Madison Mens LA Launch

Photos by: Brandon J                                    Shirt by: H&M                               Jacket by: Black Lapel                                         Pants by: Pacsun                              Shoes by: Aldo

So yesterday night I got the pleasure of styling a mannequin for Madison LA Men's department for the launch party. This is the outfit I wore to the party! Just a clean semi casual outfit for a summer night out. Here are a couple pictures from last night!

Sunday's Best

Photos by: Bethany Struble                                       Varsity Jacket by: Akufuncture                                     Shirt by: H&M                                       Pants by: Pacsun                                 Shoes by: Aldo

Sorry for the lame falling out for the past week. After coachella, Bobby Raffin and my buddy Tim came to stay over, so we've been out and about for the past week and I've completely neglected you guys. Well That neglect is semi over! Here is a quick short post featuring Akufuncture's clean crisp varsity jacket. Also for the winners of the Art Giveaway, there is a SLIGHT delay, I'll be on that again sure enough.

If you're a bird, I'm a bird

Photos by: Nick Sutjongdro                           Shirt by: Rhythm Livin                             Sweater by: Hollister                                 Shorts by: H&M                                 Shoes by: Aldo

If you're a bird...I'm a bird...NOT. Who'd wanna be a bird, I'd hate to just eat nuts and worms. Don't get me wrong, flying is cool and all but I like being a human.

Movin onto more important things, Brand Pigeonholing. Many people refuse to wear clothes made by a certain brand they don't like because of a negative connotation that it may or may not have.Which is terribly sad, why limit yourself?

So what IS brand pigeonholing you ask? Well glad you asked.

Bran Pigeonholing 

/brandˈpijən ˈhōliNG/

Verb.

To create a preconceived idea about a brand and all their piece.

Synonyms

Verb.  
Brand Stereotyping

Common failings of Brand pigeonholing schemes include:

• Buying expensive brands only (in some cases, this makes sense, but not always, it is good to know your brands as well, just keep an open mind)
• Not wearing pieces that may complement your figure simply because the piece is of a brand you dislike (If you can find an H&M piece that fits just as nicely as a zara fit, why not?)
• Brands may change over time, so they no longer fit the category in which they have been placed (F21 may decide to step up their game)

So what is the point of all this? Many people will choose not to wear this sweater simply because it's Hollister. And true, Hollister may have a terrible connotation from the past, but who cares. If you like it, wear it, if it makes you confident, wear it! Plus, this sweater was super soft and half the price and double the quality American Apparel makes.

My Cup of Tea (Bright Pants Styling tips)

Photos by: Nick Sutjongdro                            Vest by: Banana Republic                          Jacket by: Kasil                                  Shoes by: Aldo

AHHHH purple pants. Or plum? no, purple, definitely purple. I don't know what drove me to dress in such a ridiculous manner, regardless, I did. I LIKED IT. But you won't see me wearing this everyday lol. Why? There's just not an occasion for purple pants all the time. Maybe for some of you, but not for me. In fact I usually try to stray away from colored jeans besides the main three, blue/black/beige. Of course sometimes I get a little adventurous, in which a look like this comes out. So is there a rule when it comes to wearing colored pants? Of course not, but I'll write a guide anyways for it.

When it comes to wearing incredibly saturate pants, here are some things to think about:
1. Matching colors in other pieces (if you do this, you'll end up looking like a giant (grape in my case) fruit or crayon.)
2. Moderation (In most cases, saturated pants should be the main color pull in your outfit, statement pieces that let you go a little wild. Pairing it up with shades [black/white/grey] works really well)
3. Confidence (are you confident enough to wear brightly colored pants? If not, leave them in the back of your closet under your 70s dance pants until you're ready to wear them. Colored pants bring in a lot of attention, and I mean A LOT. Seeing as how your legs are about 50-60% of your body [or more if you're a freak like me with ridiculous leg-torso ratio], it's a huge part of your outfit, if more than 50% of your outfit is glowing like a neon pumpkin, it's bound to get some stares) 

Enjoy, and dress well!