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Sock it up, Rob Kardashian!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

Have you ever wanted to see what it’s like to walk in the footsteps of the Kardashians? I have to admit that I’d be lying if I said no. Who am I kidding? Of course I’d say hell yes, but only for a short period of time. I’d go crazy from the following:

Be hungry from my diet consisting of only Quick Trim.
Treat my family and friends to a lavish dinner by paying with my defunct ‘Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard’.
Check into rehab with my new addiction to Pistachios.
Wear “Unbreakable” to every party and not admit to the name of the scent.
Cleanse my face with PerfectSkin and pretend that my skin has been infused with diamonds.
Dress in drag and perform a burlesque number with my new blouse from the Kardashian collection from Sears.
Go to Bora Bora and lose a diamond earring in the ocean.

Anyways, you get the picture. This family has created a multimedia empire, and for some reason, Kris Humphries backlash aside, we keep coming back for more. The trio of sisters are no longer the only ones making strides into capitalistic ventures. Yes friends, baby brother Rob of the Kardashian dynasty is coming out with his very own line of dress socks. If there’s one thing our friend Jeff Glor from the CBS Early Show has taught us, it’s that having a pair of decent looking socks will add some surprisingly manly spice to your daily ensemble. I’m looking forward to pumping up my kicks with some stripes, dots, and other funky designs. Socks are starting to provide our feet with more than just warmth, but an accessory you can’t step out of the house without. Men who wear bold socks and pair them with their daily work attire look more on point; having that much attention to detail makes for a snazzy outfit. Here’s to keeping our feet warm and dapper this winter. Time to dash…haha, get it? Dash! Ok, I’ll calm down now. Rob, give us a preview, will ya?

Posted in Accessories, Celeb Swagger, Footwear | Tagged Dress Socks, Kardashian, Khloe, Khloe Kardashian, Kim, Kim Kardashian, Kourney Kardashian, Kourtney, Rob, Rob Kardashian, Socks | 1 Comment

Braving the Cool SoCal Weather In Style

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

Every time a person from southern California pays a visit to an East Coast state or even our chilly neighbor to the north, San Francisco; I often hear the same comment, Guys just dress better over there or something to that extent. It’s because these areas actually have snow. To these “better” dressed men, donning on a simple pea coat is just second nature. We as residents of SoCal think it novel and admire the GQ look. However, when I see a SoCal resident attempting to emulate the look of a Princeton undergrad during winter finals they just look out of place to me. It’s like that lyric Miley Cyrus sings in Party in the USA, “…Cause all I see are stilettos, I guess I didn’t get the memo…” Has someone told this fool that it doesn’t snow here? Guys, I get it. You want to have that baldwin look, but unless you’re planning on snowboarding today, I really don’t think you need to be wearing a parka at the mall. You just look ridiculous. It’s only roughly about 60 degrees. A simple wool coat/sweater with an umbrella will work fine to brave the SoCal rain. I’ve picked out some suitable looks that aren’t too ostentatious for my fellow sunny residents.

Tim Hamilton

Hawkings McGill

D Collection Anderson Jacket

D Collection

James Perse

Posted in Coats, Uncategorized | Tagged D Collection, Hawkings McGill, Jackets, James Perse, Peacoats, Sweaters, Tim Hamilton, Urban Outfitters, Winter Coats | Leave a comment

Jeff Glor is the Best Dressed Anchorman of the Morning News

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

Each morning when I wake up one of the first things I do is turn on the TV for the morning news. I’m not partial to any specific program; however, when it comes to picking out the award for the most dapper anchorman of the morning news, I’d have to give it to Jeff Glor of the CBS Early Show. Here are my reasons why:

Living in world of skinny ties, Glor seems to stay away from the trend and stick to the classic look.
His suits are well tailored for his body.
Though he rocks the classic fat ties, sometimes it’ll have a pop of color or a modern pattern. He knows how to blend the classic looks with the modern, and that gives him a current edge.
He’s intelligent. Intelligence is always the look.

Posted in Celeb Swagger, Ties | Tagged CBS, CBS Early Show, CBS News, Jeff Glor, News Anchor, Suits, Ties | Leave a comment

Zac Efron is like Chanel. His heart is timeless.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

And you know what other quality never goes out of style? Generosity. Yes, my our favorite dapper fellow has done a charitable duty for the universe, a.k.a. tweenkind. According to the San Luis Obispo Tribune, Zac Efron donated his old clothes to homeless and disadvantaged teens of the Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast. Apparently he dropped off more than 300 articles of clothing on the day before Thanksgiving. How did this fall off my radar? The clothes will have special tags to indicate the special person that previously owned them.

Posted in Celeb Swagger, Generosity | Tagged Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast, Clothes, Donation, High School Musical, Zac, Zac Efron | 2 Comments

Is that a Banana in your pants or are you just excited for the holidays?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

I recently saw Banana Republic’s ad for their 2011 Holiday campaign in the latest issue of Details. I’m loving all the warm colors captured by the photographer, Carter Smith. Here are my initial thoughts:

1. Would the following models, Andrew Cooper, Martin Low, and Tom Bull, please report to the hallway under the mistletoe?

