Wednesday, July 23, 2008

How to dress like Brad Pitt

There are few men as dapper as Brad Pitt. He can wear the hell out of a suit. You can too, without the expensive tailor or the hundred dollar hair cut. It's easy, you just have to know where to shop.

Tortoise shell classic Ray Bans. They're back in style and they're making a killing on the red carpet. Back from the days of Cary Grant and Gary Cooper, it's fast becoming the new retro look. Personally it's a relief and a vast improvement from those bee-like sunglasses that Prada and Armani were pumping out a while back.

The grey suit, is back. Or has been for a while. Except now it's experiencing a renaissance. You don't need the expensive tailor. Hugo and Calvin Klein have very accessible ready to wear suits, in many different styles. Make sure to pay attention to the lapels. On this picture Brad Pitt is wearing a suit with medium sized lapels, I personally like narrower lapels. If they're too wide, you'll end up looking like a cheap 50's gangster.

Check out the suit selection at BlueFly.com. Can't afford the suit, consider a jacket. When shopping online for suits, you have to pay special attention to your sizes. Many people don't know how to properly measure themselves for suits, mainly because they never have to. There are plenty of guides out there that can help you.