Workwear: Like a warm piece of Americana

As people have often heard me repeat time and time again, style is the reflection of your story and who you are. As a people living in this nation we truly have to live in our clothes, work in our clothes, and be American in our clothes. It is no wonder that one of the classic styles that continue to be rejuvenated and developed is workwear. What other form of clothing is so versatile yet so functional and classic. If you haven’t noticed workwear is dominating fashion and being incorporated into almost every aspect whether it be mixing a chambray or tan shirt with suits or wearing those redwing boots and thermal Woolrich pants with a nice knitted sweater. Style has become reminiscent of the early 30s and they tell a tale of old pulling ourselves out of the Great Depressions, banding together, and more than anything living up to our heritage and developing legacy. In any case its about time that we see Americana come back and you know I have a feeling it wont be going out of style anytime soon because at the end of the day what are clothes for if you can’t live in them.

Style Tips:

1. Wear workwear with more formal garments such as a tie.
2. Keep it simple do not wear too much plaid or a complete outfit made of khaki
3. Khakis look nice especially against a chambray shirt
4. Dickies are never the thing to do unless you really are working
5. Fit is important just because workwear doesn’t give you an excuse to have ten sizes to big or you stomach busting out the seams
6. Wear boots with more formal wear. My personal favorite are the bean boots and Clarks dessert boots with nice wool pants a repp tie and sweater, classic.
7. Look in your parents closet workwear only gets better with time
8. Enjoy this! Mixture of comfort, American praticality, and style who can ask for more

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Band of Outsiders 2010 Spring Lookbook

Band of Outsiders is at it again producing their Spring 2010 lookbook shot in Shot in Marina Del Ray, CA. It features Donald Glover (very funny guy), Dave Franco, and Leslie Mann. In any case as usual their stuff is fresh and has a very nautical preppy feel well retaining that California chillness. Definitely not trying to hard but retaining class. In any case check it out and I know i will definitely be stealing outfit ideas.

Link:http://band.bandofoutsiders.com/