Ode to Nick

My friend Nick made a comment to me earlier this afternoon about being on the lookout of a nice cheap turtleneck. It got me thinking.

The steady reemergence of the turtleneck in mainstream fashion is exciting to me. Seeing as men's fashion has been taking a turn to the past with vintage bomber jackets, slimmer fitting pants that have a higher rise one the hip, and shirts that are tailored to your body type perfectly, it is only right that we bring back a classic such as this as well. And let's face it, who doesn't want to be Steve McQueen?

Styling the turtleneck can be a difficult task sometimes. Best way I have found with my J.Crew Hemmingway style wool turtleneck is to not over think it.

It doesn't require much layering because the focal point will be the turtleneck wether you like it or not.

So top it with a (who'd have though?) vintage leather bomber jacket, or wear a blue dress shirt underneath for some shirt tail contrast coming out of the bottom. Once you put on a turtleneck the only thing you should have to worry about is your pants and shoes. You're good out the door. That's the beauty of it I think.

For some men it will be a daring choice, but a good one nonetheless.

(You can also do this. This works too.)

The Man with the Great Layering

                          

Seeing as the cold weather is getting closer and closer I wanted to talk about something a bit more casual for a change and how to apply it to your wardrobe for the coming months.
Now, I know later has always been a key staple in fall/winter fashion, but what I have yet to see make it's way to the light style wise is the layering of multiple sweaters, scarves, shirts, and vests as much as I would like.
This topic is a frequent one with my good friend Nick and I.
If you're looking for an example of what I'm talking about then go out and rent the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Daniel Craig's character Mikael Blomkvist has what the costume designer for the movie, Rooney Mara, describes as "Very chic, but also very natural and very comfortable. He has a very casual elegance about himself."
As I have stated in articles prior, it is something to strive for that your style looks effortless, but so very well put together to fit your personality.
Modification to already created styles to fit how you feel comfortable is, of course, a style all it's own and that's what RUDESUIT is all about.
For this season I will be applying this look to my own quite often. Using some of my favorite cardigans and cable knit sweaters from J. Crew and some classic blue or crisp white Oxford button downs

A little side note for fall fashion: Don't iron your button downs.
Let Michael Bastian Explain.

There are days...

Some days I just can't get my look together. I really don't think that's anything to be ashamed of. You're just not in the right mindset, or you've got laundry to do. It's understandable.
On days like this, the first place I go to is the J. Crew website.
It's perfect for a casual, just rolled out of bed with a twist kind of look. Or, You can get and idea of how to pair what you thought was a casual only kind of shirt with a suit. They've really locked down the whole versatility thing I'd say.

My favorite category to go through would be "The Liquor Store". Everything about it just screams manly.
When you're scrolling through you start to get the feel as if you're wearing one of the outfits you're looking at, walking down aisle 3 of local your mom and pop liquor shop at about 12:30 a.m. trying to decide between gin or bourbon. And, of course you always have to put into account the next morning. No one wants to wake up asking themselves why they are passed out next to a random woman in an airport terminal, have a one way ticket to Forks, a vile of glitter in their pocket and "Team Edward" written on their forehead, dressed badly...
That would just make a bad situation worse, wouldn't you say?

So, Edward. The next time you're rummaging your closet trying to find a decent outfit, think of J. Crew.
They've always got you covered when in doubt or need.