IYAAJAY // MENS STYLE BLOG: September 2015

HOW I STYLE SUPER SPRAY JEANS ft TOPMAN AND ASOS // IYAAJAY

September 25, 2015

TOP 3 TRENDS FOR AW15 ft ZARA, ASOS AND TOPMAN

September 22, 2015

Ah Autumn and Winter, you've not waited long to change the weather have you? As the nights grow darker quicker and the temperatures plummet lower, the shops are crammed with some of the biggest trends for this season and I've selected 3 of my personal favourites to share with you guys.

THE BOMBER JACKET - Zara and ASOS

Bombers have proved to be the coat of the year and have shown no signs of slowing down for this AW too. Make sure to hunt down two of the biggest trends of this jacket in either a thicker fabric, such as this Zara one which looks almost identical to this Burberry number. If this shorter jacket isn't for you, why not try ASOS's longline quilted bomber which is perfect for winter layering. I think the Zara one would make an incredible dressed up piece, nailing this years smarter approach to outerwear and the ASOS one wouldn't look out of place with a downtime look, perfect for another one of this seasons big trend of comfort and function.

SUEDE - Zara and ASOS

AW is always very coat heavy and this seasons must have material? Suede.

Suede is a tricky material to pull off so make sure to keep to classic styles and colours to allow it to fit into your wardrobe without hesitation and issue. Zara yet again is nailing this seasons coats with their genuine suede belted mac style jacket which would look great teamed with a bolder colour underneath or teamed with autumnal colours. If real suede is a little bit of a sticking point for you, don't fear! ASOS have you covered with their faux suede biker. The biker is a classic style that lends itself nicely to the suede and is a welcome edition to the traditional heavy leather. Pair it simply with denim and plain pieces for a perfect go to look.

KHAKI ACCESSORIES - Topman and ASOS

Khaki yet again reigns supreme this season, taking over where camel took off and looks great instead of the traditional brown when it comes to accessories. Topman's khaki fedora would look great with any hair colouring as it adds warmth to your skin and also looks great when paired with other autumnal colours. ASOS's khaki suede boots nail two trends in one and also would look great paired with a more rock inspired outfit featuring ripped denim and a lot of darker colours.

What will you be wearing this upcoming season? Let me know below!

Until next time guys,

Jay

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NEW SHOES / TOPMAN SPLINTER BUCKLE LOAFERS // IYAAJAY

September 05, 2015

Okay, so I cracked.

I feel so angry at myself, typing this whilst scoffing my breakfast, at the fact I crumbled and bought more shoes.

I promised myself I wouldn't buy anymore shoes until the ones I wanted fell into the sale, but me being me, I fell in love with these about 2 months ago and keep seeing them each time I go to work, staring at me screaming 'buy me!' which is fatal.

Step forward the culprit, the Topman Splinter Buckle Loafer in black suede. These little beauties reminded me so much of the lust-worthy Gucci loafers that make my bank balance wince a little when I look at the price tag, so I settled and thought I should probably go with these instead. I originally wanted the tan variation of these, but I then remembered that Im a total mess and would probably ruin them within a couple of days so I stuck with the faithful black.

I love the super classic details such as the more formal style of this loafer and also the addition of some seriously weighty detail in the buckle which also makes these shoes look a lot more expensive then they really are. The only downside to these are the sizing. I tried on both the 9 and 10, my usual sizes in shoes, I was really surprised to see such a variation in fit. The 10 was way too wide meaning they flapped and risked falling off every time you walked which not only ruins the shoes, it also increases the risk of ending up on your face from tripping. I stuck with the 9 which was a little tight but meant the shoe actually stayed on my foot, and with this material, it'll naturally mould to my foot so they'll fit like a dream. Another little gripe is that they show up every bit of dirt and dust which is okay if they are an occasion shoe but a little bit of a pain if you plan on using them often.

Ive tried these with pretty much every in my wardrobe and they look great. They're the perfect way of dressing up jeans and a tee, but also look killer teamed with more modern pieces in an unexpected way (The staple ripped jeans look brilliant with these!)

Online sizes really are sparse between the different colours so if you need these in your life as much as I did, head to your closest store pronto!

Would you wear these? What would you pair them with? Let me know!

Until next time guys,

Jay

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