Fear of God dresses Justin Bieber for the 'Purpose' Tour

Whether you choose to accept it or not Justin Bieber has been trendsetting ever since his comeback last year. His choice of oversized top silhouettes and super ripped slim jeans might not be for everyone but it has undeniably propelled brands and trends from the so-called 'streetwear luxe' onto mainstream fashion. And so Bieber has quickly become somewhat of a style icon thanks to his interesting combinations of Saint Laurent, Off White, Supreme, Undercover and Fear of God. It's this last one that Bieber and his stylist Karla Welch seem to favour over any other so it was only natural Fear of God would dress Justin for his 'Purpose' tour, which kicked off in Seattle last Wednesday.

If, like me, you're a fan of Fear of God you will recognise some of their most signature pieces like the ripped Selvedge jeans, the denim raglan trucker jacket or the long and short sleeve version of their flannel shirt. These are paired with a great selection of some of the best pieces from the brand's fourth collection as well as some customised and new pieces made for the tour.
Fear of God footwear is coming up soon but in the meantime Bieber had to do without. He opted for the Adidas Ultra Boost and the Yeezy Boost 350's in black and oxford tan.

Now, this might seem like an odd suggestion from a fashion/style blog but I would advice you to keep an eye out for Bieber's tour merchandise, which is heavily influenced by Fear of God and Vetements, the other big name of streetwear luxe at the moment. If you don't mind sporting 'Bieber' or 'Purpose' across your chest some of these pieces would actually look quite cool mixed with your existing wardrobe. You can always say it's ironic.

The Summer of Denim

I spent part of my Sunday evening clearing out my computer folders. Over the years I've piled up a lot of editorial and street style images and I like to go through them every once in a while to keep the ones I still like after years and get rid of the rest.
With hundreds of pictures gone it was pretty clear that I always have been very drawn to denim. Yes, we all wear jeans pretty often but I do genuinely never leave the house without denim on my back. Luckily for me the experts (?) predict this summer to be very denim-based even encouraging us to go for the much-dreaded double-denim, which I've actually always loved.
There are two ways of wearing denim. The first, to include only one piece, be it jeans, a jacket, a shirt (chambray counts) or even this season trendy piece – the work jackets. Oxford shirts, blazers and cardigans are much welcome for combinations. Especially in white, black and beige or, my two favourite, khaki and navy.
The second, less safe, way is to double your denim. You can hardly go wrong by wearing your blue jacket with your grey or black jeans, or vice versa  (see Fig.1) – you need to really suck to make this look bad. But it becomes trickier when playing with different shades of blue. My personal advise is to keep washes classic. Avoid too many sand shades and and crotch side lines and try for either the jeans or the jacket to be a tad darker than the other (see Fig. 2)

I bought my new favourite pair of classic jeans recently in Paris by my current favourite brand AMI. They have a slight air of 80's, which gives outfits a really easy feel. For a denim jacket I would recommend All Saints. Their slim (not tight) fits and timeless washes make them perfect to go with you through the year. But for the picture below I chose a Levi's Vintage Clothing style with some very cool distressed detailing.

Most Stylish of the Week: Warm & Cozy Edition

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Even though it's been a slightly quiet (and very cold) week for mens fashion a few stylish guys have been spotted going about their business in warm and cool but relaxed end-of-winter looks.
Adam Levine – aka: King of the shawl collar cardigan – always looks good in what has become his signature piece combined with a simple tee, slim jeans and lace-up leather shoes. A good sharp haircut is always the cherry on top.
It looks like Ryan Reynolds is sticking to Gant Rugger, which makes me very happy. For the red carpet this week he went for a great combination – slim pinstripe suit trousers, white t-shirt under a casual navy jumper (with a huge man cleavage), a classic blue coat and brown Oxford shoes.
Daniel Craig was seen around New York in a double-chested coat worn over a slim denim jacket – a favourite combo of mine. He also dared to go for a double-denim accessorised with brown suede desert boots and a black beanie.
Also wearing a beanie this week was David Beckham, who is the master of head attire. He rocked an ivory ribbed jumper and dark grey slim jeans and old-school Adidas trainers that introduced a pop of colour to the laid-back outfit.

Most Stylish of the Week: James Bond, Spider-Man & Chuck Bass

If anyone had any doubts about why Daniel Craig is James Bond this should help clear it up. The super traditional colour combination could have been boring were it not for the perfect fit of the suit. The proportions are spot-on to the millimetre. I smell Tom Ford?
Andrew Garfield was really showing off all the new muscles he had to get to be Spidey. And who could blame him. I don't love the slight shine of his polo shirt but I like the casual chic vibe it has paired with the chinos and deck shoes. Also, another great lesson in grooming. When going for a scruffy beard a gelled hairdo will always balance it out.
John Mayer turned 35 this week and had a well overdue trim, which made him look 10 years younger and 8 kilos lighter. As much as I wish he went for slightly slimmer clothes I was quite keen oh his birthday dinner outfit. It's all about the velvet bowtie and denim jacket – a combo I will be trying myself.
The Gossip Girl boys have been filming non-stop for the last few weeks and have finally wrapped their last season of the show. In style. Ed Westwick showed us mortals a man shouldn't be scared of bold pin stripe suits. In fact, we should embrace them with a whole lot of pattern mixing enthusiasm. Penn Badgley, on the other hand, decided to leave his boring suits in Brooklyn and go for a beautiful Alexander McQueen suit from the FW12 collection. The tie is just a tad too short but that blazer is a killer.

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Too casual

Last week Giulia and I attended a GQ event at H&M's flagship store on Regent Street where they were giving attendees a preview of their FW10 menswear assortment. There was an incredible amount of heavy knit cardigans that looked amazing but fitted me badly due to my dwarf-y size. They were giving a handy 25% off everything, which made my frustration bigger. I did find a perfect camel coat but they didn't have my size. So I eventually settled for a paisley pocket square.
As G and I walked around with our ginger whiskey cocktails in hand we ran into an old friend we met during our first year at LCF. Kieron looked very dapper, as usual, in an outfit which, to me, kind of brought together east-coast preppy and the cool sportswear of the Brooklyn. Keep an eye on Code-Vision, his blog. I, on the other hand, was slightly underdressed for the occasion but didn't care too much as I felt quite comfortable. (And, yes, I know. My eyes look almost closed in the picture...)

Kieron is wearing: Uniqlo Oxford shirt, Raf Simons gilet, Top Man carrot chinos, vintage loafers. I am wearing: vintage Levi's denim jacket, vintage neckerchief, Uniqlo jersey jumper, Acne jeans, Lanvin sneakers, Oliver Peoples specs.

[Picture: Code-Vision]