MEN'S VEST'S...STRUT YOUR STUFF ON THE WEEKENDS OR TO WORK IN STYLE

From casual cool to trendy for work, a vest is just the trend to wear this fall and winter.  Vests are a versatile garment for men to wear to work with dress pants and a button down, either with a tie and buttoned, or without a tie tuck in the shirt with a modern belt and vest unbuttoned.  To style it for night or the weekends, pair it with denim, sleek boots, and a button down with the vest open or buttoned up.  Belts, watches, and bracelets give this look the stylized edge.

 

 

Trends in vests include textured fabric, tuxedo and leather piping elements, contrast stitching, and colors such as gunmetal gray, dark berry, and navy blue.  Add a sheen for a dressier look!

Marc Ecko Men's Vest, $17.99 (L-2XL)

INC International Concepts Taverner Vest, $29.99 (S-XXL)

Marc Ecko Gray Pin Striped Vest, $79.50 with 15% off (S-XXL)

John Varvatos Star USA Double Layer Vest, Burnished Olive, $228

John Varvatos Star USA Zip Pocket Vest, Bordeaux, $198

INC International Concepts Black Stripe Vest, $21.99

Marc Ecko Waxed Cotton Hood Vest, $36.99 (S-XXL)

WRAP WATCHES AND LEATHER CUFF WATCHES FOR WOMEN & MEN

Wrap watches are meant to look like you have layers of bracelets and jewelry worn together but it is made easy as the watch is often enough or you can add a few bangles or pieces to accentuate. Men's leather cuff watches have been big and continue to trendy for fall/winter.  Go for more bling (i.e. gold or silver detail) or less depending on your personal style.

 

To this I would add gold bracelets and layer it.  ShopBop La Mer Pyramid Stud Wrap Watch, $106.

La Mer Collections Chandelier Watch, $120

Crystal Studded Champagne Watch, $12.75

Crystal Studded Silver Watch, $12.75

Guess Snakeskin Wrap Watch at Asos, $168.60

La Mer Creme Brown Snake Wrap Watch in Cream/Gold, $92

Chain Studded Wrap Around Watch, Hot Pink/Orange/Gold, $17.99

ADMK Amy Bracelet, $48 at Caramel Boutique 16th and U St. DC

orange, gold, brown, hot pink, green

Caramel Boutique exclusively carries this jewelry designer in DC.  ADMK offers wrap around leather bracelets.  

MEN'S WATCHES AND CUFFS

Nemesis Stainless Steel Black Leather Cuff, $59.99

Marc Ecko Prescott Brown Leather Cuff Watch, $145

Fossil Chronograph Cuff Watch, $115

John Hardy Black Leather Cuff, $395

How will you add leather to  your look this season?

Xoxo,

Divine Style DC

FABULOUS FATHER'S DAY GIFTS

Not sure what to get your father this holiday?  It is a great day to share with him how thankful you are for what he has done, and I always recommend giving him something that he will use and love.  If he is a wine lover, golf lover, book reader, etc. see some ideas below.

Watches are a great idea if he wears them.  Sport watches in a bright color are a good option,or a leather cuff watch in black or brown, or update his look with an everyday or special occasion watch.

Titanium Square Mesh Strap Watch, $19.50

 

Guess Men's Leather Cuff Watch, $65   Marc Ecko Brown Leather Cuff Watch, $145

 

Wine Lovers might enjoy a monthly wine service, delivered to their home, or they can do a tasting and pick it up at their local wine store.  Screw Top Wine Bar & Cheese Shop in Arlington does a tasting with purchase as part of their monthly wine club.

http://www.screwtopwinebar.com/screwtop-wine-club.html

For those who are in to aerating their wine, this Vinturi aerator set holds a glass underneath the aerator for a clean poor.  $50.49

Like wine at the correct temperature (who doesn't)...Skybar Wine Chill Drops chills red glasses in 90 seconds and white in 60 minutes.  Each drop will chill two glasses of wine. $35.15

For the Golf Lovers, give a round of golf lessons with a pro or a tee time at a nice course.  Make your father look great on the golf course with new shoes, shirts, golf belts, etc. to spruce up his look.

Add some color to his golf look with these accessories.  Men can layer two golf shirts in coordinating colors, such as a striped shirt in turquiose, black, white, and tangerine layered over another polo shirt.  See below.

Bentley Men's Palm Beach Belt, $125

Izod Striped Men's Polo Golf Shirt, $29.99

 

Izod Golf Vented Wicking Bermuda Shorts, $24.99

Izod Flat Front Window Pane Plaid Shorts, $24.99