Daily Fashion 269

'They know the real definition of dandy, dapper and elegance...'

Submitted by Theodore Johnson
instagram @mastertheodore

'My Story, what is my story? Now that’s a question! I am character who gains inspiration from British heritage and tradition, but have mutilated these qualities to adapt in today’s modern world.

I have always been surrounded by fashion and style as my mother is a qualified interior designer and works in the cosmetic industry. I suppose this is one of the key factors that introduced me to fashion. My mother always looks sophisticated, she receives from France unusual and delicate handmade tights, to add that little edge to her outfit and of course a piece of handcrafted jewellery for character.  

As a child living in a small village in the county of Cheshire England, I would spend my time reading many classic children’s novels such as “The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe,” “Mary Popping,” and “Wind In The Williows”. As ones got older with these books being the part of my childhood, I can see it has formed the backbone of my inspiration. The books are British, traditional and feature in the 1920’s – 1940’s.

What draws me into era of the 20s – 40’s? It’s not something I haven’t gone out of my way to do, I have been naturally attracted to it. I think that I am drawn into these era’s because people were stylish, graceful and pleasing to the eye, compared with how people dress today. As they say “First appearance is everything” and the first appearance someone sees before meeting you, is the way you dress. Fashion for me, isn’t just the way we style ourselves but the way we live and form our life’s.

Today’s modern business man is “suited and booted” with a crisp briefcase, which will carry his laptop, IPod and some documents. You would probably find him in an office or perhaps a coffee shop doing some work. Whereas, I will be dressed in a chic vintage suite that is slightly off today’s mark and will carry a leather case. You cannot recreate the texture or the scent of used leather and of course it won’t be perfect, it will have a mark or two on it.

I wonder to myself with items such as this “Who did it belong to? , What story has it got ?” You wouldn’t find me in a coffee shop, but in a local public garden sat near or below a beautiful memorial of a past British Monarch. Whiles sitting there I would pull out a compact original windup gramophone from my case and start to play some iconic 78rpms from the 20’s, which calibrate with my outfit to compose a calm eccentric surrounding.

From wearing British Harris tweed in the cold December months to a causal dandy boater hat in the summer, there are always three types of people who comment on my style. The first person is your stereotype clean-cut adult - “oh he looks peculiar” The second person are friends and acquaintances - “How fine and dapper” The third person is elderly - “When I see you, I find it so refreshing, a jubilation and timeless”Alas, at the end of the day I don’t really give a “flying monkeys” on how people perceive me but the third type of person I have always got time for, not because I find it a compliment but because they know what it was like to live in that era I take inspiration from. They know the real definition of dandy, dapper and elegance.'

Daily Fashion 268

'New and interesting people in the fashion industry is what makes blogging so great...'

Submitted by Wylie Fresne
instagram @bornandraised
BornAndRaisedFashion.com

'Growing up with five sisters and a mother who designed handbags it was hard to stay away from fashion.

I moved from New York to Los Angeles in 2012 and attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. I went on to work for Annex Magazine, a fashion magazine based in Los Angeles. Through the magazine I was able to develop relationships with different fashion bloggers and see what the blogging life was like.

I fell in love and decided to start Born and Raised with my partner Matt Janda. Having the opportunity to meet new and interesting people in the fashion industry is what makes blogging so great. I am hooked on blogging and I cannot wait to see what it brings me next.'

Daily Fashion 266

'During the conversation I eased in the big question "are you guys hiring..."

Submitted by Carmel Charles
instagram @redcarpetcm

'Always had a keen sense of creativity when it came to art & fashion growing up. I started as a sneakerhead & found myself working at JCrew and I quickly transitioned to the Ivy League gent style. I'm still diverse when it comes to fashion and I even switch it up from time to time but I love the gent look hands down.

As a youngster I collected Jordan's and SB dunks. My favorite retro pair of Jordan's are the flint 12's & the cement 3's. My fond love for j's resulted in me saving up lunch money for retro releases. When I got to high school I found myself doing labor work to keep up with my expensive taste. I would mow my neighbors lawn, shovel snow, etc.

I walked into JCrew and loved the pieces in there. I pictured myself working there and wore a leather jacket, rugby selvage denim jeans, Louis Vuitton coin pouch & a pair of original flu game 12's. I think it was fate or something because who I thought was a random person giving me compliments on my outfit was surprisingly the store manager.

We quickly got along & started talking about Jordan's and how he got started with the company. During the conversation I eased in the big question "are you guys hiring" and he answered 'Yes, we always need stylish young men like yourself.' I started the next week and found out the employee discount was 50%. Quickly, I transitioned to the Ivy League gent style. About a year later, as my retail experience developed I started at club Monaco as a Personal Stylist.

I'm still diverse when it comes to fashion and I even switch it up from time to time but I love the gent look hands down.'