Eternal Cool

This photo is to me his most iconic. I love the look. It's the details such as the Persol sunglass he has on, or the driving gloves. It's a candid moment that I can relate to. Ask any of my friends and they will without a doubt back up the statement that I talk about Steve McQueen a lot. It's not because we share a last name, but because what man doesn't look up to him?
This photo seems a little cocky to me. Like he is very satisfied. I often hold my hand to my chin when I'm talking, listening, or just sitting in silence. So always. It's a small piece of this photo, but I think that why people end up enjoying photographs so much. They can relate.

I'm just going to be very straight forward...

Be as cool as Steve McQueen and get a thick ass wool cowichan sweater.

Over 30 years after his death and he's still taking us to style school.

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.)