IYAAJAY // MENS STYLE BLOG: March 2017

OOTD / CROP FT TOPMAN AND FENTY X PUMA // IYAAJAY

March 30, 2017

black lightweight cropped smart jogger - Topman (click here)

white rib textured tee - Topman (click here)

orange camo creeper - Fenty x Puma (click here)

Heres something I never thought id ever actually share/wear, the cropped trouser. I love the idea of them but being on the shorter side, ive always struggled to find some that fit perfectly for not only my style but also for my height as even some of the short leg styles fit like a regular trouser on me (so frustrating!)

Discovering these Topman cropped trousers has been great as they're that blend between smart and casual, and also make a nice alternative to my normal black jeans. Keeping the styling simple, and playing up the texture is a great way to start off my introduction into this piece. To add a more sports vibe to the look, tucking the tee in and pairing it with some outlandish trainers seemed the perfect way to go.

What do you think of this look? What would you pair these pieces with? Let me know below or on social media using #IYAAJAY or tag me in your inspired photos!

ALSO make sure to keep an eye on my Instagram as I'm really trying to put in some more variety and effort into how I show off these looks on there and id love for you to see this too!

Until next time,

Jay

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OOTD / FLORAL FT ASOS AND TOPMAN // IYAAJAY

March 20, 2017

oversized shirt in floral print - ASOS (click here)

black super spray jeans - Topman (click here)

blue denim jacket - Topman (similar click here)

black suede loafers - Topman (alternative click here)

Floral for spring? groundbreaking right? I kid, but I couldnt not get this shirt when I saw in it ASOS's new in section as its everything I love for the summer. Its oversized style in a super soft fluid material is perfect for layering now in the colder weather but will also look great paired by itself or over a tee/cut off in the summer.

Ive switched up the styling of this shirt as I never usually tuck it in but I feel that with the sheer volume of the shirt it somehow works and gives it more of a smart approach (it also looks great teamed outside the jeans too) and pairing it with denim felt like a natural thing to me as its something i love wearing.

I also love the fact that its coming into the weather where I can finally ditch the boots and bring out some of the more summery shoes from the collection including these pretty god damn good dupes of Gucci's iconic loafers which I love so much (that I did actually buy in both colour options) and they're also making me really consider some of the real ones too (I'm trying to now invest in some more classic staples that I know ill have for years)

What do you think of this look? What would you pair these pieces with? Let me know below or on social media using #IYAAJAY or tag me in your inspired photos!

ALSO make sure to keep an eye on my Instagram as I'm really trying to put in some more variety and effort into how I show off these looks on there and id love for you to see this too!

Until next time,

Jay

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OOTD / BLUSHTONES FT NEXT, TOPMAN, ALL SAINTS AND YEEZY // IYAAJAY

March 15, 2017

pink relaxed crew - Next (click here)

black super spray on skinny jeans - Topman (click here)

plaid shirt - All Saints (similar click here)

350 v2 black and beige - Yeezy (click here)

Earthy and natural tones are creeping back in for this summer season and ive always been a little scared of trying this trend out: it seems to be if its too tan, it looks too close to my skin tone, too pale and it looks washy, so when I discovered this dusky pink sweatshirt at Next (Theyve really stepped up their game lately, think Yeezy inspired sweats and destroyed denim too) that I knew it was the perfect colour. This shade really works well with a multitude of denim colours and I cant wait to try it with more of my wardrobe (which is now half the size due to a mammoth clear out!)

Pairing it with a pattern such as plaid really brings the sweatshirt up another level and makes it more modern, then topping it off with my Yeezy's finishes the look off and gives it that edge that I love in every look. To elevate this look more, Id remove the shirt and pair it with a draped longer tee underneath for another soft layer or swap it up for a white button up casual shirt and a black hat for a more put together street style.

What do you think of this look? What would you pair these pieces with? Let me know below or on social media using #IYAAJAY or tag me in your inspired photos!