A round up of all my favorite jeans and what trends they cover.

These are the Thigh High Twiggy from James Jeans. I got to choose a pair of jeans from James (thank you even though it’s unlikely you’ll read this) and I chose these because A) in the sea of jeans I own I have nothing like these B) These get around a recent decision I made that I hate black jeans, & C) they are as close to a denim garter and thigh highs as I’ve known to have ever been invented.
I got these late last week and I’ve worn them three times. That’s denim Amore!

Meet the Racer from Citizen of Humanity. They strike a balance of skinny and straight leg while winning top prize for wash. They’re the mullet of rises, dipping low in the front and rising higher in the back. I got these last year and wear them every other time I leave the house, alternating with a pair of jeans from 5 years ago (pictured at top of page.) Those two jeans are the cornerstone of my closet.

These I don’t own but I am really impressed by the drawstring waist. Ladies, I think we’re getting a leg up on the clothing comfort revolution. Current/Elliott, you are brilliant.

These J Brands were also I gift I got to choose (thanks again most unlikely reader.) I chose these because A) the piping makes everyone’s legs look like a Victoria’s Secret long yet shapely legs B) these got around a decision I recently made about hating white jeans and C) the navy piping looks really good with a denim shirt (double denim!) Also, they are pretty much tight denim lady tux pants. I haven’t worn these a lot, but that’s mainly because they don’t fit into my lifestyle of eating hot wings or drinking red wine.

That’s pretty much a wrap guys. Write me if you think I left any trends out. I probably have a huge opinion about it that I’ll want to share with you!

If white shoes are for nurses, hand me a stethoscope.
This past winter, white has been the chosen accent (non)color. Use these whites to to brighten up slick and boyish black or denim outfits.

Givenchy

Stella McCartney

B by Brian Atwood

Casadei for Prabal Gurung

Liliana

Rag & Bone

McQ by Alexander McQueen

Charlotte Olympia

Oscar De La Renta

Jimmy Choo

Along with purple lipstick and floppy hats, the goth 90′s are making a comeback with the Collier de Chien, or dog collar. If everyone has an era that they bounce back too, mine would be the 90′s. Being born in ’84, my style icons in my formative years were Drew Barrymore with daisies in her hair, Cher Horowitz, Tiffany Amber Theissen, Buffy, Brenda from 90210, Winona Ryder in a long navy velvet gown as well as Natalie Portman in The Professionals.

Be it a bib, or a choker, here are a couple jewelry pieces to cover your hickeys with.

Lanvin

Pamela Love

Ranjana Khan

Mui Mui

Alexander McQueen

I’m up to the task of finding the most trend setting, hippest, editorialist, swimsuits, and while hitting up our brick and mortar stores here in Trill City, I wondered- what a fucking oxymoron!
How do you “make a statement” in what is basically stretchy underwear? What I normally ask myself when picking out an outfit: “What would an Olsen/Man Repeller/not-a-cougar wear” was out of the question. Mainly because I Googled that + swimsuit and didn’t get an answer.
I looked to my Trend Encyclopedia and realized that nothing I wear is bikini-able. No pant suits, There isn’t any room, literally, for gender bending. No denim, flannel, or droopy pants. I was left on a Lycra voyage of what was “me.”
What do the fashion “it” girls wear when they get off the streets of Paris/Milan/Williamsburg and on to the beach? It hit me- the cool girls are like bombshell butterflies that emerge from overalled cocoons! When temperatures get above 80 degrees and you add water, the hip shed almost everything to reveal wares that in fact are very sexy.
The Shoe Diet is also mega helpful in being fit, after all, in tiny triangle tops, or plunging mono-kinins, there’s not a lot to hide under.

Here’s some fierce swimwear with some zoo-y options of course:

Top Shop

We Are Handsome

Chromat

Hervé Legér

Lisa Marie Fernandez

Ete Swim

Missoni

Pucci

I’m borrowing the Instagram name I made up for a friend to write this post. As soon as I suggested it I became immensely jealous because I realized that I’ve been binging on denim myself.
Here’s some of my denim diet:

This is denim cocoon I took from my mom, which I remember her wearing with stirrup pants and boots during my early childhood. Her vintage pieces are irreplaceably rad and have a huge place in my heart & closet. The tank at the top was a thrift score.

This Alexander McQueen jumpsuit is from when the late designer was still alive.

This is a chambray jumpsuit from Forever 21 which goes back to….

Denim pointy toe pumps!

My collection of jackets clockwise starting at the top left: Forever 21 collarless jacket, vintage Gap, J Brand waxed cropped jacket with vest influence, vintage Gap.

