SAVE Khaki SS10 Look Book
SAVE Khaki doesn’t want to tell you how to wear their clothes...they want me to. Well, not just me. David Mullen enlisted a handful of style bloggers to collaborate on a homegrown spring/summer look book. Shot in my own neighborhood of Fort Worth, I worked some of SAVE’s preppier offerings into my existing wardrobe of double monk straps, grosgrain ribbon and repp ties. The result is just one of many styles Mullen’s expansive basics can compliment.
Photographed in Fort Worth, TX
Photographs: F.E. Castleberry
Styling: F.E. Castleberry, w/assistance by Sara Carpeaux
Shirting & Chinos: SAVE Khaki
Models: Michael, Sara and Buddy
left a comment on 7/28/2010 at 1:36 AM:
These photos are stunning. The model in the car reminds me of a screen shot from Tom Fords film, A Single Man. You have a gift.
left a comment on 7/26/2010 at 7:10 PM:
Ha! I saw her stuff on my hunt; thought it looked familiar. I’m going to have to commission one (and get the yellow one, too….)
Thanks!
left a comment on 7/25/2010 at 11:04 PM:
@Rock—That gingham bow tie is made by XOELLE (http://www.etsy.com/shop/xoelle).
left a comment on 7/24/2010 at 10:33 PM:
I love that bowtie. Who makes it? I gotta get me one!
left a comment on 7/24/2010 at 11:59 AM:
I don’t think I could come up with enough superlatives to describe this. Well done, sir.
left a comment on 7/21/2010 at 1:30 PM:
These are awesome Fred. Love looking at your blog… and that BMW 2002 is sick.
left a comment on 7/21/2010 at 9:23 AM:
Thanks so much for featuring someone with a fair complexion like mine. We all don’t have deep tans(although they are very nice) and he looks great!
left a comment on 7/20/2010 at 4:58 PM:
Great look at the summer classics. You succesfully played in every summer style staple and wove them all together nicely. Props on the staging too, awesome locations.
www.shanefarmer.com
left a comment on 7/20/2010 at 4:19 PM:
for me it’s all about buddy: the tennis playing labradoodle. he only plays with a wood racket and absolutely lives on the tennis courts. nice photos, as always.
left a comment on 7/20/2010 at 7:32 AM:
Nothing that hasn’t already been said here. Amazing shots; some of the best I’ve seen on here. And the 2002 looks great.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:32 PM:
amazing job fred. the dude in the navy chinos, green shirt and bowtie is rigged extremely well. those double monk straps are unreal—definitely going to follow your advice from a few weeks back and pick up a pair at RL as soon as possible.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:13 PM:
Fred,
This is THE BEST that you have ever posted on this blog. There’s something you did here that seems pure and you. Nothing commercial about this. Just pure style. Job well done!
JB
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 7:17 PM:
Wow. The male model is absolutely beautiful. What a handsome guy.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 3:28 PM:
Wonderful photos—really the essence of classic ease and style. And the dog is great—is s/he yours?
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 3:10 PM:
Ah…1972 BMW 2002tii…I have that car. Best ever!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 3:05 PM:
WOW Fred! I will admit I’m not much of a style guru, but I have been following this blog for quite some time now and this, in my opinion, is brilliant work. You have turned me on to so much about this lifestyle! I can see a personality shine through with this shoot and want to commend you for a job well done!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 2:16 PM:
I really dig this lookbook. I love that you stuck with a bunch of classics. Its effortlessly stylish.
www.MensStyle101.blogspot.com
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 2:03 PM:
i love it Fred! They’re all cool images! keep it up!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 1:39 PM:
@Kate—The burger joint is Kincaid’s Hamburgers and is a Fort Worth staple. Definitely stop in while you are in town.
@Annabel—I am this man (style, energy)...unless you are specifically referring to his dashing good looks—which in that case you would need to defer to a modeling agency.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 1:36 PM:
This is fantastic! Also, I’m visiting friends in Fort Worth soon, and am wondering what the name of the burger joint in the top photos is.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 1:33 PM:
Absolutely love it. Do men like this actually exist? The photos and styles perfect.The dog and the car give it the best feel.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 1:07 PM:
These are awesome! You just inspired me to break out my old ribbon belts.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 1:00 PM:
@MARCUS—The white bucks are Cole Haan (w/Nike Air).
