How to do Smart Casual in the Summer, by Chris Pine

Chris Pine is one of the few celebrities who understands that when it comes to being stylish the key is in simplicity and attention to detail. After the more dressed up hits we saw during his 'Star Trek' press tour this latest look is very refreshing. The actor nailed the so-called 'smart casual' at a recent press conference, where he wore a light beige knit jumper as a top. He tucked it into his dark cropped slim chinos and a nice pair of brown leather lace-up shoes – it's the footwear that throws the look more towards smart. A pair of New Balance or Vans sneakers would have given it a cool feel but a much more dressed-down one.
This is a great outfit idea for a day when you want your look to translate nicely from day to evening-wear. And these are a few options of similar items currently available online:

Top, left to right: ASOS Cable Knit Jumper, ASOS Crew Neck Jumper, Lanvin Burnished-Leather Oxford Shoes.

Bottom, left to right: ASOS V-Neck Jumper with Elbow Patches, J.Crew Slim Fit Cotton Twill Chinos,

Paul Smith Slim Fit Cotton Blend Trousers, Gucci Leather Derby Shoes.

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Most Stylish of the Week: Justin Timberlake's street style hit & Nicholas Hoult's Power Suits on GQ

It could've been a quiet boring post-Oscar laziness week if it hadn't been for Timberlake and Hoult. After the Oscar attendees dazzled on the red carpet a week ago some of the younger celebrities still managed to get some attention at the award's after-parties. Such is the case of Jacob Artist, who attended the Elton John party. The dapper Glee actor worn his head-to-toe Armani black tie look like a pro – you don't need a king-size bowtie to make a statement. Taylor Lautner suited up in a stunning blue Paul Smith number, which looked very modern thanks to the slim fit and the killer toe-cap blue shoes. Justin Timberlake rocked our socks later in the week with his casual outfit. The protagonist was his knit and suede blue bomber jacket, the über-stylish silk necktie, perfect hair and Tom Ford shades.
Nicholas Hoult graced the inside pages of the latest issue of American GQ in a 'Power Suit' editorial as enviously-chic, manly and cool as Joseph Gordon-Levitt's. In the story the actor rocks some seriously tailored looks by DKNY, Tom Ford, Gucci (below, right), Giorgio Armani (below, left), Calvin Klein Collection and Dolce & Gabbana.

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Winter Pattern Mixing inspired by Tim Gunn

It hasn't been until recently, after 10 years of Project Runway being on air, that Tim Gunn (the legend) started to make an effort dressing up for the show. I'll admit that the man is elegant and knows how to wear a suit but if you work in fashion you need a little more than that.
I already blogged about one of his looks about a year ago and it seems he was only getting started then. In last week's episode Tim gave a masterclass on pattern mixing wearing a bold pin stripe brown suit paired with a pale blue shirt and a striking blue paisley tie. I was glad to see that I am not alone in pushing the boundaries (of taste) of pattern mixing – you should have seen me wearing camouflage in Milan...
And so I went over to the little piece of heaven on earth that is Mr Porter to find some blazers I would gladly add to my winter wardrobe and paired them up with some fun neck attire.

Above: Woolrich Woolen Mills plaid wool blazer paired with (my favourite) the Jil Sander dinosaur tie.

Above: Gucci slim-fit wool and cashmere blazer and Beams Plus camouflage bow tie.

Above: Paul Smith slim-fit wool blazer and Drake's woven silk tie.

Paul Smith exclusively for Mr Porter

This week's new arrivals to Mr P (as I like to refer to it) are twice as joyful for me because not only they've brought in new Orlebar Brown swimsuits, which I am crazy about, but they also introduced the first of a series of capsule collection exclusively created for them.
The first one, designed by Paul Smith, was launched yesterday and touches on a subject that I have always loved. It is inspired on T. Hayashida's "Take Ivy", a book of photography from the 1960's Ivy League campuses style. What Smith has done is creating contemporary classics with a slight preppy touch. My personal favourites are the gingham  shorts and the jersey jumper, which I'll buy after I finish writing this.
Because I am such a big fan of the book and I loved the collection I thought it would be nice to have some of the original inspiration Paul Smith used to create the garments. It makes me happy to know I am not the only one who looks at "Take Ivy" for ideas on how to dress.
Click here to check out the whole collection over at Mr P – look out for the 'EXCLUSIVE' tag for this capsule collection.

And remember to stay tuned because future exclusive collections include Oliver Spencer, Orlebar Brown (!), Rag & Bone and YMC (!!!).

All pictures: Fashion, Frankly & Courtesy of Mr Porter

He's fly: Tyler James

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If you have been watching 'The Voice UK' will know who I am talking about. Tyler James is one of those guys who has an effortless flair for fashion – you could even call it swagger. I was first impressed by his style on his audition for the TV program. He wore (see below) a tartan Fred Perry shirt paired with slim bronze chinos and deck shoes. He wasn't wearing anything we haven't seen before but the colour combination was great and the proportions of the shirt sleeves and the trousers were spot-on. It was like an elegant take on preppy meets London street style.
The stylists on the show are really taking advantage of this flair – on his second week on the program he wore a Prince of Wales checked suit with a dark grey turtle neck jumper and a red pocket square. It was a smart look with a clear 70's vibe but Tyler made it look current and cool.
After these two great moments I was looking forward to his third week in the show. Last night (see above) he wore a mostly black outfit. What made the look were the details – the burgundy top of the trousers, which were perfectly cropped so that the sock-less tassel loafers stood out. But my favourite was the skinny Paul Smith tie, which I was close to buying months back, worn with a high tie pin and the round collar shirt. The perfect final touch to complete the look.

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They're Fly: How to bring it in the summer

1. A.P.C. anchor logo t-shirt, 2. PS by Paul Smith plaid shirt, 3. Steve McQueen Person sunglasses, 4. ASOS anchor buckle belt.

Let's face it, it's hard for a man to dress in the summer. Keeping cool is key but that, in therms of male clothing, reduces garment options down to two pieces: trousers and top. It's quite a challenge to look fashionable everyday when all you have to play with are two pieces.
Ryan Kwanten's, Ryan Gosling's and Ed Westwick's looks are great examples of how to do this. It's a good idea to add a pattern —stripes, plaid, maritime, even florals— that has to be subtle. Be careful with vests (or wife-beaters) because only men with guns (i.e. Gosling) can pull those off and not look like twats.
Trousers, if not shorts, should be light chinos, slightly looser than you'd wear them in the winter and rolled up (this keeps you cool in more than one way).
Sunglasses and belts are a lot more important in the summer because they say something about who you are. Ray-Ban's are always a safe bet but I personally recommend a classic pair or Persol's or Oliver Peoples'. They have to be a classic shape that goes well with everything but they must have an edge as well, not to be boring.

[JustJared, as credited]