An Education
Whether he’s making his way through a mob of East Village grade schoolers or making the grade in class, Dan Trepanier is right at home in his bespoke blue blazer. A week of sharing The Style Blogger’s prep-based personal style continues as Trepanier shares his motivation for dressing well and passing on the gold buttons.
“I think subconsciously I dress well as a way of showing my mom, and everybody else, how far my family has come.” —Dan Trepanier
Photographed in New York, NY (enlarge)
Noteworthy (Trepanier): It doesn’t get much more prep than a blue blazer and cordovan tassel loafers. I designed this one in midnight navy with black horn buttons to make it slightly more gotham-city worthy. Rather than pairing it with predictable khakis, try a trouser with some pattern and anchor it down with a white button down shirt.
Noteworthy (Castleberry): No break in the trousers, straight fold pocket square, Filson briefcase, side-part hairstyle.
left a comment on 10/25/2010 at 10:25 AM:
@T.O.—The term “engine turned” refers to the fine etching on the metal.
left a comment on 10/25/2010 at 8:18 AM:
Everything in dress is personal taste. That is also why we had The Emperor Has No Clothes!
left a comment on 10/22/2010 at 10:16 PM:
I actually like the no-break look on men, but I wonder: do the bottoms of one’s trouser legs ride up too much when one sits down? In my own experience with pants of a similar length, it’s not as much of an issue if I’m bare-legged or wearing stockings, but I don’t like having my bare leg exposed above my socks. I think it looks sloppy. I suppose a person of either sex could wear tall socks to avoid a “flood’s a-comin’” look while seated, though.
left a comment on 10/22/2010 at 12:02 PM:
@John Lexington & Kenneth—The jacket is double vented and by Michael Andrews Bespoke.
left a comment on 10/22/2010 at 11:05 AM:
Question- why is it called an engine-turned belt buckle? I do have one like that but never knew that’s what it’s called
left a comment on 10/22/2010 at 9:25 AM:
i want to know more about this blazer. is it a double vent? who made it? its a strong look, help a brother out. thanks.
left a comment on 10/21/2010 at 7:21 PM:
Damn you. Now, I want to change the buttons on my blazer to black horn.
left a comment on 10/21/2010 at 3:28 PM:
like this look, pants are the best! nice change up from khakis. the bag is very nice, i own the same one, never wears out, gets better with age! maybe a aquasctum blazer? looks good. double vents???
left a comment on 10/21/2010 at 2:03 PM:
I love the coat, the tailoring is quite nice. I wish we could see the back. I like the lack of gold buttons but I wish he had chosen sterling silver buttons (my own personal choice). I am not in love with the trousers but I like the belt buckle again I wish we could see more detail like if it is engine turned.
left a comment on 10/21/2010 at 1:36 PM:
LOVE the hair. If all men did their hair this way the world would be a better place.
Tripp left a comment on 1/25/2012 at 12:55 PM:
Fred,
I know this photo is an old one but I had to comment - GREAT look on this guy.