Sport, Chic and Urban: defining men in the 21st century eclectic style

Posted by AngeloEverton on July 15th, 2012

Eclectic is the new style of the 21st century. Gone are the days when men are required to pair their wool jackets with wool trousers complete a hat and a pocket watch. Now, everything is broken down piece by piece, enabling men to dress up or down as they wish, defining their unique style, and appealing to the new critiques of fashion: the masses. While fashion mavens like editors, designers, and stylists create the trends and styles or so called rules for seasons to come, the masses are eager to reinvent and break the rules. Now, fashion has become a massive playground not just for women but also men who are willing to match their Adidas Busenitz shoes with a printed shirt from Prada and cargo shorts for a truly unique style.

Embracing eclecticism

While some like the simple styles of a monochromatic or solid colon ensemble, the fashion forward niche is quick to transform and evolve their styles as they wish. Creating stylish looks can be very complicated since there is no definite equation form eclectic style. It all boils down to how you pair items by colour, texture, and overall impact. If you are willing to take a little bit of risk, you might just make a breakthrough on your fashion ideas. Mixing different inspirations, eras and ideas or brands is also a very eclectic way of styling.

Mixing sport with tailored look

Nowadays, we see men in red carpet or other celebrity studded events wearing dressier looks with sneakers. While for some, this is atrocious, others find it amusing and interesting. Mixing tailored garments with sportier accessories is already becoming a common thing in the street so it is common to find someone wearing classic white tee, a pair of shorts, a classic single breasted jacket, Coal Beanies, and Adidas Busenitz shoes. The style is different, unique and can be different in a way, but certainly creates a very unique impact. Wearing a puffer jacket over an office outfit also is a unique take on braving the cool weather. While there is an appeal to fashion, there is also that necessity for function.

There are no rules

Eclectic style for men can be a hit or miss all the time. Some people will find it nice, while others will be on defence about how you mix different pieces. Do not feel limited about your options. You might like the sporty appeal of skate shoes and you might be someone who likes to wear Coal Beanies. It is all about owning the style. Integrating your personal style as you buy clothes can reveal much about how willing you are in embracing new options and trying out new styles that will make you more comfortable and stylish without losing that sense of personality and comfort.

Men should not feel limited about dressing up. While it is nice to wear a full-on suit and look proper, there is a lot of amazing ways to look proper but still infuses your personality in the wardrobe.

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