#I adore this style with a shirt tie and trousers with pleats

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THE EICHMANN SHOW | Martin Freeman as Milton Fruchtman

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Summer Dark Academia Fashion

The forecast says it’s going to be almost 80 degrees this weekend. It is time to leave your cave. You go to your closet and open it to find racks of wool sweaters you have collected over the past eight months. There is a single t-shirt balled up in the corner. You are me. 

Tops

Turtlenecks are no longer an option.

Suit vests. You don’t need the oppressive heat of a button down to wear suit vests. If your vests are a little more low-necked then you’d like, wear a tank top or something with short sleeves underneath. I’m wearing a suit vest in this post, if you want to see styling ideas. 

Silk button downs. Obviously short sleeves are preferred, but long sleeves are still possible in the summer. With a material like silk especially, because it feels cool and also helps to keep your skin safe. You just need loose sleeves. That is the theme with this post: loose. If you want to continue dressing long sleeves or long pants in the summer, tight clothing is not an option. You need to be able to get airflow to your skin. 

Cotton. Cotton is a great material for heat; tops or bottoms. If you have a long sleeve button down, you can roll up the sleeves and tuck it into something high waisted. Add suspenders (optional, but highly recommended), and that’s summer dark academia right there you mad lad. Short sleeves or no sleeves work just as well.

T-shirt or tank top. Yes, even a basic t-shirt can be “dark academia” if styled right. Granted, you’re likely going to end up looking more like a “Milo Thatch from Atlantis” kind of academia, that’s hardly a bad thing. (Look up Cole Sprouse dressed as him and thank me later) A simple white top in black bottoms is reminiscent of a suit, while tan bottoms looks more “Lara Croft on an archaeology dig”, which is fun. 

Camisoles. If you want as little fabric on you as possible, silk camis are the way to go. Plus, you can find tons for super cheap in the pajamas/underwear section of most thrift stores. Is it weird to wear shirts people probably had sex in? Kind of. But if you’re cheap like me, you move past that quickly. Tuck into a pair of high waisted, loose pants that are black or tan, and you remain dark academia and without heatstroke (drink water). 

Bottoms

Unfortunately, they must be worn.

Shorts. Best material is linen, and you can find a lot of options and styles on Etsy and more high-end online stores. However, they’re also more expensive, so here are some other keywords for shorts: pleated, high waisted, paper bag. Look at ASOS, Express, or SHEIN for cheaper options. Jean shorts can also work, but they should be dark and definitely not cutoffs. A belt can also help to make the outfit seem more together. And, as always: high waisted, unless you want a more masculine fit, in which case avoid high waists.

Trousers. It’s trouser time baby. Suit pants are out. Skinny jeans are (unfortunately) out. We want loose, flowy material. Pleats are excellent. Actually, pants like these are pretty easy to find these days, and not just on the internet. Straight leg trousers look more streamlined and put together, whereas wide-leg are a bit more roguish. Tuck in a white top of your preference, add some suspenders, and drink water. You’re set.

Skirts/Dresses. Oh to be a wandering poet, running through fields and wildflowers in a flowing linen dress as the sun casts a crown above your head, and the wind gives you countless kisses on cheeks and hair. Wait! That can be you! Stop fantasizing and start doing- get a pale dress, linen or cotton is best. Pale colors are preferred for summer. Find a field. Frolic.

Shoes

Please put away your oxfords.

Mary Jane sandals. Mary Janes are pretty much the oxfords of summer shoes. Especially if you can get them in leather with low heels, it looks very classy.

Gladiator sandals. When in Rome. Or, when you’re into an aesthetic that really likes latin. Either way, these shoes are pretty much string and a sole, so they’re about as cool as you can get, temperature wise. 

Ballet sandals. I mentioned these in my unique dark academia fashion post, but I’ll do it again for summer. They’re similar to gladiator sandals in style, but I think they look fancier. Plus, you can tie them in little bows, which is adorable.

Accessories 

You know what I’m going to say. Say it. Out loud. 

SUSPENDERS. Ten bucks on amazon, and I promise they’re the best investment into your wardrobe you could make. They’re magic- take your boring shorts and shirt, add suspenders, and POOF. It’s dark academia. So classy. 

Sun hat. Cottage core and dark academia have pretty much moved from distant cousins to siblings at this point, might as well embrace it. Get something with a black bow out in. Have a picnic and read Keats.

Watch. I feel like a nice classy watch would be a great accessory that doesn’t involve adding fabric to your body. I mean, I don’t have one, but I feel like it would. 

Hair. If you have long hair, do yourself a favor, buy a french comb, and learn how to do a french twist. It takes a few tries to get right, but there are youtube videos and it is one of the easiest hairstyles that looks like it takes so much effort. I have pretty much switched ponytails out completely for french twists, and especially for the summer it’s great to get all your hair up and off your neck. If you have short hair, feel free to gloat. 

Feel free to add your own in the tags, and stay hydrated! 

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“Why am I wearing this?”

“For a thousand time Mark, this is how people dress in the UK.”

Falcon sigh again as he whispered to his plus one and his boyfriend, Mark Beak, in the chapel. He have received a invitation to his older brother wedding in the UK. And the invitation has say to bring one plus. So he decided to ask Mark out if he would like to to his older brother wedding and of course, Mark said yes. They decided to took Mark private jet plane to the UK which is a eleven hours long flight to get there. They decided to stay there for two weeks and after the wedding, they will come back.

“And what with a weird and silly hats these women are wearing?” Mark whispered to him as he look at a woman with a hat on her head in front of him. Falcon sigh again as he roll his eyes. “Those are fascinator Mark. Women do wear them to special occasions.” Falcon reply. “UK Women do wear different than American women.” Mark stated.

