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Prep as all eff

Ben Lamb — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:01:58 +0000

Green-tinted tortoise-shell glasses ($333) pink shirt, critter tie, a jacket fit for an old Italian man, and a early ’90s BMW. That’s living the life right there, right down to the braided leather key fob.

One, please

Ben Lamb — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:20 +0000

It takes something serious to override my utter disdain for heather grey, but the little accents on this sweater are very, very serious. As is the pricetag: $195, Park and Bond.

This is me in 10 years

Ben Lamb — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:01:42 +0000

Somebody in the SNL wardrobe department has a crystal ball. Jason Sudeikis as a professor at Michigan State during a sketch on the December 10th episode of SNL (Katy Perry/Robyn).

Cosby Sweater

Ben Lamb — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:11 +0000

Actually, I don’t think I could pull this off, even at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties that seem to be all the rage now. But, you know, the Notorious sure does. Maybe you could, too.

Reversible bow tie

Ben Lamb — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:01:57 +0000

This little wonder very satisfies my desire for a little hidden color. It’s cotton and only $35, which is quite a deal. It’s sold by Everlane one of those members-only internet clothing stores; here’s my invite code.

Khaki suit

Ben Lamb — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:49 +0000

It’s more suited (har) for the summer, but what can I say? It looks good.

Perfect coordination

Ben Lamb — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:33:50 +0000

Every layer has a color that matches another layer. I’ll even overlook the corduroy jacket (I’m personally not a fan of that fabric, it’s fine if you wear it) to give this a perfect ten.

Another Jack Kennedy outfit…

Ben Lamb — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:31:51 +0000

… that’s just as available today as it was in the 60s. Turtleshell wayfarers, a classic-cut two button blue suit, and a dark, slightly narrow tie. And yes, that is Wernher Von Braun next to him.

All day I dream about

Ben Lamb — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:08:35 +0000

green Adidas Sambas. No, really, I wore a series of these for the better part of a decade growing up. Get them quick, they’re selling out. Shopadidas.com, $49. Or Kern Brothers Shoes, I bet.

East coast prep

Ben Lamb — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:03:14 +0000

by some of the greatest.

I love hidden color on clothes

Ben Lamb — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:01:15 +0000

And this jacket has it under the lapel, which is nice. It also has almost a dozen pockets, which is pleasantly useful. Indochino, $349-$499.

Well Summer’s over

Ben Lamb — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:00:48 +0000

So I figured I’d post this picture of Jimmy Fallon wearing a rad green and white macro gingham shirt before we all forget for five months what it’s like to have to roll up our sleeves.

Mariniere stripes

Ben Lamb — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:01:11 +0000

I love the stripes, the goldenrod cardigan, that scarf, the oak chair in the background. I love everything in this photo.

A nice gray jacket

Ben Lamb — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:00:17 +0000

I’m not 100 per cent sold on elbow patches as a sartorial genre, but this sportcoat has a very nice contrast collar and military-inspired front patch pockets, and that sells it. Banana Republic, $250.

Vintage collar

Ben Lamb — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:23:00 +0000

Alain Delon and Jane Fonda

Killer look

Ben Lamb — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:20:43 +0000

I’m not 100% sold on the flared chinos, but I won’t argue with someone who has a degree in pogonology from the Professor Badass Graduate School of Sartorialism.

I want a jacket that does this.

Ben Lamb — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:14:17 +0000

Florence; June 14, 2011

Cardigans are fine for the English summer, at least

Ben Lamb — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:10:54 +0000

I am imagining this one as either navy with a yellow and white stripe, or green with a rose and cream stripe. Honestly, though, I’m not sure on what regulation inseam would be on my shorts if I were a girl (jean shorts! they can get away with anything), but I can tell you as a man I don’t wear anything shorter than 9″ and anything over 11″ had better be cut correctly. Your correct inseam may vary, since you are likely shorter, gentle reader.

Feeling professorial (as usual)

Ben Lamb — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:01:42 +0000

And so is she. On the streets of Paris, January 2011. Found by Kløver.

Eurocrat, with a twist

Ben Lamb — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:21 +0000

Yes, that’s a knit tie! I don’t think you’d see one of those on the 10th floor of the Berlaymont. (Deck 10 of the Starship Berlaymont? That’s Lt Cmdr Olli Rehn’s quarters.) Even though this comes from Stockholm Street Style, I’m guessing it was taken in Italy, Rome or Florence or anywhere in the North (except Venice).