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.

Classic Styling

What better perspective than a shot of Paul Newman looking so very how we all would like to look always.
It shows how style has changed and how are we are trying to change it back.
These days we would see those notepads and folders in his hand still being just that. With the exception of maybe an iPad thrown in for good measure.
Paul Newman is in my book as a style icon, that's for sure. Bow to a king.

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!

Good Look #10

A Dab Will Do

Interested in adding a dash of spice to your look? Color can be intimidating at times and you can easily overdo it. Baby steps are in order.
This is a great way. Created by Vulpin, these ties are screen printed with colored vinyl accent at the bottom. Enough to give any tired suit the jolt that it needs to get back in the game.
Get one for $60 today.

Get The Look

Silver knit tie.

Rude...

 

 Introducing RUDESUIT's first promotional ad.

Good Look #4

Usually I'm not the biggest fan of this much color, but something about it really stood out to me.

Back In Action

RUDESUIT is back on Culture Keeper with "FROM A PHOTO". This time around I'm talking about one of my all time favorite photographs and why I enjoy it. I hope you all enjoy it as well.
-Spencer

Good Look #1

Rather than giving ideas or advice on exactly what to wear and how to wear it like I usually do I will be adding a segment to RUDESUIT that is reminiscent of my earlier blog style of deconstructing a look that I find to be interesting. We will call this "Good Look". If you follow on RUDESUIT on Facebook then you will know that for a small about of time RUDESUIT went astray. I had changed the name to MR. GOOD LOOK and after countless comments about how readers missed the old name, it changed back. However, personally still enjoying the name, I wanted to somehow incorporate it.
So, by tapping into an archive of thousand of street style photographs, runway stills and possibly in the future; personal street style photos, "Good Look" will now be an inspirational piece for men who enjoy deconstructing a look themselves.
Enjoy.

-Spencer

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.

 

 

 

 

Keep in mind.

I've found lately that the best styles are coming from thrown together looks from online fashion stores. It gives you simple ideas and that's all a man needs to look good everyday.
Most guys don't like to overdo it. They like to take 10 minutes to get ready in the morning, shake some product through their hair and walk out the door.
These styles help. A nice dress pant, a fresh out of the dryer tee, maybe with a little imperfection in it for character worn with a dress shoe or a trainer. It depends on the style pant, but there are options other than jeans and khakis. Keep that in mind.

Oh, the simplicity!

This is look is so simple yet impressive. It's a throw together look out of the suit category of ASOS.
Plainly put together to show what it would look like on a person.
A clean look with a twist. Everything is a little shorter, a little more fitted and that's what's great about it. It's a perfect suit for a night on the town that can have things added to it to fit your exact style like a pocket square or a different colored pair of shoes.
Every man should have a classic black suit in his closet, but for the suit enthusiasts like myself it is always nice to have more than one option.
This can easily be that option.

-Spencer

Color(care)ful

As I was flipping through the channels earlier today I came across a commercial that stated: "Add color. It will zest up your wardrobe and add some excitement to your life."
Now, to a certain extent I agree. A little color is nice. As for most of it, I say shut the hell up and get off the bandwagon.
These day you can find a grown man wearing brightly colored skinny jeans on any given sidewalk. I understand personal style and the right to modify and make things your own, of course. That's what this blog is about. But, what this blog is also about is influencing the right kinda of wardrobes and showing them to you while worn by "any given sidewalk" men.
You don't need neon colors to stand out. That's standing out in the wrong way.
Like that time you accidentally wore your sisters blouse to school.
Simplicity is what stands out the most in my opinion. Don't go for trends.
If you have a certain look you really enjoy, be it simply a white tee and jeans or a full suit, refine it. Make it your own. Look through this blog and blogs elsewhere to give you suggestions and ideas.
Don't wear what looked cool for the EDM kids 3 years ago.
You're a grown up now.

Yes. It is time.

I don't know about you, but the money that I would have to spend monthly on 5 blade razors every months to keep my facial hair at bay could easily buy your aunt Becky her Venti Green Tea Latte With one pump sugar free vanilla, no foam, microwaved to 305 degrees (because she wants to drink it after her yoga class) with a single shot of eXpresso and sprinkles daily...for at least 3 months.
Luckily enough I do not have a clean shaven face. But, I do have an aunt Becky...
However, for the men that do enjoy a clean shaven face there is luck in this world for you yet.
After watching this commercial you will not only want to buy from this site instantly, but you will wonder how you you could have ever gotten along without this site, end up trying to compensate by buying Elk antlers to hang over your fireplace, pointless amounts of sirloin, smoking a corn cob pipe while preparing breakfast, and wearing your grandfather's flannel.
Luckily that sensation will pass and you will still be receiving excellent razors monthly and returning to RUDESUIT for style insight.
But we approve of flannel, so that part's cool.
(So is everything else. Just in moderation)

Words of Wisdom from David Macklovitch of Chromeo

"Sometimes something as superficial as picking a good outfit

 will actually have profound repercussions on your well being."

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.

Hip To Be Square

"Hey, Paul!"

When you make the decision to wear your suit jacket without a tie, you decide to do the t shirt thing underneath, or whatever it is, think about your pocket square. A lack of both a tie and a pocket square will portray the wrong kind of underdressed. You want it to look purposeful, not accidental.

When choosing a pocket square stay away from exact colors. If you're wearing a blue shirt then don't wear a solid blue pocket square of the same color.

Try to go out for your comfort zone on this one. Bright, bold, statement colors and patterns. Paisley, floral, polka dot.

These things will not detract from your masculinity. Rather they will give a small push to your style without going overboard.

And don't worry about how it is folded either. That is unless you want to. Even the littlest of things like a pocket square can portray your character.

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.