Comments via The Sartorialist "I love the shot. I like that you are now more showing a range. I would like to see a range in people thinking "Pimpin" the first time they see a shot like this. Why does this look have to be “Labeled” “Diversity?” Is that because he is an African American (reality check)? Allot of you need to increase your ‘diversity’ of knowledge. Did anyone think that this could've been Easter related? I think you all should look up Scott’s August 2006 post on ‘Sunday At Coney Island’ A lot of you will notice that his choice of fit in the clothes did not change, and by it being 4+ years since ‘Sunday at Coney Island,’ I would say he is not about ‘trends.’ He is timeless. Fashion is not about being trendy or doing what everyone else does, trends might make a ripple in time, but they have a short shelf life. I don’t see fashion as merely being trendy, but being comfortable in your own skin. It is your window to the world. To push the boundaries, glass ceilings in fashion, and break the barrier you have to go against your comfort zone, and continue to push yourself further and further. This means being daring, trying on things that you normally wouldn’t, shutting out thoughts and not caring what others “will think about me,” going with looks or color schemes that are uncomfortable, and being comfortable under your own skin. Clothes are merely just packaging, but when you go beneath the surface (clothes) you can catch a glimpse of what’s inside, and when you delve deeper and deeper that’s when you know or have a better understanding.
Personally I would prefer the suit to be more fitted. (that is my preference), but man does he own this look, with conviction. I will be the first one to step out and say that he is ahead of his time. This does give me inspiration, further expands my mind, and my range. I would simply call this shot "Breaking the Color Barrier..." (color by all means: choice of colors in fashion, and color of ethnicity). If he was not African/American would allot of these comments change?
