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Arrowsmith Shoes Q&A on style!

Posted on: February 13th, 2012 by rpgadmin No Comments

Where’s the line drawn for distressed jeans?

 In general I find distressed clothing to be DOA. The only honor in ravaged clothing is in wearing it out yourself but, knowing when to get rid of it is tough to do.   Industrial distressing is shameful. That we pay extra today for pre-worn-out clothes may be among the most unrewarding thing ever imagined.  Are we that desperate that we have to add another $100 to make a pair of jeans look like you should throw them away?  Apparently, the answer is yes but I don’t like it.  What comes after civilization? I think its time to seriously reevaluate your look and take it to a much more serious level.  I also think that super hot women can wear this look but if you look really hard – they never do.

I always have the problem of knowing when to dress up and when to stay casual when going to particular events.  How should I make a decision on what to wear?

Hmmmm!  Good question.  Here’s the rule that I use and it works all the time.  You should always dress just a little bit better than everyone else.  Does that make sense?  If you’re Steve Jobs, and I know you’re not, you can get away with wearing the black mock turtle neck, jeans and white sneakers no matter where you go.  I figure that when you change the world in several areas and become a billionaire then you too can dress anyway you want.  However, since you’re not Steve Jobs, you need to think about this.

So remember this – No matter where you go and no matter what the occasion always dress just a little bit better than you need to.  This is a great habit to get into.  For one you tell the host or the home owner you really care enough about the event and them to look good.  For two, you will never have to worry about under dressing the occasion.  And for three, people notice the little things and will give you respect.

What is the one garment that every man needs to have in their closet?

That’s a simple one!  A really nice charcoal grey or darker suit that fits well, is clean with polished shoes.  Go in peace!  This look will carry forward you for years.  If you want to go with this suggestion save a little extra money and buy a better one than you’re thinking.  Trust me!

Cris

Tommy Ton in Paris

Posted on: March 29th, 2011 by rpgadmin No Comments

This year at Paris Fashion week, Tommy Ton has been on the loose capturing street scenes from the city of Lights. Ton is even more famous since I reported on him last year and he now shoots and assists style editors for fashion magazines, designers and big name stores and boutiques. Stylists pay him big bucks to capture real images from real people and then they design their clothing labels around fact and not a guess.

Every big fashion show has a special seat for Ton and he has improved his equipment to a $30,000 Hasselblad camera. Nice! Most photographers have to rent them but not Ton. He can afford the really good stuff.

Above you’ll see some of what Paris Fashion Week looked like and what kind of street scenes Ton will photograph. Just about everything he shoots has people in the shot and all of us at Arrowsmith Shoes have been following Tom Ton for quite some time. We use his images to help in our buying so you get the ‘what’s-happening-now-look’ and your wardrobe is up to date and stylish.

Stay tuned for more on Paris Fashion Week.

Craig

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