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Some Interesting Articles On Fashion

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Fit Over Price: How An Outfit Fits Has A Greater Impact Than Price

By: Michael Julsaint

In men's fashion, many people might assume that spending more money automatically means looking better. Designer labels, luxury fabrics, and high price tags often create the impression that expensive clothing is the key to great style.

But the reality is that one factor has a far greater impact on how you look and that's the fit.

A well-fitting garment can make a budget-friendly outfit appear polished and sophisticated, while an expensive piece that fits poorly can look awkward and unflattering.

The difference between looking stylish and looking sloppy often comes down to how clothing sits on your body. Fit affects every aspect of an outfit.

A shirt that is too large can make the wearer appear smaller and less put together. Not everyone can rock it like Soulja did! Trousers that are too tight can create discomfort and distort the overall silhouette.

Understanding your body shape is essential to finding the right fit. It's actually a skill on its own! Look at icons like Virgil Abloh, who was known to be able to style other people very well.

Different brands use different measurements and cuts, meaning that the same size may fit differently across labels.

Rather than focusing solely on the number on the tag, men should pay attention to how a garment drapes, how it moves with the body, and whether it enhances their natural proportions.

One of the biggest misconceptions in fashion is that luxury clothing automatically solves style problems.

While higher-end brands may offer superior materials and craftsmanship, they cannot compensate for incorrect sizing. A $50 shirt that fits perfectly will almost always look better than a $500 shirt that looks awkward or pulls across the chest.

Fit especially contributes to confidence. When clothing fits properly, it feels comfortable and natural. The wearer spends less time adjusting their outfit and more time focusing on the situations that matter, whether that's a job interview, a date, or a social event.

Confidence often becomes the most noticeable part of a well-dressed appearance.

Ultimately, style is not about how much you spend—it's about how well your clothes work for you. Before investing in designer brands or chasing the latest trends, focus on finding pieces that fit your body correctly.

A wardrobe built on proper fit will always look more expensive, more intentional, and more stylish than one built solely on price tags.

In men's fashion, fit isn't just important. It's the foundation of everything else.

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A SINGULAR TAKE ON FASHION

Summer Overshirts

By: Eric Langlois

Somehow I’ve already experienced 90 degree temperatures this Spring. I’ve turned over my wardrobe and begun wearing my drawstring shorts and madras shirts.

All of my summer clothes are in rotation, among them a couple of summer-weight overshirts which I view as the ideal summer garment.

These summer overshirts aren’t an exact class of clothing. In my experience, both with shirts I’ve bought and similar ones I’ve seen while window shopping, they tend to have a handful of details in common.

These include large triple patch pockets, a camp collar, a wide cut, and shirt cuffs that allow the sleeves to be easily rolled up or down. These triple-patch pocket designs are cut similarly to 20th century workwear, the commonly-seen chore jackets that usually appear in moleskin, denim, or herringbone twill.

Instead, they’re made from linen, seersucker, or other lightweight cotton weaves, which couple with the camp collar to help maximize airflow on hot days.

These shirts share a hot-weather niche with a resort shirt or safari shirt, but with more pockets than the former and a breezier, less-military cut than the latter.

Similar to the Caribbean guayabera, these summer overshirts marry long-sleeve coverage with lightweight design and roomy pockets for holding sunglasses or cigars. I have two of these shirts, both second-hand finds from J. Crew and the J. Crew sub-label Wallace and Barnes.

The secret to why these jackets look and feel so good is the pocket placement. Overshirts with double high breast pockets look like workshirts, they have a broad-shouldered, top-heavy look and can be worn tucked or untucked.

In contrast, these summer shirt jackets that I like so much have hip-level patch pockets, which blur the line between overshirt, chore jacket, and sport coat. The wide fit, necessarily worn untucked for pocket access, looks relaxed and unhurried. This is a garment for relaxation, not labor.

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These shirts share a hot-weather niche with a resort shirt or safari shirt, but with more pockets than the former and a breezier, less-military cut than the latter. Similar to the Caribbean guayabera, these summer overshirts marry long-sleeve coverage with lightweight design and roomy pockets for holding sunglasses or cigars.

I have two of these shirts, both second-hand finds from J. Crew and the J. Crew sub-label Wallace and Barnes.

The secret to why these jackets look and feel so good is the pocket placement. Overshirts with double high breast pockets look like workshirts, they have a broad-shouldered, top-heavy look and can be worn tucked or untucked.

In contrast, these summer shirt jackets that I like so much have hip-level patch pockets, which blur the line between overshirt, chore jacket, and sport coat.

The wide fit, necessarily worn untucked for pocket access, looks relaxed and unhurried. This is a garment for relaxation, not labor.

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The two examples that I have are in very different materials that work equally well. One is an airy seersucker in a very dark green and blue check.

The casual connotations of seersucker are balanced out by the dark color and natural wrinkle resistance, meaning that this jacket would be equally at home by the pool and at dinner in a hotel restaurant.

The other is made from oxford cloth in a blue and white tablecloth check. This tougher material and lighter color makes it feel more like workwear, conjuring up the idea of a gardener or painter’s smock, but I’ve worn it to the office as a light jacket over a button down shirt with no complaints.

As far as what you should pair with these overshirts, I find them to be remarkably adaptable. In general, their volume lends them towards being worn with long trousers rather than shorts. Something breezy like linen trousers or wide-leg chinos makes more sense than denim.

Slip-on shoes such as espadrilles, sabahs, or a well-loved pair of loafers fit the bill, ranging from casual to medium-dressy, but leather sandals or canvas sneakers also work well, depending on the environment.

A straw hat or cotton bucket hat will keep the sun off, while providing an old-school dignity to the look. I also like these shirts as a waterside cover-up with swim shorts, ideal for walking to or from the beach.

These lightweight overshirts carry a Mediterranean insouciance that’s perfect for summer travel and relaxed days by the sea. They’re airy enough to breathe, have enough material to shield you from the direct sun, and travel well while being appropriate for many settings.

Manufacturers like Marine Layer, Original Madras Trading Company, and Anthology currently sell similar garments in seersucker or hemp twill, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more on the market this summer.

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