They’re at the chapel which is decorated with Christmas stuffs since the theme is Christmas as they both wearing a mourning suit. Mark wore a light blue, double breasted waistcoat which is complimented by a baby pink tie and pin. The striped trouser is tailored with a looser fit and is finished off with a classic morning coat. Falcon also wore grey double breasted waistcoat, which is complimented by a gold pocket chain. Falcon's trousers are tailored to a slim fit cut.

Mark have no idea why did they dress like this than they dress back home but he got his answer from his boyfriend. This is how people in the UK dress for special occasions. And women do wear day evening dresses with funny and weird fascinator on their head as Falcon call them. Then, they heard a children voice as Mark turn his head around and saw a cute adorable children in their cute formal outfit.

All the little girls wore red short sleeves and a double green silk ribbon at the waist, tied in a bow at the back. A ballet pumps on their feets and a floral crown on their head, and little boys were dress in white double-breasted style cotton shirt is worn tucked in the red velvet shorts and two hidden buttons situated around the waist, Matching piping around the collar and cuffs and white stocking and black shoes on their feets.

Mark also notice a woman who have the round felt base is covered with satin ribbon loops, adorned with flighty feathers and topped off with a birdcage veil on her head, wore a crepe and red lace dress with a gold pleated skirt, appliqued bodice and length sleeves. Dress comes with a matching mikado jacket. It look like she’s trying to control the flower girls and page boys by “shhhhh” at them and try to get them to behave.

“That’s my little sister over there,” said Falcon as he look at them. “Which one? The little one?” Mark ask as he is guessing that one of the little girls must be his little sister, but he don’t know which one. “Well, the most of the little ones are my cousins and other are a friends of my mother. That woman over there who is trying to control the children is my little sister.” Falcon smile as he pointed at her. His sister notice him as she give her older brother a smile and a small wave as Falcon wave her back.

Mark look in the front, he can see Mark older brother stood in the altar with his groomsmen by his side. He can see a tearful happy mother of the groom sitting right beside Falcon. But he began to wonder, where is the father of the groom anyway. Maybe he will be arrive later during the ceremony or at the reception? But he decided to not to question as he began to heard a bridal march playing from the organ as they all began to stand up from their seats.

Later that evening, at the reception which held at Falcon family ground. Mark and Falcon are having a wonderful time at the reception. They eat foods and dance on the dance floor. Mark was greeted by Falcon mother, siblings, aunts, uncles, and other families members he was introduced. But, he didn’t meet Falcon father. He look everywhere in the reception to see if someone in the reception look similar to his boyfriend but he didn’t find him.

He walk forward to Falcon who was sitting and drinking. “Falcon,” he began to said nervously. “I have meet all your family members, they are pretty happy to meet me. It seem you told them about me huh?” Mark raise his eyebrows and smirk. “Yeah,” Falcon smile as he sallow the wine. “I did told them about you.” He put him arms around his boyfriend as they both kiss. “I just want my family to see how awesome my boyfriend is.” Falcon kiss Mark cheek.

“Also, I never actually met your dad, he didn’t make it to the ceremony and he’s not here at the reception, where is he?” Mark began to ask. “Is he sick?”

Falcon look at him, he sigh as he rub his back. “Well, you see.” He took a deep breath as Mark rub his leg. “My father will… let just say that… my father abandoned us after I come out of the closet.” Falcon recalled the memories of how he told his family that he’s gay. “My entire family support me, except my father. He was really mad. He yell at me and he then left, and never came back home. To this day, I still don’t know what happen to him.” Falcon told Mark a whole story.

Then, they hear women screaming coming from the dance floor as they look up to see a wedding bouquet toss into the air. Mark then caught it which meant they would be next soon.

"I guess we're next to be married." Mark said with a smile. "I guess so." Falcon replied with a smile, they laughed in happiness at that thought.

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FOR my seventeenth birthday, I was given the DVD box of Brideshead Revisited by my parents. My mother had watched it when she was young and remembered it to be a bit like Downton Abbey, which we all adored. Hence, she thought that I would like Brideshead too – and she was absolutely correct!

Brideshead Revisited, or rather Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder, was written by English author Evelyn Waugh during a requested three-months’ military leave in 1944. It was first published in 1945 and has since gained international acclaim as one of the best novels and televised dramas of all time.

I first saw the TV serial before I had read the book, something not often recommended. The serial follows the book very closely though, with many of the lines being taken directly from the script, and so I liked being able to picture the characters when I read along. Both are definitely worth reading and watching, if not for the clothes. This is why I want to highlight some of the fantastic costumes worn by its main characters.

Evelyn Waugh

First off, I want to pay a short homage to the author, since he too had great style. Mr. Waugh was born in London in 1903. He studied at Lancing College and then at Hertford College in Oxford from January 1922. There he made many friends of high aristocratic society, and with that came an interest in fashion as well as traveling. He became a part of the avant-garde group “the Hypocrites” in October and adapted their artistic and social values; drinking heavily and having his first homosexual affairs in 1922 (though he later would be married to two wives).

In 1930, he converted to Catholicism, since life was “unintelligible and unendurable without God”; all of this make appearances in his novels. Brideshead Revisited builds most of its backstory and characters from the people he came to know and the life he lived while at Oxford.

A young Waugh embracing the “dandy” look in a peak lapelled pinstripe herringbone suit of heavy cloth, paired with a DB shawl collared vest and a tie pin.

Mr. Waugh looking dapper in a linen 6X2 jacket, striped shirt and bow-tie. The jacket looks more Neapolitan than English, with its soft shoulders and curved breast pocket.

At his desk, Waugh wears a three-piece, houndstooth tweed suit of brown and white weave which he matches with a double cuffed shirt for formality. A colourful boutonnière ads character to the outfit.

Another shot of the notch lapelled houndstooth suit. Once again paired with a striped shirt.

