February 10, 2017

Styling the OOTD for NYFW 2017

February 10, 2017/ E. Vincent Martinez

Looking effortless takes effort. Don't ever let a stylist, wardrobe specialist or fashion blogger tell you otherwise. As I created my outfit of the day (OOTD) looks for NYFW, I was going for a cool, I don't care too much attitude. Guess what? I found myself caring too much! That's when the "e" word came into play - EDIT. I wanted to sport a street-style vibe but the dapper gentlemen inside kept fighting me... are you sure you don't want a blazer with that? How about a dress shoe...?

When I felt I was getting too fussy with my looks, I'd take a step back and EDIT. Taking the New York city cold temps into account, I asked myself, how can I dress warmly, comfortably yet still look stylish. I then began pulling from my closet. First, the trousers: blue denim jeans from Uniqlo, black jeans by Helmut Lang, black cropped slacks from Kit & Ace and lastly, heavy wool pants with a camo pattern by Mark McNairy. For my tops I went the sweatshirt route: Gap and Todd Snyder. To "dress them up" try wearing a collared shirt underneath. Then it was time for footwear. I'm packing mostly sneakers: a pair by Vans - pictured above, super cool kicks from Nike and to step it up, the Will Chukka boot by FRYE.

Now that I have my wardrobe foundation set, I had to consider accessories, including outwear. I packed two jackets. One with a fur-trimmed hoodie and the other, a brown-bronzed puffer. Scarves and gloves also made their way into my luggage. And finally, some kind of bag is an essential. (See photo above.) In it, you can carry items like cell phone chargers, water, NYFW runway materials, programs, etc... Oh, and one last thing I packed - an umbrella. That too can go in my bag and hopefully stay there!

None of this was "hard." But just like most things in life, it took some thought and planning. Make sure to follow me on Instagram (@fashionado) for all things NYFW!!!

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June 28, 2016

The 25 Best Street Style Pics from Paris Fashion Week Men

June 28, 2016/ E. Vincent Martinez

PFW Street Style 2017

Photos: Phil Oh

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Photographer Phil Oh captured some of the best street style photos from the men's collections during Paris Fashion Week. If there is a take-away from these images is that personal style reigns supreme in the fashion world. It's not who you wear so much as how you wear it.

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March 25, 2014

Daily Outfit Inspiration by Demi Styles

March 25, 2014/ E. Vincent Martinez

Bloom

into the season without compromising

comfort

! Even though this

crazy

spring weather has sent us for a

loop

, it's not impossible to still be

warm

and

whimsical

for spring! Pairing sweaters with

floral

prints are a must for early spring! Wearing a

cropped

sweater makes your outfit appropriate for the

season

Check out where you can get this

entire

look:

Sweater:

Pants:

Shoes:

Necklace:

Purse:

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DEMI STYLES

March 18, 2014

... and this is How I DO My Style

March 18, 2014/ E. Vincent Martinez

I've been doing "it" this way for years and there's no real science to it. I simply place clothing on my bed and play match-maker with an ensemble. I usually start with one article of clothing that I def want to wear and I style the outfit around that. In this case it was the gray sweater vest. I wanted to dress up the look so I passed on wearing jeans and opted for navy trousers. A fitted blazer, Gucci loafers and a silk pocket square completed the look. Because I was wearing grays and blues, this was an "easy" outfit to style. Matching up colors, prints and patterns elevate the challenge. We'll talk about that some other time. For now, the take away is to work around a single piece of clothing and build from there. Oh and lay things out. Standing in your closet thumbing through hangers and hangers (and they better be wooden btw!) can overwhelm.

[my look: blazer-austin reed; vest-thom browne brooks brothers; shirt-7camicie; pocket square-century 21.]

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