This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, but it's also John F. Kennedy's birthday. And who better to model your easy-going summer style after than JFK? Sure, he was a sharp dresser when it came to suits, but the president was more known for his comfortable nautical style, which he developed while sailing around Cape Cod. Broken-in chinos, salt-washed polos and cotton cardigans topped with tortoiseshell shades and grounded with pragmatic boat shoes or canvas sneakers. They're the kind of effortless, masculine duds that looked just as timeless in the 1960s as they do right now.
http://www.valetmag.com/style/profiles-features/2011/jfk-nautical-style-052711.php
Neo Trad explores the intersection of east coast ivy/prep/trad with west coast style.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
WSJ: Out, Out, Pesky Sweat Stains
Coming soon, heat, haze, humidity—and underarm stains. With summer a little more than a month away, count on sweating ruining at least one shirt with a yellow armpit stain. It's often a bigger problem for men: Remove the sport coat and there's that embarrassing reveal of twin sweat circles, dashing the whole power suit image.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703859304576305372447004628.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703859304576305372447004628.html
How to dress like JFK - John F. Kennedy - Style Icon
Read the following articles:
http://www.debonairmag.com/how-to-dress-like-john-f-kennedy
http://www.mademan.com/mm/john-f-kennedy-style.html
http://www.askmen.com/fashion/style_icon/8_style_icon.html
http://www.ivy-style.com/jack-and-john-the-sartorial-dichotomy-of-jfk.html
http://www.prepidemic.com/archives/style-icon-john-f-kennedy/
http://www.ivy-style.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/arbiter-follow-suit-jfk-v3-es-ck-cb.pdf
http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2007/jfk_style/
Find your presidential style with this quick guide to John F. Kennedy style. It's no secret that John F. Kennedy was quite the ladies' man, and it wasn't just because he was the leader of the free world at the time; it was also his impeccable sense of style. John F. Kennedy's style was standard fare for men of the 1960's; for public occasions, John F. Kennedy's style called for a suit and tie, usually dark drown, black or blue-sometimes something in pinstripe-that is tailored to create a boxy silhouette that will draw attention to the broad shoulders and face. When it comes to casual wear, John F. Kennedy's style can best be described as country club chic. To get John F. Kennedy's style, you're going to ditch your jeans and T-shirts and replace them with soft linen or cotton pants and polo shirts to create a look that's comfortable but still looks polished and sharp.
http://www.debonairmag.com/how-to-dress-like-john-f-kennedy
http://www.mademan.com/mm/john-f-kennedy-style.html
http://www.askmen.com/fashion/style_icon/8_style_icon.html
http://www.ivy-style.com/jack-and-john-the-sartorial-dichotomy-of-jfk.html
http://www.prepidemic.com/archives/style-icon-john-f-kennedy/
http://www.ivy-style.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/arbiter-follow-suit-jfk-v3-es-ck-cb.pdf
http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2007/jfk_style/
Find your presidential style with this quick guide to John F. Kennedy style. It's no secret that John F. Kennedy was quite the ladies' man, and it wasn't just because he was the leader of the free world at the time; it was also his impeccable sense of style. John F. Kennedy's style was standard fare for men of the 1960's; for public occasions, John F. Kennedy's style called for a suit and tie, usually dark drown, black or blue-sometimes something in pinstripe-that is tailored to create a boxy silhouette that will draw attention to the broad shoulders and face. When it comes to casual wear, John F. Kennedy's style can best be described as country club chic. To get John F. Kennedy's style, you're going to ditch your jeans and T-shirts and replace them with soft linen or cotton pants and polo shirts to create a look that's comfortable but still looks polished and sharp.
- Get your suits tailored. The key to John F. Kennedy's style is to have a well-tailored suit. While John F. Kennedy didn't have a specific designer for his suits, he did favor the styles that were made by Brooks Brothers. John F. Kennedy's suits were conservatively tailored, single breasted suits, that were cut wide through the shoulders to give a boxy silhouette and draw the attention to the upper body and the face. John F. Kennedy's style was also heavy on the pin stripes. A navy blue suit with a thin, white pin stripe was something that the president was fond of. You can pull your version of John F. Kennedy's style together with a classic white collared shirt and a smashing tie. For footwear, his style was equally conservative. John F. Kennedy stuck with standard black or brown dress shoes or loafers to pull the look together.
- Ditch the jeans, and break out the casual slacks. Even for casual affairs, his style had an air of sophistication to it. When you're applying John F. Kennedy's style to your casual wear, think country club. Replace your jeans with a pair of khakis or white or light brown casual slacks. Brands like Dockers or Chinos are good candidates for emulating John F. Kennedy's style. Top your casual slacks with a lightweight, cotton button up shirt or a polo shirt worn open with the collar open. The casual side of John F. Kennedy's style can also be topped with a sweater vest or light casual jacket for cooler evenings out on the veranda. The footwear side of casual John F. Kennedy style tends to be a bit more sporty consisting of canvas deck shoes for on the boat, or leather moccasins or spike-less golf shoes
Monday, May 2, 2011
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