UPDATE Congrats to Michael Bastian -New Designer for Bill Blass
For my August GQ page I talk about the particular to Manhattan look of guys running out of the office on "early Friday's" in rigs that are somewhere between Manhattan and the Hamptons a.k.a Manhattan Beach.
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post a commentlooks like he can't leave the city fast enough!!
What a great look! I love the flat-front nantucket red shorts, l/s shirt, and brown oxfords worn without socks. I used to see this look quite often, especially on the East Coast, though never with brown oxfords. Usually with boat shoes or loafers.
how funny is this...well said.
and great photo!
you mean mantucket
Looks like more "Ed Norton on the way to Fight Club" to me.
And this is where shorts should fall on a gentleman. Thank you, Ed.
mltt
Now, that's nice!
Do you mean the neighborhood in Brooklyn, Manhattan Beach?
The clothes are ok for summer.I also like the big green bag-but the shoes don´t fit the combo. This kind of shoes definitely need socks.He could have chosen different type of shoes altogether.
This is a good look. I like to dress this way...although I'd probably be wearing Reef's, boat shoes, or sneakers. Fabrizio should take some style pointers from this guy - it's all about subtlety.
So cuute! adore!
Occasionally, one is fortunate enough to see why a clothing cliche became a cliche. This look is not mine, or at least it has not been in more than 40 years, but it is done so well by this gentleman that I want to exclaim "Eureka" all over again.
He looks totally hot. If I saw him on the street I'd give him the once over. And I agree; well said.
Wow - he looks gorgeous! I adore the pink bermuda shorts plus his relaxed attitude.
Three things: a) Nice Shot; b) I like the fact that he's sporting a rigger's bag which can be purchased for twenty bucks at just about any army/navy;c)I especially like the fact that he's not wearing those absurd footies a lot of guys sporting the "no socks" look try to pass. You wouldn't catch one of the Fratelli Barbieri in those silly things.
I'd wear sneakers...then you can run faster. Run for a cab in NYC.
Cool shot though.
funny and so true! one can see variations of this look on men all over the city on friday afternoons during the summer. he looks swell in his brown oxfords, but he'll probably change into flip-flops or topsiders on the jitney...or helicopter...
I think this is a great hybrid of WASP culture and Hamptons style with a nod to the army. The blue oxford and faded coral shorts (which look like a pair of Nantucket Reds) are classic trad fare, but the glasses, laceups, dark brown leather belt accented with a gold buckle, and large watch and bag all add this heavy dose of masculinity that keeps the look grounded. What I most appreciate is the bag - it is great to see someone taking a risk (a good one at that) with their choice of carryall; too often canvas totes are suggested to be the only option. The large proportion just utters fashion without being frivolous. It is the Jay Gatsby of the 21st century.
The thing that's most interesting here is the shoes, which are dressier than not. This reflects a sense borrowed from the shorter-pants aesthetic that the feet must be anchored in some way not required when less ankle is apparent.
(I'd wager, also, that he ain't leaving for the Hamptons, which are, after all, rather hidebound sartorially.)
What's so bad about "footies," if they're worn with sneakers? I believe Noel Coward rocked them that way. And I hate to say it, but I really don't think people should be wearing dress shoes with shorts and no socks. The mixture of formality and informality really doesn't work for me.
Great shot, great look. This is the perfect summer outfit. Allthough I'd probably change into sneakers or topsiders when out of the city.
Isn't that Michael Bastian? I love him...and I love his designs. I wish more guys would dress like him....great innate style.
I really like this - what to me are "normal" clothes, but done really well. I love the bag.
No matter how long I live in the city, it's the preppy guys that will always catch my eye. I'm a sucker for Nantucket reds. YUMMY!!
Ahh sexy indeed. However...this man has the tan, the legs, why not show a bit more stem??
I think taking the shorts just a few inches north would take this look from sexy to irresistably alluring!
I also love the colour combo.
Hot...take me away in that beautiful bag.
I just want to cry when I read the comments! I accept that your personal tastes differ from mine, but to CONSTANTLY complain about the lack of socks in dress shoes... Christ! It's the European way! You must accept this and move on.
i like this too. even for preppy, its not obnoxious with garish color and horizontal stripes. but the key is the tan. anything less than the tan he's sporting will look lame. white/pink ankles and pale knees...its going to bad with pink shorts.
unfortunately i've resorted to very casual chinos for this occasion. i'm jealous.
love it, and I definitely think this is a great type of short for men, too!
I love dress shoes like this with no socks and shorts. One of my personal favorites for the summer. I think he looks great - but why is he heading downtown (I used to live on that block of lower 5th)?
shorts shorter. shoes heavier. aviators not my style - something more wayfarerish instead.
I like hamptons look except the shoes
amen! the jcrewesque distressed nantucket shorts are a perfect easy short to pull off.
Give him a pair of mocassins, please! maybe he doesn't know this kind of shoes are perfect with shorts and legs like him.
As affected as this look could be, I do think that he does a good job of pulling it off. The same goes for the shoes. For what it's worth, they're bluchers rather than true oxfords (or balmorals), so that does technically bring the formality level down a bit.
I live next door to Manhattan Beach, CA, and this guy would fit right in ... except for the shoes. We show a lot more toe out here in LA. :D
I love this one so much. I actually own this exact same bag and it is great- my girlfriend's father who is ex-military actually bought it for me at the store at a military base.
This look is great, but I agree with earlier comments is that the big watch, glasses, and webbed belt are a good compliment to the reds and the shirt.
This is the look I aspire to.
As a Midwesterner, I just assumed that all Easterners of a certain class dressed this way in summer. You mean they don't??
He looks terrific -- casual, at ease, comfortable -- nothing is "too too."
To me, his entire look is in very good taste.
Great outfit and bag is just right. Utilitarian enough to tone down the whole look so that it looks naturally pulled together, not assembled.
I used to see this kind of outfit growing up in CT; nice to have it back.
My 3 year-old son and I were looking at the blog pics and he asked if the picture was of me; I was hugely flattered. This guy looks great, and is definitely ready for Mantucket!
Love this!
What I love about this site is that I can return to my birthplace NYC without getting out of bed here in Michigan. In the city, you see people like this on Friday afternoon and know someone is gonna have a better weekend than you; anyway so many cues to his character, but mostly it's the shoes, the bag and the shorts.
I believe there's a business suit crammed into that bag! Too bad he forgot the casual shoes.
love the look, the pose, everything!.. that bag is the cherry on the cake :)
i love the way he combined the blouse and the pants. but not with that bag. :(