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Sidewalk Style: Spring in His Step
This week’s subject has the kind of quirky personal style that’s helping to redefine what Washingtonians wear. We caught up with Lukas Smith on a spring stroll with his lady.
By
Rachel Cothran
Published Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Lukas Smith, 30
Barista, Big Bear Cafe What he’s wearing:
Pants from eBay, corduroy jacket from “a monster thrift store” in Maryland, a “fancy French scarf,” his grandfather’s tasseled loafers, pocket square and tie from Jos. A. Bank: “It’s my power tie. The guy who sold it to me held it up and said, ‘Now, this—this is a powerful tie.’ ” Describe your style.
“New-wave Italian cowboy gigolo with a little fop. And probably a little Left Bank devil-may-care.” Favorite thing in your closet?
“My Hermès pocket square. The French translation of the design is ‘Indian fantasies.’ It has fuchsia peacocks on it. It’s fantastic.” The tasseled loafers are kind of an unexpected touch.
“You really don’t see them. At least not worn this way, I mean. You’ll see guys wearing them who never stopped wearing them with khakis. I liked them but almost stopped myself from wearing them. You can’t do that. You have to wear what you love.”
Do you think style in the city is changing?
“I think it’s getting fresher on the whole. There’s a certain extravagance among those who really enjoy it, possibly because DC has this reputation going on. It compels you to step it up.” What will happen if you get an office job?
“I’m thinking of going in that direction soon, actually. And I guess I’d have to conform a bit at first, but then I’d work it in. And there’s always casual Fridays. I mean, no one’s going to fire you because your clothes are too ‘hot.’ That’d be the funniest lawsuit ever.” Rachel says:
I’d noticed Lukas before, always walking in the U Street area with his girlfriend, Erin, and always wearing something with an eccentric, one-off touch. When I stopped him for the interview, he’d just finished talking to a guy who walked with them for two blocks after admiring his outfit. Lukas has a real sense of personal style, which to me is what makes doing this column interesting in the first place.
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Comments
Absolutely ridiculous! Sloppy and tacky--the worst display of look-at-meism.
Posted by: LadyL, May 23, 2009 09:44:10 AM
vous remind me of un petit mal calachot. Tre bien!
- Tom
Posted by: thomas cerbu, Apr 04, 2009 02:29:52 PM
He looks utterly charming. Love it!!!! Nice mix of preppy and hip.
Posted by: stylista101, Mar 24, 2009 11:48:38 AM
The dude has a girlfriend? Did she at any point slip the writer a note that said "help me" or "I"m being held against my will"?
Posted by: slurpeeman, Mar 24, 2009 10:51:54 AM
I am all for personal expression, but that outfit is worse than the one in a store window that I noted would get someone beat up every few hours. I am not against plaid pants completely, but those are too loud. The jacket makes them pop, and in this case it isn’t a good thing. Maybe with a untucked black shirt.
Posted by: lavendertigerlily, Mar 24, 2009 10:24:56 AM
Nice Luk! Well done.
BTW...The boyz of vierundvierzig Florida Ave appreciate the shout out for the favorite thing in your closet! :(
Posted by: Mr. Wiggles, Mar 24, 2009 08:12:14 AM
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