Band of Outsiders Spring/Summer 2012 Collection, Pitti Presentation

Guide to Spring/Summer Denim from Tobias Levine, Creative Director of 4 Stroke

Let's be honest, it's not easy for guys to look good and stay cool in the heat. So take it from an expert and follow these tips for Summer dressing:

What to wear for spring/summer?
Light weight denim, open weaves and washed down.. Canvas in 5 pocket silhouettes

How to wear white denim?
Slim or straight.. With any low top sneaker or Clark's desert boots.., No socks... Match with denim shirt or any earth colored t- shirt.. Great look!

Thoughts on men in shorts and/or denim shorts?
Men should never wear shorts unless surfing or on beach..

What shoes to wear with denim for spring /summer?
Clark's desert boots by Ronnie Feig and you can't go wrong with vans authentic or low Chuck Taylors… both look great with a few wear marks on them

Favorite Looks: Maison Martin Margiela Men's RTW Spring 2011

Favorite Looks: John Varvatos Men's RTW Spring 2011

Favorite Looks: Lanvin Men's RTW Spring 2011

The Dandy... Gentleman of Culture, Refinement & Wit

"New York is suffering from a hideous dandy shortage," said Mr. Paul Rudnick of New York Magazine. Thanks to our favorite Dandy, Patrick McDonald, we have the perfect role model for a modern (& timeless) Dandy.

The look:

The Scent

 More on The Dandy.

Tom Ford’s five gentlemanly commandments

Tom Ford is possibly the paragon of a gentleman in our eyes, whose own mix of thoughtfulness, style, skill, and criminal looks is the kind of deathly combo that makes us giggle like ten-year-olds at a Bieber concert. Providing the antidote to the Bro Bible are his five commandments, that he put together for AnOther magazine. Behold! The list!

"1. You should put on the best version of yourself when you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you.

2. A gentleman today has to work. People who do not work are so boring and are usually bored. You have to be passionate, you have to be engaged and you have to be contributing to the world.

3. Manners are very important and actually knowing when things are appropriate. I always open doors for women, I carry their coat, I make sure that they're walking on the inside of the street. Stand up when people arrive at and leave the dinner table.

4. Don't be pretentious or racist or sexist or judge people by their background.

5. A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach."

And there you go. Men of the world—read carefully and go gentleman-cise . Via