Just in: Michael Bastian x Uniqlo

As part of my mission to get my wardrobe ready for the new season – thanks London for being so miserable and extending my deadline – I visited my favourite high street store, Uniqlo, to check out their SS14 offerings.
Even considering their t-shirt collaboration with Pharrell, the most exciting part of the collection is the polo shirt line they have created with Michael Bastian. As you might expect from anything the king of preppy is involved with, every single piece is beautifully simple and includes amazing details such as embroidered golf balls and bears, plaid and pinstripe patterns and 60's-inspired prints.
My first choice so far is the style below. A navy button-down polo shirt featuring green and red micro-paisleys. You can shop the whole collection here.

Shopping the Mr Porter Sale Inspired by 'Risky Business'

I couldn't believe myself when last week I decided to watch 'Risky Business' for the first time and absolutely loved it. It's not just a great fun coming of age story of kids in the 80's but also a brilliant lesson in style, which seems to perfectly matches with today's offering of menswear fashion. We have transformed 80's basics into contemporary classics we simply can't live without.
Coinciding with the launch of the Mr Porter Sale this week, I decided to find pieces inspired by 'risky Business' keeping in mind any of these buys should be go-to pieces anytime of the year.

First up, the perfect classic blazer. You might have bought it as a two-piece suit for work or formal occasions but have you thought of cooling it up with a basic tee and sunnies for the weekend?

Below: Rag & Bone unstructured cotton blazer, NN.07 chalk-stripe blazer, Acne sunglasses.

Raglan-sleeved t-shirts and sweatshirts have made such a comeback any of us have more than a few in our wardrobe. They're perfect for lounging, doing exercise and looking cool and casual at dinner.

Below: Orlebar Brown sweatshirt, James Perse baseball tee.

I see such atrocities committed with polo shirts. Most men either go too basic or too crazy. The best option when going for a pattern is to keep it simple and modern with a dash of retro. A slim fit is recommended – if you can pull it off.

Below: Junya Watanabe striped polo, Michael Bastian striped cotton-jersey polo,
Canali striped polo.

Now, bomber/baseball/varsity jackets have been around for a while now and even though all sorts of 'cool kids' have claimed them as theirs there are endless luxurious chic options they can't afford or pull off but we can (...?)

Below: Sandro slim quilted varsity jacket, Levi's Vintage suede bomber jacket.

Just like with polo shirts, most men seem to struggle finding nice patterns for jumpers. My rule is to never go for more than 3 strong colours at a time or for too many gimmicks. 

Below: Rag & Bone striped linen-knit jumper, A.P.C. striped jumper.

Story of my life by M. Bastian

This video pretty much epitomises the perfect world I've always created in my head and which I always thought would be unable to actually express in any way. Who else would be capable of such great deed but the one and only Michael Bastian. My heart literally beats faster with the sheer excitement of his line for Gant.

something for the winter

[Pictures: GQ.com, GQ-magazine.co.uk, Asos.com, Collete.fr]