Andre Benjamin (well known as Andre 3000) has a deep talent in music and also in fashion: his fans soon learned that his stage wardrobe was nothing more than an evolution (or re-interpretation) of his own personal style culled from his many interests and passion for English-inspired vintage clothing.
How to dress in the Benjamin Way?
Consider Andre’s ability to translate vintage, preppy chic into an urban and sophisticated look with hip-hop as his muse: so, the key is to focus on his taste for vintage, dare with colors and mixing up fabrics and patterns.
Very important details: bow ties, braces, belts and pochette, often all togheter in the same outfit.
Don’t miss: the hat is ever present!
If you want to adopt a preppy style, here is the guide for you: ‘True Prep: It’s a Whole New Old World‘ by Lisa Birnbach.
From the author of ‘The Official Preppy Handbook’ comes a new take on the old world that Lisa Birnbach turned into an international best-selling phenomenon thirty years ago.
True Prep looks at how the old guard of natural-fiber-loving, dog-worshipping, G&T-soaked preppies adapts to the new order of the Internet, cell phones, rehab, political correctness, reality TV and…polar fleece.
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Kanye West is a true style icon and he stayed true to his fashion-forward disposition, and a few short years later he had the last laugh as men everywhere began copying his unique mix of retro, prep-school style and hip-hop swagger.
Equal parts preppy, retro hipster and ghetto fabulous, Kanye West’s savvy style is 100% cool.
His standby accessories include bow ties, original belt, big gold necklaces and unusual eyewear.
To add a touch of Kanye West’s fresh style to your wardrobe, Steve & Co. suggests to try colored knitted bow ties on a denim shirt with a patent white belt…you’re outfit will be so cool!
Shop knitted bow ties here.
Shop patent belt here.
Preppy is big this season but that definitely doesn’t mean neat.
In effect preppy has had a bad boy makeover: a skater boy look with piercings and tattoos along with spiked up hair adds cool beach casual to the polished preppy look of the past.
So, Steve and Co. suggests to mix punk/grunge skater influences with more mainstream classics: long denim shorts, tattoos, and scruffy hair combined with heat shirts, suspenders and even a bow-tie accessory.
- Bow tie (shop on line);
- Suspenders (shop on line).
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