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Gentlemen ’ s Fashion Guide with GQ insider Michael Foster
Mens Urban Fashion Mind of Myami
Womens Fashion Eccentric Styles

Fashion

Gentlemen ’ s Fashion Guide with GQ insider Michael Foster

I always tell people , fashion is the clothes you wear ; style is how you wear it . For me style comes in the details or accessories you choose to enhance your wardrobe . For me personally , the autumn and winter seasons give me the most opportunities to show my style . This is because in these months I can pull out different accessories that don ’ t fit spring or summer . Accessory number one , the scarf . For me the scarf can take a casual outfit to “ Casually Fly ” as I like to call it . This is something I picked up on my first travels to Montreal and Paris , where it ’ s in vogue to wear a scarf year round . How you choose to wear your scarf reveals your personality or simply how you were feeling at the time .
I ’ m a firm believer that the first thing women ( or men ) look at when trying to figure out a male ’ s status is his watch and his shoes . Invest in a nice watch , and it will stand the test of time . One of my favorite watches is a DKNY watch that I bought used at a pawn shop for $ 30 fifteen years ago and I ’ ve only had to replace the strap once . From there you can add a bracelet and / or ring that match your watch . Your watch , shoes , and belt should all match . Don ’ t get caught wearing a brown belt with black shoes , or vice versa .
The pocket square is a nice little piece of cloth that I use to accent my blazer and shirt of choice . When figuring out what I ’ ll be wearing , I start with the blazer . That ’ s where I start because for my personal style I realize I ’ m a blazer man . With that being the case , I ’ ve found out how to maximize my blazer fetish . Every now and then I ’ ll go to Goodwill and look at the blazers they have available . From time to time I ’ ll come across a blazer that ’ s great quality and fits my personal style . From there I take it to get tailored specifically for me and voila , for $ 30 ($ 5 for blazer and $ 25 for tailor ) I have a brand new addition to the wardrobe .
When choosing the proper accessories for your wardrobe remember that these are the items that will truly show your style and who you are as a person .
“ The Michael Foster Experience ”

Mens Urban Fashion Mind of Myami

Womens Fashion Eccentric Styles

Love is in the air and this Valentine ’ s Day we want to play on textures and colors instead of the typical red color . I am a huge fan of the crushed velvet and silk that ’ s been trending ... Add a pop of color if you ’ re going with neutrals . You can add color in the makeup , shoes , and accessories . I don ’ t know about you guys , but I LOVE the color gold ! It gives a certain “ je me sais quoi ” to the outfit ! Either outfit can be worn with up-do styles or hair down . I would prefer a sleek bun or ponytail for either outfit . Go crazy , love birds !
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