Style!

Today, dear children...

2008-08-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

....we shall make a Henley shirt.

If you, like me love Henley shirts, in all colours and variations, but (again, like me), they wouldn't be caught dead selling a Henley shirt in any store near you... Well, in my case, Sweden don't have Henley shirts, there's not even a Swedish word for it. There IS something similar, but they usually have long sleeves and, meh, it usually ain't my thing - too damn hot. So, this situation constitutes a bit of a problem for the Henley lover.

Not to worry, though! Style! has the solution to your plight!
Because today, I shall teach you how to make a Henley out of a polo shirt/piké shirt/jersey, or whatever they want to call these ugly-ass shirts before I turn them into godlike pretty clothes. (Yes, I do hate polo shirts, and yes, I do love Henley shirts.)

It's all very simple, really. You buy a polo shirt, pull up the neck so it's straight, then you cut it off where it's sown together with the shirt fabric, and lá, you have a Henley neck instead of an ugly-ass polo neck. But, knowing I'm terrible at describing, I've taken a few pictures with me new camera so that you can see for yourself how I made a Henley today, when I was out shopping. (Yes, by the way, my work is FINALLY over, so I can FINALLY get back to being a reporter for Style! Wohoo.)

This, my friends, is a polo shirt. It looks like shit, and yes, it stinks really really bad, because it's so ugly with that ugly, ugly neck. But it's got a nice and sleazy material, in a nice 'nuff colour. So, when I saw this in the store, I thought, what the heck, let's turn this from-birth-cursed little piece of clothing into something wearable, like, oh, I dunnow, a HENLEY perhaps! That's right, that's just what I thought when I saw it in the store. And so I bought it. Yippi-ky-yay.

Now, this is what the shirt is supposed to look like under the neck if you fold it up, for it to be able to be turned into a Henley. I've seen numerous ugly-ass polo shirts that have a broader neck, and thus... Well, they can be turned into Henleys, but they will have a small neck if you use them, while if you use this kind of polo, you won't have any neck at all, which is what we're aiming for here.

Now, let's bring out the scissors and cause some serious destruction!!

Easy enough, just cut along the edge with a scissor (really sharp scissor), all the way around until the ugly-ass neck is off and you can throw it in the trash compactor, bye bye Mr. Ugly Neck, I'll see you, well, never again! Mwahahahaha.

Err...anyways, if you did everything right, then this is what your polo will now look like - a bonified Henley shirt:

Alas, it was not the only thing I bought today. I also bought meself a pair of cargo pants. Now, usually, I'm no fan of this whole skater-style with baggy pants that are tightened around your ankles rather than your waist, but, hey, one must adapt to the trials of one's life. What I mean by that is, I'm going to become an adventurer/archeologist/pervert (Oops, said that out loud, didn't I? Just ignore the last part, eh?), and I need to look the part as well. Thus, cargo pants, khaki coloured, along with a pair of khaki shirts, and you're good to go! Let me show you.

This pic shows one of the Tees I bought, together with the khaki cargo pants, and one of the two khaki shirts. This one was in cotton, and is short sleeved and reasonably cool (as in cold, not as in cool..although it's cool too.) I like this outfit, it rests nicely for the eyes, and you look badass in it. In fact, this'll be my standard archeology outfit once I start studying as an archeologist. Now, to the second one! Same outfit, same Tee and cargo pants, but with a linen shirt instead.

As you can see, this one would make it's wearer look like some colonialist from the 19th Century, trying to colonize Africa for the glory of the British Empire. Only thing missing is my jungle helmet and .455 Webley. Now where'd I put my effects? Hm, anyways, I like this one too, though it has a more vintage or "old" look to it, since the shirt has a different cut than the other one.

Last thing for today, from my crazy shopping spree, is the shoes I bought. I bought meself a pair of Hush Puppies (as said, the shoes, not the Vietnam war era handgun), the kind that Sonny Crockett wore in one of the seasons of Miami Vice. *Dodges readers' attacks*. Yes, yes, I know, y'all are sick and tired of MV, but, hey, I ain't. :D

Anyways, here's a pic. Enjoy.

Thing is, they don't fit with the whole jungle outfit, so I still need a pair of good boots for that. Either way, they work for my pastel suits, and the best thing? I got them for half price. They usually cost around 130 dollars or so, and I got 'em for about 65-70 dollars, so although I came off severely wounded economically today, I got away with less fractures to my account than I would have had if it hadn't been sales all over town.

