The Daily Fashion is a collection of stories. It is the stories of people and their relationships to fashion. We have such varied experiences and interests. These experiences and interests manifest in unique and creative ways. Read more about these stories of people whose journeys' add to the diverse ecosystem of fashion. Discover what we all have in common and what makes each of us unique.

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Daily Fashion Project
The Community
The community is everyone who partici-
pates in producing, consuming and sharing.
In that context it would seem that every-
one is a part of the fashion community and
in many ways we all are. It is the many points
of contact and the resulting communication
that give form to the community.
The strength of any community is really in
the areas where people are actively involved
in communicating.
The Daily Fashion Project is a hub of
communication. Its purpose is to take in
stories, iterate through illustration and relay
it back to the community. Using the written
word and watercolor illustration, generative
content is gathered to document the myri-
ad styles of fashion throughout the Daily
Fashion community.
Throughout these pages you will read
the stories of people in the Daily Fashion
Community. I hope the images and words
inspire and offer you something new.
Matthew Miller
The man behind Sunflowerman and member
of the Daily Fashion community.

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Brothers and Craft
‘Our growing up years were spent in Tennessee,
Texas, and Florida. Zac and Ryan have lived in
New York City at different times and Clay current-
ly resides there. Experiencing different parts
of the country has expanded our taste in style
and given us an appreciation for the translation of
style across cultures. We like to wear all types of
patterns, textures and styles; anything from high
end Barbour coats all the way down to throwback
Tommy Hilfiger oxford shirts thrifted at a local
consignment shop.’
Ryan
Kirk
Zac
Clay
brothersandcraft.com

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‘My style is inspired primarily by my late
Grandfather, a definite Gentleman Dandy. I was
taught at a very early age, that when you step out
of the house, you are a representation of ‘THIS’
family. You never know who you’re going to see, or
whom will see you.
With this understanding as a foundation, my
style has developed over the years as I’ve been im-
mersed in jazz, art, and culture, become well trav-
eled, and achieved a better knowledge of who
I am as an individual. Today my style exudes all
of the afore-mentioned, with the added need for
impeccably tailored garments and a unique flair
for details.’
thegentlemanbentley.tumblr.com
Ryan Dennis

6. 76 @everydayexcellence
Andres Nunez
‘My style is simple and it enhances my outgoing
personality. I have never been the flashy type. I be-
lieve you don’t need a high name clothing brand
to look your best. Whether it’s Target or Marshall’s
I can find a whole new style and even perfect the
style of others and put together an outfit for a spe-
cial event. No matter what, always look your best
because you never know who’s watching.’

7. 98 bespokeunit.com
Craig Hammond
‘My style has developed with age and the confi-
dence that age gives. It allows you try new things,
to use prints and to use accessories to add person-
ality to an outfit, to make it stand out from others
around you.
Never be afraid to try something different.’

8. 1110 urombi.tumblr.com
Alexander Urombi
‘I’d describe my style as pretty basic and regular
but with a little extra touch. Nothing less nothing
more. I get a lot of inspiration from people like
Shaka Maidoh and Pharrell Williams. Even though
I may not dress the way they do I get inspired by
seeing their style.
I like to mix a lot of clothing that maybe don’t al-
ways mix and I try to look regular but still different
compared to people here in Sweden. I always try to
think outside the box. Details and accessories are
often a thing I focus on because it could make a
whole outfit look ten times better.’

9. 1312 @joaquin_jr
Joaquin Rodriguez
‘My style is my personal expression. Growing up
I was a bit self-conscience about my appearance.
I wanted clearer skin and a fit body. But being a
teenager your body is forever evolving. My junior
year in high school I began working for a high end
Italian fashion brand called Diesel.
Since then, with much trial & error I found my
own personal sense of comfort with what I wore
as well as confidence when I looked in the mirror.
My acne cleared up and so did all the doubts I
had about myself. I became more confident. And
my style spoke for itself.
I’m a quiet and shy person. So for me, fashion is a
way for me to express myself without words.’

