Is Your Husband Infected?

After speaking with the very talented and very beautiful Michell Urbanski last night, I have come to the conclusion that there seems to be an epidemic of fashion faux pas plaguing 90% of my friend’s husbands. Because the medical community has yet to properly diagnose this virus it is important to take care of it before it spreads. Here is one sign your husband may be infected:

HE THINKS THAT CAMO’S “IN”

Unless your husband is Keith Doyle (and if by chance his name is Keith Doyle…your name has to be Kim in order for this rule to not apply), camouflage is not in style. I don’t care what he read in Field & Stream, don’t let him buy it unless he plans on spending every waking hour he wears it in the woods.

Two European designers found themselves in major trouble after their camo designs and fabrics crashed like the U.S. housing market. So if he has his little heart set on having something around so that he can connect with his inner man and bond with nature I suggest you buy the new “monogramouflage” canvases by Louis Vuitton. The limited edition Monogramouflage is the camo version of Louis Vuitton’s famous monogram pattern. This might just satisfy his hunger for camo, especially when he find’s out how much you spent on it! The opening bid on ebay for the 16” x 16” print is $8,000! Look’s like you better update your goal statement to reflect being a Director a little sooner…huh?



Just in case the canvas doesn’t help him get over his camo hunger, you can buy handbags and other items featuring LV’s camo print in June.



Last weekend a few of us from St. Louis decided that we would pile into the Escalade and drive to the Kansas District Rally featuring Frank Keefer. Frank said something that has had me laughing all week. He said,

He said, “If you’re wealthy and you dress like a bum you’re eccentric. If you’re not making any money and you dress like a bum, you’re an idiot.”

What’s his message behind that? It’s very simple…dress for success.



TAKING THIS INTO CONSIDERATION…I’ve decided to give a short crash course on some of my favorite menswear designers.

Ralph Lauren

First of all it is pronounced Lor-en…like Loren Ridinger…not La-ren. If you mispronounce his name you will immediately disclose your fashion ignorance. Ralph Lauren continually reinvents and defines American style. If you are not sure where to start when it comes to fashion, you’re safe bet will be with Ralph. His line is so exhaustive and full of colors for various skin tones and body shapes that it is very hard to go wrong.

Burberry

This line contains bespoke suits and sophisticated sports clothes. Probably the best thing to happen to golf over the last century is the Burberry Golf Line. If your husband has a big outing planned and needs to impress, find a pair of Burberry trousers in the classic plaid and pair it with a black or brown golf shirt.

Then again, you could just spring for a whole new set of clubs in a Burberry bag with a plaid umbrella and a plethora of accoutrements. To wear Burberry is to revisit classic men’s clothes with updated fabrics and cuts. It’s not quite preppy, but it’s not as modernly brash as D&G either. In short: Burberry is timeless without being stuffy.

Dolce & Gabbana

Let me start off by saying yum. I am a HUGE D&G fan. In fact I refuse to wear any other label of underwear…we will save that topic for another blog.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have transformed casual elegance into pure sexuality. They infuse their clothes with vitality and continental cool. D&G denotes a carefree urban lifestyle.

D&G is all about being seen and recognized. The clothes are a statement of style-consciousness. But this line is not for everyone; these edgy clothes belong on those who have a bit of edge themselves. (Note: You could possible substitute the word “abrasive” in place of the word “edge”)

Giorgio Armani

Armani champions simplicity and is really all about the cut, drape and fabric. Armani uses muted tones of blue, gray and black in each collection, which makes this line great to wear in everyday down-to-earth life.

The clothing moves with one’s body and not against it, and once one learns the touch and feel of Armani they can see it coming a mile away.

Ok. Now that it is almost 2:30 AM I am going to leave you with my final instructions. There’s a multitude of Market America partner stores that will fit your husbands look and style. Even though I kid in this blog…it really is about what suits his lifestyle the best. The purpose is not to make him so uncomfortable that he doesn’t want to leave the house and been seen in his new garments.

These are a few of the stores I recommend you visit:



Take care!

Dustin C. Mitchell