The Fine Print

Has fashion taken a turn for the cautious? This is a question I often ask myself. Each of us who have a fashion point of view will take this question with a grain of salt, thinking that perhaps yes, but not in their case. We all want to be fashion forward and push our own limits of color and style.
I will be one to admit that I have been cautious. My lack of color can makes things easy at times. Alas, you like what you like. Each person's style changes over time and so has mine. My re-introduction of color has been steadily increasing with the emergence of more and more pattern prints that have similar color palates that are pastels or hold to very similar color families. Let me give you an example by citing  Paul Stuart line, Phineas Cole.

 

Bold, but it is all perfectly held together by it's color family. Color should be a part of our wardrobe. In the subtle ways, I have all too often pushed on this blog or the statement pieces from Phineas Cole. It just should. It speaks to your knowledge on how to use it and can easily prompt others to add more color (or less in some cases) to their look.
My favorite thing, no matter if I'm sticking to my ways of ( for the sake of word play we'll call it) "Monocromania" or not is the use of pattern with only one color. Paisleys in all black, dress pants with vintage rug pattern using only red. It's a beautiful utilization of fashion forward + timeless design. An example would be the Jacquard Tuxedo by ASOS.

A suit that will undoubtably be a personal favorite of like after a brief stint at the tailor. It may have a "slim fit", but it should always be your fit.
If color isn't your thing then look to pattern. If pattern isn't your think then look to solid colors. If neither are your thing then I don't know, move to a nudist community.

The Week In Photos

Towards the end of each week I like to rid my desktop of clutter. Mainly photos. Pictures that didn't make the cut for Good Look or inspiration I want to put on Pinterest. So, I have decided to make use of the Trash Bin bound pieces and share them with all of you. These are things I have found interesting, inspiring, noteworthy and provocative to my style.

                                               

                                          
                           

Tumbl on.

RUDESUIT is now a part of Tumblr.
Follow.
Promote.
Reblog.
Enjoy.

GO THERE!

Fuck Yeah Menswear

I'm going to promote something that can only be described by any random lyric from any random 2 Chainz song ever created. But for example purposes we will simply go with:

"TRU!"
-2 Chainz

It's called Fuck Yeah Menswear and its a book about menswear. If you guessed it was a book about kittens, you were half right. Kidding. It's all about menswear. I'm sorry.


Now onto another quote directly from this book's description to better explain exactly what it is about:

"In your hands is an Amazonian blowgun full of deadly knowledge darts ready to be delivered straight to your cranium.

You’re about to begin a journey that will end in only one way—with you standing naked in an abandoned ravine watching as your old wardrobe slowly burns. Let this be your illustrated Iliad for dressing better.

Don’t sleep. Read Fuck Yeah Menswear. Refer to it. Cite it in your dissertation. Owning this book sends a very clear message to your peers, coworkers, and loved ones: “I’m trill as fuck.”

If that using enough there is a promotional video that is sure to seal your decision to buy this book with a big wet kiss.

Buy here!

Rude...

 

 Introducing RUDESUIT's first promotional ad.

Good Look #2

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You know what.

I'm not even going to break it down.

Just do this.

Thank you, Michael!

Earlier I talked about how excited I was about the Spring/Summer 2013 line of Michael Bastian and the runway show that was going to be streamed live via GQ.com.

It was truly fantastic. The man knows how to make a suit casual for the summer for coolness and comfort, but give you an unparalleled looking fashion sense.

I am not one to ever buy a full look. Bits and pieces here and there that would eventually make up my personal style, but when it comes to Michael Bastian I am swoon and would buy everything a wear it just how it was styled.

Here a some shots from the show that I really enjoyed, along with the full runway video.

 

 

 

 

JS Sloane. Modern Classic.

I was stumbling my way through Tumblr, looking at the menswear tags, among other things that the followers of RUDESUIT and of course myself would be interested in. Clothing obviously, but there is far more to a man's wardrobe than his clothing. It's how a man prepares himself everyday. As for myself and my friends, we like to use Murray's Beeswax pomade. It's cheap, smells good, works well. The only problem with it is that it doesn't wash out quickly. It takes a few washes. It's not a huge deal, but it may be for some.

So in my internet travels I came across this lovely product. If you have viewed this video already then you were just as impressed with this man's knowledge of the iconic classics we all have tried to emulate at one point in time as I was. I know one thing is for certain. I would trust this man with every stand of my hair and I will absolutely be purchasing this product.

Words of Wisdom

Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.
-Tom Ford

When you think about luxury, you think of mansions, fast cars, beautiful women,  and unlimited money and resources. That is the "Dream". But when you really get down to the bare bones of things, it's always the simplest of pleasures that are the most luxurious. When I wake up in the morning, I think about all the things that need to be done and by what time. I'm usually 15 minutes late to everything and will always try to sleep as long as I possibly can. At the end of the day what do we all do? We walk into our home, take off our shoes, take off the day's attire, take a long deep breath and sit down.

That is at least what I do. I enjoy the silence and the fact that the rest of the time in the day is mine. I can use it how I please, or not use it at all. At that point in the day, you are the master. You are in control of yourself. 

That is true luxury.

Thank you, Tom. For putting it all in perspective.