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those involved in fashion and creates beautiful il-
lustrations that celebrate the community. For The
Rakish Gent, I write about fashion, literature, mov-
ies and anything else. The community allows us
to express ourselves and take risks in fashion. The
community is growing larger by the day and this is
good for followers and innovators alike.
Tajinder Hayer
Fashion Writer.
therakishgent.blogspot.co.uk
The Rakish Gent- a menswear fashion and life-
style blog
The Fashion Community
By Tajinder Hayer
The fashion industry is growing. Expansion in the
area of men’s fashion in particular has been rapid
over the last few years. Reasons for this are two-
fold –The first is designers and retailers have wisely
seen that men with a disposable income have mon-
ey to spare. The second reason is that men are more
interested in fashion and lifestyle in ways that they
have previously not been. This is largely due to the
fashion community and its growing influence.
Enormous growth in social media has played a
huge part in how the fashion community has in-
fluence. The boom of Facebook, Twitter and Insta-
gram have made it easier than ever to spot fashion
trends, find out where items are from, or try and
find designer looks on budget prices. In typical
fashion, once small sites like Instagram now have
millions of worldwide users. Brands like Burberry,
Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander McQueen have
official accounts revealing backstage pictures, pro-
moting sales and showing new items arriving to
stores.
The community, both online and breathing, is get-
ting better and better at sharing ideas and styles.
The fashion business, once known as being cold
and aloof, has become more inclusive and accept-
ing of newcomers, due to the growth of the indus-
try.
This growth in the fashion community has had a
knock on effect. It has inspired countless numbers
of people to use their creativity in new ways. The
Daily Fashion Project takes the story behind

11. 1716 @katherinecg
Katherine Gundlach
‘My style changes daily. I am inspired by everything
I see in the world. As much as I love to draw from
what I see, I always try to add my own odd little
twist to whatever wear, whether that be through an
unexpected pair of shoes, or the dragon necklace I
wear almost daily.
I like adding my own twist because at the point I
am at in my life, it’s so easy to see people begin to
just blend in with the crowd and slowly fade into
the background. I see this and it makes me so des-
perately want to stick out and stand on my own.
Your individual style is an extension of yourself. It’s
a way of sharing your quirks with the world with-
out having to explain yourself verbally.
I enjoy adding my own twists so that a can add
those little quirks; so that I don’t get lost in the
crowd. It helps me to stay true to myself. As for
the dragon necklace, it’s just another one of those
little quirks. No one expects it by looking at me,
but I have a nerdy side. Skyrim is my favorite way
to waste time, so naturally when I found this little
dragon, I had to find a way to incorporate it into
my life. It’s a simple way of showing a side of me
that you otherwise may not see.
I hope this project continues to grow because it
is amazing to see the differences in peoples’ sim-
ilarities. We all have our own voices, looks, tastes,
and styles, but even though they’re different, even
though these things are all different and individ-
ualistic, they can also bring people together and
create movements worldwide.’

12. 1918 thetieguy.us
Taylor Camp
‘I’m in love with Gant Rugger. I like how quick
and easy it is to dress like that. For example, a nice
sweater, jeans and boat shoes. I really like 1950s
preppy, classic style. Not sure if your familiar with
the book Take Ivy but that’s pretty much my bible.
You can find that book at Barnes and Noble. It was
photographed by two Japanese photographers in
the 60s which makes it even more awesome. Lately
I’ve been really into Japanese menswear.
The whole “The Tie Guy” thing happened about
three years ago. I started dressing better and even-
tually I decided to make a blog on tumblr and now
its expanded into instagram and twitter. Its been
crazy! I just hit 43,000 people with no signs of slow-
ing down. I’ve been working with small menswear
companies across the United States. I feel blessed!
And its only continuing to grow and get better!’

13. 2120 @sirramoanbruce
Ramoan Bruce
‘My style can only be defined as “Mine” I dress to
compliment who I am as a man and not so much to
run with the trends. I’m usually a few seasons be-
hind. Personally I choose not to follow current and
buzzing trends because I feel it puts me in a cookie
cutter type position when it comes to my style. I
like marinating on styles seasons after they’re done.
My style compliments me because I am a extrovert-
ed introvert and artistically driven. My style is just
that, loud without having to yell. Recently, at my
job I had to dress as if I was going to a New Year’s
Eve party. The purpose was to show guys ways to
dress for the occasion now with a white suit jacket
it’s loud enough. But I toned it down with the cut of
the suit, darker trousers shoes and accessories and
an overall clean look. That way I stand out because
of the jacket but it never screamed obnoxious.’

