Fashion Highlights from Mad Men's Season 6 Premiere

It is finally back. The only TV show on air where us fellas can indulge in quality entertainment and real (vintage) men's fashion. Mad Men is back on the small screen as of Sunday and the new season double bill was already full of style hits.
In case you had any doubts, Don Draper was yet again the best dressed of the episode. But it's half due to the great styling and half to the amount of screen time he has. Even though I would personally wear an outfit like the below I must admit no one but Don Draper could pull off a bandana-print Cuban shirt with an olive checked blazer. I did also appreciate his matching tan and Old Fashioned.
A look I would happily don (ha!) is the red and black Prince of Wales check number Draper wears for the evening together with a crisp white shirt and a modern deep red skinny tie.

A few months ago I posted about my obsession with Mike Ross' ties and my quest to find them. Well, it seems both Don and Pete Campbell are sporting the same style on the new season. This bring us to Don's third hit on the episode – the subtle mix of prints of the micro checked blue suit, the striped tie and the Prince of Wales checked scarf.
Another of my favourites of the double episode was Roger Sterling's double-chested blue blazer. I thought it suited him perfectly and it was a nice break from his signature 3-piece look.

On the down is Stan Rizzo, who last season delighted us his his ultra-tight sporty jersey and pique tops that brought a nice air of sportswear into the show. The character seems to be have sold his beard trimmer to invest in bakery goods. On the up is Bob Benson, a new character from whom we can expect a bit more colour and youthfulness to go with his personality.

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Tom Ford F/W 2013

Tom Ford

After all the red carpet hits signed by Tom Ford we saw last week I though it apt to take a look at the FW13 collection the designer presented a few weeks ago in London.
Even though the new collection is still very much quintessentially Tom Ford there has been a big change in proportions and fit for FW13. The designer has moved on from his more traditional looser fits  or high waisted straight trousers to a slim, even skinny, silhouette. I personally find it a lot more flattering to the male body – it elongates the legs and narrows the waist making a man look taller and giving the impression of broader shoulders. This modern still somewhat classic fit combined with the beautiful checked flannels of the tailoring and the cuffed, slightly cropped trousers gives the collection an undeniable British flavour. It is one of the best collections we have seen from the designer and I just can't wait to see guys like Eddie Redmayne, Nicholas Hoult and Ryan Gosling rocking these new fits. Not to mention Justin Timberlake, with whom Ford is collaborating for his new album. What a treat.

Check out the full collection here.

He's fly: Chuck Bass

The last season of Gossip Girl started this week and, cringy as it has got over the last six years, I can't help but want to finish what I started. So I am watching. And we still have Chuck Bass style to make up for the insanely cheesy lines and the absurd amount of poker-related puns.
If I didn't know better I would think that Eric Daman has been reading Fashion, Frankly. Not only Chuck is now sporting the haircut of the moment but he also gave a lesson in pattern mixing that would make Tim Gunn weak at the knees. The plaid flannel jacket, though too much for the summer, looks so great with the micro check of the shirt. And just in case anyone thought that the solid blue bow tie (perfectly tied) was too safe, there's the paisley pocket square matching the colour palette and adding the final twist of genius.