Skip to Main Content
Orange Chair - He Spoke Style
Orange Chair - He Spoke Style
Style

Middle Ground

April 30th, 2014
I

I’m not sure what’s worse: being overdressed for something or being underdressed. Regardless of which you think is the more egregious style faux pas, it’s a consideration we’ve all likely wrestled with at one point or another. Is a suit too much for this meeting? Are jeans—even if I dress them up—a bit too casual? Finding that middle ground between dapper and looking sharp, but casual can be tricky. Here’s a look that walks that line.

Middle Ground - He Spoke Style

A couple weeks ago, I was in NYC for another round of meetings. Unlike last time, I didn’t have to hop on a train early in the morning and be ready to go all day once I arrived. It was a little more relaxed and since I was staying in town, I didn’t have to be so strategic in my planning and packing.

What I did have to plan for, however, was a day to night transition from meetings to an art opening. So how could I keep it simple, stylish, and situationally versatile? The answer was a sleek, dark monochromatic look. Perfectly appropriate for the day’s meetings as well as the evening’s event.

Middle Ground - He Spoke Style

Middle Ground - He Spoke Style

Middle Ground - He Spoke Style

Middle Ground - He Spoke Style

Middle Ground - He Spoke Style

This Look: Shirt by Reiss – Chinos by Reiss – Belt by J.Crew – Watch by Timex – Leather folio by Reiss – Sunglasses c/o Persol – Loafers by Bass Weejuns

Thanks for reading.

Stylishly Yours,

Brian
He Spoke Style

Photography by Rob McIver Photo.
Location: John and Frances Angelos Law Center.

Brian Sacawa

Brian Sacawa is the Founder of He Spoke Style and one of the original men’s style influencers. Since 2013, his goal has remained the same: to provide men the advice and inspiration they need to dress well, develop their personal style, and gain more confidence. Brian’s interest and passion for men’s style and luxury watches has led to his writing for The Robb Report, The Rake, and Sotheby’s and he has been quoted on menswear in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Today.com, Brides Magazine, and the Huffington Post. He lives in the woods north of Baltimore with his wife, Robin, kitties Nick and Nora, and German Shepherd/Collie mix Charlie.

All Posts
0
0
I