14. 2322 @nepzbabu
‘When it comes to my personal style I have always
been a firm believer in choosing clothes which I
felt were right for me rather than blindly following
trends. Despite all the greatest clothes, best shoes
or even the most extravagant accessories, one can’t
justify something as his or her style if they don’t
feel a sense of pleasure in wearing them.
Growing up, fashion has been a very big part of me.
I might not be the trend setter but I have my own
sense of style and it’s always been focused on pleas-
ing me from within rather than soothing everyone’s
eye. Looking at my wardrobe one can find a mix
and match of every style, each of which have been
personally selected by me and are of equal value to
me as my personal style statement.’
Roshan Ghimire

15. 2524 gentsamongmen.com
“Everyone loves a well-dressed man.”
‘This was something my mother and grandmother
used to always say to me. From my Kris-Kross
backwards jeans days to double monk strap shoes,
I have always managed to maintain a good sense
of my own style in everything I do.
Fashion in many ways helps break down social
barriers; it allows people from all over the world
to come together, no matter their background, and
relate to a topic. I have been able to meet a lot of
people that inspire me because fashion. After we
talk about fashion they realize, “Hey, he is more
than just a sharp dresser.” This is something I
always aim for.
The 1920s Harlem Renaissance era has inspired
much of my current style. During that time, Black
men and women really valued the way they looked
and carried themselves in public through their attire.
They were well tailored, respectful and chivalry was
very much alive. I’ve always felt connected to this
era because these values mirrored the values that my
parents instilled in me.
Outside of Harlem, Italian and English fashion has
also inspired me. Both are just so cool in their own
right. Italians have a refined a sense of sprezzatura
and an appreciation of quality and design. The Brit-
ish are always sharp, very well-structured and proper
in their style of dress’
Robert Twitty

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Marc Chris
@marc_chris
‘I’m new to the style game but learning more and
more each day from the men on instagram. I look
forward every day to seeing something new and
inspiring. Dressing up for no reason, now that’s
where its at. My style comes from me and all the
inspiration from my fellow IG gentleman. I have
learned alot from them this past year and love to
see new looks everyday.’
When people say ‘Why are you dressed up?’ I say
“Why not?”’

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Founded in London in 2009. The British founded
creative label…Meisturwerk Machinen infuses de-
sign influences from German history and vintage
Americana with the standards of British tailoring.
While searching for inspiration to formalize this
brand name, three principles became apparent to
Mitch Button (Founder & President of Meisturw-
erk Machinen):
Meisterstuck - German word for masterpiece.
Uhrwerk – German word for clockwork.
Maschinen – German word for machine.
The hand crafted military inspired timepieces stem
from the time that Mitch spent handling watches of
horological and historic significance. After taking
them apart and understanding them he began to
craft his own.
200 MM-01 watches were hand crafted as the first
mass produced timepieces for Meisturwerk Ma-
chinen.
meisturwerkmachinen.com
Meisturwerk Machinen

18. 3130 @vanitynotfair
Nicole Lynch
‘I have a rough past. Style is my opportunity to re-
invent myself every morning. It is my way of re-
specting myself and in turn respecting everyone I
come in contact with in my day. To me, style is so
far from shallowness or frivality, style is showing
the world who you are and a way to tell yourself
that you are worth it.’

19. 3332 @odinganimako
‘Style means so much more to me than just put-
ting garments together. It is about communicating
a story through the garments that are put together.
There are two elements that play an important role
in my style; sports and innovation. I am a sports
athlete (soccer) and recently obtained a Master’s
degree in Innovation Management.
This look is inspired by Michael Jackson’s Bad vid-
eo. In this look, The leather jacket is an ode to Mi-
chael Jackson, along with my love for music. The
grey shirt with the pocket and zipper reflects inno-
vation. The raw denim jeans reflect sincerity. The
unconventional sneakers reflect both sportiness
and innovation.’
Odinga Nimako

20. 3534 @tomas_adam
Tomás Adam
‘A few years ago I found definitive style advice:
“Sometimes looking at a nice black and white pic-
ture of your grandfather as a young man wearing
his Sunday-suit can teach you more about classic
style than reading 20 fashion magazines.”
I always think about my grandfather when I choose
my clothes. In practice, this means reducing the
color palette and relying on the classics. My style
icons are Michael Caine, Antonio Carlos Jobim,
JFK and Wes Anderson.’