Brideshead Revisited (1981)

The serial was filmed in 1979 till 1981, with the production moving between the United Kingdom, Italy and Malta. It won seven BAFTA:s, including one for Best Costume Design in 1982. The story follows protagonist and narrator Charles Ryder, played by Jeremy Irons, during his Oxford years in the 1920s and his relationship with the wealthy, unorthodox Flyte family up to the 1940s at their castle “Brideshead”. It is full of eccentric friends, platonic love, alcoholism and loneliness which the actors portray fantastically.

The clothes are traditionally English but would be considered a bit outdated today, yet it is a great source for inspiration since many of the combinations of colours and fabrics still would work.

Charles Ryder

Charles Ryder is told by his cousin that he ought to “dress as you do in a country house. Never wear a tweed coat and flannel trousers – always a suit. And go to a London tailor; you get better cut and longer credit.” He does follow this rule for a while, before becoming more flamboyant in his clothing after having spent some time with Sebastian and his friends. Later on, through the 1930s, his style becomes more monotone, and so I will only focus on his youth which is more exciting.

Detachable club collar and barrel cuffed shirt worn with cufflinks.

A better view of the houndstooth three-piece tweed suit with an overcheck pattern.

Note the high closing of the three-button jacket and a pocket watch hanging from the lapel hole down into the breast pocket.

A signature outfit is Charles’ three-piece tweed suit of brown and white houndstooth weave with an orange overcheck which he wears in the beginning of his time in Oxford. The jacket has wide notch lapels, and the cran between the jacket collar and lapel is quite long and angled which is not something commonly seen today. The vest is buttoned with all the six buttons in these promotional pictures, but not in the episodes. It must have been an unnoticed mistake. He finishes off the outfit with a red, black and brown silk tie under his detachable club collar.

Charles wears a light grey herringbone jacket over a beige, knitted vest.

The same herringbone jacket in different lighting worn with a panama hat.

In Venice, Charles wears a lambswool V-neck and dotted tie with the jacket.

During his Oxford days, and while visiting Brideshead castle and Venice with Sebastian, Charles wears a light grey, almost beige, herringbone jacket of rugged twill with jetted pockets. It does not appear to be very thick though, and during the English summers he pairs it with a panama hat. Like most items in the serial, the jacket appears to be truly vintage due to the noticeable marks around the sleeve-ends and breast pocket.

The roped sleeve heads of the shoulders are quite strong, making his upper body look wider and his posture more formal. He often pairs the jacket with a favourite of his – knitted vests �� and a silver silk tie that pops up over a collar bar.

Knitted lambswool jumper.

Charles at home in his study, wearing brown wing-tip oxfords, beige socks and wide cut trousers with turn-ups, and a pink silk tie.

During World War Two, Charles keeps warm in an enormous fur-coat.

Here are two great snapshots of Charles in a casual environment, where we for once can see his oxford shoes. His room at Oxford is the same as the one Evelyn Waugh lived in some fifty years before. To the right is the only picture from after his youth that I have decided to include, which is from the fictive 1940s. Just look at that coat!

Sebastian Flyte

The young lord Flyte is introduced to the viewer as a man who feels misunderstood, oppressed and who does not want to be told how to behave; Anthony Andrews portrays him fabulously. He has a lot of money, but later turns into a depressed drunkard, and with that comes his sartorial downfall. Here, I shall focus on his cloths when he still cared about his looks.

Sebastian in his most casual outfit, consisting of wide-cut slacks, unbuttoned cuffs and a tennis jumper on his shoulders.

Posing inside Castle Howard. His slacks have high turn-ups, outward pleats, and is held up nonchalantly by a necktie.

In many of the promotional photographs for the serial, Sebastian is seen in his full-cut flannel slacks with what looks like a 7 cm cuff. They feature outward pleats and sits high on the waist – being held up by a necktie. His wide shirt is of heavy but smooth fabric and drapes nicely which gives a nonchalant appearance. He finishes the outfit with a pair of two-tone oxford shoes of white and beige. I really like the airy feeling it appears to have, and though it is an un-modern fit I would love to have those trousers.

A cream coloured cravat under a yellow shirt sets the tone of the ensemble.

Same suit but a completely different look.

Sebastian sports a grey flannel three-piece suit with short notch lapels and a high button stance. The padded shoulders of the jacket and the roped sleeve ends give his body a boxy look which looks dated today. The vest features four pockets and six buttons, which once again is wrongly buttoned all the way down. He pairs it both with a patterned cravat to a yellow shirt and a gold-purple tie to a striped shirt. The trousers have turn-ups, single forward pleats and are cut wide.

In Venice, Sebastian choses a sand coloured pinstripe suit with matching vest. The tie follows the colour pallet, being beige and brown.

Looking pleased before a riding event.

With his lord title comes some privileges, such as having nice suits. Unfortunately, there are not too many high quality snapshots of his wardrobe. In Venice, he wears a three-piece suit with a bit of shoulder padding, but the sleeve ends are not as roped as the ones on his flannel suit. This gives Sebastian a softer look. The jacket has lower gorge than his other suits, and patch pockets to prove its informality and being suited for vacations. It is probably the suit that least people would think to be eighty years old.

For a riding event on the Brideshead estate which Sebastian is forced to participate in, he still dresses the part though he detests it. He wears a guncheck patterned hacking jacket with four buttons and high closure, worn over a white club collared shirt. The jacket has suede elbow patches and gauntlet cuffs to make it last longer, since it is made to be put under a lot of stress. The benefits of the suede sleeve cuffs is that they can be replaced when worn out. He tops of the attire with a bowler hat of brown felt. The jacket is a necessity and not a style piece, and for that reason does not feature a breast pocket.

Another suit worth mentioning is Sebastian’s black-and-white houndstooth suit, worn above with a fedora. He left the top button of the vest open top pop his tie.

