Styling Anonymous

So it's summer and you want to hit the beach and every pair of short you own makes your legs look skinnier than they really are( probably than how you like to believe.) Life can be a little hectic for a skinny guy who wants to look good because for some reasons the stores never stock enough of our sizes, so believe it or not, when it comes to men who have more bone that flesh, we fall on the minority group. Sad isn't it?

Today i want to share the secretes on how to dress and style your wardrobe to complement your small frame and abundance of visible bones. I remember growing up loving fashion so much, trust me, i was that kid who had so many ideas but often got disappointed when i went to the stores and had to pick out something that was oversize. My mom didn't give a crap about alterations, i mean which six year old went to do alterations on their outfits anyway? certainly not kids on my side of Africa.

1. BEFRIEND AFFORDABLE EUROPEAN DESIGNERS.

This is actually very true, most of the affordable European Fashion designers like Zara worldwide, H&M, Top Man and Uniqlo always have variety of sizes in their stores, you will not miss a thing, from a size 28 to 25 sometimes even lower. Another bonus when you shop from these stores is that you can be trendy, wear quality clothes are still not spend a fortune, plus, they are the quickest in stocking new collections from time to time.

For those skinny guys in Africa like me, we have shops like Mr.Price, Identity and splash. I know that most high fashion people don't like shopping on these shops with the fear of dressing on something that ten other people already have but here is the trick, buy, mix it with another brand or go to the tailors and edit it to your liking.

    ZARA MAN SPRING 2015 LOOK BOOK.




     H&M SPRING 2015 LOOK BOOK




2. SKIN TIGHT FIT IS THE WRONG FIT.

I don't really know where we get this, but growing up, i mean when i was old enough to have contacts of tailors in my phone-book, i literally used to slim out every piece of cloth i owned. For some reason we feel that skinny people only look good on skinny clothes and in the real sense that is wrong. I think we should dress in things that doesn't suffocate us or expose all curves of the bones we possess, it is just not cool, rock-star or not, it should really stop!

 RIGHT FIT LOOK BOOKS
This is a collection of looks worn by skinny men who aim to complement their small frame rather than amplifying it in all the wrong proportions,


 

3. DON'T ADD FLESH MY DROWNING YOURSELF IN FABRIC.

For the love of God! some people are cray cray... I've met so many people who find the need to hide in the closet because of their weight, the cant stand the idea of people given them that eye that screams, "Boy you need to eat" so what they do i just drown themselves in layers and layers of fabric just to add flesh on their system. Well it could help, but i think it is important for you to embrace the body frame you where born with and just love it.

Some people might ignore the fact that some men get insecure of their weight because we think it is only logical for a fat person to feel insecure, but guess what, even us who cant gain weight we get bullied too, we are given awkward stares when we walk in some places and everyone just wants to shove food down our throats. So yeah, embrace it and stay stylish.



Special thanks to Top Man , H&M , Uniqlo , Zara World Wide

I remember my jaw literally dropping last year when i saw Kit Harington, famously known as John Snow in the popular Tv series Game of Thrones walking on the Emmys 2014 in a black Tax, delicious British Accent and a bun....yes...a bun that literally made my insides burn.

Deep in our perfectly masked desires, we all want that edgy man who is bold and cocky enough to walk down the streets in ripped jeans, sleeved tattoos, a sexy beard and a bun. In 2015 this has become the ultimate definition of masculinity or you can call it "The New Sexy"

So darling Man out there, if you have long locks, a perfect beard and you don't want to give them up for a lame Tom Cruz clean cut look, grab a comb, little jell, situational pins/hair band and get yourself Inspired.

Ever since the release of the movie savages where Blake Lively("O") played the sexy dirty blond babe screwing two devastatingly handsome weed smuggling men, I all of a sudden became obsessed with Bohemian fashion. 

Free people, brand well known for its beautiful Bohemian clothes and accessories have realized their first lookbook for may 2014. This lookbook, photographed in Costa Rica features pulls together a dream team of models who rocked crotchet hotpants, lace dresses and the on trend high waisted bikinis.

Sticking to the content of the brand, the lookbook surely expresses freedom and liberation of a woman. It's all summer and about feeling comfortable in your skin, being playful, chic and still Bohemian.











Models.
Hanalei Reponty,
Camille Rowe,
Sheila Marquez, 
Michelle Oulette, 
and Natrishka.

Today its all about knowing how to make a statement with little things. Sometimes it's not always about putting on that outfit from the latest collection or having the most trending hair cut that your best celebrity was seen wearing. There is more to style than just looking good or trendy.

I believe style is all about individuality. There are little things you can add up to your outfit that will make you different from the rest and i guess that is what keeps fashion interesting and good for the eyes to see. For instance, on a rainy day, you could be wearing the most trending jacket but something so little as a stylish umbrella could make you stand out from the rest of the men.

                                                                   Stylish Umbrellas.
 Well, the image above should not necessarily be what you consider stylish or what your style is, but the point is that, if you see the importance of style and being a stylish man then little things that we ignore could actually make a difference and channel your individuality.

Statement Watches.
I have come across a lot of them in different blogs. They are usually of unique design, bold and very expensive. But what makes a statement watch different from the usual ordinary watches that we are used to is the craft that it is made, the distinct look of the design and its status.

As i said earlier, they are yes beautiful, stylish, and expensive so investing on one could be better than owning five that would live you struggling for your next rent payment.

                                                                       Time Blending With Style.
                                                                        Stuhrling Skeleton Watch
                                                                                  ($1250)

                                                            Maurice Lacroix Skeleton Watch
                                                                           ($8,500)

Stylish Masculine Bracelets.
I guess the reason i called them masculine is because a lot of guys i met hate the idea of having anything on their wrists which doesn't tell time. Masculine bracelets are designed focusing on the definition of masculinity and even the materials used are those that i could call "Guy Friendly." Most of these bracelets are made of leather, metal or combination of both. I think these are little essentials needed in spicing up your style and pulling forward the individuality in it.

The collection is simply clean, sophisticated and dapper than dapper...i mean, seriously! it is absolutely everything a man would want to have in his wardrobe.

Saltori, the genius behind all of it drew his inspiration from French men worker's uniform which were made of cotton drill made out of Japaniese indigo cotton yarn that had been bleached before woven and dyed.

The collection features easy on the eye fabrics with enough colours to make the rainbow shy. Saltori also pairs the clothes with two tone shoes inspired by the French Municipal workers of the mid-twentieth century.

The lookbook below is for you to draw the elements of style from this collection and hopefully spice up your selection of outfits and color coordination for this spring. Enjoy!

Pay attention to your skin and care for it, there is nothing good like a healthy skin and just because you are guy it doesn’t make you an exception. Girls will always run away from crocodiles the same way they will run away from a crocodile’s twin. So paaahlease, skin care is mandatory.