Celebrity Saturday: Miles Teller

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To say that GQ is an inspiration is an understatement, the looks are always on point and there's always something new to be discovered. But when it comes to the stars the fill those pages, a certain level of skepticism as to whether or not they are actually stylish or even know what they're doing. One of those characters was Miles Teller, popping up relatively recently in the magazine donning some of the most affordable leather jackets for the fall. Very stylish, very chic, but going solely off of his movie roles as a college nerd or slacker, this fashionable facade didn't seems to fit. However, since his appearance in GQ, he has been spotted all over the scene in designers you only know about when you care about fashion and with a style that you'd only develop with some interest in your personal appearance. If anything can be learned from the new Mr. Teller, its that any look can be turned around or simply adapted, and the results are simply refreshing.
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Friday Faux Pas: Darker Than Your Shirt

One of the "rules" of men's styling for the longest time has been having a tie that is darker than the shirt you're wearing. For some reason that seems to be more of a blanket regulation for menswear newbies so they don't have any missteps, but times have changed and so has style.
Stylish? Yes, but a bit forgettable.
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of this rule is "What if I'm wearing a black shirt?" and then the predicament when wearing a white tie, which according to this rule, can only really be worn with a white shirt. A new rule should be drawn up consisting of shirt and tie combos having some level of contrast to them, whether in texture, color, or fabric, to draw and attract the eye. Needless to say, it is easier to find variety in the patterns and fabrics of a tie as opposed to what would be available for shirts, so being adventurous with the tie and subdued with the shirt proves to be a common feature of most mens' styles. That's not to say that always has to be the case; sometimes a shirt will have more texture or playing off the similar patterns with both to create some complexity are all up for grabs, but simply voiding this option in your daily style should not be an option. Take every opportunity to make a statement without screaming for attention.
Mix'n'match and get some great results.
Check in tomorrow for a stylish celebrity influence and next Friday for another installment of my fashion faux pas!