Man in the Shops: Don’t Underestimate the Internet

Something about the early days of fall makes fashion feel like it’s filtered in X-Pro II. I can see something as menial as a beige button down blouse in October and think to myself, “Oh my gosh! That is the button down blouse!” Whereas in January, I might roll my eyes at it, or worse: not even notice it. So what is it about a brand new season that makes dressing — or perhaps more acutely, shopping — so much fun? Maybe that’s not the question I should be asking. Instead, I might essay to combat a basic principle of social psychology — which is that humans hate change. My experience has proven quite the contrary; we thrive on it. Need it. Wouldn’t be able to spot a perfect blue velvet mini skirt if it hit us over the head without it.

Which brings me to our second installment of Man in the Shops, a series where I venture out into the ocean of consumerism to see what’s in, what’s out and what’s worth buying so that you don’t have to.

Recently, I fell into Nasty Gal’s black hole where I found a lurex sweater with basically a bikini knitted into it and a navy blue velvet a-line mini skirt with notes of Anthony Vaccarello sprinkled in. The knit is cropped and fitted, like an extra straight out of Empire Records if there had been a disco component — I plan to wear it with high waist, a-line skirts (like the photographed one from Topshop) and paper bag pants.

A couple more notes:

This sweater looks Gucci, but is $68.

These jeans are plainly awesome.

This bathing suit makes me wish Baywatch was still on air.

…And all of these clothes make a really solid case for fall dressing.

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All.

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Of.

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Them.

Cropped metallic boob sweater, $68; the shoes are Gucci, I know — I’m sorry and the shiny-ass rain coat is by Isa Arfen. Sorry again.

Photographed by Krista Anna Lewis

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