Just Dandy

Everybody looked overdressed, or badly dressed - some, indeed, looked positively dirty - beside him. His clothes seemed to melt into each other with the perfection of their cut and the quiet harmony of their colour. Without a single point of emphasis everything was distinguished...he was the personification of freshness and cleanliness and order...That 'certain exquisite propriety' stamped his whole being, and made him appear cool, refined and debonair among the gentlemen who talked only of sport. - Virginia Woolf on the most famous dandy in British history, George Beau Brummell.

Men's fashion may not be as ostentatious as it was back in George's day but I like to think dandyism lives on in more subtle ways.

vintage gold turtles suede jacket

ralph lauren white button up
j crew herringbone vest
vintage j crew tie

apc new cure denim

green cashmere socks

vintage ralph lauren moccasins (RIP)

LEGS LEGS LEGS

Guys, let's all make sure we're on the same page. We're nearing the summer months and we all know that equates to sweating through some amazing bike rides, serious barbecues, late night shenanigans down by the lake and tons of ice cold bottled beverages.

But before all that happens, I want to make it very clear, IT IS ABSOLUTELY OKAY FOR YOU TO WEAR SHORTS. In fact, it is highly suggested during the summer months. For the sake of warm weather, sunshine and the ladies, let those shanks see the light of day!

This obviously excludes anything large enough to fit two of you, definitely nothing with compartments for your tools and please no more pockets than necessary.

But those old Levi's with the paint splatters? Cut them. The fancy plaid shorts suitable for golf with dad? Wear them. Great fitting cotton shorts? DO IT.


Take a cue from Justin Kay. No doubt were I a man, I'd be hijacking his style. You should do the same:

Shorts by Hyden Yoo
Shirt by J. Crew
Shades by Marc Jacobs
Shoes by L.L. Bean

For the curious, a brief history of men's shorts.