The School Yard Wardrobe

Certain "things" are going a little slower than planned, so though we wanted to wait on posting the "back to school" article, were going to go ahead and post it now because of high demand.The School Yard WardrobeIts back to school for everyone from high school to graduate school. So weve prepared The Schoolyard Wardrobe for all the Urban Gentlemen that are about to hit the books (and make straight As.). Well be combining basic essentials with trends to prepare you for the new school year.Like we do in school, lets outline the article:I: Summary A: Checklist- the contents of an urban gentlemans wardrobe B: Trends- the latest men fashion trendsII: Clothing, Shoes, Accessories (separate post) A: Sales and Deals- the best deals from around the internet for mens clothingIII: The Photoshoot (separate post) A: Urban Gentleman Kanayo King gives us examples of looks for The School Yard wardrobeThe ChecklistWell take this from our Wardrobe Guide. If you havent already been through it, then take a few minutes to atleast skim it. We have to assume you have the basics, and are simply replacing a few items or adding a lil girth to the urban gent wardrobe you already have.The TrendsThere will be a full-on trends article later, but for now well play with what we know.The Urban Gentleman has made "a hint of fatigue" very official, ever since we featured it Ive seen an increase all around town-- whether its a fatigue bandanna in the back pocket , fatigue shoe-strings, or jacket.Plaid is just going to be in until were all just done with it. But I mean, how many more patterns are there-- gingham, paisley, stripes... the point is-- adding a little more plaid wont hurt you.Monochromatic hues are still a favorite, and were going to properly explore that over the next year. Theres not alot of it on the streets because most people dont quite know how to do it, so well re-tackle that at some point over the next few months.Not-so-skinny jeans are being happily received by those who thought jeans would just keep getting tighter-- nah, we had to nip that in the bud. "Skinny" (or more like slim-fit) is still a yes, but skinny-as-hell is a no (basically bulge should not be seen, lol).Boots all year round in different types and materials.Jean jackets and jean on jean.Era themed-- whether its 50s, 60s, 80s, or 90s.And you guys can peruse through last years fall/winter trends and this years spring/summer trends for the rest...And while looking at these trends remember our motto, "We Collect Fashion, We Create Style". Think about how you can integrate these trends into your own personal style; adapt the trends to your style, dont let the trends change your style.***Next up, well have a list of sales and deals from around the internet to purchase clothing, shoes, accessories. For now, you can look through last years Back to School Wardrobe List.