“Remind yourself. Nobody built like you, you design yourself.” – Jay Z
The Ivy League has nothing on you and your double-breasted blazers, precision-pressed khakis, and bucks. However, your waspy sartorial ways aren’t completely stuck on the collegiate track. You know the ways of the world, and there’s an inner hipster in you that rears its head in the smallest of details. So, yes, maybe sometimes you are unapologetically wearing an edgy printed T-shirt under that Ralph Lauren Purple Label jacket — or skipping the polished Cole Haan shoes for the trendy sneakers. But your look is all the better for it. There is such thing as too much Vineyard Vines and pastel-checkered button-downs, after all.
3. The hip-hop street artist
1. The corporate powerhouse
If suits are your middle name, then corporate powerhouse is your game. Climbing your way up the professional ladder has been a series of made-to-measure suits, seven-fold silk ties, and pocket squares, plus shined-to-the-hilt brogues — all of which perfectly accessorize that take-no-prisoners attitude in the boardroom. You don’t wear that Cartier watch to tell time, but to tell others that this is your schedule. It’s not that you don’t enjoy the enjoyable complexities of that meticulously tailored suit. But at the end of the day, you don’t dress for pleasure, you dress for results.
2. The prepster
3. The hip-hop street artist
The beat always goes on in your corner of the world. Your streetwear style is perfect — 100% of the time. Kanye West might be one of your main influences, although you’d never admit it. Still, the layered parkas, distressed denim, jogger pants, snapbacks, and high-tops speak volumes. You actually have a separate closet for that embarrassment of sneakers, and yes, Air Jordans and the Yeezy Boosts are some of your top-shelf picks. So it goes without saying that the fashion collaborations always catch your attention — from Adidas’s partnerships with Kanye West (naturally) and Versace x H&M collection.
4. The jock
“Just do it” has always been your mantra — on and off the field. When it comes to your style scoreboard, your sartorial winning streak is going strong when it comes to athleisure and functional fitness wear. So, yes, you’re a player, but not in the same sense as your “Flirt” counterparts. Even if you’re not upping your game by pounding the pavement in tracksuits as your alter-ego running man — or busting through the WOD at your local crossfit box — you still put on high-performance gear. Technical sportswear, such as nylon vests, jerseys, and joggers, get mixed with denim and button-downs — and maybe even a blazer on occasion for the ultimate work-play combination.
5. The rockstar moto man
You may have grown out of your Guitar Hero phase, but one thing that will never change is the inner rocker child within you. No, you’re not masquerading in all-black cutouts, fringe, and laces, and you may not belong to the HOG top-to-toe leather club. But that rock-star-cool attitude mixed with a motorcycle-tinged mood has you performing your daily duties in a pair of close-fitting, ripped jeans or an edgy-luxe, grunge-touched bomber coat finished with a pair of perfectly worn and distressed buckle boots. You may even go so far as a true-to-form leopard-print sweater, tamed by an innocuous pair of pants and solid blazer, but you wear it all with a devil-may-care flair worthy of many an encore.
6. The Adventurer
It’s not that you don’t care about fashion, you just would rather be (a) backpacking across Europe (b) climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro or (c) rappelling the Grand Canyon. When you’re doing (d) none of the above and simply navigating the jungle of everyday life, your wardrobe still looks like it’s straight off the back of Indiana Jones. And that’s okay. Canvas jackets, twill, plaid flannel, and corduroy in natural tones also make regular appearances on your frame, even further weaving the story behind your adventurous treks around town (or the Outback).
7. The all-American throwback
Neither Ward Cleaver nor Don Draper have anything on you, as you don your masculine, well-cut, classic American suit with the effortless formality of a bygone era still relevant today. It’s not just about looking respectable, it’s about creating the ultimate refinement — no matter if you’re at work or off-duty. Bespoke is the style bible you live by, but trim polo shirts and even the occasional vintage-inspired varsity jacket find their way into your after-hours ensemble. Pert skinny ties, hats, pocket squares, a slick pair of cuff links, and Oxfords are a given when it comes to your daily go-to accessories. A full-fledged classic spirit is the philosophy by which you live, which means you’re always dressed well for the occasion.
“Fashion is more about feel than science.” – Pharrell Williams
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