Peer Review: GQ Fall Buyer's Guide

-Here's the few worthwhile items I found in the GQ Fall Buyer's Guide:

1-Michael Bastian DB blazer, $2,195

2-Pendleton blankets, $198, probably will have these at the Portland Outdoor Store.

3-Robert Geller's take on the classic Levi's jacket, $445

4-Band of Outsiders tailored sweats, enough said, $400

5-Woolrich John Rich and Bros. flannels, as good as my Rogues flannel? IDK, $145

6-Opening Ceremony quilted dress shirt, hated on Ceremony a lot, growing on me, $380

7-Patrik Ervell, one of my favorite designers, dope sweater, $325

8-Property Of... backpack, clean, $275

9-Spurr peacoat, I hate peacoats but if you must, at least get something other than black or blue, $1,950

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Design Major: Michael Bastian FW/09

-My homie over at The Sunday Best thought the Bastian's collection was a little too derivative, but it was one of my favorites. Bastian is the modern quintessentially American designer, a younger, edgier Ralph Lauren. If this collection suffers anywhere it's in the sheer amount of items in each look, which even I must admit borders on 'too much.' But I'm a sucker for tons of layers. 

-Photos by Marcio Madeira via men.style.

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Design Major: NYC Spring 09 Michael Bastian

-Michael Bastian has been one of my favorite designers for the past couple of years. Basically since I had the revelations that a: shorts should fit, and b: nautical is almost always a can't miss theme. Since I've been following Bastian's work I've never been let down by his uncanny understanding of how to be (nearly) effortlessly cool.
-Photos and analysis of our favorite looks (there's a lot) from the shows after the jump.

-On some of these I don't really have a comment. Their strength is in the fact that you can imagine real men wearing them, as opposed to the progressive looks of say, Z Zegna.

-The battle to get men to wear shorts that fit is an uphill one, but I'm doing my best.


-Sandals

-I'm really into double breasted casual this year. I'm going to try to find a good DB at one of my favorite vintage shops when I have some dough.

-Effortlessly cool.

-I think lavender is a great spring color if you can pull it off. A lavender blazer is a bit much for most people, but Chuck Bass and I could rock it tough.

-Here is a great look. Integration of formal and weekend, the three piece pant and vest with a light jacket and a colorful belt. Take notes.


-Again, young business, with the hoodie and the suit jacket.

-Although, I do hate when collars stick out from sweaters, I always opt for button down collars if I'm not going to wear a tie.


-Everyone needs a good (read: not huge) puffy vest and desert boots.
-Photos provided to men.style.com courtesy of Michael Bastian.
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