So you all may have been wondering about the constant changes in my banner…still a work in progress…but it’s getting there. Well a friend of mine from OWU (I heart college) is a pretty sweet blogger himself, a contributor to the Business Insider and now my blog guru. Long before I knew about David’s kick ass blog (please go visit it and give it some loving @ Steezy Gnar )
I asked him if he would be interested in doing a "bros" fashion blog post. So with a little pressure and not too much convincing here is Steezy Gnar and his keen sense of style. Thanks Dave!
Last year was a big year for me and fashion; plaids were back in!
I don’t consider myself incredibly chic, but I must say I saw this one coming. In fact, this was 500 years in the making. My family has been rocking the flannel plaid for about the better part of 1000 years. Shout outs to Sir Gilchrist MacNauchtan, from Argyll (Yes, we invented Argyll too) and the whole McNaughton ancestry. We even have our own pattern betch!
So now that I’m on a roll of looking cool, allow me to unveil what I will be wearing this summer. It’s not a earth shattering stuff here, but there are distinct choices you can make to set yourself (or your biffle) apart form every other bro on the street. Here are my choices for a complete outfit.
Sunglasses- Every bro’s got to have them. I support the wayfarer style, but Ray-Ban is played out. Subtly look cooler than everyone around you by choosing Oakley Frogskins.
Oakley- frogskins sunglasses in rootbeer/brown and Kanye West repping the frogskins.
Sandals- Again, I like Rainbows as much as the next long-board toting-great-in-bed-jacked-tan-guy. But how about instead of brown (borrrinnngggg) you choose fish print. Another great life choice, and again, subtly making yourself cooler than everyone around you.
Rainbow- fish strap hemp sandals
Shorts- I seldom get upset about another’s style of dress. I try not to hate. But I do hate the following: cargo shorts. They are invented for 12 year olds to carry Pokemon cards. If you don’t own Pokemon cards, you shouldn’t own cargo shorts. I wear J. Crew club shorts because they’re simple, they’re cut perfectly, and they feel great while going commando. Another thing, I will only support solid colors in the shorts category.
JCrew- lightweight chino club short and JCrew- red chambray club short
T-Shirt- So simple, yet so complicated. You can look so good or so bad with just this little bit of cotton. A bro’s t-shirt says everything about him. So in this category, allow yourself or your boy toy a little bit of creativity. On the extreme end, I like Diamond Supply Co. On the bro side I like Patagonia and the “Oh your shirt is so cute” semi-irony of Polo Bear. I also want to go on record and predict that Guy Harvey will take over the north in the near future too. (It may already be out East. My city is about 10 years behind you.) It’s the perfect frat star t-shirt. I also support the pocket on the front of Guy Harvey. While cargo shorts are for carrying Pokemon cards, pocket tees are for carrying business cards and condoms.
Diamond Supply Co. / Ralph Lauren / Guy Harvey- men's t-shirts
Hat- Most bros have a favorite hat, mine are below. There’s no right or wrong in this decision. Try this though, instead of wearing your local MLB team, opt for the local farm team. It is just another way to stick out from every other guy on the street. The only rule is this: PLEASE, make sure your hat is straight forwards or straight backwards. Any angle in between makes you look like a douche.
Columbus Clippers and Portland Sea Dogs- fitted caps
Hope you took notes! Because I’m going to ROFL in your face when you see every good lookin guy in the universe wearing my fav clothes!
Am I the best dressed man in Soho? No, I’m in Columbus, Ohio. With that being said, I may be the best dressed bro in Columbus...at least that’s what I tell myself in the mirror.
