MENSWEAR: THE CAMP SHIRT

 

Dress it up or dress it down, the camp shirt is the ultimate fashion convertible. From beach parties to weddings, you can rely on this fashion staple for it all.


Adding color and personality to your wardrobe doesn’t have to be intimidating — in fact, it can be downright fun and easy, too.

With menswear constantly evolving and trends leaving as quickly as they come in, it’s a relief to know one can always rely on the camp shirt to be on trend. Its distinct style features a button-up fit, flat and wide collar, and an overall relaxed feel.

The camp shirt or the ‘Cuban collar shirt’ (aka: the ‘resort shirt’) comes in a wide range of prints and patterns — stripes, florals, and geometric designs — to suit any style preference or personal taste.

Whether you prefer bright hues, bold prints, or subtle pastels, there’s a camp shirt for everyone.

Even the world’s most famous and stylish men — the likes of Miguel, David Beckham, Brad Pitt, Alexander Skarsgaard, Cole Sprouse, Justin Bieber, and Wiz Khalifa 🤙— have worn their own version of a camp shirt.

From bold and eye-catching to subtle and understated, over a pair of worn-out jeans or under a fine suit, there’s no wrong way to style a camp shirt.

Discover the versatility of this fashion staple in menswear, below.


FLORALS


MARINE LAYER FLORAL SHORT SLEEVE CAMP SHIRT AT NORDSTROM FOR $98

MARINE LAYER FLORAL RESORT SHIRT AT NORDSTROM FOR $98


GEOMETRIC(S)


COTTON DECO PRINT SHIRT AT PAUL FREDRICK FOR $125

MATEO LINEN RESORT SHIRT AT BANANA REPUBLIC FOR $64


ABSTRACT


KARU RESEARCH CAMP SHIRT AT SSENSE FOR $287

CRANED SHORT SLEEVE BUTTON-UP CAMP SHIRT MENS AT NORDSTROM FOR $119


STRIPES


LINEN STRIPE CASUAL CAMP SHIRT AT PAUL FREDRICK FOR $85

STRIPE SHORT SLEEVE BUTTON UP MENS CAMP SHIRT AT NORDSTROM FOR $51

 

POWERSUIT PREDICTION 2023 TREND

 

When Miley Cyrus released ‘Flowers” on January 13th, she not only gave us quite possibly THE HIT of the year – but she also simultaneously put the POWER SUIT front row and center.


In her ‘flowers’ music video, Miley Cyrus is seen dancing in an empty and spacious LA mansion wearing an oversized blazer (no undershirt, bare underneath), black matching pants, and stilettos. Miley single-handedly reminded everyone of something no one should ever lose sight of –  the power behind self-love and of a really great suit (and why it’s most commonly referred to as the ‘Power-Suit’). 

A traditionally male-dominated piece of clothing can be what every powerful, modern woman needs to showcase her true power and character.

When women were expected to wear corsets in the 1920’s, Coco Chanel liberated women by presenting them another option – a set with jacket and skirt, allowing women to finally breathe.

Then it was Yves Saint Laurent in 1966 who expanded on this option by introducing the ‘le smoking’ jacket (a nod to the 19th century smoking jacket when men wore silk lapels which allowed the ash from their cigars to easily slide off keeping them clean) designed specifically for women.

Just 4 years later, as more and more women began entering the workforce (aka: the ‘Boys Club’), the jacket evolved to represent the women of the times – a declaration to society that women are just as serious and capable as the men they work alongside of.

In a time when women weren’t allowed in restaurants if they wore trousers, women of the 1970s fought against society’s gender ideals by integrating the suit in their everyday outings. This casual and carefree way of wearing a suit would become known as the ‘Annie Hall’ aesthetic.

Then in 1980, Giorgio Armani revolutionized women’s fashion with a new tailored skirt suit. He removed gender from fashion and gave the serious career woman the respect she deserved.

Now, just 40 years later, although the suit has never really left it has taken center stage once again and is stronger than ever. No wardrobe is complete without a power piece, a suit.

From causal work blazers to full-on suits for those fancier occasions, here are suit-inspirations to help spruce up your wardrobe for 2023.


GIRL POWER: MILEY INSPIRED


PINSTRIPE FITTED BLAZER AT ZARA FOR $99.90

PINSTRIPE STRAIGHT LEG PANT AT ZARA FOR $59.99


GET FUNKY, FUN NIGHT OUT


ZEBRA PRINT FLARED TROUSERS AT MATCHESFASHION FOR $686

ZEBRA PRINT JACKET AT MATCHESFASHION FOR $656


CHIC & SUBTLE: MUST-HAVE


LOULOU OVERSIZED TWILL BLAZER AT NET-A-PORTER FOR $480

LOULOU TWILL WIDE LEG PANTS AT NET-A-PORTER FOR $300


OFFICE/ DAYTIME ESSENTIAL


ANKLE-LENGTH PANTS

AT H+M FOR $30

OVERSIZED SINGLE BREASTED JACKET AT H+M FOR $50


THE ANNIE HALL: BE ICONIC


ANINE BING MARINA WOOL TWILL VEST AT NET-A-PORTER FOR $246

CAMEL AMIKA DOUBLE-BREASTED LINEN VEST AT NET-A-PORTER FOR $558

 

ROYGBV: STREETSTYLE OF 2022

 

(RED-ORANGE-YELLOW-GREEN-BLUE-VIOLET)

Bright, rich, bold hues – a ‘Holi Festival of Colors’ – have embodied the street fashions of 2022.


