1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
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1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
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1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
Zoom Info
1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
Zoom Info
1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
Zoom Info
1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
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1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
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1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
Zoom Info
1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
Zoom Info
1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters ALEXANDER’S STYLE I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person. To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s. shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said. did you catch those elbow pads? I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals. the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks. i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s PATRICK’S STYLE Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.) also boots by billy reid… Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have. The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless. I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze. polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time. leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic EVAN’S STYLE  There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack. sweater by impact Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous. Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion. jean by bullhead Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.
Zoom Info

1980’s Prep, French Worker Jackets, and Sexy Sweaters

ALEXANDER’S STYLE

I’ve always felt that I have a highly disproportional amount of stylish friends, most of which actually aren’t involved in fashion. It’s always been a great thing, having a reservoir of steezy people I can feature on my blog. One of my favorite personal styles, as far as friends go, has to be that of self-described prep Alexander Lavelle. I’ve featured him on the site in the past, here and here. I love his style because it’s always a pleasure to see what’s he wearing when I run into him on a daily basis. And that’s one of the true hallmarks of a stylish person.

To an extent, Alex’s style has been definitely been influenced by contemporary European menswear. Just ask the Hermès scarf in his closet. But at his root, he’s an old soul, a traditional prep. Think Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, and Ralph Lauren. But you can’t forget about vintage Abercrombie & Fitch or vintage Ralph, and vintage a dozen other long-standing brands you’ve probably never heard of. Much of Alex’s closet is composed of family pieces passed down over time. For the shoot we went through his closet and combined some of his favorite heritage items for a true vintage prep feel: circa late ’80s-mid ’90s.

shirt by jos a banks, pocket square by armani collezioni

Most of the garments in this look are items handed down to Alex from his uncles and father. His blazer and trousers are late ‘80’s era prep, Anderson Little; they’re gifts from two separate uncles. His watch is a vintage Pulsar given to him from his father. It’s one of my favorite pieces in this look. If you need any reminder, refer back to the cover photo of this article. Nothing more needs to be said.

did you catch those elbow pads?

I don’t think it can be questioned though which item I dig most. As we were going through Alex’s closet to prep for the shoot, I ran across this accessory and immediately asked about it. I’m talking about his early 90’s vintage, red Ralph Lauren Polo Bear tie. It’s one of those undeniably cool items, especially since he can say that it came from his dad. This is one of the reasons why family heirlooms are so important. Heritage is the rage in menswear right now. What’s more heritage than the very items that your father and grandfather wore when they were your age? Raid your family attic, and see how much stylish, free clothing you can find. Talk to your dad about his older pieces. Back to the visuals.

the kind of ‘90’s polo bear that would make ghostface killah proud. braces are from jos a banks.

i couldn’t help but feature these vintage ray ban wayfarers passed down from alex’s dad’s high school days in the early ‘80’s

PATRICK’S STYLE

Patrick’s style is smart. Modern, flirts with preppy, and with great attention to fit and tailoring. He has a handful of thrifted items, but only one is featured in this post. It’s a gem though. (Second-hand clothing - thrifted, inherited, or otherwise — doesn’t have to be a thing of extreme habits. Your entire closet doesn’t have to be filled with thrifted goods to utilize their genius. Learn how to integrate them into your existing clothes, and discover some cool gems that’ll give you stories for when you inadvertently show them off.)

also boots by billy reid…

Patrick picked up this vintage French work jacket while in Paris. And when I say vintage, I mean it. Think 1950’s. A quality find like this is as good as one-of-a-kind. And that’s part of the appeal of thrifted/vintage pieces, the personalized feeling finds often have.

The rest of his outfit is not thrifted, but dope nonetheless.

I love the repeated color tones of Patrick’s outfit. It’s very fitting that he complements his vintage French work jacket with red, blue, and white accents on his polo collar, socks, and belt. That’s attention to detail, the kind of thing that can elevate your steeze.

polo by fred perry, belt by timberland, pants by natural selection

Patrick’s always been a master of layering. With weather in a city like Nashville’s you can really never tell what to expect. Winter days can take you from 60 degree highs to freezing very quickly. Tips like smart layering can help anyone survive the unexpectedness of winter chills. Check out the dope black leather jacket and scarf that Patrick threw on to complement his outfit. Raisin’ the stakes, a single layer at a time.

