I have really taken to sketching out menswear ideas in black and white – it gives such a great, retro look.
Right now I am a huge fan of this very vintage-inspired look. The cut of the coat and the new-looking materials keep the look updated, while incorporating some classic elements (double-breasted coat, and the oversized [...]
This is definitely one of the creepier sketches I have done. It is inspired by retro movie posters, and 70s/80s horror cult movies. I think the puffed-up hair is so cool! That, and the red dress. Despite their drawbacks (read: ridiculously high-waisted pants, strange patterns, and sad attempts at grunge), [...]
The mens’ cape is undoubtedly one of the coolest pieces of clothing ever invented. It’s been around since the middle ages in Europe, when knights would wear them into the battlefield. The utility of the heavy cloak (a very long cape) was rediscovered in the 19th century, when they were worn to keep [...]
A good friend of mine recently asked me why I draw only ladies fashion. Good question..? The end result of the conversation was that I should start drawing fashion for men, because it would be cool (and give some ideas for men on how to dress.) Aside from the generic ‘how to [...]
The bad news: I didn’t update for quite awhile. The good news: My scanner works again! I resurrected the software. Sort of. That means tons of sketches will be uploaded to my blog from now on. I did this sketch in class and coloured it at home.. Not much [...]
The 1920s were years of change across the world – particularly for women. Women began to embrace all things modern and stylish, without regard to the stricter conventions of bygone eras, with this trend peaking around 1926-1928, the years of the Flappers. These daring women wore short limb-revealing dresses, lots of makeup and [...]
So, this post is about how to wear your shirts. Herein lies a set of tips on shirt cut and fit that will help you to look your best.
Fashion Tip: Torso Fit. Depending on the look you’re going for, you may want your shirt to be a bit looser, or a [...]
It was inevitable – eventually, I’d have to forgo lecturing ladies on what to wear, and give some thought to all the would-be male fashionistas out there. So, I’ve decided to do a series of entries on Fashion Tips for Men – that’s right gents, you’re not off the hook! In fact, there [...]
As you’ve probably realized by now, I’m really feeling the vibe of retro futurism right now. It’s so funky! Picture an era when countries were scrambling o be the first to land a man on the moon, or where nuclear power was being perfected. An exciting time, when the eyes of the [...]
Here are a couple of sketches I did as a throwback to the earlier decades of the 20th century.
I am a big fan (as many of you are) of 1920s fashion. I love the cloche hats and unique silhouettes of this era – also, the beautiful dresses (not as bulky as their predecessors) and [...]