21. 3736 @subject_style
Jarred Merriweather
‘My style is very traditional. I use timeless classic
pieces and everyday staples with a new found twist
of pops of color and complimentary choices with
textures and layers.
As long as I have had a fashion identity I have been
drawn to pieces like this. I especially have a soft
spot for a well fitting blazer. Since I was young I
noticed my passion for fashion. This passion has
become a lot more refined as years have gone by. I
love fashion and I always will.’

22. 3938 @_grilledcheese
Chris Davis
‘I got my inspiration early on from my older broth-
er. He would come home with all of the cool clothes
that I only got to see on television or in fashion
magazines. After seeing the way that my brother
dressed, I wanted to be just like him, so I took the
clothes that I already had in my closet and tried
to emulate his style. In retrospect, that led to me
finding my own style.
Now that I am older, I know what works for me. I
am a firm believer that when you look good, you
feel good, and when you feel good, you do good. It
took a while, but now that I have found this com-
fortable space, my confidence to go to new heights.
The attention from girls has helped out a lot too!’

23. 4140 @irockatie
Abdias Nieves
‘I consider myself a novice to the whole style game,
considering I started roughly about 2 years ago. So
I feel like I’m still coming in to my own and I have
yet to hit my prime. I can’t really pinpoint what in-
spired me to have this sudden urge to change my
style, but I’m glad I did. My goal is to simply inspire
other young men to become young gentlemen. Ev-
erybody can dress, but not everyone has style.’

24. 4342 sartorialpairings.wordpress.com, qpandmonty.wordpress.com
Ignacio Quiles
‘I’ve always loved fashion and getting dressed up.
My mom was a seamstress and I used to love to
watch her sew. As I grew up fashion became not
just a way to express myself, but also a way to con-
nect with other people.
I love it when people come up and admire my
style. It gives me an opening to ask them about
their interests. Lately I’m developing a reputation
for being an urban dandy with a talent for mixing
and matching patterns and colors and vintage and
modern attire. I don’t like limits or rules. I find
daily inspiration in my dressing room and try give
voice to all eras in my sartorial expression.
Enjoy what you wear. Wear what you enjoy. Then
go out and show the world what you’re made of.
That’s my motto.’

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Social media plays a large role in marketing and
brand testing especially for new brands, products
and projects. From experience I was able to use
this with marketing pocket squares internationally.
I discovered what people fancy and what items to
decrease in production, simply by asking my ins-
tagram and blog community. I took advice from
people whom I have never met and it has definitely
had a positive impact. Who better to ask
than such a vast community and people with dif-
ferent perspectives? I can only imagine how these
communities have impacted other businesses in a
similar way. Larger, more established businesses
would benefit greatly from this kind of response
and information. It would be good to see this hap-
pen more often.
Darshanan Govender
smokingclothing.tumblr.com
Social Media In Fashion.
Darshanan Govender
“Fashion has always been a repetition of ideas... but
what makes it new is the way you put it together”
The same applies to how we create the communi-
ties we associate ourselves with. Many of us have
created our own communities online, whether it is
Instagram, Facebook or blogs, we regard these peo-
ple as our community, the pages we like and peo-
ple we “follow”. Community has a great impact on
fashions that we see today because we are gathering
what we see from others and adding our own twist
onto it and calling it our own, changing what is
currently in fashion. The most influential is social
media because we know this is the way forward in
reaching and connecting millions of people.
Each day every one of us, no matter what career
or life path sees something different, it may have
been online or on the streets. We remember the
things we like and the things we don’t, and after
that automatically we seek out what has had a pos-
itive influence.
I started following fashion trends by starting a blog
via Tumblr. After a while I started communicating
with the people who ran other blogs and built on-
line friendships with them. I know South Africa
tends to receive fashion trends later than anywhere
else, so I use this as a gateway to discover upcom-
ing trends and incorporate that into my style and
dress. Building relations like this should be moti-
vated by the fact that we do influence each other
more than we think.

