Tech Tuesday: ZeroGrand

Leave it to contemporary classic footwear mogul, Cole Haan, to integrate athletic details into what was originally a dress shoe. From the outside, it looks like the new ZeroGrand model is just a fusion of a pair of Nike FreeRuns and brogues; in essence, that's exactly what they are. But, Cole Haan took every measure to eliminate weight throughout the shoe to create something that is not only comfortable, it's also only 290 grams per shoe! Granted they are much too athletic to be wearing as a dressy shoe, once they start releasing some new and exciting colorways, they might be up there as one of the top street shoes on the market.

Check in tomorrow for a style piece that needs to be in your wardrobe and next Tuesday for some more exciting tech!

Monday Outlook: Separates

There's never going to come a day when the suit dies out. It is the quintessential piece in the men's world and from what I've heard, "it's like lingerie for men". But that doesn't mean that it can't take a back seat to something else for a couple months, and that is exactly what the fall/winter has in store for us.
Separates will be a key style next season, and fashion educated men should rejoice at the opportunity to mix and match colors, fabrics, and patterns. For the less educated, it may at first be uncomfortable to have so many options. Fret not, you should look at it as another level of layering as the variety will create texture within your outfit, giving it some friction for the eye to hold to.
Now, just because I say separates doesn't mean you need to stick exclusively with suit pants and sport coats. Embrace your adventurous side and couple leather jackets with jeans or jean jackets with cargo's (as long as they're slim fit). Just a rule of thumb for any non-suit combinations is to make sure that the fabrics or colors aren't too closely matching; don't want to appear like you're trying to intentionally match them.
Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for further fashion insight into the coming months!