Finding The Right Style

An article in the NYT’s examines the connection between style and uber D.J.s.

The Times looks specifically at female D.J.’s including Samantha Ronson, Beverly Bond and Skye Nellor, however two quotes caught our attention.

• “Dispensing, for the most part, with stylists, the most memorable D.J’s strive for originality, setting themselves apart from competitors with looks that vary…. Image, they argue, is essential to success.”

• “Janessa Bautista, 28, a fashion designer in Manhattan, agreed, noting that the D.J.’s she likes dress in a manner that is unforced and inventive. “People who carry their own style are influential,” she said.”

The statements in bold ring true to us. The image that a man projects will factor into many parts of his life. Your image is a business card of sorts, the thing people will take away after you meet them. It’s one of the most personal traits of a person as it can give info on the subject.

Style is directly related to image and the confidence of dressing with your own unique style can’t be duplicated. Fashion media and stores can show you all the fashionable product in the world but if one doesn’t know how to put it together there is no style. Having knowledge of what works or doesn’t work allows us to select the articles we know benefit us.

And everything is not going to benefit everyone. We show a variety of fashion, styles, and product here at Haute Concept from tailoredwear to streetwear. It’s a guide for men who know what they want but want to be informed in other area’s also.

That’s the way we dress. We’re not in tailored clothing all the time or streetwear all the time, yet have love for both. Some tailored clothing fits our style as does some street. And conversely, some tailored and street clothing we’ll flat out stay away from.

There’s no right or wrong answer…per se…because style and fashion are subjective. But with a knowledge of what’s available on the market and an idea of what trends are going on, tastes get refined to their own way. Applying this knowledge to your closet can set you apart from the crowd.
Setting the Beat, and the Style [NYT]