Farah Vintage won the Draper Award for UK Menswear Brand of the Year in 2011. In the 1920’s, they manufactured work clothes and when the 1970s came around Farah became a cult brand among British musicians and artists. They still hold to their heritage of individual style for the non-conformist and are an affordable fashion brand for everyone.
Phil Petter $450, Marshall Artist $150, Ted Baker $350.
1. The Macho Sweater – Sure, sweaters can be soft and cuddly (see luxury sweaters) but the new breed of sweaters are rugged and uber-masculine with leather details, chunkier knits that say “I’m man enough that I don’t need a jacket”, and shawl collar styling. Wear them layered over a plaid or check shirt for a sexy lumberjack look.
Farah $150, Suit $235, Drykorn $365.
2. The Holiday Sweater – Get in the Holiday spirit with a patterned sweater, we’re not talking ugly christmas sweater but vintage inspired patterns and designs (GQ just did a spread on them in this month’s issue). Perfect for casual Christmas parties, weekday bar nights and hanging out by the fireplace watching the snow fall.
PYA $198, Psycho Bunny $195.
3. The Fine Gauge Knit Sweater – sophisticated, clean and very modern. The fine guage sweater will help breath new life into your closet full of shirts, wear them layered under a jacket to give you a pop of color or on it’s own. The new trim fits men you’ll never look boxy, no matter what your size.
Toscano $275, Oats $295.
4. The Luxury Sweater – Nothing says “love” more than cashmere; either the love you give yourself or the love from someone else. It’s like wrapping yourself in a warm hug all day long. But just because it’s luxury doesn’t mean it’s high-brow, wear your cashmere where you would have worn your sweatshirt on the weekends.
From legends like Steve McQueen & Frank Sinatra to modern day style icons Brad Pitt and Jude Law nothing says timeless fashion than owning the perfect leather jacket. Just like a well tailored suit and shirt a good quality leather jacket is a wardrobe staple and by far one of the most classic and versatile items that you can own. A well chosen leather jacket can easily take you from a casual Autumn afternoon to a fun night out on the town in a matter of seconds. So how do you pick the right leather jacket for you?
Superdry black leather jacket $550.
Details! As with everything today it’s all in the details. Take for example this black Superdry leather jacket $550 or the chocolate brown Rogue leather jacket $595 (bottom left). The wonderful high collar allows for simple wardrobe changes. Pop the collar for a casual look, or fold the collar down for something low key. Take-in the added details of the pockets and shoulder straps and you have a jacket that definitely showcases some personality.
Juxtaposed to that we have this beautiful SAND jacket ($1450, right) for someone a bit more classic. The Mandarin collar clearly showcases a refined aesthetic and the clean sillouette allows for you to easily carry this jacket from work casual to evening dinner without any fuss.
