Today, we're talking about trends in menswear for 2015.
All right guys, welcome back to Cladwell's Style Tips for the Everyday Guy.
I'm Eric.
( I'm Chris).
And, we're talking about trends today for 2015.
It's a new year, 2015.
We're in a new office.
You can see our whole office ... you can't see it at all.
You can just see a wall, but we have a new office, and it's really nice.
It's awesome.
We'll show you guys one time.
I have one question about trends, and then we're just going to dive right in and show
you some of the trends that are coming.
Chris is going to bring them to you, and we're going to show you them.
So, here's my question as relates to trends.
I'm more of the Casual Guy, in terms of the style archetypes from Cladwell.
I don't fall on the trendier side of the spectrum.
So, my question is, "aren't trends simply an elaborate scheme by the fashion industry
to steal my money?".
Go.
Defend!
I think the answer is no!
They're not an elaborate scheme to steal your money.
Of course, we're all familiar with the downside to trends.
Companies will see a trend, they'll take advantage of it.
Or maybe make the trend depending on how you look at it.
They'll take advantage of it, and then try to make you feel insecure if you're not wearing
that trend or participating in that trend.
But, I think there is a really, really cool upside and that is by participating in the
trend yourself, by adopting the trend of clothing specifically, you're actually placing yourself
in a certain time, in a certain location that we're all right now right here participating
in as well.
I think that's really cool.
And that thing changes over time organically - this aesthetic sensibility that we all have.
And so, if you look back, maybe you wear something that your grandfather gave you, you're actually
reaching back into his time by wearing that thing that he gave you.
I think that's really cool.
That's really neat.
Pass!
You've passed.
I think that's actually ... well, we care about that a lot at Cladwell, right?
We are aware that guys fall on a different spectrum of style.
Some guys tend to want to follow the trends more than others.
And so, we are pro trends.
But, it also has to be very authentic.
We very much do not like ... if you're feeling the pressured into wearing a trend, or you
don't feel like it's you.
Yeah, then that's not right.
And we also try to avoid the bleeding edge, people call it sometimes, of trends.
You know.
We're not going to give it to you the very first time it appears somewhere.
All right, let's get into them.
Tell me.
Why don't you walk through some of the 2015 trends we should be looking for.
Cool, well I have some good news for you, for a Casual Guy, for a less trendy guy, (Great!)
there are some things that are sticking around from last year.
So, if you were a little bit slower to adopt, that's ok!
You can still participate this year.
So, athletic style apparel is still very popular - sneakers, varsity jackets, that sort of
thing.
Totally cool this year.
Another thing is the Workwear look.
So, what that really means is denims.
Specifically, denim on denim.
Or bomber jackets, that sort of thing for 2015.
You're so excited about this.
That's awesome!
I am.
These are my territories.
These are good.
Every 10 years, I'm like, oh, I'm in the sweet spot!
(I'm back!)
Yeah, I'm back baby!
Yeah, so there is something that is coming back for sure is graphic tees.
We didn't see very much of this last year, but I think it's going to grow in popularity
this year.
So that means things that are screen printed on your t-shirt.
Or a sweatshirt even like I'm wearing today.
Something like that definitely qualifies.
This is a good ... 2015 is really lining up.
(This is going to be a good year.)
The Year of Eric!
Seinfeld reference.
(I got it.)
So, the last thing I will mention is the odd jacket and trouser combination.
So, what this means is that you are wearing a blazer with dress pants that are not part
of a suit.
So, they don't necessarily match together, but they do coordinate in color, fabric.
That sort of thing.
That's great.
Ok, so guys, just to recap.
Some trends to look out for for this year - athletic apparel, workwear (denim on denim),
graphic tees, and the odd jacket and trousers looks.
And if you guys want some trendier looks for yourselves for your recommendations from Cladwell,
if you go to Cladwell.com and login, you can alter your personal settings.
And there are a few answers on your settings that if you change, you're going to get a
trendier recommendation.
So, to have your clothes more noticed, to be fashionable, and to experiment with what
you wear.
If you answer those on the farther side of that spectrum, you're going to get trendier
recommendations from Cladwell.
And play around with it.
It's free.
You can check out what the recommendations look like.
It's really cool.
So, thanks a lot guys.
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