Fashion is fleeting. The moment you think you’ve got it, it flashes by. Therefore from today on we follow flashy passersby at their heels for five minutes to find out where they shopped, how much their clothes cost and ask them five quick questions about styling. And then we feed them to the lions (you). Hit or miss?
We pick by guess and by gosh. No particular scheme. No particular price range. No particular beauty standards. Just a style that for any reason caught our eye.
Rico, 32, self-employed
Pants: 240 $, Monarchy Jeans
Jacket: 180 $, Crooks and Castles - Rico's favorite brand
Cap: 50 $, Commonwealth Store
Shoes: 90 $, Nike
Nike T-Shirt: 40 $ Ink Slingers, designed by a tattoo artist
BYT: What's fashion for you?
It's the extension of my personality, an indicator of how I feel. And it's extremely important. When I decided to join the military I signed up for the Marines - mainly because they had the best uniform.
BYT: So you are into unitary outfits?
Oh no! I've quit and enjoy the freedom of picking my clothes myself more than anything else.
BYT: What do you do out that freedom?
I dress as comfortable as possible while getting the maximum of looks. Convenience is really important to me, but I'm also seriously vain.
BYT: What do you like to see on girls?
I really love when a girl dresses exactly how she feels comfortable. And, yeah, I don't mind sexy.
BYT: So Halloween is probably a happy day for you?
Oh, tough one. I kind of have a love-hate relationship with Halloween. I know it's cheap but still can't take my eyes off naked flesh.
God loves a cheerful giver.
"When I decided to join the military I signed up for the marines – mainly because the had the best uniform."
"I’ve quit the army and enjoy the freedom of picking my clothes myself more than anything else."
Huh?
what is crooks and castles? that sounds like a band Stuart Parlier would like.
is this some joke? I mean the prices. He looks awful, like gypsy he looks. This is a put on, right?
crooks and castles is one of those "streetwear" brands started by a bunch of filipinos in the bay area to glorify the hip-hop aesthetic, etc.
Still trying to figure out the Marines and Army thing. No former Marine would ever say he got out of the Army if he got out of the Marines, or maybe he wanted to go to the Marines but went to the Army instead and is now out of the Army. Quite confused.
i'm still trying to figure out how someone puts together $600 worth of clothes and ends up looking like that.
i'm reminded of this classic piece from the onion.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33490
This has to be a joke
agreed. i love his hat, but i mean...come on...$240 for mens jeans? if fit is not an issue, you may as well go to wal mart.
also, to the author regarding the introduction...
classic, intelligent, well-thought-out clothes are NEVER FLEETING.
Get better interns!!
Email me for serious. You NEED to photograph me; my outfits are absolutely HIDEOUS.
what's worse is not that he thinks he looks great, but that you thought he did. or at least that's what this post would imply.
amen to everything alyssa said.
As usual a lot of unnecessary hate!
The jacket and the hate are the illest part of this outfit. The shoes, jeans and shirt I could do without.
voila a picture of Amanda:
http://girlsontwowheels.blogspot.com/2009/11/amanda.html
TBF Patrick, i don't think there is very much hate that is necessary. but it sure is fun. and easy!
definitely not me. my bike is way cooler.
relax & take notes:
http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/
^
forget scott schumann. yes, he's a talented photographer and has a good eye for outfits, but you should never let anyone dress you but yourself.
most of the sartorialist sucks now, too; just because he is an "acclaimed" fashion blogger or whatever doesn't mean he is jesus. half the people who make it onto on his site do so because they are either a) editors b) rich c) skinny or d) wearing balmain. and carrying a balenciaga bag does not mean you have style.
i find very often these days that he's lost the original spirit of his blog.
He is comfortable in his clothes, thats all that matters. He is walking his dog so there shouldnt be need to be all diaper for quick walk.
Regarding the opening paragraphs of this column, I for one think that it would be interesting for you to explain what you think is "flashy," why flashy is considered a good thing, and what you like about the person's outfit as well as the brief interview you do with them.
This outfit sucks. Expensive clothes do not a good outfit make if they are ill-fitting and sloppily combined.
The dog is the best part about this ensemble.
Yeah, any jeans over $100 better make me (male) look like Brad Pitt. I could duplicate (but why?) his outfit for probably the price of his jeans! the hat & custom tee might be tough but from a distance almost identical.
You 'Big City' folks make me laugh...