One of the greatest scenes from the entire serial: The black-tie wine tasting night.

A scene that everyone ought to see is the “wine tasting scene” from episode two inside The Temple of the Four Winds; a beautiful pavilion built in one Castle Howard’s – Brideshead’s – gardens. Whereas Charles is a guest and only brought his dinner suit, Sebastian hade more options and went for a satin smoking jacket with an impressive paisley pattern of brown on purple. It features wide cuffs and a shawl collar with a brown trim. Underneath is his regular dinner suit vest. Both have wrongly opted for single cuffed shirts, which are meant to be  worn to a white-tie ensemble. Stiff collars to dinner suits are correct for the time period, but would be hard to find in the right size today.

This was just a short summary of the clothes worn by two of the characters of the show, whereas there could be plenty of more to write about. An interesting note is how many brands were influenced by this TV serial, together with the film Chariots of Fire (1981), when they were first released; for example did Ralph Lauren, who had always liked the 1920s tailoring, get to see what colour pallets to use for tweeds and suits.

I did not focus on the impressive narrative, since I highly recommend anyone to watch it and do not want to give spoilers. Also, do not mistake it for the 2008 film of the same name, which was an abomination and changed the story in a way that was not even close to the book.

Style wise, Brideshead proves that one can easily give an outfit something special without going over the top. Suits can be worn casually everyday – if the material is right. So go out there and have a watch, and buy three-piece suits of tweed for university; it will always be respectable.

Sources:

Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh.

Brideshead Revisited by Granada Television.

Voxsartoria (http://www.voxsartoria.com) for high-definition images.

(I do not own nor take any credit for the pictures shown.)

  Revisiting Brideshead FOR my seventeenth birthday, I was given the DVD box of Brideshead Revisited by my parents. My mother had watched it when she was young and remembered it to be a bit like 

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H&M Unveils New Collection, Including a Dress Made of 89 Recycled Plastic Bottles

H&M introduces a new sustainable material called Bionic, made of offshore plastic waste, shown here in the new Conscious Exclusive pink Bionic dress. (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

For H&M‘s new Conscious Exclusive collection, the Swedish brand has created a stunning new rosy pink, ruffled, and pleated gown made from recycled plastic bottles. In fact, the dress is made of approximately 89 plastic bottles. Yes, the same types of water or soda bottles you might spot on your desk right now, in your fridge, and in any deli in New York City.

It’s an understatement to say that H&M is hoping to shake up the sustainable fashion game with this new collection.

A closeup of the new H&M Bionic Pink Dress, $249. (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

The gown is made from a revolutionary new sustainable material that H&M has developed called Bionic. It is created with recycled polyester from plastic shoreline waste off the coast of Hainan, China, where H&M’s suppliers are situated.

The dress is just one of several new stylish and sustainable offerings from H&M’s Conscious Exclusive collection. For this year, the human senses served as the biggest inspiration. To be able to connect our senses, whether it’s our sense of touch, hearing, or smell — all of these elements played a pivotal part in the collection.

When Yahoo Style spoke to Anne-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s creative adviser, she showed us the “human senses” component firsthand by literally shaking the earrings on her ears, which proceeded to click and clack against one another. At the time, she was wearing a pair of the new baby blue ornamental earrings made of recycled plastic.

To complement the baby blue, Johansson wore a jacket from the new line — a stunning floral mixed velvet embroidered baby blue jacket made of organic cotton and recycled polyester. The tactility of the jacket’s ornamentations reflected the collection’s core focus on the senses.

H&M Recycled Plastic Earrings, $34.99, and Organic Cotton Polyester Jacket, $179 (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

However, Johansson notes that both dreams and surrealism were also influential during the design process. She explains,  “We talked a lot about dreams … dreaming and a little bit of a surrealistic feeling to it, but I think you can see that a little bit by the distorted flowers, beautiful flowers — but still distorted, and the inspiration comes from the artist Gerhard Richter.”

Richter’s influence can be seen in H&M’s new Mulberry dress, which is made of organic linen and silk. Its façade displays white lilies as if they’re being brushed away — playing off of the distortion and surrealistic aspects that Johansson touched upon. It also appears in the organic silk asymmetrical skirt featuring blurred colored lines, which were often seen in Richter’s most prominent artwork.

H&M Organic Linen Mulberry Silk Dress, $129, and Organic Silk Recycled Polyester, $99 (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

Looking back to artists like Richter was a main focal point. Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, whose artful sketches of the female body gained tremendous notoriety in the early 1900s, became another point of influence for the collection. As seen on this peach-colored organic silk blouse, the thinly traced female silhouette appears a bit surrealistic from afar as well.

Sketches from a Gustav Klimt book from H&M’s Stockholm showroom (Photo: Julie Tong); H&M Organic Silk Top, $99. (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

And for the first time, H&M is expanding the collection to include men’s and kids’ clothing as well as beauty. Now men can shop for black-tie-style suiting with a conscious mindset. As for your kids? You will find adorable feminine dresses in vibrant shades of pastel yellow and pink for the girls; a Brit-style pinstriped shirt, four-button blazer, and skinny trousers for your little hipster boy in the making.

A selection of the black-tie-ready men’s blazers from the new H&M Conscious Exclusive Collection. (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

H&M Kid’s Suit and Pink Dress (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

On the beauty end, H&M is launching a series of unisex organic fragrant oils in scents like peony, rose, sweet orange, and lemongrass. The perfumes were inspired by Paris’s most revered perfumers such as Frederic Malle and Jean-Claude Ellena.

H&M Set of Organic Oils (Photo: Courtesy of H&M)

H&M continues to push the boundaries of what sustainable fashion can be, look, and feel like. However, it didn’t used to be this way. Johansson explains that one of the first times H&M forayed into sustainability was in an experimental collection during the 1990s when the trend surrounding “unbleached linen, beige things, you know” was at its peak.