Well, that's all for today, folks. Thanks for reading, and as always, leave your comments if you like what you read. Now, I'm off to cut my way through some jungles.

Toodles//
Henrik

Edit: Forgot to mention. I've recently started a new blog. It's called "Loxley's drunk rants", and will be a blog where I rant whenever I've drunk too much. If you want to read it, you'll have to become my friend and ask nicely. ;-) It might (but most likely not) be worth the effort.

New Butch on the Blog

2008-06-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

“Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are lookin’ good…” Steppenwolf

Some songs are just made for good moods and feelin’ sexy. Steppenwolf’s got a lot of those.

Anyways, I’m the latest contributor to this fabulous blog. Henrik invited me for some reason. I’m a tattooed American butch who loves mixing elements of fashion from the high glamour of the 40’s to the excessive detail of the Victorian era, naval or military styling, and the heavy chains and eyeliner of the punk and metal scenes, and mixing masculine and feminine elements.

As far as I’m concerned, clothes may not make the man, but they sure as hell make him get noticed. I don’t subscribe to the ultra-casual dress that’s popular right now, nor do I appreciate anything that costs more than 50 bucks. I do appreciate having a few high-quality investment pieces that will more than pay for themselves. This goes for guys and women.

I probably won’t have a lot of cool pictures for a while, but we’ll see. I’m sure I’ll be pressured into adding some. I’ll certainly be putting up progress pictures of my tattoos as I get them!

So here’s to a great summer of fashion!

New clothes!

2008-05-26T07:07:00.000-07:00

Yo, I'm back,

Today it's time to kick start Style! and the fashion tips I have to offer.

You see, I was out shopping today. I was looking for a new jacket (I'm always looking for a new jacket, I love jackets, they're, after all, the first thing a chick sees you wear, thus they give the first impression of your style of clothing.) and some new T-shirts, a pair of shoes and maybe some new pants. Due to a economical misunderstanding between me and my mother, I couldn't afford a pair of new pants, but that's completely uninteresting. As is the fact I couldn't find a single pair of decent shoes in any of the damnably sad excuses for shoe stores in this just as damnably sad excuse for a city.

But I did find a new jacket, and I did find three flashy new T-shirts. Thus, onwards to my first fashion tip to y'all we will soon go. First, however, I will, again, mention that this isn't just my blog. This blog belongs to everyone who read it. My fashion tips are focused on the classic T-shirt-under-Armani-style that Sonny Crockett made glorious in the 80's TV-show Miami Vice. Eveyrbody doesn't agree with that being the peek of fashion - thus, other bloggers are needed to give their view on fashion as well, which means, Style! want YOU as a blogger. It also ties into the whole life style thingie, but you know that already. Just drop a line to me if you want to be hooked up as a blogger, and we'll set you right up.

Now, enough rants, and onward to what I bought today.

Here, you can see the suit, though not very well. It's gray, in some silk-wannabe material, though the picture doesn't show that very well. And yes, the sleeves are rolled up. I like to roll up the sleeves of a suit, because it's casual, it's simple, it adds style, and, most importantly, it gives that extra personal touch on your clothes and style. Also, it makes you look like a hero out of some animé series, but that's just a cool side-effect. And, since nobody wears the sleeves rolled up these days, again it gives your clothes character, and thus, gives you character. They show it's you, and not just some run-of-the-mill rich kid who enjoys showing off his wealth. Chicks dig guys with their own style, and they remember them better than a guy who dresses like any slouch they can see on the streets. And, it also allows you to show off your sexy arms. There's nothing more sexy than a pair of tanned, strong arms edged by rolled up sleeves.

I bought this suit on second-hand for eighty swedish kronor, (kr), which is about ten dollars or so. Since I'm a saint, I bought it at a second hand store run by the Red Cross, thus, I contribute to the good and welfare of the 3rd World by buying clothes. That's a win-win situation, and just another reason I love shopping in second hand. (Actually, you got me. I love all shopping. It's my curse. Sorry. I'm going to marry a rich woman and live my life in wealth and shopping.)

