Guys, Say No To Over-Styling

by Sam Pattillo

There has been a fashion phenomenon in New York City that has been getting out of control. I refer to it as “over-alt” or “over-intellectualized” style. We see many dudes that yesteryear would have once carelessly put together an outfit that are now heavy in these streets with specifically curated outfits. Did the word ‘curate” just come up in menswear? Yes. To be frank, I think these days a lot of men are taking their style way too seriously. You do not need $300 jeans and wild and nifty pea coats to be taken seriously in this day in age.

Style is an extension of an attitude. So the question becomes: What type of attitude should you be exuding? Most likely not one that can be considered pretentious. Which is exactly what I’m seeing a lot of these days. I don’t want to have to nod at clothes-wearers disapprovingly. That is why Levi’s® Jeans (in this case, the 520s) + Premium White Pocket T is most likely the way to go. From James Dean to Jay-Z, this look has been a representation of what American men’s fashion is. Some things never go out of style.

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