Body Timeless
Looking To Past Style Icons Can Influence A Man’s Personal Style
Everyday we are presented with the slightly terrifying prospect of presenting ourselves to the world through the prism of our clothes. Our clothes tell people who we are, what we think about our bodies and trends happening in the world.
Women are encouraged to play with trends no matter the results – clothing is unfairly portrayed as the exclusive playground of women. Mini-skirts, leggings, and ever changing styles and colors are the headaches of women. For men to be overtly on trend or extremely fashion forward, that mantle mostly resides in the realm of celebrity.
Teenage boys in their jean skinny styles and long greased hair or slouching extra-large jeans held up with narrow belts well below the butts of hip hoppers are declarations of what these boys are into. As adults, men should find a personal style to suit them that doesn’t adhere to any particular trends.
Pushing most trends aside, men can look to the past for inspiration on their today styles. Over the 20th century, men’s fashion streamlined to a number of pieces that look on point after decades. A well-cut suit, navy cashmere sweaters, dark wash jeans, straight-legged slacks, dress shirts, and vests are all part of a timeless retinue of fashion. The underlying element to using these pieces effectively is in their fit. Tailoring pieces of the body in use is the greatest way of making something relatively inexpensive look incredibly rich.
Using classic pieces as dogma in outfit construction isn’t the way to go about solidifying a sense of style. Looking at men’s style icons for inspiration can act as a template to discovering your own self. The leather brown boots of actor Steve McQueen, the black turtlenecks of musician Bob Dylan, even the iconic eyeglass frames of film maker Woody Allen identify them.
Allow your clothes to speak with you and your personality, rather than broadcasting messages that don’t apply to who you are. A man who knows himself and doesn’t fawn over being fashion forward is extremely attractive.
Accessorizing with a hat, a men’s sport watch, or even the fabric of a well-cut blazer can add something to any outfit. For men, the goal is to keep fashion simple and clean, nodding to the past and finding in it the keys a personal style that will last lifetime. Playing with trends is encouraged but should be thought of as gilding the lily of your everyday established sartorial identity.