H&M “started a collection that we called Nature Calling. We thought it was a clever name,” Johansson says, laughing. It wasn’t until H&M collaborated with Stella McCartney, who is a big proponent of sustainability and ethical practices, that the Swedish company began to look at sustainability more intensely.

“She [Stella] herself believes so strongly in it. And when a high-end brand like Stella McCartney [is] working with it, we thought of course, we had to do something also. You know, to contribute. And after that, it was kind of a snowball effect,” says Johansson.

The Conscious Exclusive mood board from the H&M showroom in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo: Julie Tong)

No longer does green fashion need to be relegated to dull colors or scratchy fabrics, but in fact — the very opposite. Beautiful, wearable clothing that is on-trend and stylish, yet completely sustainable, can be a reality. Of course, there are complications, and there is still a long road ahead.

Implementing materials in H&M collections such as recycled polyester and Bionic in addition to developing new recyclable fabrics is one thing, but how do you take it one step further?

By 2020, the global Swedish brand hopes to have 100 percent of its cotton be sustainably sourced. As for its long-term goal? To be 100 percent circular. Which is essentially done “by including only recycled or other sustainably sourced materials in our [H&M] production … we [at H&M] will exhibit a circular approach to how products are made and used,” stated Anna Gedda, head of sustainability. It is a lofty, ambitious goal, but as a company worth billions, H&M has the size and scale to effectively create immense change.

You might say, but H&M is a fast-fashion company. How can it be sustainable?

Well yes. Johansson says, “We are a fashion company. We can react fast to trends, of course. But we also do these kinds of things [like Conscious Exclusive] that take over a year to actually develop. We want to be the best alternative. If you buy something at H&M, you should know that it is produced with care for people and for the planet also. And that is what we are aiming for. And sustainable fashion should be for everyone. To make it more accessible and affordable for everyone. And I think when it comes to size, it is a good thing you know. We can really make a change because we are so big.”

And that’s exactly what H&M is using to its advantage. Cecila Brännsten, H&M’s environmental sustainability business expert, explains that by being one of the biggest buyers for organic cotton and polyester, the company is able to put the pressure on suppliers to offer more sustainable materials. Perhaps it can even open the field up to smaller businesses who wish to use sustainable materials but who don’t have as large of a voice as H&M to influence the supply market and implement major creative changes.

“We can make a big impact. And I think we can inspire other companies to work in a sustainable way, and we also do a lot of collaborations. … To be able to share knowledge. To be able to work together with other actors in the fashion business. I think that is the way to go. I believe in collaboration so much for the future also — on all levels, to be honest. So that is how we see it. And moving into the circular economy,” says Johansson.

Brännsten adds, “We have a very important role to play. We believe we can lead the change within the industry and put this demand [forward].”

H&M already offers its customers the option to donate their worn clothing. But now H&M is taking it a step further by directly investing in programs like Worn Again to develop new “chemical recycling technology” to change how sustainable materials are produced and reduce overall textile waste.

H&M has also launched its Global Change Award, which is in its second inaugural year. It is an international award in which H&M offers 1 million euros to be split among five winners. “It’s a competition about early stage innovation, constructive innovation, circular materials, circular processes, and circular business models — so it’s very exciting,” says Brännsten.

Will H&M succeed in achieving its sustainability goals? Only time will tell. However, in the meantime, you can learn more about H&M’s sustainable practices and initiatives and keep track of its progress on sustainability.hm.com.

The H&M Conscious Exclusive collection will be available in over 160 H&M stores worldwide and online at hm.com on April 20, 2017.

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Anthropologie Sale April 2020: 13 Pieces to Snag at an Extra 50% Off

For as long as I can remember, Anthropologie has been one of my absolute favorite places to hand over my entire paycheck in exchange for clothes that are both timeless and trendy at the same damn time. When it comes to stocking up our summer wardrobes, though, many of us (myself included) are likely on a budget right now. If you’re looking for ways to fill your closet while also saving some serious dough, Anthropologie’s April 2020 sale is not one to be missed—considering the fact that their sale section is an extra 50 percent off. Yes, pieces that are already marked down are an additional half-off, so get ready to fill your virtual carts with some seriously chic goodies.

Here’s the deal with Anthropologie: In most cases, their clothes last forever. At least one-third of my closet is Anthropologie pieces from several years ago—even some items from high school. If you can’t snag clothing and other cute decor, accessories and beauty items on sale, the investment tends to be well worth it regardless. So when Anthropologie has a majorly jaw-dropping sale like this one, you know you’re getting incredible pieces at a ridiculously good price—and they’ll likely take you from one season into the next with ease. Most of the clothing Anthropologie carries is trendy enough to stand out in the current season, but classic enough to be worn for years. I don’t know how they do it, but the retailer manages to house pieces that never go out of style (yet are never boring!!!).

The mysteries of Anthropologie’s incredible fashion insight aside, there are so many cool girl styles on sale right now. We rounded up 13 of our must-have pieces below—all of which are an addition 50 percent off for a limited time. Sizes are going fast, so snag yours before it’s too late. You’re likely to wear these pieces year after year—and then some.

  1. Oceane Tie-Dye Button Down

Neeri Kumar.

The tie-dye trend for 2020 is huge, people, and this adorable short-sleeve button down (on sale!) is the perfect excuse to try it this summer. Pair this top with white cut-offs or tucked into a mini skirt.

  2. Hildi Pleated Midi Skirt

Maeve.

The pleated midi skirt is as versatile as it is trendy. Seen all over the 2020 runways, pleats are here to amp up your spring and summer wardrobes—and what better way to test out the trend than by snagging a cute skirt on sale?

  3. The Bo Boyfriend Button Down

Pilcro & the Letterpress.

