Jay Bell tells men what buy and wear 'til it falls apart

Upon first starting this project/blog/self-education I came in with the assumption/stereotype that men's fashion had not changed much in the last fifty years.  And that may be partially true.  Aside from brief fads (trucker hats, piano key neckties, and popped collars), the shape of men's clothing stays true to a basic silhouette.  Case in point:



on the left, James Dean (obviously), and on the right, a look styled by Jay Bell for Barney's blog.

  But where men's fashion differs from women's is a focus on quality and utility: why mess with what so obviously works?  Men are often edged out of the fashion world; too fashionable/trendy and labels and stereotypes start to fly.  But men are adaptable and have chosen a different way to style themselves--their fashion language may be more like ASL: not loud, but rich with its own nuances.  To be concise: I love it. 


James pic courtesy of www.recliningpig.com