26. 4746 bespokeunit.com
Paul Anthony
‘Style is the story of ones self. It allows you to say
it all without saying a word.Be confident, be you!
Saying it all without saying a word really enters my
daily activities by being aware of where I am going
to be and who I am going to be with. For instance if
I a meeting with an old law firm in NYC I shall be
more conservative with a charcoal suit, but make
sure the details are really on point but neutral, for
the first meeting. Then for the second meeting I
may have a three piece navy chalk stripe, letting
them know I know the “rules” but am also a cre-
ative that can take there business to the next level
(my day job is business development for a digital
marketing agency).
Where as a day out with my girlfriend, I will have
much more fun with my color palette and fabric
textures. I am a big visualizer, and love to imag-
ine myself looking at myself from the third person,
most day-to-day stuff can be mundane, but shift
lenses and you can be the center of your own “dra-
matic” story...chasing that deadline, big deal, or
leading lady. A huge romantic, in thought and the
old “proper” ways of etiquette and dressing. Be the
person you want to become, and be a man of sub-
stance not facade.
I’m all about fit (always favoring a little short or
tight, fitted is far more flattering than wearing a
nondescript sack!) and details. Following the “tag
line” your body is a blank canvas each morning,
and your clothes can paint you into your daily
landscape that are the activities one engages in.’

27. 4948 @1lrg
Mark Large
‘I have a wide range of influences, but the most im-
portant part of my look is in the details, whether it
be an unusual pin on my lapel or a specific type of
stitching. I’m mostly influenced by looks of a by-
gone era; from preppy plaids to 3 piece suits and
fedora’s to workwear denim.’

28. 5150 @artofstylist
‘Originally from Baltimore MD, I now reside in
New York, NY. I am a personal shopper and sales
associate for Cole Haan.
I’d describe my style as sophisticated yet fun. I
think it’s important to maintain a level of sophis-
tication while still having fun with your outfit. I
want to have fun in a respectable way.
I draw inspiration from various places; color,
mood, and even street fashion. I draw alot of my
inspiration from Ralph Lauren. As a designer, he
creates a life styled look that’s so compelling to me.’
Gregory Clark

29. 5352 @zouzou0
Youssef Ghassibe
‘My style is easy and accurate. I’m just a simple guy
with good taste. I am a business manager but my pas-
sion is fashion; going my way around, saludos!!!
My passion for fashion started at an early age, I am
the son of Lebanese parents and the holidays here are
of great importance. As a good Lebanese at big par-
ties, I learned to crtique and become inventive. Now I
am a great fashion critic.
Later came adolescence and all that rebelling. I was
young, overweight and could not find clothes to fit.
I had to devise my own clothing line. With persever-
ance I learned to cut and sew it myself!
It was interesting in the beginning. I learned a lot-
combinations with belts, shoes and textures of fabrics
was fundamental! The city I live in has an orthodox
fashion sense, there are no department stores or re-
nowned brands, only people who bring a few custom
shirts and pants from the US. I did not want to stay
monotonous and boring in my dress which many see
as a distraction but I see it as a way of life. As I see
a piece of clothing I automatically see which is the
perfect combination to have with that piece, without
much effort. It’s that simple.
Now, after a long time successfully losing weight and
getting clothing more easily, (but still in the same
town of orthodox and boring clothes, lol) I keep in-
venting my trusted tailored pieces.
An important point is that as a great lover of fashion
I also love the history of fashion. I think having lived
in 3 of the most important eras (70’s, 80’s and 90’s)
further inspires me with a good base. My style ranges
from the suburban to classic, never going through the
boring and ordinary people.’

30. 5554 @mirza_19
Mirza Avdovic
‘My style tends to reflect the different cultural tra-
ditions I’ve experienced while traveling. My sense
of style stems from traveling in Europe, specifically
in England, Italy, and Turkey.
My sartorial and discerning lifestyle takes shape
from my outlook on how gentlemen presented
themselves in the 1800-1900’s. I consider my style
conservative but with specific alterations to make
it person to my life. I use color and fit of a suit to
exemplify my own taste. One day you can see me
wearing a plain suit with a multitude of vibrant
colors to express my positive outlook on life and
other times a simple tailored shirt to express my
desire for simplicity, both in my personal and sar-
torial lifestyle.
Everything I wear, I end up tailoring to a snug yet
presentable fit. That can get costly at times but it is
a accurate description of who I am.’

