MGM left a comment on 2/21/2013 at 9:50 PM:

very, very chic look.  This girl has serious style.  I especially like bright colored cable sweater on girls.

George left a comment on 2/21/2013 at 12:36 PM:

Noteworthy: Head, toe, everything in-between! Championship shot, Mr. Fred.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 6:12 PM:

@Paul—The Bean Boots are an essential. I made the other pieces of note because they are more obscure to the traditional prep-set.

Paul left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 5:09 PM:

The Bean Boots aren’t noteworthy?

Kelly left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 2:06 PM:

Perfect !!

Ali left a comment on 4/6/2013 at 1:01 AM:

You are a fantastic photographer!

Jon left a comment on 2/22/2013 at 7:35 PM:

That dude behind you looks awesome, well composed image.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 2/22/2013 at 6:35 PM:

@Jen—One of my favorite trilogies!

Jen left a comment on 2/22/2013 at 5:10 PM:

Very Michael J Fox from Back to the Future with that red puffer vest!

Hannah left a comment on 2/21/2013 at 12:59 PM:

What a nice surprise… Congrats! Fantastic shot.

Andrew left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 2:27 PM:

Thanks for the reply! That’s a helpful explanation.

cam left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 1:25 PM:

fred - check out joyofsocks.com

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 11:18 AM:

@Andrew—Fair question. It is OK if you feel OK. That’s the key to wearing anything practically. Duckie Brown sent models down runway in knee length sweaters with varsity jackets over them…essentially creating a kilt/goth silhouette. What I’m doing here could be hinting at that. The difference in length is substantial enough to vocalize, “This is intentional, and not a mishap.”

@Jay—I do own some pairs of socks but I am also terribly inept at pairing them together with my clothes. Honestly, most of the time, I can’t be bothered with socks. I’ve been on the hunt for yellow cotton crew socks for the longest time. I’d probably wear them with everything when it was below 40 degrees if I could find a decent supply of them.

Andrew left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 11:08 AM:

Hey Fred,

Awesome look! I have a question about the blazer under the vest; is it generally okay for the blazer to be longer than the down vest it’s worn under? I’ve avoided wearing a down vest over my blazers because I thought this was kind of awkward. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Jay left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 10:44 AM:

You clearly own fashionable socks. You’ve worn them in the past. Why none here?

Snyder left a comment on 2/20/2013 at 9:43 AM:

Great look, Fred…You sure have mastered layering. Also, it is without a doubt that Gary Clark Jr.‘s music is noteworthy.

Big Jon left a comment on 2/19/2013 at 10:35 PM:

No socks in February? And in NY no less? One day I’ll possess your confidence.

alex! left a comment on 2/19/2013 at 10:53 AM:

I like the look.

Vic Delta left a comment on 2/16/2013 at 11:32 PM:

The ultimate lapel pin. Sweet.

Orgastic Future left a comment on 2/16/2013 at 2:33 AM:

Is that the famous “Hipster Cop?”

M Arthur left a comment on 2/15/2013 at 9:39 PM:

Or the best paid?

Makaga left a comment on 2/15/2013 at 9:22 AM:

Rick Lee?

emjkmj left a comment on 2/12/2013 at 11:26 PM:

Cha cha cha… well hello there ;)

MGM left a comment on 2/11/2013 at 1:55 PM:

Yes, very chic indeed.

Carly left a comment on 2/11/2013 at 12:34 PM:

So chic!

H.K. Rahman left a comment on 2/8/2013 at 10:25 AM:

Terrific jacket.  Good to see support for the leather.  I agree with Mike.  A sleek and elegant leather jacket is great if you can pull it off.

Daniel left a comment on 2/7/2013 at 7:38 PM:

Beautiful bomber!

Mike left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 8:04 PM:

Anyone saying a bomber jacket doesn’t go with prep or trad just needs to google JFK and his bomber, which was passed on to Bobby after his death. Both look great in it.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 6:25 PM:

@Adam—My sweater and belt are Rugby.

@Alexander—Te bomber is J.Crew.

Adam left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 6:12 PM:

Please, please, please tell me where you got the sweater and the belt. Mein gott.

Alexander left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 4:04 PM:

Love the top half of this look. Nice job. Where’s the bomber from?

MGM left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 12:15 PM:

Great look.  I need to get myself a bomber jacket.  I would add, though, that the jacket does not *need* to be leather—a cotton bomber jacket also looks great, and would probably be a lot cheaper, too.  But a very solid look from the unabashed prep.

F.E. Castleberry left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 9:38 AM:

@Chens—You’re probably right. I don’t get the ugly sneaker trend either—stay away from them ;)

Chens left a comment on 2/6/2013 at 9:21 AM:

Genre dressers won’t like it, nor will the trad nerds who can’t pull off a leather jacket, but it looks cool and you look like you.

I don’t get the ugly sneaker trend, though.