If I Were a Boy...

I wonder, if I were a boy, would I love J.Crew men's clothing as much as I do as a lady?  More than likely, yes.  Yesterday on a shopping excursion, I shopped with the best possible friend to take into a men's shop for a judgement-free opinion (thanks Steph!), and I found my new favorite shirt shape.  See, last week I returned a women's short sleeved chambray shirt with a heavy heart, but it was that thing where I had idolized the piece so much, then I put it on and it just wasn't working, so this week I resolved to try on the J.Crew men's version, and magic happened.

 J.Crew Short-Sleeved Japanese Chambray Shirt

 I'm so excited about the fit of both of these, enough room to feel comfortable, but fitted enough that I don't feel like I'm actually wearing men's clothing.  The magic of the seersucker shirt is the weight, it's so lightweight and nearly sheer.  IT. IS. PERFECT.  I can't wait to style them up, tie 'em up, and wear them all summer long.

J.Crew Short Sleeved Seersucker Shirt

Met Men

The ladies of the Met Gala typically steal the show, but this year I had to give credit to the dudes who rocked it in their designer duds.  

Up above we have Frank Ocean giving the punk to us in a very understated way, you must note the studded footwear.  And of course below is the man of the year, Pharrell Williams with his lady date, both sporting Lanvin.  The understated checked print on his suit hits me to the core. 

Men in Blue.  Eddie Redmayne in the most perfectly tailored navy Dior suit is almost too much for me to handle and Nicholas Hoult pulled off the oversized bowtie and a blue jacket quite well, how cute is he?

Last but not least, it's Charlie Conway no, Pacey Whitter I mean, JOSHUA JACKSON, looking dapper in Dior Homme. I love the touch of red in both his socks and his tie. 

The Men of Timo Weiland, Fall 2013

Thanks to a scheduling conflict on the part of my friend, I was able to masquerade as her and peep Timo Weiland's men's collection on Thursday.  I'd already heard great things about his women's collection that debuted earlier in the day, so I was definitely looking forward to it.  

Let's Talk Street Style: The Men in Europe

 Every year the men's shows in Europe provide enough eye candy {fashion wise & dude wise} to get through the next six months.  The shoes are amazing, the suits are impeccable and the swag is unforgettable.

This Guy

This guy is rugged.  This guy can sing.  This guy is talented.  This guy is just plain All American hot.  Vogue followed Garrett Hedlund 'On The Road' for their October issue, and it has me pining for a road trip more than I ever thought possible.  The layers upon cozy layers of fall knits that Kati Nescher sports throughout make me wish that fall could last forever, and the sense of wide open freedom expressed in the photos is infectious.  Enjoy.

Oh, hey you.

photos by Peter Lindbergh for vogue u.s., October 2012

Men + Shoes

This will certainly not be the last post of its kind.  Men are pretty great, but men with great shoes are wonderful, fantastic, dapper, smart, and nearly perfect.  For if you find a man with great shoes it's likely that there's very little else about his style that you'll feel the need to edit {please note the hems of great pants in all of these photos}.

photos via jak & jil, honestly wtf, dapper lou