Friday, May 30, 2008

Recessionary Spending

Word on the SoHo Blocks is that you guys liked the first look that P came out in for our friends over at Lethal Inspiration. Well that outfit is classic and honestly was my favorite shot from the show so here is the breakdown of the outfit.
The cardigan: A Tribe Called Fly by Lethal Inspiration
The Footwear: Patent Leather All White High Top Rolling 10 Sneaker by YSL
The Watch: Red G-Shock
The Oxford: Cocaine White Oxford by Hugo Boss
The Denim: Thin Finn Dry Denim by Nudie

Now that you know what he had on lets recreate the outfit in a more affordable way. These are fickle times in America and firms and big corporations are cutting back on their spending to try and fight the recession why shouldn't you?

Now lets start with the oxford, you can go with a cocaine white oxford from Polo by Ralph Lauren. RL is still the official on prim and proper dressing so don't count him out yet. 
-More-
Honestly you cant go wrong with a white oxford and surprisingly they go well with a lot more than just pants and chino's. Try something out.
 
Get into your oxford here: Lauren
-Also check out: J.Crew
Now the jeans that P wore were Nudie but nobody said that you have to buy Nudies to get the Nudie feel from jeans. I now introduce to you something that may have been flying under your radar for sometime now.
byCorpus denims. Honestly these are the first pair of denims that I have put on and it has given me the Nudie feel. I have been wearing the pair above for the past month and I love them so Im referring them to you all. (Now thats research)
If your worried that you wont get the same results that Nudie gives you after extended use and no washing, continue to worry. This isn't salvage denim however it is dry so after extended use and no washing you will get the same results.
-Prime Example-
The black Slim Jim Nudies aren't salvage denim but they are dry and I wore them for 8 months, no wash and they were just as defined as my grand father Nudies (2 year old Straight Sven)
also see: A.P.C

P wore the high top patent leather all white YSL sneakers. However the beautiful thing about fashion is that you have so many different options on how you can dress that you really dont have to follow anyone else or worry too much about someone getting the same thing that you have unless of course its an H&M dress. =)
I present to you the Common Project (super) high top all white Achilles Heel sneakers; Sick!
This sneaker is also available in patent leather in both white and black versions. 
-On a serious note-
This is one mean piece of footwear. The YSL's are beautifully designed about that I cannot lie for I own a pair myself. However Im also investing in these sneakers because I love the fact that they are true high top sneakers and they are so basic and chic. 

Sneaker speaks for itself
Dip into a pair here: unCommon Project

Buy now thank me later

SoHo