Close up of my Gap shmacket (shirt/jacket)

A thrift store find I cut the sleeves off. I’m turning the leftover fabric into a bow tie to finish my full on denim ensemble.

Remember these???

I’ll only highlight a few staple dungarees:

And these

My new favorite, I hemmed the skinny boot cut from James Jeans to make a cropped flair a la the pull on pant from The Row and MIH jeans

A makeshift friendship bracelet I made on the fly but have managed to keep on for months…don’t ask about it’s bequeathed twin….

THE SHOE DIET + NEWTON VICEROY = SHOETON VICEROY

How the collaboration was born……….

You’ve got to love technology. One day we may find ourselves in a Terminator-esq ‘fighting for our lives against the rise of the machines’ scenario. But come on!, in the meantime how fxxking ace is the internet and Mac Books! J.

Modern technology has effectively made this collaboration happen. My UK Friend moved to Houston, met Tamar, the friend became a blogger on my website, Tamar joined instagram, a few comments were exchanged, she seemed cool so I checked her page to see who she was (to clarify not in a stalker way), saw lots of cat pictures, kept looking, saw more pictures of cats, kept looking, finally found some pictures of her rocking a very unique style (minus cats), later went on to read the first Shoe Diet blogs and thought yep this would work on my site, how can I get her involved? Then before I had a chance to assume the dominant male role and ask her to get involved with the blogging she suggested it first. I prefer to think great minds think a like.

Who am I? …………………………….

Lets get the basics out of the way in a resume style so we can get on with the clothes.

NAME: ​Newton Viceroy
AGE: ​​32 (But can easily pass for 25)
ROLE: ​Global Visual Manager River Island Clothing Company
​ ​Founder of Newton Viceroy Global Street Style

Right I promised a blog for a blog so read on, as I’m a man of my word………… Today you’re going to get a bit about me, then a bit about some of the key men’s trends I’m all over at the moment.

How I ended up doing what I’m doing………….

We are all made up of a series of genetic characteristics which we inherit from our families. Mixed in with a few social and environmental factors that shape us as we grow up.

In terms of genetics my love of dapper clothes, tailoring, pocket squares, bow ties and brogues definitely comes from my Grandad. Boy this guy was dapper. He died when I was 13 and nothing pleases me more than when people tell me how alike we are. He was a businessman, family man, slick dresser and could get anyone to do anything for him. I can only boast 2 of the above.

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I can’t also rule out the influence of my dad either. His dapperness was restricted to the first thirty years of his life but as you can see from these Bruno Mars-esq pictures taken in the 1960’s, dad rocked it.

As for the social / environmental side it can all be traced back to one bus trip to Leicester with my friend when I was 17 years old. I knew fxxk all about clothes back then, I copied my friends and I bought labels. On that fateful 1997 trip I spent almost all of my wage on a £60 blue Tommy Hilfiger shirt. It was HORRENDOUS! Way to big for me and made me look like Whitney Huston on Crystal Meth. It Hung on me. However my friend told me it looked ace, so I went on to wear it for the next 2 years on key party nights in an attempt to attract girls. However this was the start of my random clothes journey where I could afford to buy what I wanted. The flood gates were well and truly open.

Skip ahead 15 years of fashion disasters and I think I’ve finally found my style niche. What’s more I’m doing a job that allows me to work across the entire planet, and a Project (Newton Viceroy Global Street Style) that I am 100% focused on that takes up the rest of my free time.

Wardrobe staples…………………….. what I wear.

• Biker jackets: I wear them all the time because they go with everything.
• Plain oversized t-shirts: I don’t often wear front prints and if I do they need to be something special. Hence why I’ve developed my own NV’US range launching in August.
• Blazers with pocket scarves: I NEVER EVER GO OUT ON A PROPER NIGHT WITHOUT BOTH OF THESE IN MY ARSENAL. It would be like going out naked and no one wants to see that!
• Bow ties are also a must for special occasions. Special occasions being at least once a week.
• Brogues: I love brogue boots, shoes, hell anything with brogue detailing is good.
• Classic Trainers: Currently going down the nostalgic New Balance route. Loving the NB 620’s.

Key men’s trends to get on early…………………

• Oversized t-shirts, skinny jeans, classic trainers. Easy to wear together plus everyone loves trainers.
• Smasual: Mixing traditionally smart wardrobe staples with traditionally casual elements. Try wearing a shirt and bow tie with a Leather biker. Also try wearing smart blazers with clean baseball hats. As you can see from the pictures this epitomizes my style.

In conclusion………………………

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