American trend guru, Nick Wooster, a modern day style icon, dictator of men’s style
and trends. He is cropping up on all menswear blogs and social media platforms.
The ex Men’s Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus, also known for his work for
leading labels such as Ralph Lauren Menswear and amongst many other
achievements – his unique take on fashion. Most definitely one of the most stylish
fifty four year old’s you will ever see and certainly one of the finest fashion icons for
men.
There’s a good reason pictures of the retail maven and street-style star come across
your desktop so much—the man knows how to put together an outfit. As the newly
minted creative director and co-owner of Atrium stores in NYC, Wooster dishes on
his secret to traveling comfortably, the belt every man needs to buy, and the real
reason he’s covered in tattoos.
NICKELSON WOOSTER’S RULES OF STYLE:
1. If you can’t afford a Rolex buy something equally as interesting at the other end of
the spectrum like a Luminox —those are really cool. Don’t buy a watch trying to
emulate a Rolex.
2. I subscribe to the notion of the sartorial mullet—stay tailored up top and less
buttoned up on the bottom. I love funny pants.
3. If you’re going to play with color start with one. If you’re wearing yellow,
everything else should be navy and grey. Yes, I’ve been known to wear bright green
and pink at the same time but I don’t do that often—the bulk of my closet is grey,
navy, white, khaki, olive, and a little black.
4. If you’re putting in the effort to wear a tie, finish it off with a smart and simple tie
bar. Not a decorative, big, or funny one. Just something functional.
5. A quarter-and-an-inch chocolate brown belt with a sterling buckle goes with
everything from jeans to chinos to a proper suit. It may cost you $1,000, but it’s a
good investment.
6. If you’re slim and tall and young, wear pleated pants. They accentuate every flaw
you have so don’t wear them if you have hips. Otherwise you’ll really like them.
7. I have a good packing system that looks mildly anal but it’s not. Jackets should
be turned inside out to protect the shoulders, and ‘like’ things go together. Pants on
the bottom, jackets on top. Socks and underwear get rolled.
8. You should be comfortable while traveling, but it isn’t an excuse to look like a
slob. Just wear the oversize khakis or footwear that’s a size or two big on you. I
made the mistake of wearing tight shoes on a plane and my ankles were the size of
my thighs when I got off.
9. I’m a huge fan of tear sheets for inspiration. Tumblr is the best place to store files.
You don’t even have to repost them. Just like them and you’ll have a catalogue of
things that inspire and interest you. I like having a benchmark for remembering what
I thought was cool when.
10. I don’t have an M.O. when it comes to tattoos. The real reason my skin is
covered in ink is that I’m really white, so instead of worrying about looking pale I
thought, “Why not cover it with tattoos?”
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