Big news out of Georgetown: The much-anticipated store from CFDA award-winning designer Billy Reid unlocks its doors in the former Pizzeria Uno space on M Street Friday—making Washington host to the retailer’s tenth location. We’re pretty jazzed about this stylish addition to our city’s shopping roster, and you should be, too. Check our post from February about the store’s move to Washington, then go scope it out in person. And stay tuned for the details on a rumored opening party—featuring the designer himself—to follow.
Billy Reid. 3211 M St., NW.
Andy Katz-Mayfield and Jeff Raider, founders of Harry's.
You’re already acquainted with the genius of online eyeglass retailer Warby Parker. Now, the cool-kid startup welcomes a younger brother to the family: Harry’s, which “gives a shave” about guys’ grooming routines. The idea for the company—launched by Warby Parker cofounder Jeff Raider and his friend Andy Katz-Mayfield—stems from the creators’ frustration with traditional shaving products. With each purchase of overpriced shaving cream and tiny replacement blades, Raider and Katz-Mayfield could practically feel their wallets shrinking. Yet they still wanted great products for their grooming regimen. Enter Harry’s, which uses the Warby-inspired direct-to-consumer model to give you what the brand deems “a great shave at a fair price.”
Two looks from the Brooks Brothers' Great Gatsby collection. Burgundy stripe regatta blazer, $798, and tipped blazer, $798.
F. Scott Fitzgerald said it best, via his character Jay Gatsby: “Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can!” Admittedly, fashion trend revivals might not have been his point, but the sartorial godfather of American literature still nailed it.Thanks to Baz Luhrmann’s reboot of the film (out next week), the flair and polish of the Roaring Twenties has returned via Brooks Brothers’ collaboration with the film’s Oscar-winning costume designer, Catherine Martin. Like a time capsule from Fitzgerald’s East Egg fetes, the corner window display at the retailer’s Georgetown store showcases one of our favorite looks—a trim three-button burgundy stripe regatta blazer paired with ivory trousers.
Guys, we get it: Bright pants can seem a bit intimidating at first. But it IS possible to expand your wardrobe horizons beyond the usual blah navy and khaki trousers. Follow our tips to curate a collection of colored pants, and you’ll have Washington’s fashion bloggers begging to feature you in their next post.
Choose a hue: Start by selecting a color that suits your style (inspired by your kickball team’s jersey, or your alma mater’s insignia, perhaps), then tone it down a couple of shades.
Fade out: Fortunately for color-shy guys, washed-out and faded hues have largely replaced the vibrant shades that dominated prior seasons. Go for a version with an already-lived-in look, as though it’s been through the wash several times over. The fade makes for an easier transition from neutrals to bolder colors such as raspberry or cantaloupe. (Yes, raspberry and cantaloupe. You can do it, we promise.)
