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Briefcase - He Spoke Style
Briefcase - He Spoke Style
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Briefcase

July 2nd, 2014
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There was a time earlier in my life when I thought, “Man, if I ever start carrying a briefcase, shoot me.” To my younger self, it was a symbol of corporate conformity, complacency, and a case of the same old same olds. Not necessarily an image a young creative wants to project. Nowadays, of course, much like the resurgence of menswear amongst a new generation of style-conscious men, the briefcase embodies and reflects something different than it used to. Sure, you can still get that boxy and bulky version with the combination locks, but with all the slimmer and sleeker options available now, there’s no reason to have to look like the boring company man.

Briefcase - He Spoke Style

As with any bag, a briefcase should reflect your style as well as your lifestyle. If you’re in business, have a job that requires you to wear a suit, or just like the look and feel, a leather briefcase is the way to go. For one you’ll carry everyday, I recommend choosing one in brown. It’s much more versatile than black, which I find to be very formal.

A canvas briefcase is a less formal option that’s perfect for the student, creative heading to meetings, or guy who’s got a computer, papers, and supplies to carry around for the day. For me, a canvas briefcase is similar to the messenger bag in terms of being a more casual bag option, but still comes across as a bit more dressed up.

Briefcase - He Spoke Style

| WEARING | QG Custom suit (similar HERE), Saks Fifth Avenue shirt (similar HERE), Briefcase c/o Maxwell Scott (similar HERE), Timex watch, Nordstrom pocket square, To Boot New York shoes (more affordable HERE) | PHOTOGRAPHY | by Rob McIver Photo

Briefcase - He Spoke Style

Thanks for reading.

Stylishly Yours,

Brian
He Spoke Style

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.

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