Love him or hate him, the Honorable Charlie Rangel, aka the dude that controls the country’s purse strings, is one stylish man. In fact he is often cited by Washington Insiders as one of THE
March 2007
With the snow beginning to melt, and BBQs, Pool play dates, and sunny weekends right around the corner, my thoughts have been to spring and summer fashions.
The “It” look of the warmer seasons is definintely summer plaid.
From light colored checkered shirts to patchy madras shorts, even Chuck Taylors in birghtly colored plaid, spring has sprung. When thinking about patterns like plaid and madras, keep in mind focusing on one patern and down playing the rest of the ensemble.
Pair a shirt like the Men’s Madras Plaid Shirt ($19.50) from Old Navy with khakis or dark jeans, not another pattern. If you choose madras shorts, keep your shirt plain and choose a color from the pattern itself.
The same goes with plaid shoes. Keep the top and bottom simple to keep focus. Summer plaid is one way to step it up a notch without trying too hard.
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Two words spring to mind when we think of Jude Law: dapper and casual.
Not exactly the two most compatible elements of style, but Jude makes it work, whether he’s looking effortlessly chic on the red carpet in a slim fitting tux, or sporting jeans and a blazer with a cozy winter scarf. Yeah, we love the scarves. Alma mater knits for cold weather, silk for summer galas. He even manages to pull off the occasional ascot.
When it comes to suits, it’s all about a snug fit for this angular Anglo. Neither dandy, nor metrosexual, Jude takes the better parts of both and rocks ‘em with rakish elegance.
