Groom Style: What the f* do I wear?

The key to finding your style is to be yourself. Don't try to change who you are, just improve on the personal style you've already got.

Don't let the bride dress you up like a Ken doll if you're not a tuxedo guy. But if you've always dreamed of getting married in Armani, speak up! It's your day too.

You might be surprised what you can find on ebay or at a vintage store. My husband was fixated on a Jil Sander suit he saw in Wallpaper, and I managed to find it used for $200.

I recommend GQ's Style Guy column for the basics on suits and blazers, plus formalwear advice that will keep you from looking like a waiter or a Whiffenpoof. Janie Bryant also has some great, no-nonsense advice.

(Photos by Stephanie Land)

A week of groom style. Can he handle it?

I'm slammed with non-bloggy things this week, so I thought I'd recycle the series I did last September for Polka Dot Groom.

Enjoy! Maybe you can even get your FH to read it. (Not holding my breath.)

Image found here.

blushless

These dresses just appeared in my inbox. I kid you not.

Liv Lundelius, based out of Berlin, created an eco-chic bridal line inspired by David Lynch's Wild at Heart. She writes:

„I fell in love with this amazing leather bra, Lula is wearing in many scenes .
And i like the story. And i like all the weird characters...
I believe in a happy ending, but in between, this whole world is wild at heart and weird on top.
But love matters. It makes the difference.“

Hell yeah. (Liv, how did you how much I love that movie?)

See more at blushless.com

p.s.

Don't miss the giveaway for a print from crPhotography.

Photo by Christina Richards

The Virgins at Barneys

Obv I'm not endorsing all of these looks for, you know, wedding fashion, but take what you will.

Images from the spring catalogue found here. And special thanks to white lightning.

p.s. Their music rocks too. Who knew?

If I may take a moment to brag

I inspired cevd to buy these bensimon hightops. And she wears them so well. I'm gonna cop that fold-y down style with mine.

(I swear they are not paying me. I just really like the shoes.)

up with Alexander Wang

I freaked out when I saw the racer-back dress Joanna posted yesterday. And then I found this one.

Slouchy. Summery. With a dash of.... Yes. Super hero.

Kill me now.

F* H&M

I like their style. Don't get me wrong. But has anyone else noticed that the cotton blouses s l o w l y shrink over time?*

It took me a while to figure this out.

First I thought, "Do I really keep gaining weight?" Then I moved on to, "Why do I always buy the wrong size?" But finally it occurred to me, "If the clothes are that cheap, they're probably not made of the highest quality fabric."**

I think I'll stick to thrifting for a while. Or save my pennies to buy the Duskin pants. I have grown obsessed with the Duskin pants.

*And I don't put them in the dryer, people. I know how to take care of clothes.

**This is why I'm not planning to run out and shop the Alexander McQueen for Target collection. Even if it is inspired by Liela Moss. Cheap is not always a good thing.

(Photo of this blouse courtesy of my iPhone)

the perfect ring for the picnic wedding

I'm still a little bitter that I didn't win this giveaway. Shouldn't I have the earrings that go with my wedding china?

But I owe {this is glamorous} a thank you for leading me to Jezebel.

She says the rose gold ant ring (pictured) is intended for your pinkie, but why couldn't it be an engagement ring, or even a wedding band? I love the way the ants are kissing with their antennae.

p.s. Tune in next week for a Jezebel giveaway of the paper variety. Suddenly I'm a giveaway fiend!

Nordstrom gets prepped?

Their bad pun, not mine. But Kathryn sent this to me, and I have to admit I'm kinda digging it.

Thoughts?

(Broletto Two Button Cotton Sportcoat and Psycho Bunny Woven Silk Tie from nordstrom.com)

hammering it home

Taking her inspiration from the sketch by Leesa Leva, me melodia just bought this slammin pair of TN29 oxfords. (In bright blue, of course.)



p.s. Check out all plaidout's feature on saddle shoes for men.

the secret to survival in nyc

Buy flowers at the deli. Take them home and stick them in water.

