This well put together gentleman is my friend, Winston. Since I first met Winston, I have greatly admired his great sense of style and the personality that backs it up. A fellow retail and fashion guru, Winston is currently with Burberry on Newbury St. If you can't tell in these pictures, this guy is thin, thin, thin (Ah to be so lucky!). Winston is very attune to his own physique and how best to dress it. He isn't afraid to shop around for the right fit, which is how I met him, and he's also willing to invest in the ever so needed tailoring. When you put all of those ingredients together, the finished product is absolutely on point.
In this outfit we see shoes: Zara, jeans: Nudie, cardigan: American Apparel, shirt: Burberry London, trench coat: Burberry London, neck scarf: vintage and hair: amazing dreads!
This is a perfect example of how to mix high and low end and make it all look polished and comfortable. Winston picked each of these items for their function and their style. The shoes, he had been looking for after seeing a young woman wearing a pair of distressed boots around the city and he decided he wanted to rock that look too. He happened to stumble upon these kicks at Zara. The look was right and he thought they could stand to be treated a little roughly and still keep the style. The jeans by Nudie were also a great purchase, being a high quality product that will last a long time. They are made of Japanese denim that is very durable and comfortable, and the slim leg fit works extremely well for Winston's physique.
And I love a cardigan over a great button down. This Burberry button down shirt has a beautifully strong and distinct collar. Something that is usually a difference in a higher quality shirt. Here he has the top button unbuttoned, which gives a casual and fresh look. Couple that with a good looking cardigan and you have a sharp look. And we should all be so lucky to own a beautiful Burberry trench. Spring is the perfect time to be looking for and wearing a trench. Burberry is known for their trench and you can see here why that is. This London style trench is the perfect length for Winston, hitting him just above the knee. Wearing it open here, he has the belt tied nicely in the back of the coat instead of just having the belt hanging on the sides . By adding the neck scarf, Winston gives his look a piece of his own chic personality. Try doing the same with a scarf, pocket square or great individual accessory.
Take a note from Winston here when doing all black. The (mostly) all black look works here because it's not just one shade of solid black. The jeans are a dark grey and have a look to them that doubles a nice pant not just a dark pair of jeans. The deeper dark black cardigan separates his torso from lower body and the sharp white shirt is an excellent accent to the dark shades he is wearing and frames the money maker, his face. The trench is just excellent through and through. It too is a strong black color and the fabric is of a high quality that raises the look to another level.
So take this well groomed Bostonian as an example of dressing well, looking good and doing it with style and personality. And maybe I'll meet you on the streets of Boston!
Cheers,
The Chic Chanteur
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