Fashion Needs

      Currently, I am really into the idea of mixing distressed, unraveling, and deconstructed pieces of clothes mixed with classics and immaculate made things in exquisite fabrics. Unevenly cut t-shirts, unhemmed sweatshirts and unraveling sweaters mixed with soft velvet and suede companions creates an interesting mix, in my opinion. Stores like Zara, H&M, and Topman and online stores like ASOS are places I've been digging into to look for quality pieces that are interesting and not like anything anyone else has.

 Zara Man Black Sliced Seam Sweatshirt

$49.90

 Zara Man Blue Velvet Blazer

$149.00

H&M Divided Fine Knit Distressed Sweater 

$34.99

 H&M Hole T-Shirt

$24.99

 H&M Printed T-Shirt With Uneven Hem

$17.99

 H&M Divided Knit Cardigan

$49.99

 ASOS Leather Chelsea Boots

$71.66

ASOS Skinny Red Velvet Blazer

$143.32

ASOS Skinny Jeans With Biker Styling

$68.08

ASOS Extreme Super Skinny Jeans in Red Acid Wash

$53.75

ASOS Super Skinny Jeans with Extreme Rips

$62.70

 Forever 21 Men Shearling Moto Jacket

$59.90

 Zara Man Paint Splatter T-Shirt

$29.90

Zara Man Painted T-Shirt

$29.90

Fashion Needs

     Spring is just around the corner and with the reemergence of the sun, I thought it would be a good time to show my latest obsession: sunglasses! I've taken a liking to vintage inspired sunglasses that are also different, weird, and new. Here are a few selections I think are extremely interesting and would want to purchase. 

1990's Sunglasses

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$18.00

Double Frame Vintage Sunglasses

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$24.00

Silver Embellished Sunglasses

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$40.00

Black Metal Mirrored Sunglasses

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$39.00

Forever 21 MEN Spitfire Black Sunglasses

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$39.00

Gold Pin Eyewear

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$198.00

Gold, Silver, or Pink Finish Spiked Sunglasses

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$40.00

Virgin Blak Review

     I said in my most recent "Fashion Needs" post that I will be reviewing an entire brand, VirginBlak.com, on their clothes. I think the brand has some seriously amazing pieces that can't be found anywhere else. They use quality materials to make great pieces that combine punk, goth, and high fashion together in perfect harmony. Pieces shock and stimulate. I especially love their unique and avant-garde shirts in beautiful black or white, their studded black leather fingerless gloves, and many other accessories like shredded knit or leather scarves. In fact, I just checked out the new arrivals, and I am obsessing over their zipped up sweaters and the zippered shirt. I urge you to take a look at their beautifully crafted studded leather moto jackets like this one. 

 Here are a few selections from my wishlist.

Exposed Zip Front Shirt
$35.69

Stud Gloves

$18.99

Custom Spike Sunglasses (B-Type)

$55.99

(Take a look at Lady Gaga wearing these sunglasses back in April 2011.)

Strappy Sleeved Long Sleeve

$37.99

Cutout Hem Long Sleeved Tunic

$33.99

Double Strapped Two Zip Skinny Jeans

$64.99

Wrinkled Liquid Faux Leather Long Sleeved Tee

$33.99 

Faux Leather Slanted Apron Hem Tee

$31.99

 I will be purchasing some of these items in the near future and look for Virgin Blak in future "What I Wore" posts!

Photo Credits: VirginBlak.com

Fashion Needs

     I must say that my personal style is flowing and transforming into a more gothic and dark look. However, I don't mean that I will be wearing heavy makeup any time soon or listening to gothic music. I do have an obsession with the color black and love leather gloves and unconventional looks. I also love quality, fitted looks that don't need to be cheap but also don't need to break the bank. For this, I always look at Forever 21 and Zara for good clothes and accessories that fit my style mold. I've recently discovered a new place, called VirginBlak.com that sells fantastic goth and punk looks that make me swoon. In fact, I might do a separate blog post in the future exclusively about the brand, as the stuff I love from there is too extensive to include with this post.

Zara Dark Coat

$119.00

Zara Goth Leather Gloves

$39.90

Zara Black Leather Studded Gloves

$59.90

Zara Oversized Trench Coat 

$229.00

Forever 21 Cut-Off Pullover

$17.90

Men's Coveralls in Fashion

     While viewing the latest menswear trends on websites like GQ.com and Style.com, I noticed a very interesting concept for Spring 2015: the men's coverall. Or as Style.com calls it, the "male onesie". I don't particularly like that name for it, but it is what it is. It was shown on designer runways like Louis Vuitton, Kenzo, and 3.1 Philip Lim.

AMI Spring/Summer 2015

      I couldn't imagine ever wearing a coverall until now. Fashion changed my mind. Whenever I thought of one, it reminded me of tire shops and mechanics. Now, I see the appeal. It keeps your top half matching your bottom half, it easy to put on, it creates a complete look, and you can dress it up. You could high end accessories and layers to create a good mix of unconventional and stylish.  I'm sure there are other eccentric men like me who would love to tackle this trend. As for me, I'm digging around Automotiveworkwear.com and Dickies.com  looking for the perfect short-sleeved black coverall in a size Small.

NEW "Fashion Need"-s

     While most people think of brighter and lighter colors and fabrics for Spring, I seem to disagree. On the contrary, I love darker prints that are elaborate and fabrics that are quite unconventional for Spring. For example, the leather cap from Forever 21 or the thick black cape, also from Forever 21. While I intend to be at the mall most of my summer, I do need some form of cooling so I don't pass out in 100° temperatures. To keep up with my "well dressed punk" ensembles, I look to British brands like River Island and Topman for their cool and contemporary short-sleeved dress shirts. At ASOS, I found a rather fun pair of swim shorts, that have a great print that is so far away from the gaudy Hawaiian print usually seen. For bottoms, a pair of flat black shorts can never go wrong for Spring/Summer. For shoes, my trusty pair of black brogue boots usually work for me. However, because people may look at you funny if you live in a town like mine. So, go for a comfortable yet edgy pair of sneakers from Creative Reaction or a classic pair of Converse All Stars. 

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Fashion Need

At this moment, I'm currently obsessing over the classic Dr. Marten's boots. My favorite right now are the 1914's which are about mid-calf and have 14 eyelets. I want the smooth black leather ones, but they are available in a dark red, with different varying types of leather. Probably going to have to save up some birthday money for these bad boys. Besides, I'm in the mood for a new pair of combat boots, one that hold their shape and are totally recognizable.

Price: $140.00

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Also, heres a few people from Lookbook.nu wearing these classics. 

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