No lie—I own this oversized button down in two different colors. It’s the perfect combination of slouchy and chic, and you’re going to want to wear it every single day. Pro tip: It runs large, so size down.

  4. Crisanta Poplin Button Down

Anthropologie.

If you’re looking for the perfect statement blouse for this summer, here it is. This floral poplin top is bound to be the perfect addition to your warm weather wardrobe.

  5. Desta Utility Jumpsuit

Current Air.

The utility jumpsuit trend continues to dominate. This cool girl gray iteration of the trend will serve you well through summer and all the way into fall.

  6. Artemis Shell Drop Earrings

Serefina.

What’s a summer wardrobe without some chic shell earrings? Shell jewelry has been on-trend since 2019, and it continues to reign even now.

  7. The Sasha Smocked Boyfriend Button Down

Pilcro & the Letterpress.

Floral-lovers, rejoice. This smocked boyfriend button down is the perfect way to look like a walking garden this summer. Plus, you can dress it up with a blazer for the office or wear it with light wash denim on the weekends.

8. Camila Low Back One-Piece Swimsuit

Anthropologie.

This pink low back swimsuit is ready for all your summer poolside hangs. Just thrown on an oversized button down on top, and you’ve got a major warm-weather lewk.

  9. Zinnia Flare Trousers

Anthropologie.

A flare trouser reminiscent of the 1970s but updated for 2020 is exactly what your wardrobe needs. Pair these pants with just about any shirt in your closet for an instantly cool look.

  10. Dalia Faux Fur Pillow

Anthropologie.

If your couch needs a little upgrade, go ahead and snag this cute faux fur pillow. The subtle animal pattern gives a nod to current trends, but it’s chic enough to last for seasons.

  11. Virginia Wrap Maxi Dress

Porridge.

If you paid close attention to the runways in the last couple years, you’ll know that patchwork is having a moment. Show off your style knowledge with this seriously cool patchwork wrap maxi dress this summer.

  12. Linette Cropped Knit Pants

Anthropologie.

These cropped knit pants are versatile enough to wear this summer with a graphic tee and into the fall with a cute pullover sweater. The possibilities are truly endless—and the color is honestly just gorgeous.

  13. Starry Night Plus Wrap Maxi Dress

Hutch.

If you have a formal event coming up this summer—or even fall—this maxi dress isn’t your ordinary black frock. Covered in silver stars, you’re sure to stand out in this dress.

    Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

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What The Hell Is A Scumbro And Should You Dress Like One?

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What The Hell Is A Scumbro And Should You Dress Like One?

A pinch of sleaze and a sprinkle of streetwear nous all stirred together with the sort of laissez-fairness you could only muster if you were an adored, multi-millionaire celebrity or a zoot toking teenager who refuses to clean their bedroom. It’s basically dressing like a 13-year-old who has stolen his rich step-dad’s Amex Gold or a trustafarian university student slumped in front of Netflix drooling over his seventh pizza of the day.

This is the ‘Scumbro’ – the hottest and oddest trend to come out of fashion since people started wearing measuring tapes as belts. Vanity Fair described the scumbro as a male celebrity able to flit between outerwear brands your geography teaching father would ship and a sporadic smorgasbord of drops from the latest hyped-up, priced-up streetwear brand all at the same time.

The scumbro is aware of the latest trends – the Hawaiian shirt, dad caps, pleated trousers – but choose to wear them self-ironically in a winking, knowing mis-match as a middle finger up to the paparazzi waiting for them outside the hotel. The whole outfit choice is less matchy-matchy and more spewing a mess onto the blank canvas until it resembles a bubbling, dribbling Jackson Pollock. Yeah, take that art/fashion.

Other elements that come into the scumbro look include the cultivation of bum fluff on the upper lip a la Justin Bieber, lank hair dyed within an inch of its life and tattoos spread along the arms.

Just to clarify though, the scumbro isn’t an actual scumbag – its unofficial leader, the comedian and Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson, comes across as endearingly goofy and fun-loving in his skits and interviews – they just don’t give two hoots about any fashion laws that may have been ascribed.

To qualify, you have to own at least one item from Supreme and any of these six key essentials. We’d suggest picking only one of them to bring into your wardrobe – it takes a true scumbro to pull them all off in one go.

Socks And Sliders

Usually kept hidden by traditional menswear aficionados under tailored trousers or denim jeans, the scumbro embraces the sock to newfound levels and embellishes it as such whether that’s football socks pulled all the way up and worn with a pair of retro sneakers like Adidas Gazelle or gym socks stuffed into their tracksuit bottoms – a regular style move from scumbro pioneer Shia LaBeouf.

Socks and sliders are the most prevalent footwear choice among the scumbro crew, and while we wouldn’t wear them into work, the Scumbro doesn’t care that their socks smell as long as the Givenchy logo on their sliders is on-show. Socks and sliders shouldn’t make sense – you wear pool sliders precisely so you don’t have to wear socks, but in informal styles a white sock can provide a welcome neutral pop against the slider. Just don’t throw colour to the wind like Justin Bieber and commit the heinous fashion crime of matching black with blue. Monochrome always works best for this style.

Tacky Trackies

The scumbro lives in sweatpants. “They’re comfortable,” they’ll groan, before letting one rip, chuckling and then running away to Starbucks to pick up an iced chai latte. That’s about as much exercise as you’ll see them do in their athleisure wear.

The brighter the better for the scumbro but remember the ancient rules of menswear still apply to some extent – if you’re going to go jazzy down below, you’d better hold off on the jazz hands up top – even if a true scumbro might not. Athletic shorts are also ubiquitous within the scumbro’s style palette, a relaxed and loose fit cut just above the knees is a much better fit for the could-I-care-less vibe than any tightly tapered and constricting chino shorts.

