I've always wanted to do something like this. Hopefully, I'll be able to sustain it. Dude, The Bargain Shopper is exactly what it says it is: A shopping guide for guys out there who—whether they want to admit it or not—look at what celebs put on to look fly and reproduce it with the stuff from their own repertoire.
Each Dude, The Bargain Shopper post works this way: a photograph of a celeb, then a similar outfit suggestion pulled from various online stores (US only, or has the option to ship in the US). Seventy-five percent of the clothing suggestions will be cheap (thus the name Bargain Shopper), and the remaining 25 splurge purchases.
However, note that I don't take responsibility for any damages that might've incurred through your transaction.
Ready? The first Dude, The Bargain Shopper post looks at a photo of Ed Westwick, an English actor in The CW's hit show
Gossip Girl. Very summer-appropriate outfit and looks great on most guys.
Dude, The Bargain Shopper recommends:
Straw fedora from
Village Hat Shop
Shirt from
Gap (there's another shirt at the site in the same color as Mr. Westwick's, but this one comes closer in terms of pattern)
Sunglasses from
Aeropostale
Shorts from
Old Navy. I didn't go too crazy on the pattern for the shorts, as pattern-on-pattern is something not a lot of guys could pull off.
And our splurge: flipflops from
Paul Smith.
Ed Westwick's photograph courtesy of edwestwick.org
Easy, breezy summer style for guys. I would even argue that two layers (even though one of them is a tank) is a bit much for 85-degree days. But that's just me.
His aura is very cool—and he makes a very good point about mixing dressier elements (formal watch, tux jacket) with those that are casual (T-shirt, jeans, and belt).
Tux-style jacket (on sale at $120) from Topman.
I have not forgotten about this blog. I've just been a little swamped with work. Or maybe it's because spring's almost here and I can't wait to head out and do stuff.
C'mon. There's absolutely no way I wouldn't include Justin Timberlake in my list. Since venturing to a solo career outside of 'N Sync, Mr. Timberlake has graduated from the cliché boyband style of dress and really has upped the style factor.
Leather jacket ($220) from Topman.
Milo at the Burberry reopening in Beverly Hills. He's most known playing the role of Peter in television's Heroes.
Cardigan ($50) from Topman.
Suit jacket from Topman (GBP 80, about $160) – I made the suit more gray than blue; if I didn't, there'll be waaay too much blue that it might look like a leisure suit when paired with the denim shirt.
Dress trousers from Topman (GBP 40, about $75)
Denim shirt from Land's End ($29.50)