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 12:58 PM:
what brand are the bucks?
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 12:46 PM:
OMFG! Perfect style man, I am ‘mirin for sure. After all the critiquing of the Rugby models, all of this is done perfectly this is how I dress or aspire to look like when I get dressed and leave the house in the morning.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 12:42 PM:
shot in the car= smooth as ice
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 12:37 PM:
@KFad—The unlined repp tie is from Rugby.
@Old Polo—I believe the dog is a Labradoodle.
@Memphis88—As much as I preach a shorter inseam for shorts, that does not negate the time and place for a hem that hits right above the knee. Because these shorts boast welt pockets in the back, I tend to tuck shirts into them. When tucking, there is a longer proportion (ie 7” or longer) that needs to be maintained if you are going to casually dress them up (with a blazer, bowtie, oxford cloth button down, etc).
@Francesco—The eyeglasses are by EyeBobs.
@MJL—A couple of the bloggers are Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs of Street Etiquette. The complete look book might appear on some various blogs in the very near future. I am not exactly sure when though.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 11:54 AM:
Every single picture is outstanding! I especially love the black and white tennis photos. Great Work!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 11:34 AM:
Just fantastic FEC. And accessible. These are looks I fancy actually wearing. Where’s that club tie from?
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 11:08 AM:
What breed of dog is that?
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 10:44 AM:
Love every photograph. Brilliant!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 10:05 AM:
Amazing. I especially dig the green shirt and the BMW 2002. We Germans know how to build cars, huh?
But your model should be careful wearing shorts because of his skinny calves (I know what I’m talking about because I do have the same problem).
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 10:00 AM:
His shorts are too long in the tennis picture. Not what I expected from someone who is such a fan of shorter shorts. And, I’m not a fan of the iPod picture. That said, the others look great. Well done.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:56 AM:
This pictures are fantastic, I really like them all. They are fun and they are quite original. I also love the old raquet and the BMW. Nice work F.E C!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:38 AM:
Great pictures.. I would like to know the brand of the eyeglasses. Thanks a lot. I am an italian fan of this blog.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:33 AM:
Fantastic. Wonderfully well done.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:19 AM:
The tennis b&w shots are easily the most inspirational photos of the lot. Candid, yet charming.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:09 AM:
Superb! The pic with the iPod “boombox” has iconic potential.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 9:04 AM:
This is really well done.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:55 AM:
Is that really a 2002 BMW, it looks like an older E model? I must have one now, it is such a beautiful car.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:51 AM:
Love these. Nice work, my friend.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:42 AM:
I like the final few tennis pictures most I think. The way he wears the jumper over the shoulders is very nice, very preppy!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:40 AM:
The dog is my favorite. Just kidding! These are fantastic shots. Well done.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:36 AM:
cool move mullen pulled with this. who are the other bloggers? and have the ‘published’ any of their work yet?
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 8:14 AM:
I really like this…looks like fun
the picture leaning on the car with the iPod stereo is funny. Also the “Air guitar” with the tennis racket
great shoot my man
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 7:36 AM:
Wow. Great stuff. -Has everything: terrific clothes, BMW 2002, Jack Purcells, woodie racquet, shaggy dog etc.
Warning though. Don’t play tennis in those Converse. -Your dogs will be barking after five minutes!
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 7:13 AM:
Outstanding. The colours here are amazing. Like the haircut and hornrims. A preppy James Dean. Appreciate the tennis shots. Well done.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 7:05 AM:
Everwhere I look I see ribbon belts. So far this summer I’ve purchased three - Great post.
left a comment on 7/19/2010 at 6:35 AM:
Great shoot, love that minty green shirt with the bow tie.
Maddie left a comment on 7/28/2010 at 8:04 AM:
Amazing style! As always, amazing pictures.