31. 5756
The blog was founded in 2010, we- Amin Eftega-
rie & Maarten van Damme- often discussed men’s
fashion and decided to start a blog to inspire our-
selves. We posted pics of clothing we loved and
wanted to save/use as inspiration. Visitors doubled
every week. We wanted our visitors to contribute
and asked them to submit pictures of themselves.
In the beginning 80% of the submitted content
wasn’t good enough to publish. A few months ago
we decided to focus on submitted content. We real-
ly love the discussion and advice in the comments
and we think a lot of people who submit find that
very valuable.
The store has been around since 12-12-12. At least
officially. On this date we registered Trashness at the
Dutch chamber of commerce. We’re based in the
Netherlands, in a small town called Nieuw-Vennep
(suburbs of Amsterdam). The rent is low here. The
Dutch are known for trying to save money in every
situation you can think of. That state of mind helped
us to cut costs. We aim to deliver high quality cloth-
ing and accessories at fair and affordable prices, while
maintaining a respectable brand. We offer free world-
wide shipping on all products, so 99% of our orders
are outside NL. (our top destinations: USA, Italy, UK,
Japan etc).
We care a little less about our profit margins, and a
little more about getting students (and other people
who can’t afford real bespoke clothing) across the
world the style and quality of clothing we wished
some company was offering when we were broke stu-
dents.
trashness.com
Trashness

32. 5958 menswearstyle.co.uk/authors/michael-dale
Michael Dale
‘Find what works for you and own your style. Don’t
be afraid to try something different but at the
same time don’t go for something just because it’s
on trend. My love affair with menswear started in
my teens, back in the days of backcombed hair and
Stroke t-shirts! Over the years my tastes matured
and tailoring began to play a big part in my style.
British brands inspire me; Paul Smith, Oliver Swee-
ney, Savile Row is a huge influence on me and my
dream is to one day own a bespoke suit from Henry
Poole, but I also wear a lot of high street and vin-
tage items.’

33. 6160 andredelamode.com
André de la Mode
‘I found my sense of style in a Thrift store a few
years back. That’s when everything really came
together for me. I was amazed at the great items
of clothing some people donate, unique pieces of
clothing for so little money. I started building a
“new wardrobe” and let my creativity run free. At
that moment I fell in love with menswear and now,
all my favourite items in my wardrobe are thrifted.
I like to consider my style a hybrid between street
and dapper, vintage and new. I personally don’t
like wearing suits and ties on the weekends, so you
might catch me in vans and a 5 panel, but Monday
comes around, its a whole different ball game. It’s
all about the fit, whether you’re in street wear or a
suit - as long as you’re wearing the right fit for your
body type and wear it with confidence, you’ll look
dapper and feel great.’

34. 6362 samuelpyo.tumblr.com
Samuel Pyo
‘When I first entered the corporate world 7 years
ago, fresh out of university, I found myself sudden-
ly scrambling for work clothes. Until this point, I
hardly had a reason/opportunity to throw a suit on
or even wear a pair of dress shoes. For the first little
while, I survived by randomly throwing different
articles of clothing together. It wasn’t until I discov-
ered the wonderful world of menswear blogs (while
slacking at work, naturally) that I began to take in-
terest and develop my own sense of style.
Of course, in the beginning (actually, even until
this day), I simply just mimicked what appealed to
me on these blogs. Slowly but surely, I was gaining
a greater sense of what I liked what worked for me,
as well as what I didn’t like or what didn’t work for
me. Essentially, this is how I developed my own
sense of style; experimenting, experimenting, ex-
perimenting! Many times I learned the hard way
that a certain look wasn’t for me, but the important
part was, I learned!
Around 5 years back, I was randomly introduced to
a manager at Harry Rosen (a high-end menswear
retail establishment in Canada). He sort of became
my Yoda. He taught me all the basic rules, how to
style my suits, how to mix and match patterns, and
eventually taught me to be very intentional with
what I wore. I’ve always appreciated his help!
Well, 5-years later, here I am. I no longer dread the
fact that I am required to wear a suit everyday to
work, but relish that special moment in the morn-
ing when I stare at my closet and let my imagina-
tion run wild.’

35. 6564 @camordinaryfame
Cameron McGriff
‘My style comes from my dad. He told me to always
dress nice because you never know who you are go-
ing to meet. I love bespoke and urban wear, being
dapper everyday shows character and gentleman
like qualities.
My fashion is simple, but screams loud! I am fash-
ion and love working with people with that same
mindset. I love dressing up it makes you feel like
the world is watching. And I love to help anyone
that has a fashion desire! My name is Cameron and
fashion is apart of me.’