leather jacket by orthodox, scarf by banana republic

EVAN’S STYLE 

There’s an entire Tumblr dedicated to sexy sweaters. It’s pretty cool and has some interesting designs on it, which is great. Internet sweaters are cool and all, but no lifestyle change has brought me across more sexy sweaters than my increased exposure with thrifted and vintage goods. There’s a thrift store in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village (that is sadly going out of business) that always would keep a rack full of sexy sweaters. The sweater Evan wore for the downtown shoot would have fit nicely on the rack.

sweater by impact

Evan’s style is simple and classic. Not very over the top (aside from his sweater arsenal haha) or complicated. It’s very everyday and natural. But he pays enough attention to the basic rules, as well as overall fit to pull off his looks nicely. And as a college student, he also saves a fortune on a collection of sweaters that would make Coogi and Dr. Huxtable jealous.

Personal style doesn’t have to be ostentatious. I played soccer for 10 years growing up. And one pair of shoes that looks just as good on the indoor soccer court as it does on the streets of Pitti Uomo is the Adidas Samba. Sambas are as classic as they get, almost no-brainer stylish. I thought they were dope when I was 8 years old running around scoring goals. Not much has changed about my opinion.

jean by bullhead

Look at those stripes. That’s widespread appeal.

The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike MICHAEL’S STYLE Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it. Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”. Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill. In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.) For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay. shoes by sperry topsider the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for. When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze. THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks. For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old. And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post. glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen. I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else. Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top. Cheers guys.
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The Accidental Prep and Harris Tweed x Nike

MICHAEL’S STYLE

Michael Yarbrough’s closet is one that just speaks “style with ease”, in the most literal sense. He is one of the most stylish people I know, part of the reason why I’ve never shied away from having him on my blog in the past. But Michael is like one of those guys Mordechai Rubinstein would flip over. He’s has a good sense for clothing, and a refined taste, yet sometimes he’s completely unaware of how stylish he is. Haha. I like to think that he has almost like a serendipitous fashion sense. He’s that guy in the movie that would say, “Oh this? I just put this on when I woke up this morning.” But he’d mean it.

Most of the clothes in Michael’s closet are collected from countless Goodwills, donation bins, and miscellaneous thrift stores. Yet you really couldn’t tell. If you had to peg him, you’d come up with something like “refined and classic; yet preppy with a casual twist”.

Whenever I see a piece on Michael I particularly like, I ask him where he got it from. There’s a phrase Michael has come up with to describe the place from which a significant portion of his clothing originates, the “You know that type of Goodwill. The super cheap, $1.50 kind.” Yes, that vintage J. Crew hat that makes him come off as a dressed down prep on his day off cost him $1.50 at Goodwill.

In fact, most of the items Michael had with him that day were fairly preppy. That’s typical of his closet. A lot of the time, he comes across as an 80’s preppy weekend warrior. (It may not make sense to you, but to me the imagery is spot on haha.)

For part of the day, Michael was sporting a najavo print coat on top of a multi-colored Tommy Hilfiger polo, circa late 80s-mid 90s. The coat is vintage Woolworth from eBay.

shoes by sperry topsider

the dressed down, vintage weekend yuppie look

Michael also had a vintage polo sweater that he put on top his polo later that day. Could this piece also be an item out of a forgotten Tommy Hilfiger fall/winter collection long gone? Nah. He actually got it thrifted. It’s by Knights of the Round Table. Ironically Michael’s polo isn’t the only thing in his closet that appears to be vintage prep, that in reality is a brand you’ve probably never heard of. But it doesn’t matter. Because it might still look better than the new brand name one you paid a lot more for.

When I asked Michael why all his clothes were so preppy, he responded with something about having natural steeze.

THRIFTED BERETS AND PURPLE TWEED NIKES

My closet isn’t quite like Michael’s, when it comes to thrifted items. While a lot of the clothes in my closet are thrifted, I actually don’t shop at Goodwill often. And for me, thrifted/vintage goods don’t serve as the basis for most of my outfits. They’re usually a way to supplement my looks.

For example, only one item I wore for the shoot is actually secondhand. I decided to use my outfit more as an example of how thrifted clothing can enhance any look, without making it look cheap or old.

And could you guess what that item is? Probably not, and that’s part of the point. The $2 beret that I’m rocking on my head looks pretty classic and timeless, and helps enhance my style factor tenfold. You may recognize the beret from my “Black Panther Steeze” post.

glasses by warby parker; beret thrifted; camo jacket by american apparel; shirt by selected/homme; black undershirt by asos black; pants by asos black; shoes by harris tweed x nike

And believe it or not, Michael Yarbrough actually found this beret during the same haul that found him his vintage J. Crew hat. So that’s a classic, black beret and a vintage J. Crew baseball hat for $3.50, and some tax. Most thrifting finds aren’t that cheap, but it goes to show the magic that can happen.

