans are used as layering pieces, mainly kept simple to bring out another item of clothing we have on, like a tie for example.
But patterned cardigans present us with a new option. If they are made of a lightweight fabric, then the colors and patterns can help bring an outfit together through combination of colour/pattern.
If they are of a thicker material and used as and outer layer, then they can be rocked as a statement piece like the blue plaid cardigan above. Remember, if you wear a patterned cardigan it’s best the layers you wear beneath are as simple as possible. Too many colours/graphics or patterns will clash and spoil your overall look, making you look like the sweet man, Bertie Basset.
A great way to change up your usual look, especially if you’re fed up of graphic T’s and sweaters.
Best Style: Folk Cardigan
Chunky Knit
Chunky knits have be plastered all over the catwalk this season. They are easily noticeable as they are almost always made from thicker, heavier fabrics like wool. They are a great way to add texture and weight to your look and are a nice substitute for jackets, so long as the forecast doesn’t predict rain.
They come in an array of styles from shawl collars to double-breasted to patterned but NEVER wear one as a inner layer or you’ll end up looking like the Michelin man.
Best Style: SELF 4 POCKET CARDIGAN
Sleeveless
Sleeveless cardigans are NOT ‘tank tops’ the reason being is because they have buttons. They are basically cardigans minus the sleeves and they are extremely versatile.
The can be worn with T-shirts and shirts though if wearing one with a shirt, we suggest rolling up your sleeves.
If left unrolled, they can unbalance your look and make your arms look like long monkey arms. Just another alternative to the standard cardigan.
Best Style: Jack
Right, that’s cardigans out of the way. Before we leave, we want to explain one more thing. I’ve been seeing many guys wearing stylish cardigans and then pairing them with a graphic T-shirt.
Unless the design on the T-shirt is small enough to see in the V of the cardigan then DON’T do it. It spoils both the T-shirt and the cardigan. You may as well wear a football shirt with a suit. People can’t see the whole print and are left with snippets which just unbalance the look and take attention away from the cardigan. It’s all a little unfinished and looks untidy.
But if you choose to do so, keep your cardigan unbuttoned, that way everyone can see the design and the cardi working in perfect harmony.
Enough preaching.
As Always,
Stay Stylish
Aaron C.
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