2. I guess there are just no more excuses for looking like crap during a blizzard.

3. Someone remind me to coordinate my outfits with all the wrapping paper I use this year for presents.

4. I just gotta get my hands on that spotted bow tie.

5. In case I forgot, have a very merry hipster plaid Christmas and a scruffy holiday!

Posted in Ad Campaigns, Coats, Pants, Shirts, Shoes | Tagged Andrew Cooper, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Holiday Campaign 2011, Martin Low, Tom Bull | 2 Comments

Abbot & Main, I’m Nutz for Lutz!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

…And speaking of Kellan Lutz, he will be arriving tomorrow in San Diego to promote his clothing line Abbot & Main at the Nordstrom in Fashion Valley. When is Zefron going to come out with his own line of jeans or cologne? I’d totally rock that scent all over my body. I would imagine it to smell like barely legal teen spirit, sweaty wife beater, ginger, and sex. Gosh I love Zac Efron. Anyways, I like the new direction that Lutz is taking. Now that the Twilight franchise is coming to a near end, hopefully this fairly new avenue will grant him immortal staying power in the media. You’d think he’d come out with some kind of fitness product since he’s known for his killer body. Check out these cool street wear looks. Would you rock them? If you don’t live near a Nordstrom, the good news is that the Abbot & Main website will be debuting their online store soon.

Top three reasons why Abbot & Main is so this season:

1. Kellan partnered with Danny Guez, the founder of the denim company Dylan George.

2. The collection currently includes: hoodies, henleys, and neutral shaded graphic tees.

3. Henleys rock. Straight guys, a simple fitted henley shirt and some jeans will make the ladies rave about you. Just because you look good, doesn’t mean you look gay. Nothing is better than a masculine man who can pull off a really stylish look. Trust.

Posted in Ad Campaigns, Celeb Swagger, Shirts, Streetwear | Tagged Abbot + Main, Emmett Cullen, Immortals, Kellan, Kellan Lutz, Lutz, Menswear, Nordstrom, Twilight | Leave a comment

Aldo Leaf Ring

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

When it comes to accessories, I normally don’t indulge unless it’s something unique and not overly ostentatious. I despise it when men wear something so over the top it distracts from their masculine mystique. In my case, I need all the testosterroni I could get my mouth on! Thus, I normally stick to just a watch and my hair. However, this ring I got at Aldo a couple weeks ago was just too sick to pass up on. I’ve been toting it around as if it were a secret new installment of the Hunger Games series.

Confession: When I rock it I feel like a sexy greek god from the Immortals. They should really come out with an accessories line for men named after that movie.

And here’s how it would play out in WeHo:

Lean Guy with a Blackberry: Hey, where’d you get that belt?

Me: (Insert store here). It’s their newest piece from their Immortals line and I’m going commando.

Lean Guy with a Blackberry: Nice.

Posted in Accessories | Tagged Accesssories, Aldo, Greek God, Hunger Games, Immortals, Kellan Lutz, Leaf Ring, Rings | Leave a comment

Study Break

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

I’m in the middle of working on a ten page paper on multicultural American literature and taking a break to eat a red velvet whoopie pie.

Shirt: Salt Valley

If you’re in SoCal, stay dry! It’s raining like cats and dogs out here.

Posted in Shirts | Tagged Button down, orange, Plaid, Salt Valley, Shirts, SV | Leave a comment

Real Men Have Curves!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

Ok, well maybe the headline is too much of a blanket statement, but I’m speaking for other dudes out there that have an ass. Over the weekend, I made it a point to hunt for some new pants, specifically some new skinny jeans. I must have tried on 5 pairs of Levi’s skinny jeans, and none would go past my bubble butt. But how could this be? At H&M, I’m a size 30 (and you KNOW their sizes tend to run a little smaller). The American made Levi’s 511 skinny jeans (SIZE 32) would not even go past my ethnic bedunk! WTF? If I went a size higher, it would just look wrong on all accounts. Imagine a farmer with a baggy ass and skinny legs. So this is why I haven’t blogged in awhile, I’ve been on a secret mission to find a new pair of some baby blues. Haha, just kidding, the real reason is that work and grad school got the best of me the past couple of weeks. Luckily, I happen to find myself at a Kohl’s and stumbled onto Mark Anthony’s clothing line at Kohl’s. To be honest, the clothes don’t really stand out to me (just because they are basic looks that are available pretty much anywhere), but you can tell the fabric is high quality and durable, which is probably why the original retail price is pretty steep. With curiosity getting the better of me, I grabbed a few pairs of jeans from his collection and tried them on. Survey says: Wow, perfect fit. Who would have thought? I’m taking the liberty of leaving out any jokes/associations you are probably all making in your head right now as you read this with regard to J. Lo’s well known booty and her former connection to Anthony, and the influence she may have had on the design. That being said, if you’re looking for a slim pair of pantalones, but your derrière is a little bit more pronounced, then Mark Anthony’s jean collection at Kohl’s is a sound investment to cover your assets.

My own pics to come soon everyone (I’m camera shopping).

Posted in Celeb Swagger, Pants | Tagged 511, Khols, Levi's Skinny Jeans, Levis, Mark Anthony, Pants, Skinny Jeans | Leave a comment

Halloween Costume: Dreamworks Logo

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dapper Fellow

Not the most stellar photo of me, but I wanted to share with you all what my costume was for Halloween this year. Here’s a picture of how I Dreamwork’d it last night!

I spray painted my black chucks and an $11 Disney Princess toy fishing pole! Making the cloud was so hard. Props to my very good friend Anabel who made the moon for me.