Vintage Style
In the latest issue of InStyle magazine there’s an article about using vintage or retro touches in your wardrobe. I think they give some great advice. They don’t tell you to go out and buy a complete vintage outfit, instead you should use a vintage item to add to your current wardrobe. Add a vintage belt, handbag or jewelry nad you’ll add some unique yet classic style to your outfit. Though the article is really geared towards women it can certainly apply to men as well. Guys could add a vintage pair of cuff links, a pocket square in your blazer or a nice classic fedora. You do need to be careful with your fedora though. You need to make sure the dimensions of the hat are appropriate for you. Just because you score a vintage fedora in your size doesn’t mean you should wear it. Some really old fedoras can have very tall crowns and wide brims. If you’re only 5′4″ and 130 lbs. you wouldn’t want to wear that hat. You’ll look like you’re playing dress up in your fathers hat. A new fedora that works well with a lot of men is the Stetson Chatham. It has a 4″ crown and a 2 3/8″ snap brim which fits a wide array of men’s shapes.
Get a vintage inspired hat on,
Aaron
PS: If you’re looking for a nice vintage inspired suit, check out the three piece suit featured on page 27 of the November issue of GQ magazine. Very cool.