Tie-Dye Explosion

Tie-dye has exploded back into high fashion this year, and as an ever-watchful hypebeast, the scumbro will want to do more than just dabble in the resurgence. Luxury fashion houses Saint Laurent, Vetements and Burberry have all flirted with the garish pattern in recent collections, but the scumbro will eschew these luxury stylings for something altogether more vintage store.

Actor Jonah Hill is a big fan and proponent of the style, as seen here in a ghoulish tee designed for the 1992 Lithuanian Olympic basketball team by pioneers of the hippy movement in the 1970s The Grateful Dead. Does it get more dad-core than a bit of sweet, sweet sporting history and a jam band singing songs about the waccy-baccy back in their day?

The Old Man’s Cap

As opposed to a more structured baseball cap, the dad cap has a soft front panel and a slightly curved brim to shield the sun appropriately – dads are nothing if not wary of their sun protection. The scumbro will most likely wear his actual dad’s – the colour faded from all the sun and years in the attic – but might throw in a slick back-to-front job because that’s just what the darn kids do. The dad cap also looks best with athleisure so it easily slots into the scumbro look while look for one with a distinguishing logo on the front – actual baseball team emblems work best for this.

Logo Hoody

The hoodie is a key part of any streetwear closet, with slim fitting and neutral coloured options working best in wearable outfits. Now, of course, the scumbro isn’t constrained by what works best, but for the most part, this rule is one of the few he follows.

Logos clad over said hoodies though is a bit of a grey area in menswear. They prove distracting in a layered look but on their own, a simple and bold logo like the Adidas symbol sported by Justin Bieber can add some punch to the bland neutral underneath it.

Sleeveless Tees (Or Just Get Rid Of It Altogether)

Walking on the beach in just your swim trunks is fine, walking around the streets of LA in basketball shorts with your boxers hanging out is tantamount to public indecency. Of course, that popstar scallywag Justin Bieber tried to get away with the latter, but one way to show off your tats in the city without getting the nips out is going the way of Davidson and picking out a sleeveless tee.

If you are going to pluck for this gap-year backpacking in Peru staple though don’t go loose and baggy, keep it tight like Davidson so as to prevent a lascivious display of skin and the inevitable nipple slip, and in a dark neutral – anything too colourful will make you look like your early for the EDM rave while only Brando could pull off the white tank.

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Why The 1950s Is The Most Stylish Decade Right Now

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Why The 1950s Is The Most Stylish Decade Right Now

There’s a key moment in The Wild One, the 1954 youth-ploitation movie in which an outlaw biker gang runs rampant through Hicksville USA, when a starstruck girl inquires of their ringleader, an impeccably leather-jacketed, cuff-jeaned, scuff-booted, 1950s fashion icon Marlon Brando, “Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against?”

Brando’s response, with a world-weary sigh: “What’ve you got?”

The short answer, at least in sartorial terms, was: quite a lot. The early years of the decade were a style desert, a buttoned-up hangover of rigid post-war conformity in which even the maddest of men were trapped in grey-suit lockdown; but a great loosening-up had begun to occur by the time Brando roared into town.

Rock ‘n’ roll music, Beat poetry, and the abstract expressionists were leading the countercultural charge, and fashion took its cue from their let-it-all-hang-out ethos; cuts became looser, collars lost their starch, and elements of sportswear, workwear, and military uniform began to find their way into the everyday wardrobe.

What Is 1950s Style?

This was a time when some of today’s style staples – the turtleneck, the denim jacket, the knitted polo – were starting to come into their own, worn with an air of studied nonchalance, if not a sneer at the be-hatted corporate drones. But perhaps nothing symbolised the new, rebel-yell era more potently than the elevation of the humble white T-shirt.

Formerly a military-issue undergarment, it was suddenly draped across the decade’s most iconic chests; Brando got sweaty in one in 1951’s A Streetcar Named Desire, while James Dean brooded in one in Rebel Without A Cause (1955). Even Arthur Miller was pictured in one at his writing desk. “It became a kind of visual shorthand for rebellion,” says G. Bruce Boyer, fashion historian and author of True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear, who was himself a teenager in the 1950s. “It represented the appropriation of blue-collar clothing for those who refused to buy into corporate society.”

Meanwhile, rockers like Elvis Presley left more formal dress codes, well, all shook up, replacing trilbies with slick quiffs, ties with button-down shirts, and fusty flannels with featherweight fleck-linen jackets. Jack Kerouac and the Beats made a fetish of utilitarian workwear, both in their lives – in their plaid shirts and beat-up blouson jackets – and in their literature: “His dirty work clothes clung to him so gracefully, as though you couldn’t buy a better fit from a custom tailor but only earn it from the Natural Tailor of Natural Joy,” writes Kerouac of Dean Moriarty (inspired by real-life Beat hipster Neal Cassady) in 1957’s On The Road.

Leading the pack of unruly artists, Jackson Pollock sported splattered denim overalls when creating his epoch-making drip paintings: “A lot of artists in the 1930s and 1940s dressed like accountants,” says Boyer. “Jackson and his peers wanted to look like the antithesis of that.” In their decisive break with sartorial tradition, the 1950s rebels found their ultimate – and most enduring – cause. “They broke the mould,” says Boyer. “And we’re continuing to live with their legacy.”

What Does 1950s Fashion Mean Today?

“I wanted to try and push some freedom into the men’s collections,” Miuccia Prada has said, “and one of the best ways I found of doing that was to reference a time – the 1950s – when men first found the freedom to express themselves with their clothes.”

While many brands have rebooted the classic 1950s fashion – high-waisted trousers, Perfecto leather jackets, Cuban-collar shirts, penny loafers – Prada have done more than most to keep the faith while adding a modern twist; witness their recent collaboration with Mr Porter that consisted of striped bowling shirts, checked Harrington jackets, graphic knitted polos, suede blousons, and loafers in Prada’s own Spazzolato leather. “The 1950s was a time of celebration and optimism,” said Mr Porter buyer Daniel Todd, “and the collection reflects that.”

