The Patriots ended the year perfectly 16-0 with their QB currently holding the NFL record for most touchdowns in a regular season. Tom Brady is the epitome of the all American guy—a persona that translates into his easygoing style. Brady has not only become a famous name in the sports world but a face of fashion; in the September 2007 issue of GQ Magazine, Brady was named one of 50 historical “icons of cool” where he was quoted: “Pay as …
Will Smith has come a long way since his days of The Fresh Prince. He’s tossed aside the kicks and backwards baseball hats for slacks and ties. Smith makes a suit look comfortable while retaining his charm, and here’s how to get his look without the blockbuster salary. The black tie: Geoffrey Beene sateen tie on sale at Macy’s $27.99. The pants: Joseph & Feiss flat-front slacks from Men’s Wearhouse are lightweight for the same natural fit Smith has for …
GQ says the American style is “dominating the world of fashion." As proof, the magazine dressed The Chronicles of Narnia actor Ben Barnes in various labels in the classic style. While designer names aren’t in our budget, thankfully the timeless styles are easy to mirror on a budget. One look in particular mixes casual and preppy pieces that carry over from summer to fall. The shirt: Black oxford dress shirt with chest pocket and buttoned cuffs from Old Navy, $19.50. …
Dressing like a gangster is pretty classy, according to movie set images of Johnny Depp in Public Enemies. Although the movie won’t be released until next summer, pictures have been surfacing of Depp playing notorious Chicago bank robber John Dillinger. Although the movie takes us back a few decades, the outfits are timeless in its simplicity and sophisticated in the tailoring. Here’s how to look like a 1930s American gangster on the cheap, and sans the gun vest. The shirt: …
Since the days of the Lord of the Ring and Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Orlando Bloom’s has ditched the long hair but kept his cool low-key style. There’s something, oh, carefree about his look, which People magazine once described as “young bohemian.” But here Bloom keeps it simple, with jeans topped off with black on a quick errand in between projects. Works for us. The sunglasses: Black round frames from Fossil, $44. The shirt: Black long-sleeve oxford shirt with …
A picture of two preppy schoolboys has been circulating across the country; the guy with the mop of hair on his head? Yep, that’s this week’s Style Jack: John Reilly as Dale Doback in Step Brothers. While his character’s style is uptight, Reilly is actually quite the opposite. The Oscar nominated actor was also recently featured in the Upgrader’s “The Week in Style” leaving an appearance at the Late Show. Reilly shows us that dressing up a low-key style is …
Yep, we were listening to the words when Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention, but we couldn't help but be distracted by his look -- especially the tie. The guy's got class -- his look is modern and pulled together -- but the color of his tie, especially, was a refreshing change from your typical politically correct red or blue. Here's a quick round up some pieces you could use to get …
Dave 1 (Dave Macklovitch) is the stylish counterpart of the electro-funk duo Chromeo. While his other half is thuggishly chill, we opt for Dave 1’s look because he makes simplicity look cool. See him (left) at the inaugural All Points West Festival in New Jersey where he gives the perfect balance of brown in his outfit. In between, we find sleek white pants paired with a fitted shirt … popped collar, of course along with rolled up sleeves. This style is …
Get ready for another romantic comedy this fall: The Accidental Husband. Alright, so this may not be your favorite genre but at least take a note of Colin Firth’s character, Richard, who is the “accidental” – think comedic twist – fiance to a radio talk-show host (Uma Thurman). Richard keeps it classy, in the pictured scene to the left, with a three-piece suit with the added pocket square for extra color detail. Suits don’t have to break the bank, so check …
Yes, 90210. Can’t you just hear the theme song as you see the sideburns of the 90s on the TV screen? Well, apparently there’s a new crew in the iconic zip code and Michael Steger is one of them. He plays Navid Shirazi, West Beverly Hill High’s TV producer who rolls in a convertible Cadillac. According to TV Guide’s blog, Steger’s character also is a Scientologist who drinks non-alcoholic wine to fit in with the crowd. Hm, OK, so maybe the …
The Bow Tie: Yea or Nay?
Jojo deVivre wrote: I personally do like bowties, I don’t … - [more]