Bravado Living

Faconnable has combined luxury and practicality in their stretch corduroy pants. Known for their beginnings as a master tailor shop, it shows in the simple, but elegant designs of these pants. They are classically styled and designed for comfort. I also have a fondness for corduroy pants, they really help change up the monotony of a closet full of slacks and blue jeans. They are a great choice for any casual gathering and in the cooler months can easily be paired with a nice looking sweater or nice looking jacket. They can also be paired with a good-looking t-shirt for warm days. I love wearing corduroys to parties and other social gatherings, they usually are comfortable enough that it takes no effort to unwind.

I really like the selection of neutral colors Faconnable has  going on; the corduroys come in black, chocolate, and dark beige(featured above). I do wish they had a pair in dark blue, but I’ll settle for the beige ones. All the colors are pretty versatile and can be paired with variety of different clothes. The pants have a zip fly with button-tab and hook-and-bar closures. The pockets are slant pockets with an on-seam coin pocket and back button-closure welt pockets. It is a cotton/spandex blend so they are dry clean. These are a stretch I think I am willing to make.

BUY IT Façonnable Stretch Corduroy Pants $195.00

Popularity: 8% [?]

Autumn is upon us and it is the time of year that we start covering up for the impending temperature drops. Now you can dig up all your old mothball-infused sweaters out of the back of your closets and the bottom of your storage boxes, or you can give yourself an early little  Yuletide goodie in this great woolen masterpiece. This Fairisle-Print sweater is an eyeful of intricate designs immortalized in soft, warm wool. I love fairisle patterns, they always remind me of  Cosby sweaters and this one in particular seems to be an enchanting mixture of navajo patterns and arabic mosaics. The colors are bright and cheery, something I would normally shy away from in the cooler seasons, but I just can’t say no to this sweater.

I really enjoy the v-neck on this piece, it really makes this sweater a little more hip and sexy. This sweater is a great choice for early spring and fall, when the weather is just beginning to cool. I would layer it with a nice solid colored long-sleeve collar shirt and some dark khakis. I would avoid covering this up with a vest or jacket just because I wouldn’t want to cover up the great print design. This sweater is  a great investment for the casual wardrobe, it catches the eye and keeps its focus squarely on it.

BUY IT D&G Fairisle-Print Sweater $595.00

Popularity: 6% [?]

A leather bomber jacket is a great add to a wardrobe, great for cruising and great for hanging out at the local beer garden. I would go so far as to say that any man’s wardrobe is incomplete without a great looking leather jacket. This jacket is reminiscent of the classic “bad boy” look, but has a real  touch of genuine style as well. Rag & Bone might not be the only ones bringing the bomber jacket back for this spring season, but they are the ones who are doing it with the most flair. The chest pockets alongside the great distressed leather really give this jacket an appealing vintage feel, which is almost always a plus for me.

Bomber jackets are making a comeback this spring and this jacket is really setting the bar up high. I like the fact that the light weight of the jacket makes it ideal for slightly cool days and nights, which also makes it ideal for cruising around on a bike. Jackets like these are worth owning, and if you can’t own it, worth coveting. I mean, this jacket is way nicer than anything Arthur Fonzarelli would’ve whipped out.

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Popularity: 7% [?]

Most men love to drive. They love breaking the speed limit, taking insane turns, and generally being a danger on the road. They also love to buy the gear for the cars, all the shiny chrome and little gizmos under the hood. You might as well get gloves to match. Driving gloves give a man more grip on the steering wheel, which is important during high-speed chases when one’s hands get real sweaty, and they also make him look suave and professional. Especially these fingerless driving gloves from Aspinal of London.

These puppies are hand-stitched out of the finest and softest black deerskin leather. The deerskin leather makes them incredibly soft and also gives them a great grip on the steering wheel. These are a beautiful pair of gloves and while they’d be great for my heavy lifting workouts, I wouldn’t be able to stand eventually ruining them with my sweat. I would wear them on an everyday basis just to pull off the whole “rebel without a cause” look.

BUY IT Fingerless Driving Gloves in Black Deerskin by Aspinal of London $129.50

Popularity: 7% [?]

I think every man should have a couple hats lying around for different occasions. Hats are great for casual everyday wear and can usually be paired up with a long list of different accessories, which really helps stretch out your wardrobe. I really enjoy this Duckbill Driver’s Cap by the Goorin Brothers. It’s an olive brown plaid that is demure, but still playful. The hat is a pieced-fabric hat and is made out of a comfortable and durable polyester/rayon blend. It also has an internal elastic band, which gives it a comfortably snug fit.This is the type of hat that lends itself well to a variety of places and situations. This is a great hat for wearing to outdoor excursions like a game of golf, out on the boat, or at the dog track. The neutral colors of the plaid design will help you mesh the hat well with different colors and designs. The short bill of the cap gives it a smart look, like a cockney chimney sweep who studied 18th century literature.

BUY IT Goorin Brothers Duckbill Driver’s Cap $30.00

Popularity: 6% [?]