Prada x Mr Porter

Fifties styles are also increasingly relevant at a time when traditional dress codes have broken down, and a well-placed knitted polo, textured sport coat, or pair of pleated trousers will add an air of breezy insouciance and smart-casual confidence to a work-or-play outfit.

“We’re at a similar point to the 1950s themselves, in some ways,” says the tailor and designer Timothy Everest. “Separates have largely replaced suits in most offices, so people need to find different ways to stand out. A lot of the shapes and patterns that are key to that – from the wider-leg trouser to the fine-checked blouson jacket – came to prominence in that decade.”

Reiss

And other modern designers aside from Mrs Prada – Lucas Ossendrijver at Lanvin, Pier Piccioli at Valentino – have put their own spin on some of those looks, from printed satin bomber jackets to palm tree-print shirts. “The ‘50s styles laid down the marker for modern menswear,” Ossendrijver tells FashionBeans. “They can be reinvented again and again.”

But there’s another reason why 1950s fashion is imperishable; more than half a century after Marlon Brando roared his way into cinematic history, they still carry a whiff of the subversive and the ineffably cool. From Cliff Richard’s urging us to move-it-and-a-groove-it in a drape jacket in 1958 (yes, he was a hepcat once) to a bequiffed Alex Turner donning a Saint Laurent varsity jacket in the 2010s, this particular revolt into style shows no sign of burning out.

As a contemporary issue of Life magazine declared, of the newly-minted species of teenager: “They live in a jolly world of gangs, games, movies, and music. They speak a curious lingo, adore chocolate milkshakes, wear moccasins everywhere, and drive like bats out of hell.” Be honest – sixty years on, who wouldn’t want to channel at least a little bit of that?

1950s Lookbook

Key 1950s Fashion For Men

Cuban Collar Shirt

Nothing says ‘Havana blast’ more than this breezy summer staple, which can trace its history back to the 18th century in South America, where it was a kind of working-class uniform, though it really made a striped, checkered, and Polynesian-print splash in the ‘50s, where it was seen on the back of everyone from Elvis to Montgomery Clift.

With its notch lapel-like collar (also known as a camp or revere collar), short sleeves, and straight, boxy hem, you could think of it as a classier take on the Hawaiian shirt. The modern variant has a more fitted cut and tapered sleeves; wear under a blazer for an off-duty Don Draper effect or roll the sleeves for the full Gene Vincent look. Reiss has a pretty good selection, both plain and printed, or try Timothy Everest’s bold-checked or white-weaved versions.

Pleated Trousers

Those who would see the ‘50s as a bastion of flat-front uniformity in the trouser department didn’t reckon with the hepcats or the rockabillies, who were saying “pleats please” decades before Issey Miyake got in on the act. “The early rockers borrowed heavily from the zoot suits that the jazz musicians of the 1940s wore,” says G. Bruce Boyer. “It was a colourful, exaggerated take on tailoring.”

Pleated trousers create elegant lines and a full silhouette (though any maxi-pleated ‘80s-style take should be avoided, unless you’re heading to a Kid Creole & The Coconuts-themed costume party), work equally well in a formal or casual context, and have the added summertime benefit of allowing air to circulate around the pins. E.Tautz has many versions on offer – the beige cotton chinos are particularly mid-century chic – while Kent & Curwen’s come in utilitarian tan.

Penny Loafers

The classic slip-on shoe (the ‘moccasins’ referred to in Life’s breathless anatomisation of the teenager) has a chequered history – Norwegian fishermen and small-denomination coins factor in at various points – but, for our purposes, it’s enough to know that they became the classic finishing touch for the Ivy League preppy look that blossomed in the ‘50s, and that they’ve been gracing the feet of every well-dressed man since, from Paul Newman – who remains the only man to pair them with white socks and still look cool – to Tinie Tempah.

If you want to go full prep, team an original pair of Bass Weejuns with khakis, navy blazer, Oxford button-down and knit tie (no socks, natch) and avoid the ‘enhancements’ that various designers have felt moved to add in the ensuing decades – zebra print, baroque tassels, Cuban heels, backless iterations with fun-fur trim and so on.

Knitted Polo

The original polo shirt, pioneered by Rene Lacoste, was designed in the ‘20s as a breezy alternative to the heavily starched, long-sleeved whites that tennis players had hitherto laboured in; the knit polo, developed in the ‘50s in fine-knit cottons and cashmeres, was a breezy alternative to the shirt, with patterned versions conferring pizzazz and Riviera-readiness on their wearers.

For confirmation, check out Dickie Greenleaf, as played by Jude Law in The Talented Mr Ripley, all stripe-panel polos, cuffed shorts, and suede loafers, an object lesson in dressing with corniche-owning, bebop flair. Modern-day Dickies can sip their dirty proseccos in retro-futurist versions by the likes of Scott Fraser Collection (sky blue L-stripe) or Uniqlo (plain emerald green).

Blouson Jacket

Where to start with the blouson? Starting out as the Harrington jacket, the sporty, waist-length, zippered, tartan-lined, elastic-cuffed mainstay was initially produced as a lightweight rainproof golfing jacket in the UK in the 1930s (the lining came courtesy of Lord Lovat, a British commando and keen putter who gave permission for his clan check to be used), but really took off after its export to the US in the 1950s, dovetailing with the trend for flight and bomber jackets worn by pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

It was taken up by the decade’s Holy Trinity of style – Elvis, Dean, Steve McQueen – and has since been adopted by subcultures from mods to soul boys and Britpop legends (take a lightweight bow, Damon Albarn and Liam Gallagher). You could do a lot worse than investing in an original Baracuta G9, but Prada’s satin number is a little more Drive, though at an investment-piece price.