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What I Wore

This Time Baby I’ll Be Bulletproof

Shirt: Hanes (buy this Hanes V-neck shirt here)

Jacket: Guess (shop: similar to this Diesel denim jacket)

Pants: ZARA (shop: similar to these Hugo Boss pants)

Belt: H&M (shop: similar to this Banana Republic belt)

Beanie: Happiness is a $10 Tee (shop Happiness)

Necklace: Brad Walsh (shop: similar to this ASOS bullet necklace)

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (buy these Ray-Ban aviators here)

Shoes: Vans (buy these Vans shoes here)

It’s Friday and I haven’t posted a single ‘What I Wore’ photo [insert sad face here], but I didn’t want to end the week empty-handed so here’s ‘This Time I’ll Be Bulletproof’ and next week we’re back to our daily ‘What I Wore’ posts. Thanks for sticking around! Have a great weekend.

What I Wore I’ll See You When I See You Shirt: Twenty-One Men (shop: similar to this RVCA shirt) Pants: ZARA (shop: similar to these Hugo Boss pants) Blazer: H&M (shop: similar to this Sean John blazer) Bow tie: Banana Republic (shop: similar to this Bottega Veneta bow tie) Shoes: Penelope and Coco (shop Penelope and Coco shoes) Glasses: Tom Ford (shop: buy these Tom Ford glasses) Don’t be afraid of a little velvet, and by little, I mean only your jacket should be velvet. The fabric is appealing in a jacket because its weight creates structure and its sheen adds a festive touch. Try colored velvet (like gray, forest green or burgundy) and anchor the look with either black trousers — or if you’re feeling bold — colored jeans and a bow tie.

What I Wore

I’ll See You When I See You

Shirt: Twenty-One Men (shop: similar to this RVCA shirt)

Pants: ZARA (shop: similar to these Hugo Boss pants)

Blazer: H&M (shop: similar to this Sean John blazer)

Bow tie: Banana Republic (shop: similar to this Bottega Veneta bow tie)

Shoes: Penelope and Coco (shop Penelope and Coco shoes)

Glasses: Tom Ford (shop: buy these Tom Ford glasses)

Don’t be afraid of a little velvet, and by little, I mean only your jacket should be velvet. The fabric is appealing in a jacket because its weight creates structure and its sheen adds a festive touch. Try colored velvet (like gray, forest green or burgundy) and anchor the look with either black trousers — or if you’re feeling bold — colored jeans and a bow tie.

What I Wore Can’t Stop The Rain Shirt: TOPMAN (TOPSHOP) Jacket: Banana Republic (shop: similar to this Joseph Abboud blazer) Pants: ZARA (shop: similar to these ASOS pants) Necklace: Gift from Italy Scarf: Thrifted (shop: similar to this Forever21 scarf) Boots: Kenneth Cole (shop: similar to these G by GUESS boots) Glasses: Tom Ford (shop: Tom Ford glasses) I want to teach you how to add a punch (not a bunch) of color into your wardrobe. Sadly, for a lot of men a blue dress shirt is about as colorful as his clothing choices get. I’m not by any means encouraging Rainbow Bright ensembles, but I believe every man should integrate a bit of color into his wardrobe. It’s what separates the amateurs from the pros. You can start by building your wardrobe around colors that complement your eyes or your complexion, and if you don’t know what colors those are, then simply ask your girlfriend. She’ll know. Before you master complex color combinations, you can start by simply adding an item of color that stays within the same color family as something else in your outfit, or you can add a new color as long as its complimentary. Orange and navy look good together, thats why I added the orange scarf to compliment my navy blazer. If you’re wearing a green dress shirt, go for a forest green tie or at least a tie in which dark green is a main contestant. You can also keep it simple by adding a brightly colored shirt with a dark suit and a dark tie. This look is always a winner. Photo credit: Scott Hammel scotterpop.com

What I Wore

Can’t Stop The Rain

Shirt: TOPMAN (TOPSHOP)

Jacket: Banana Republic (shop: similar to this Joseph Abboud blazer)

Pants: ZARA (shop: similar to these ASOS pants)

Necklace: Gift from Italy

Scarf: Thrifted (shop: similar to this Forever21 scarf)

Boots: Kenneth Cole (shop: similar to these G by GUESS boots)

Glasses: Tom Ford (shop: Tom Ford glasses)

I want to teach you how to add a punch (not a bunch) of color into your wardrobe. Sadly, for a lot of men a blue dress shirt is about as colorful as his clothing choices get. I’m not by any means encouraging Rainbow Bright ensembles, but I believe every man should integrate a bit of color into his wardrobe. It’s what separates the amateurs from the pros. You can start by building your wardrobe around colors that complement your eyes or your complexion, and if you don’t know what colors those are, then simply ask your girlfriend. She’ll know.

Before you master complex color combinations, you can start by simply adding an item of color that stays within the same color family as something else in your outfit, or you can add a new color as long as its complimentary. Orange and navy look good together, thats why I added the orange scarf to compliment my navy blazer. If you’re wearing a green dress shirt, go for a forest green tie or at least a tie in which dark green is a main contestant. You can also keep it simple by adding a brightly colored shirt with a dark suit and a dark tie. This look is always a winner.

Photo credit: Scott Hammel scotterpop.com

What I Wore

I Got A Thing For You

Shirt: H&M (similar to this Banana Republic shirt)

Sweater: Banana Republic (similar to this Target sweater)

Bow tie: Banana Republic (similar to this Banana Republic bow tie)

Pants: WESC (similar to these Old Navy pants)

Shoes: ALDO (similar to these Banana Republic shoes)

Belt: GAP (similar to this Element belt)

Glasses: Tom Ford

A light, fitted V-neck sweater in a high-quality fabric will look great in any color. You can dress it up with a suit and tie, or you can wear it casual with an open shirt and jeans — or if you’re like me — you can find a perfect balance of both dressy and casual by pairing it with a bow tie and rolled up colored trousers to show off your sockless commitment. For this kind of layering, aim for a fine-gauge sweater that lays easily over your shirt. You don’t want a thick sweater that will make you look bulky.

What I Wore

Dream On

Shirt: ZARA (similar to this 44mm shirt)

Pants: Levi’s (similar to these ASOS jeans)

Sneakers: Creative Recreation (similar to these Creative Recreation sneakers)

Sunglasses: Paul Smith (similar to these Paul Smith sunglasses)

Belt: H&M (similar to this Banana Republic belt)

What I Wore

Aqua Fresh

Shirt: H&M (similar to this Express shirt)

Suit: Givenchy (similar to this Joseph Abboud suit)

Tie: ALDO (similar to this Banana Republic tie)

Tie clip: Vintage

Sunglasses: Paul Smith (similar to these Paul Smith sunglasses)

Pocket square: TOPMAN (similar to this Express pocket square)

Shoes: ZARA (similar to these Allen-Edmonds shoes)

A good suit should hug your shoulders, not hang off of them. Most guys are a size smaller than they think they are. If you think you’re a 42 regular, try a 40 regular. Shoulders are to suits what location is to real estate. There should be firmness when you pull on the jacket. If there is no firmness and it doesn’t hug your shoulders, it’s not the right suit for you. It’s one thing even a great tailor can’t adjust. Whether you have strong shoulders or not, you want to accentuate them by having your jacket contour to your body. A tailor can make that happen by nipping it at the sides.