Repeat.

Amanda has been there all of two days and she already figured it out.

Photo via {this is glamorous}

my first giveaway!

***closed***

I haven't done this before because honestly I would never give something away that I didn't want myself.

But when Christina Richards emailed to tell me how much she likes the blog (Ihavethecoolestreaders) and I discovered that she just opened an etsy shop, I begged her to let me do a giveaway.

So go visit crPhotography. Then come back and tell us which photo is your favorite. Or if you're really really lazy and you happen to love Bubbles (pictured) feel free to leave a comment right now.

The winner (to be chosen at random a week from today) will receive the fine art print of her choice.

Photo by Christina Richards

somebody needs to go grocery shopping

Or this will be as close as we get to toast.

(polarbearoid by Monica Clapcott)

Um. I kind of really want these.

But our lady of the Sea of Shoes is a junior in high school? WTF??

I think the healthiest thing might be for me to quietly unsubscribe from her blog.

Dear Keith Richards

Sometimes it occurs to me that my haircut looks a teensy bit like your haircut. Especially when I sleep on it wet, which is really the best way to style my hair these days.

Should I be concerned about this?

p.s. What's your secret, may I ask? Do you use hairspray?

Via the impossible cool

KISS surprise party

I'm not a fan of KISS. I can't even name a song.

But Michelle Pullman's photos make me wish I was invited to this party.

LA, you're all right.

Christina just made me cry

Please go immediately to her guest post on A Practical Wedding.

(I recommend playing this while you read.)

Photo by Chris Strother

I assume you've been to 100 Layer Cake

I don't want to get too full of myself or anything. But I'm pretty sure they posted this powder-blue-tuxedo-shirt Vegas wedding just for me.

Did you have that feeling?

Photo by Sammy Davis Jr.

Favorite rock club?

Speaking of rock. And old married ladies.

I am seriously out of the loop.

Do you have a favorite rock club in LA + environs? And/or a favorite local band? I'm doing research for a film project and I could really use your input. You, my cool-as-hell readers.

(Image found here)

Dear PJ Harvey

You rock.

I'm talking about your style, actually, not your music. Although your music rocks too. Obv.

When I came across this image on Hipster Musings, I was reminded of a piece of advice my fabulous new stylist gave me: As long as you have great hair and great shoes, the rest of it doesn't matter.

(She told me she was paraphrasing Sally Hershberger.)

I was also reminded why I cut my hair short in the first place. But I'm liking it longer now that Alexis has eased me through the awkward stage.

Maker's Mark wedding (reprise)

See more images from this wedding today on Snippet & Ink. Plus get the killer details.

Such as (Jamie will appreciate this): It poured rain in the days before the wedding, and since it was muddy, Donia decided to wear a pair of her everyday shoes - basic black oxfords.

Awesome.

Photos by Samuel Lippke

Is it creepy that I have a crush on a couple?

You remember this wedding.

Hannah and Landon are not in fact fabulous phantoms from the 70's. They just have great style.

Bangsbangsbangs.


And a man who is not afraid to rock a few rings.

Or heels.


Plus, this kills me.

Groom Style: F* saggy pants

Ill-fitting pants are the plague of the straight white guy, and I have a particular bone to pick with khakis. What is it with dudes and their enormous khakis?*

This article offers some hope. Finally, "carefully tailored, not-too-tight," flattering trousers are becoming more readily available.

(Corduroy pants, $130 at bonobos.com; Cotton flat-front pants, $198 at Marc by Marc Jacobs; Michael Bastian wool-cotton pants, $520 at Jeffrey; Corded cotton pants, $59.50 at J. Crew)

Photos: Dean Isidro for The New York Times at the Standard, New York

*If the guys are wearing khakis at your wedding, please make them tailored khakis. Otherwise I kind of get a flashback to my college boyfriend dressing up to go out to dinner with his parents. No offense.