36. 6766
I think about the photographs embedded on W.G.
Sebald’s books. The Pampas, and Buenow Aires.
“La sombra del plátano solitario en el viraje”,
as in Cortázar’s Kindberg.
“I think about conciseness, and introspection,
and simplicity.”
Those images and feelings are the real members of
my community, my individual and singular com-
munity. When I bring this world to my clothes, I’m
trying as much as possible to be close to who I am
– just like when my grandfather reverentially and
respectfully enters the church wearing his best pair
of shoes.
Tomás Adam
‘Journalista’
serhisterica.tumblr.com
The Individual Community
Tomás Adam
My grandfather was raised in the countryside of
southern Brazil, land of many poor German immi-
grants. When he was a young boy, his family didn’t
have money to buy footwear. The first time he ever
wore a shoe was in the Army and that gave him
blisters to the point of being admitted to a hospital.
To this day, he finds it very painful to use any kind
of closed shoes – but he does so in special occa-
sions, like going to church and singing in the local
choral.
This little story speaks to me about fashion. It
represents the idea of reverence that is bound to
dressing well. Even if it’s hard, even if it hurts, your
personal attire should be respectful and adequate
to the place where you are, to the people you are
with, and most importantly, to who you are.
That is why I feel that community is one of the key
factors that influence fashion. When I say “commu-
nity”, I’m thinking about it in a narrow sense. I am,
for instance a Brazilian who doesn’t really belong to
the colorful, Chiquita Banana stereotype of my fel-
low compatriots. Most of the time, when I walk in
my neighborhood, my clothes are a black or pastel
spot in the midst of a fruit salad. But my style cer-
tainly reflects my personal circle of friends, beliefs
and cultural references.
I always think about my grandfather when I
choose my clothes. But I also think about the mu-
sic of João Gilberto. I think about the old wood-
en dresser that I have in my living room, and
the light that comes from the lamp beside it. I
think about all the Blue Note records’ art work.

37. 6968 armstrongandwilson.com
Ontario Armstrong
‘I like to consider my style classic with a pop of at-
titude. I’ve always been a man of detail and it trans-
lates in my personal style.
Growing up I was always taught that presentation
was everything and that your personal appearance
meant a lot. All those things stuck with me as I
became an adult. I also understood at an early age
the power of details. Whether it be a project from
school I was working on or something that I was
doing around the house... Detail was everything!
It was something that naturally translated in my
personal style. It could be the subtle gold lapel pin
that I wore on my jacket or the color socks that I
matched with the pin stripe in my suit... sometimes
these are details that may not be as apparent at first
glance.
It has always been very important to let my style
reflect my confidence and attention to detail. I
believe that you can tell an individual’s personal-
ity by the way they dress. I have a very laid back
personality which shows in the way I dress. I tend
to lean towards darker colors... navy’s, burgundies
and browns. Something which I feel speaks to my
laid back demeanor.’

38. 7170 @kerryhousley
‘This is my “nephew” & I from a recent wedding
we attended. He’s actually the son of my two best
friends who live in another state, but he might as
well be my nephew. We don’t see each other as
much as I’d like so it’s awesome when we do- this
day we had a ton of fun hanging at a friends wed-
ding in Fort Myers, Florida.
They always dress Holden (the little guy) like such
a stud & this wedding was no different. I love
menswear and with the two of us being born in
Florida this south Florida wedding at the end of the
summer was the perfect opportunity to wear some
bright colors - paying a tribute to his homeland and
my current home state. I usually just try to keep up
with him stylistically.’
Kerry Housley

39. 7372 bespokeunit.com
Carlos Valdez
My fascination with suits came from watching
James Bond every weekend in my childhood, my
folks are polo shirts and crocs people, so learning
about tailoring was extremely personal.
I landed a quick job that required me to wear a
suit and all of the images of Sean Connery leaning
against an Aston Martin came back. Once you put
on a great fitting suit it’s hard to take it off.
Instagram has become a great and unexpected in-
fluence on my style, I’ve gotten great advice and
made even better friends. Instagram has also got-
ten me a jobs with bespoke suit makers and now I
write for an Instagram style blog.
There are two really snappy quotes I love about
menswear.
“Style is the connection between how you see your-
self and how other people see you.”
and “Suits are to women as lingerie is to men.”

