Top Runway Mens Looks for Less

Not everyone can afford fresh off the runway mens looks from Tom Ford, John Elliot, and En Noir. Stylist Stephanie Alexis, Founder of SA Style Studio, is here to help you take the best mens looks from the runway to the streets for less.

A Little About Stephanie

The Chicago-born fashionista now has a headquarters Brooklyn, New York, where she dedicates a majority of her time offering a wide array services including; celebrity styling, personal styling, fashion publication consultation, trend forecasting, and acting as a brand ambassador for a variety of fashion houses.

Stephanie Alexis’ most recent endeavor, Fashion Loves Art, has picked up a lot of buzz from the Fashion and Art scenes. The event created and styled by Stephanie Alexis featured a collaborative fashion show and art exhibit to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Chicago.

For this post, Stephanie will be giving great tips and advice to help take your style to the next level. From where to get quality items for less to steps to pulling off the hardest trends, she has all the elements you need to make your wardrobes dapper.

All Dressed Up Mens Looks

Leave it to Dolce & Gabbana to set the bar for the dapper mens looks. But before dropping thousands on a suit, work with what you already have hanging in your closet. No need for a glitzy pink suit, instead grab your favourite trousers and blazer. Switch up your look with fun accessories. SprezzaBox has some great, affordable options of ties, socks, pocket squares, and more. JackThreads also has a really cool selection of accessories.

Laidback and Cool

Umit Benan and Alexander Wang have taken the long forbidden sporty vibe and reinvented the look into a wardrobe staple. Forget about sweats and a t-shirt. For upcoming mens looks, think instead of a hoodie with graphic elements, or track suit trousers paired with ultra-cool sneakers. Express has an awesome Marl Shawl Neck Sweater. ASOS also has array of sportswear that’s anything but ‘sloppy’.

Military Green

Coach made it quite clear that military is here to stay for fall and winter for mens looks. Camouflage can step aside on this one, flashes of military green and black looks great together on all mens looks. Unliqlo has an incredible gradient of green-y shades to follow for tops, bottoms, and accessories. Massimo Dutti really hits the spot with Slim-Fit Satin Chinos as well.

Utility Wear

Crew is always making basics into trendy staples—mens looks being no exception here. Once exclusively fitted for construction workers, cargo trousers can easily look high fashion when paired with the right elements. A crisp button down and a chunky cardigan will definitely suffice. Union Bay offers cargo pants in muted colours perfect for this season. Old Navy is also constantly offering great deals on twill cargos that will leave some room in your budget for fun extras.

Bomber Jacket

Fendi set out—and succeeded—in bringing back a former 90’s favourite: the bomber jacket. Perfect for laying over most mens looks, the bomber jacket instantly adds an element of cool into a look. Zara hits two trends at once with their military green Bomber Jacket. Topman offers just as inexpensive options without skimping on style with their own Grey Contrast Bomber Jacket.

Shearling Touches

A little shearling never hurt nobody, especially at the Dior Homme show. A touch of softness gives any jacket an easy-to-wear, effortless effect. Urban Outfitters hits the spot with their CPO Ruskin Deck Jacket. With an easy fit, any jacket is instantly modernized with shearling.

The Jest of it

Taking runway looks doesn’t have to cost a lot of money as you’ve seen above. Mainstream brands like Asos, Union Bay, and Topman offer a great variety at an affordable price, inspired from the awesome looks you see on the catwalk.

I leave you with one of a menswear inspired outfits from a fellow blogger that I featured on my Instagram feed. Check it out and let me know what you think of it.

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A photo posted by The Wardrobe Stylist (@raniastylist) on Feb 21, 2016 at 1:09pm PST

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