Tuesday 5 June 2012

dapper watch

 I thought I'd introduce "dapper watch" to my blog. A post where I select in my opinion the best dressed gentleman out in the public eye through the past month. Where best to start than with the ultimate modern day style icon. David Beckham. During his trip to pick up and bring back the olympic torch, he displayed the three S's. Stylish satorial simplicity. To pick up the torch, its the grey number with the well coupled liliac shirt. That was accesorised with gold tie clip and white pocket square. Then for his return on british soil he opted for a navy number with a sky blue contrast shirt. A style lesson to the masses, keep it simple.
             Even in the rain and holding a brolly, Mr Beckham shows why he always looks dapper!
 Benedict Cumberbatch may have lost out to his fellow Spencer Hart wearing actor Dominic West in the BAFTA best actor catergory. But he lead the way in showing his peirs how to dress appropriately. Again little fuss which when done right equals understated elegance.
 Professor Green is starting to make some noise in the style stakes and in his last few red carpet appearances he has looked razor sharp with a contempary twang. Like the Brit awards he paired a crisp white shirt buttoned up with no tie. A nice coblat blue suit and a beautiful pair of Mr Hare lace ups. Keep up the good work Sir.
 On a night out with team Beckham, Alastair Willis showed why he is one of my favourite stylish gents. A beautiful DB jacket with beige trousers and a gorgeous pair of monk strapped shoes. Class.
 Im liking the longer barnet and designer stubble on Mr Fassbender while at the premiere of his new film prometheus. Also looking the leading man in Gucci.
 You rarely see Ozwald Boateng not at his best. Also at the prometheus premiere, he showed us all again why he is the sharpest on the Row. I love this seperartion of colour and miss paring of jacket and trouser look that I predict will grow in to a mainstream formal trend. You tend to see the look more around spring/ summer but this when done right is definately a look you should consider all year round.
 Not many men can pull off a white jacket and waistcoat number. Mr David Gandy shows he can. Again great example of colour seperation in a formal look.
Mr Gary Barlow looks very dapper in his favourite all in one Vivienne Westwood waistcoat/ jacket and Smyth and Gibson piccadilly shirt. Plus not a bad accessory in Cheryl Cole.

Thomas Codd's Morrissey icon vest

Thomas Codd has done it again. The young, upcoming designer has added to his hit collection of icon vest's with this super cool print of Morrissey. This is definitely on my "to buy" list and for those guy's hitting Ibiza this summer, I 100% recommend one of these icon vest's need to be in your suit case. 

A hint of a blast from the past!

 I've got my stylish peepers on these boys above. I noticed these while walking past the royal exchange in London one night. They were in the shop window of this new boutique store. Harry's of London. Now, I've been looking for a penny loafer with a modern shape for a while but most out there have that traditional bulky look which doesn't suit my size 11 flippers too well! Also these sleek shoes have a practical rubber sole which took me back down memory lane to one of my favourite pairs back in the day! The Prada sport loafer. I absolutely adored these back then and they were hands down the comfiest shoes I ever owned. I hope the Downing loafer from Harry's is at that level.