I love all the items I’m rocking in this outfit, but there’s one I can’t help but highlight. Go back up to the top of the photoset and take another look at those Harris Tweed x Nike joints I’m rocking. If you have a keen eye, you may remember that they’ve been on the blog before. I just love them. They’re like a luxe sneaker. I’m by no means a sneakerhead, so I didn’t know about them when they dropped in ‘09. And I actually unknowingly grabbed the women’s colorway when I copped them (the men’s colorway is army green). But that’s the best part. I would have still done it if I knew. The purple tweed is just something else.

Excuse me for a second while I throw up some details of my Selected/Homme club collar shirt and black ASOS top.

Cheers guys.

The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet. So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet. Printer’s Alley We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing. diana liu and jenn sun After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza. House of Pizza It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville. We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family. Retired New York Police Officer I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer. He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy. There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself. On Cities New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character. Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city. The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.
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The Downtown Thrift Shoot

I’ve always been interested in the history behind clothing and the different lifestyles and backgrounds that certain thrifted or vintage items can represent. As a regular thrifter and fan of vintage clothing, it always excites me to think about the former lifetimes that certain articles of clothing have had, as well as what their former owners could have been like. There are so many different kinds of secondhand clothing: thrifted goods, vintage items, DIY alterations, and even family heirlooms. And there are countless one-of-a-kind items handed down through families or found in random donation bins nationwide. I have many friends for whom secondhand clothing (thrifted, vintage, family heirlooms, etc) serves as a major part of their closet.

So I collected a ton of them, and we all headed downtown on a fine, early winter afternoon to shoot some photos and raise some havoc. The purpose of this post (and the future posts that will be part of this blogging series) is to highlight secondhand clothing, and the varied ways they can be used to supplement or enhance a closet.

Printer’s Alley

We headed downtown to the historic Printer’s Alley with a couple cameras, a tripod, and 7 bodies worth of steeze. Some of those bodies have been on the blog before: Michael, Diana, and Alex. Patrick, Evan, and Jenn Sun (of the Sardoreialist), on the other hand, are all new to the site. We arrived at Printer’s Alley in two separate parties, gathered around in a well-dressed circle, and began taking pictures of each other while talking about our clothing.

diana liu and jenn sun

After compiling some preliminary blog fodder, we began to wander the city in search of some food. Nashville is pretty diverse when it comes to cuisine; downtown has many fine offerings. Wandering all throughout the city in the hunt for food eventually led us to a restaurant strip called the Arcade, where we found a mom n’ pop pizzeria called House of Pizza.

House of Pizza

It was pretty dope to see the owner of the store making my pizza in front of me, after I ordered it. That’s not something you necessarily see often in Nashville.

We talked to the owner of the store, whose name I forget. He’s a native of Queens, NY and has been making pizza for the past 35 years, over the last 20 in Nashville. And you could tell when you watched him work. House of Pizza has a familiar, homely feel to it, with dim and charming lighting. The pizza was cheap and made by a pretty pleasant family.

Retired New York Police Officer

I’m not sure how many native New Yorkers currently live in Nashville, but we were just running into them all that day. While sitting around and eating pizza, we ran into a talkative, retired New York City police officer.

He was cool. He spent about 15 minutes telling us about graduating from the police academy and how great the retirement benefits of the force were. And of course, he tried to convince us to ditch our expensive college educations and join the police academy.

There’s just something about New Yorkers and their personalities; they all seem larger than life, kind of like the city itself.

On Cities

New York is a pretty unique city, but in a way all cities are more or less the same. They’re just microcosms of ethnic culture, gentrification, poverty, crime, and innate beauty. I guess what differentiates one city from the other is the unique combination of elements that give it its character.

Nashville is a beautiful city. Just walking around the day of our shoot, we encountered dope street style, Ron Paul protesters, great ethnic food, and some interesting imagery you’d only find downtown in a city.

The Downtown Thrift Shoot will be a multi-part series. I’ll be releasing style profiles in the future of everyone involved in the shoot, as well as other visuals. Everything told, we all had a blast that day. And we captured some pretty beautiful imagery. I hope you guys are as excited as I am. I think you’ll enjoy this.