IYAAJAY // MENS STYLE BLOG: January 2016

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THE LACKUM // IYAAJAY

January 30, 2016

The Lackum Sweatshirt Bomber

from All Saints

paired with

SK8hi Shoes in Black Suede

by Vans

Black Danny Superskinny Jeans

by River Island (which Ive DIY'd)

White Longline Tee

& Black Longline Hoodie (currently on sale in store) by Topman

Hey guys, Ive had a really positive reaction to my last flat lay styling so I've decided to showcase a new piece to my wardrobe and how I would style it.

As you know by the past post, I was heading to London on behalf of Topman to launch their new Social Ambassador scheme which I'm super excited to be a part of, and whilst I was there to celebrate it, it'd be rude to not pop into Selfridges. Whilst there, I visited the All Saints concession who had just had the new season launch and I have to say, Im loving the direction this season! The Lackum bomber caught my eye immediately which is strange as I don't often go for coated pieces but this really grabbed my attention and I couldn't not buy it.

Featuring a faux shearling lining which I'm obsessing over, oversized styling and MA1 detailing, this is the perfect transitional piece from Winter to Spring as its still pretty chilly in the UK but not really cold enough for a huge winter coat. Ive been really inspired by Joel from Gallucks who honestly hands down has the best mens style around and really nails it each time so this is a little nod towards his way of styling.

What do you think guys? Let me know in the comments below

Until next time,

Jay

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OOTD: LONDON DAY OUT WITH TOPMAN // IYAAJAY

January 26, 2016

Hey guys, super sorry its taken me so long to get a new post up but I thought I'd share with you an outfit I can't wait to wear on Thursday when I'm heading up to London for the day thanks to the Topman team.

Borg Lined Denim Jacket

Black Super Spray on Jeans

Khaki Check Long Sleeve Casual Shirt

Black 'Hart Buckle' Chelsea Boots

All Topman

Highsnobriety x SIMON&ME Copper Bracelet

iPhone 6S

Topman have invited me and a load of other stylish staff to head up to a central location to be Social Ambassadors for the brand which is a super exciting prospect for me. This is the first ever meeting I've ever gone up to London for so I'm a little nervous but excited to meet other guys who love the same things I do too and see what the team at Topman have instore!

So back to the look. Ive kept it pretty close to my usual style, a lot of denim and plaid but decided to dress it up. Ive added my borg jacket for an added layer but kept it casual with the sleeves rolled up to expose the plaid shirt which is a latest purchase as well as my simple cuff from SIMON&ME which works with the colours well. For jeans, Im keeping it pretty classic with my favourite jeans of the moment, my super spray black jeans which honestly look great with everything. As for footwear, Im keeping it to my favourite boot style, the Chelsea, in co-ordinating black suede with buckle detailing which adds a little more interest too, plus the hardware matches the jacket hardware too BONUS. It wouldn't be a social meeting without a smartphone so I can't wait to see what my iPhone 6S can do, especially with the increased battery life and faster interface which I'm loving right now.

What do you think guys? Let me know in the comments below

Until next time,

Jay

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SALE ON - ONLINE AND OUTLET HAUL ft MR PORTER, ABERCROMBIE, RALPH LAUREN AND ALL SAINTS // IYAAJAY

January 05, 2016

I do love a good sale and outlet, who doesn't? This year I managed to bag some incredible deals so I thought Id share with you what I bagged this time round.

First off, when I was at McArther Glen, Ashfords designer outlet, I popped into Ralph Lauren. To be honest, I don't often find much in here so I was pleasantly surprised to find this amazingly puffy parka for probably the best deal I've ever made. This RRP of this coat? BRACE YOURSELVES...........£595. Yep, £595 which is insane but I snapped it up on its final clearance price of £119.99 which works out at the grand total of 80% saving.

Next on the hit list was Abercrombie + Fitch where I always try and pick up some staple pieces and luckily they had a deal with the tee being half price (£16 instead of £32) and the shirt for less the half price at £25 (instead of the RRP of £64) However, be careful with the A+F sizing as I got the shirt in my normal size, but had to go up 2 sizes just to get the tee big enough which is quite weird as you'd think they would be the same sizing.

Ive been eyeing up an investment bag for some time, one that I can use for everyday and also keep for sometime and that'll age beautifully with time. Step forward the All Saints sale and the Mercer Tote in leather which Id eyed up for some time but couldn't justify spending £198 on. I managed to snap this up for £98 on Christmas Eve using their promo code which meant I saved £100 which is a hell of a deal. The quality is amazing as per usual, and I feel this will age beautifully with more use.

Probably my favourite sale item has to be my new glasses that I snapped up over on Mr Porter, the brother site of Net-A-Porter. These Ray Ban Clubmaster optical glasses have been pretty high on the lust list for some time and I hadn't actually seen this colour way before so I had to snap them up whilst I saw them (glad I did, as they're now not online) I know I took a risk ordering glasses that may not suit me online but Im in love with them and can't wait to get my prescription lenses put in as they come with engraved plain glass. Ive got a major obsession with Ray Ban and can't wait to merge these into the collection!

Did you pick anything up in the sales? Let me know!

Also make sure to follow my Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat as I've found myself posting more and more on there and I'm sure you'll love it too!

Until next time guys,

Jay

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