Big Sean Shows "How to Dress For Winter Without a Coat" in the November Issue Of GQ

I take it G.O.O.D. Music rapper, Big Sean has been reading The X-Stylez Blog because we just covered this Monday... guess we know a little something (ha) 

Big Sean shows you “How to Dress for Winter Without a Coat” in the November 2012 issue of GQ magazine: 

Dressing well in winter can be tricky. The conundrum: How do you fight the big chill without getting deathly sick of your giant winter coat? Short answer: Leave the coat in the back of the closet as long as possible by learning to layer up.
The field vest, once thought of as a blue-collar staple for postal workers and Wichita linemen, is now office-ready, thanks to high-fashion designers like Belstaff and lower-cost hubs like Club Monaco. The vest’s lightweight quilting adds warmth without bulking up your flannel suit or that new tweed sports jacket you just snapped up.

1. Let the Collar Pop
This collar should spread its wings over your lapel for a flyer look. 

Vest, $395 by Belstaff. Suit by Club Monaco. Shirt by Gant Rugger. Tie by David Hart & Co. Tie bar by The Tie Bar. Hat by Grevi at Barneys New York. Watch (throughout) by Rolex.

2. Cop Some Copper
Navy is a safe bet, but copper and olive are unimpeachable fall classics. Bonus: A vest doesn't bulk up the slim sleeves of your jacket.

Vest, $150 by Woolrich Woolen Mills. Suit jacket by Ovadia & Sons. Shirt by J.Crew. Tie by Topman. Tie bar by The Tie Bar. Jeans by A.P.C. Hat by Aviator Nation.

3. Tuck Your Scarf

Never wonder what to do with the floppy scarf tail again. Tuck it into your field vest and you're fully bundled.

Vest, $275 by AllSaints. Scarf by Smart Turnout. Blazer by Burberry London. Sweater by A.P.C. Jeans by Saturdays NYC.

4. Suit Up! 
As mentioned in the blog post Monday, switch out that 3rd piece and freshen up your suit or suit separate with a thin vest. It completely changes the look.  

Vest, $170 by Club Monaco. Suit by Michael Kors. Shirt by J.Lindeberg. Tie by Nobis. Pocket square from KSI NYC.

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GQ Blogger Bar Powered by Diet Coke

During Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, GQ Magazine held a "Blogger Bar" at Dream Downtown powered Diet Coke. 

Upon entering I was intrigued by the building's decor. I thought the door greeters were a nice added touch. (You can never go wrong with stylish and friendly door greeters to set the tone for your event.) 

  

The purpose of the Blogger Bar was to serve as a "wind down" location between fashion week shows at Lincoln Center..... and wind down is just what I did! After being directed to the area where the event was held, I was able to sit down and partake in enjoying a Diet Coke (out of the newly designed bottle) and grab a GQ September Issue (which I had previously read). 

As we know in the world of fashion, September issues set the precedence of style for the coming Fall season. GQ offered a double cover featuring football's holy man and New York Jets' quarterback Tim Tebow plus Carolina Panther's rookie Cam Newton. Some of my favorite things this issue offered were the Top Picks of the best coats for this season, Fall Watches-- Go Big or Go Home, and the association of "Geezer Style" featuring GQ's own Justin Doss and Mark Anthony Green. 

While panning over the second cover story, I enjoyed a turkey club sandwich, salad....

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and of course another Diet Coke. 

 While there, I also did my research on the launch of the newly designed limited time only Diet Coke Bottle. The latest evolution in Diet Coke's iconic "Stay Extraordinary" campaign features a modern new look and updated graphics on an aluminum bottle. Ironically, the new release of the Diet Coke bottle goes simultaneously in hand with Fall Fashion. "Fall is a time for new looks and renewed energy and Diet Coke's new campaign and can design celebrate just that", says William White, group brand director of Diet Coke and Coca-Cola North America. If you consider yourself a style guru you know that accessories have the power to bring your entire look together. Diet Coke also believes in this theory while providing dazzling finishing touches on their product. 

 Gift Bag: Info card, lip balm, mirror and mints. 

One of the highlights of the entire "Blogger Bar" experience was getting interviewed by Jennifer Stocker, current director of Creative Services for GQ Magazine on a piece that they were conducting on "What makes YOU Extraordinary?" She is extraordinary within her own right as having a background working with Condre Nast Publications for over six years as well as the former Merchandising Manager for Lucky magazine. Wearing a "Sail to Sable" tunic from her own line (lifestyle brand that is connected too the sun and sand), Jennifer was very candid in offering help and being available to answer any questions. 

I had a great time! 

 Be sure to follow @GQ, @GQFashion, @DietCokeUS and @DreamDowntown on twitter. 

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Denzel Washington Covers 'GQ' October Style Playbook

Denzel Washington suits up for the cover of GQ‘s October Style Playbook issue in the signature "walking pose". He wore: 

Suit, $3,995, and shirt, $325, by Giorgio Armani

Tie, $195 by Burberry Prorsum. 

Tie bar, $15 by The Tie Bar. 

Pocket square, $160 by Brunello Cucinelli. 

Shoes, $1,360 by Tom Ford.

In a preview of our October issue, two-time Oscar winner and box-office giant Denzel Washington shows you how to dominate a double-breasted suit here.

Here is what the 57-year-old actor had to share with the mag:

On staying out of the public eye:

“Sidney Poitier told me this years ago: ‘If they see you for free all week, they won’t pay to see you on the weekend, because they feel like they’ve seen you. If you walk by the magazine section in the supermarket and they’ve known you all their life, there’s no mystery. They can’t take the ride.’ My professional work is being a better actor. I don’t know how to be a celebrity.”

On Mitt Romney: 

“When I see him, he’s always uncomfortable. You can see that uncomfortableness. Forget about his being Mormon. He hasn’t said anything about his faith.”

On roles he regrets turning down: 

“Seven and Michael Clayton. With Clayton, it was the best material I had read in a long time, but I was nervous about a first-time director, and I was wrong. It happens.

On Whitney Houston: 

“Whitney was my girl, and she had done so well in recovery. And that is the toughest part about addiction. …That was a monster drug that got a hold of her, it was a mean one. You can’t go back to that one. Nobody beats that. I look at people—and I don’t think I’m speaking out of line—Sam Jackson, I’ve known for thirty-some-odd years, he was down at the bottom. And he came all the way back. And when he cleaned up, he never looked back. But he can’t have that beer, because it might lead to the tough thing.”

For more from Denzel, visit GQ.com.