Visit and Subscribe to TheStateofFashion.Bulletin.com to read about FAMU’s Marching Band’s rousing performance at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Show and France’s historical love and appreciation of black entertainment. I write, “This show, as well as others, paid tribute to the genius of Virgil Abloh, a Chicago raised Ghanaian American who gave Louis Vuitton a swagger and cultural resonance […]
Loungewear is having its moment right now and men’s sweatpants are flying off shelves around the world. Gone are the days when sweats are confined to the couch, gym, and sporadic errand running. The best sweatpants for men are everywhere now, from the (home) office to the pub and beyond. It may sound silly to hunt down the best sweatpants […]
I have realized that my wardrobe has not changed much in the last 20 years. I am very happy being an adult and do not want to dress like a teenager, but as the rules around the male dress code disappear, it’s hard to know how to update and improve my wardrobe. Can you please offer some advice? — Paul, […]
The movement started gaining momentum in 2015 when the #NiUnaMenos (Not One Woman Less) went viral demanding lawmakers enact policy to protect women amid an alarmingly high rate of femicides in the country. Three years later, the “Marea Verde” formed, after millions of activists, many wearing green scarves, marched in the streets of Argentina to support the legalization of abortion. […]
We’re in the midst of peak sale season (praise be!) and as retailers try to offload their inventory at hitherto-unseen prices, not all of it’s good. Thankfully, you’re reading GQ Recommends, and it’s our responsibility to help you separate the end-of-season wheat from the chaff. The Matches Fashion sale falls squarely into the former. Matches is one of the best […]
US artistic swimmer, Anita Alvarez has been banned from competing in the team final at the World Championships today, 48 hours after she was dragged unconscious from the pool. Alvarez fainted during her individual routine in Budapest on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, and had to be dramatically rescued by her coach, Andrea Fuentes. The swimmer had hoped to take part […]
The baseball cap has long been one of menswear’s most polarising accessories and the focus of a fierce debate: does donning a brimmed, bonce cover elevate your look to the ‘peak’ of all that is stylish and contemporary? Or is it a one-way ticket to the sartorial naughty step? It’s an argument that has split the fashion world down the […]
For a few years, technical outdoorsy gear has smashed head first with high fashion. Salomon is now namechecked in the same sentence as Comme des Garçons; Jil Sander and Arc’teryx have collaborated together. Simply put: dressing like you’re ready to tackle a trail has never looked so good. If you’ve been looking to refresh your summertime kicks with some gorpcore […]
Well, I had originally envisioned a much lighter Friday morning, wrapping up this blog post while sipping my coffee, and then packing up our stuff and heading to the lake house for June’s (final 😆) family birthday celebration. (We’ve already sang her happy birthday twice now with various family members!) But you’ve probably heard the news by now. Roe v. […]
Afrobeats artists are ensuring we close off the first half of 2022 with a bang and an arsenal of afrobeat bangers. This week’s releases are a lineup of songs that would be heard in clubs and functions a number of times in the second half of this year and we are excited for all the fun to be had! Case […]