You can also see one of the three T-shirts I bought, a green pastel-colored T-shirt. It's got a very sharp color, and more importantly, no print. I can't stand T-shirts with print, generally, with a few exceptions. Everybody has T-shirts with print these days, so it's not very original unless the print itself is original. And it rarely is. It also makes you look like a sellout if it's a T-shirt from some company or other. The good thing with sharp pure-colors Tees like this is that people notice you for it, and it's refreshing for the eyes. Also, colors like this usually go well with both white, grey and black, and not that bad with jeans either, which means you can practically wear it to and for anything - except for hard labor. That'd be a waste on a perfectly good Tee. Use the ones with print for that.

This is my other Tee. It's hard to see on this photo - stupid lighting - but it has a sort of crulean hue - I got that color from Wikipedia. I didn't even know it was called that until I checked. Ah well - and it also looks badass with the suit. Again, no print, because prints just aren't as pretty as pastel colors.

And my last Tee, in a bright orange hue. I thought I'd go back to the basic pastel colors with bright, somewhat soft colors. Though I prefer the sharp colors, I liked this color as well, as it'll go well with my white linen suit when I go out partying. Never underestimate the power of pastel colors. Again, unlike Tees with print, these one-colored ones are pure, stylish, and restful for the eyes. These three Tees costed about fifty kronor each, which is about six or seven dollars. It's very cheap for a T-shirt, and they have good quality, so that's again, a win/win situation for me - three T-shirts for 150 kronor is incredibly cheap.

All in all it was a day well spent, and dough well wasted. Though looking back, I guess I could have bought something to eat, 'cause right now, I'm starving. So, if y'all excuse me, I'm going to go grab some chow. Before I do, however, I like to ask you, again, please comment. Disagree, agree, just say my taste sucks if you will. It's always good with feedback. And again, I want you to join me in blogging. The more the merrier.

Take care now, bye bye, then.

//Henrik

You got style?

2008-05-24T03:25:00.000-07:00

I like to think I do.

Welcome to my new blog. Some of you, though I doubt it, may know me from my other two blogs, Ramblings of a Conspiracy Dawg (now deceased), and Ramblings of an Adventurous Spirit (still kicking). So, to clarify before leaving this, I am a conspiracy theorist, and a young student who is struggling to become an adventurer and treasure hunter, full-time. It's the life style I have chosen and is aiming for, and it won't be easy, it will be dangerous, and most importantly, it will be fun.

So, let's get down to business.
This blog, Style!, is my newest creation. I am Henrik, or Henke if you will. My partner in crime, Fred, might chime in some time and drop a post or two, but for now, you may assume I am the only blogger here, though I want to change that. Let me explain myself.

At first, this blog was born out of a joke. Fred asked me why we weren't holding our own fashion show, since we have better taste in clothes than anyone else. I suggested we start a fashion blog. It was a joke at first, but then I grew bored and began to toy around with Blogspot, and came up with a banner for the top, with Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey (our two biggest idols, so nope, sorry girls, it ain't us up there). Then I ended up creating the blog also, and now, here I am, posting the greeting to y'all in it.

But my first idea of a fashion blog has developed slightly into something more. I don't want just a fashion blog - there's too many of those already. No, I want a blog about Style! A blog about life styles, about life itself, parties, flash an' flare, glory, music, travels, love, friends, hobbies, adventures - in short, everything that makes life worth living! A blog about life styles, that is. The only thing not allowed in this blog is celebrity gossip and David Beckham, because that's not your life style, that's Beckham's. And I hate celebrity gossip. It ruins people's search for their own life style, and thus, ruins their lives even though they don't understand it themselves.

I will be blogging here as often as I can and have something to blog about. But I also want others to blog here - I'm looking for colorful bloggers with interesting life styles, and I want You to blog for me, and for yourself. So if you're interested, drop me a line, and we'll see if we can work something out, which I'm sure of.

And if you enjoy the blog, I want you to drop me a line too! It's always good to know people are reading your blog. You got any criticism, let me know. Any problems? Let me know. Anything to say at all? Let me know. I want to hear from y'all. I've already lost one blog because of lack of activity. The other is hanging on by sheer love for it from my side, alone, and even it's existence is in question. Style!, hopefully, will not meet the same end.

I'll also be tweaking a little with the blog for now, before I decide on the layout. I want something that fits the general theme. Again, if you have ideas, or can help, drop me a line. That's all for now, but more will come shortly.

Toodles//
Henrik