Much like the people of India on their holi day of colors, a day in which they celebrate the victory of good versus evil by pouring buckets of color on each other (symbolic release of inhibitions to begin a new),  this year’s style trend – colors galore- is a delightful reminder of the significance color plays in our lives, bringing happiness and positivity,  brightening even the darkest of our days.

RED symbolizes love and fertility.

YELLOW is the color of turmeric, a powder native to India and used as a natural remedy.

BLUE represents the Hindu God Krishna; and

GREEN is for new beginnings.

In accordance with the main colors (each color carrying its own meaning) of Holi Festival, here are some joyful street style moments.  Get inspired by some of the kaleidoscope fashion moments captured on the streets of 2022:  


 
 

Neil Mockford/Getty Images //THE ZOE REPORT

Christian Vierig/Getty Images //THE ZOE REPORT

Glamour Magazine, 2022 Street Style NYFW

 

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

 

Christian Vierig/Getty Images // THE ZOE REPORT

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

Christian Vierig/Getty Images // THE ZOE REPORT

 

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde// VOGUE

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Photographed by Acielle / Style du Monde/ Acielle StyleDuMonde// VOGUE

 

Tyler Joe, Elle Magazine, 2022 NYFW  // ELLE MAGAZINE

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Photographed by Acielle / Style du Monde Acielle StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

 

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

 
 

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Tyler Joe, ELLE MAGAZINE

Neil Mockford/Getty Images // THE ZOE REPORT

 

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

Christian Vierig/Getty Images // THE ZOE REPORT

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

 

Photographed by Acielle / Style du Monde Acielle StyleDuMonde // VOGUE

Photographed by Darrel Hunter // VOGUE

Photographed by Darrel Hunter// VOGUE

 

WORKS OF ART vs. THE HANDBAG

 
 
 

THE HANDBAG: No health insurance needed for this instant anti-depressant, physical side effects or co-pay required if you decide to take it out for the day.

The handbag is an extension of the individual, form of creative self-expression, and many times a fashionable security blanket (aka: A bottomless pit of ‘just-in-case’ to ‘life-and-death’ aids for whatever you may scenarios encounter during the day).

Fans and collectors alike consider handbags as more than a precious and necessary accent for their outfit, but refer to them as WORKS OF ART.

Who’s to say they are wrong?

Art isn’t a science. Art is meant to make you feel something - to make you come alive! A handbag certainly inspires joy, confidence, and creativity.

You be the judge, below are some of my favorite handbags next to ‘works of art’.

 
 
 

Red Shift (1990) by Helen Frankenthaler

 
 

‘N/A’ (yellow) by Mark Rotheko

 
 
 

Tournament by Helen Frankenthaler

 
 
 
 

Onde IV (1961) by Pablo Palazuelo

 
 

The Death of James Lee Byars (1994) by James Lee Byars

 
 
 
 

Tuxedo (1982) by Jean-Michel Basquiat

 
 
 

Pascal, State of Grace (1987) by Dorothea Rockburne

 
 
 

Lunatique compact n3 (1996) by Francois Morellet

 
 

Kalklijnen Hoek (1971) by Raoul De Keyser

 
 
 
 

Amrta (2011) by James Turrell

 
 

MENSWEAR PEACOCKS

 
 

Cambridge Dictionary defines Peacocking as:

  • Peacocking. noun [ U ] us/ˈpiː.kɑː.kɪŋ/ uk/ˈpiː.kɒk.ɪŋ/ behavior by men that shows they are very proud of their appearance, for example wearing clothes that make people notice them: Peacocking is something men do to highlight their strong points and stand out from their competition.

Businessman. Best Friend. Creative. Lover. Family Man. 

Style is an occasion to discover and express yourself. Every aspect of who you are should be honored in your wardrobe. With a pandemic behind us and summer in the horizon, now is the time for excitement, now is the time for colors, patterns, and textures. A floral shirt, flamboyant shorts, outlandish colored tie - what aspect of your identity will you honor in this new chapter of your life?

For inspiration, take a visual journey of self-expression below:

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Jonathan Daniel Pryce, VOGUE MAGAZINE

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2018), Fashionista

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Jonathan Daniel Pryce, VOGUE MAGAZINE

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Jonathan Daniel Pryce, VOGUE MAGAZINE

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2017) by Robert Spangle, GQ MAGAZINE

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019), Fashionista

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2018) by Imaxtree, Fashionista

PARIS FASHION WEEK (2019) by Dan Roberts, GQ MAGAZINE

 

PARIS FASHION WEEK (2019) by Dan Roberts, GQ MAGAZINE

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2018) by Imaxtree, Fashionista

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2018) by Imaxtree, Fashionista

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019), Fashionista

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019), Fashionista

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Imaxtree, Fashionista

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Imaxtree, Fashionista

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2017) by Robert Spangle, GQ MAGAZINE

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Imaxtree, Fashionista

MILAN FASHION WEEK (2019) by Imaxtree, Fashionista