40. 7574 averagemanfitnessandstyle.com
Michael Tesoriere
‘As part of my back to school series, I produced an
outfit mixing streetwear with menswear. I com-
bined the MLB parody crewneck with an indigo
shirt to dress up the casual piece. I also threw on
half rimmed glasses and a half united necklace to
throw in some extra flare.’

41. 7776 andysuryandi.com
Andy Suryandi
‘My style is something edgy. Mostly I don’t really
care about the rules of menswear. I once read in
a book, ‘We are men, men don’t like a rules.’ Since
then I do what I want to do- no rule on my style. I
just need 5-10 minutes to find and to get dressed. I
don’t worry about what color it should match.’

42. 7978 @damanbaath
Daman Baath
‘Our lovely mother always tells us, “Your first
impression is your last impression”. So, I try to
ensure my last impression creates a lasting im-
pression.’

43. 8180 skinnyfatties.com
SKINNYFATTIES
In July 2012, Joshua Adam Brueckner found him-
self unemployed and short of change to buy new
interview clothing, so he turned to his closet and
got creative. It wasn’t long before he mastered the
craft of tailoring wide neckties. Fed-up with the
unforgiving job market, Brueckner trusted his gut,
scrapped the interview schedule and began mar-
keting SKINNYFATTIES to the world.
SKINNYFATTIES is the first and only one-stop tie
tailoring shop online. Our focus on quality and crafts-
manship can be seen in every tie tailored and made,
which all happens in Brooklyn, New York USA. All
orders can be placed through skinnyfatties.com.
SKINNYFATTIES proudly contributes a portion of
our profits to Career Gear, who builds strong
families and communities by empowering men who
are low-income to overcome barriers and
achieve self-sufficiency.

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‘I find myself in sartorial splendour. Without an
ability to pin down my style into a mere phrase, or
emblematic title. I can say I amalgamate my fash-
ion each day bringing together elements of prep
and chic, to nomadic layering and Indiana-Jones
aesthetics. I try to keep within each season, but
express myself by changing up colours and expec-
tations, and relinquishing the constraints of stick-
ing to one specific style. Call it a clash of Hipster
meets Hellboy. Style Icons include Bon Iver, Indi-
ana Jones, Ralph Lauren, Lupe Fiasco, and more.’
Jake Weisz
jakeweiszproductions.com

45. 8584 stylehabitat.com
Chris Lopinto
‘Men’s fashion is still an up and coming project.
Most men have no style what so ever, and need
help in every aspect. I have so many ideas running
through my head, I figured why not help the aver-
age man turn into the extraordinary dapper.
Fashion is a breathe of fresh air to every passer-
by. Fashion should be used to express yourself and
your inner beauty. I was once that boring guy who
knew nothing, but once I was opened to ideas from
fashion icons I developed my own sense of style.
I want to welcome everyone into my imagination.’

46. 8786 @stevensantander
Steven Santander
‘Before college, I had very little knowledge of mens-
wear or style. Right before graduating, from archi-
tecture school I had the opportunity to apprentice
as a bespoke tailor at a men’s custom clothing shop.
There, I learned a great deal about style, menswear
and the craft of creating fine clothing.
Although I am no master tailor, the skills I learned
and knowledge I picked up from that experience
are invaluable to my style today. I have always be-
lieved in quality over quantity, especially in cloth-
ing.
My style includes clothing that is bespoke, custom,
vintage, thrifted, and DIY. I do most of my own al-
terations, and am a designer and artist as well. I am
constantly learning and believe fashion like any-
thing else, takes practice. I don’t always get suited
up, but when I do, I do it right. And of course no
outfit is complete without a pair of sick dubmonks
like these beautiful worn in orange pair.’

47. 8988 astuteattire.com
Mustafa Kacar
‘You only have one chance to make a first impres-
sion. My professional experience spans the realms
of men’s style and medical device sales.
The two worlds are completely different, howev-
er; first impressions are equally important in both
fields. Even before any words are spoken. Whether
it’s meeting with doctors at a hospital for a poten-
tial sale or attending a fashion event, the first thing
people will notice is your attire. That is why it’s im-
portant to look your best at all times. ‘

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