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!

I am Man, hear me step stylish

Photos by: Bethany Struble                            Jacket by: Forever 21                           Shoes by: Fly London

When it comes to fashion blogs, I must say, women run that world. But is it so in style/fashion? Many seem to believe that fashion/style is a feminine trend. I believe they are wrong. The desire to look good to impress others can be seen in male birds throughout the world, but we are not birds. So what was the point of that whole spiel? Nothing, I like flashy male birds. Anyways, When it comes to style, you don't necessarily have to dress dandy or feminine in other to look stylish or fashionable. So here is a look I styled to give off a more masculine presence. well...not really, but it's in front of a tablesaw, that's pretty manly right? Well anyways, seeing as how I like to hear myself rant, here is yet ANOTHER styling tip!

Tips to dress more stylish in a masculine manner (plain/clean/basic)
1. Stray away from flowy things (try not to include these things in your outfit: scarfs [soft flowy ones, the blockier ones should be fine], long light cardigans, light colored denim [or any floral denim, or any printed denim for that matter], anything sheer, sheer shirts, sheer pants, skirts, bras)
2. Try to incorporate masculine pieces (Raw denim, leather jackets, solid colors)
3. Carry a barbel (the heavier, the better)

Hope that helped! And let me know how you guys like the new 2k13 layout. Follow my blog for more ridiculous styling tips!

PS. those of you interested in the jacket, It's just a plain raw denim jacket that I layered over a jacket with beige inner lining. I folded the end of the sleeve inside out to give a flash of beige :]