Style Guide: Composition

This style guide uses rules on composition to show you how to dress like a fucking man. The problem with most style blogs is they are intent on making you look like a peacock with a technicolored dream coat on; here we’re more about evolution, not revolution.




Oxford Street 28/01

Rules 

5. Two fingers are always better than one. Take two fingers and see if they slide in nice and comfortably. Clearly I am taking here about your collar. Do the top buttons up, and see if two fingers fit in easily. Do this, or choke to death when you put a tie on. If you can get three fingers in it is clearly unpleasant.

37. The bottom of your jacket should be level with the end of your arms. This is your visual middle. Raise or lower it too much and your proportions, and you, will look weird.

44. Big feet need structure. Look for toe caps, brogues and more structured shapes or you’ll look like you have clown feet.

I fucking love matey boy's look here. He is not pushing any boundaries, he’s not changing the world, it’s just a really fucking accessible, smart look. But your not here for pastiche, bland, smoke blown up each others arse opinion, you’re here for something a little more substantial.

The trick here is the different fabrics. The jacket and jeans have a rough texture, the rest is smooth. This means the overall look is balanced between smart and casual. It helps that the jeans are well fitted: no sag in the arse, slight break at the bottom and a rich colour. The jacket is a good fit: bit of collar, bit of cuff, and the jumper and tie give the whole look a finished smart feel.