Men's Fashion Part III - Casual Wear

Welcome back Sassy ' N ' New York lovers! This weeks post is centered around casual wear. This sort of street style comes in various forms. Initially, it depends on your definition of casual and the way you feel that day. For example, you're running to the store, going shopping around your neighborhood, running errands etc. What do you wear? That gentlemen, is what you can consider your casual wear.

Remember, the clothes don't make the man, the MAN makes the clothes. Some men step out in outrageous outfits, wearing colors that you thought would never look good together but THEY make it work. Casual looks can be just as fabulous as outfits that take time to put together. Why, because casual outfits that look good look effortless...effortlessly dope.

Luckily for us, our two representatives are a bit familiar. They have been featured in a couple of posts so far, so you should have a good understanding of their style. For this segment there will be two outfits per model. Four examples of different casual wear looks. Great. lets get started!

Our first model is Maalik Murphy the "Mr. ShoW-OWt"

Maalik's casual look is simple yet chic. Based on this outfit and a few of the others we have seen from him, it is clear that he is a wiz at matching. Though his hat is a slightly different shade of red than his sneakers they still seem to blend effortlessly.

I've seen a million and one men walking around with these Adidas track pants, but who knew they could be stylish?

How cool is his shirt? I love the paint spill colors. The brightest colors in the shirt are yellow, light blue, and green, yet he chose to accent it with tinges of red. I guess we can consider this a form of color blocking. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Paring the track pants with funky sneakers and a color infused shirt, his look is complete. Effortless chic.


TIP: How to make your T-shirt POP. 

When purchasing a shirt with multiple colors you can definitely follow Maalik's example. Examine your new or old shirt and look for a color(s) that are less obvious than the brighter colors in the shirt. In the shirt pictured above the most obvious color is yellow, you can barely see the red/orange hues. By accenting with that "hidden" color your outfit begins to POP. The first thing people will see when they look at you are the accent colors (colors of your sneakers, hat, watch etc.) Then they'll peep the shirt, and it will all make sense. "Ahh! I see what he did there!" And just like that...you're awesome.

So! How does he figure out how to put outfits together? Everyone's fashion process is different of course, no two people are the same. Here is how Maalik creates his outfits.

"In essence, everything is determined by the sneaker, all the way down to the watch I'm wearing. You wouldn't want to wear a G-Shock with lets say some slacks and high fashion shoes. For those occasions I would throw on a Michael Kors watch to accent the rest of the wardrobe. In rare occasions if an outfit speaks to me then I will purchase it and later I would contemplate which shoes would accent it best. This is difficult to do most times but if you're lucky enough you may end up with a look you never thought would work. That is how you can start to broaden your fashion horizons."

From the sneakers to the pants and the shirt this outfit looks comfortable and effortless. The highlight of the outfit is definitely the T-shirt. Maalik proves that simple sweatpants can be deemed fashion forward. It's all about presentation and accessories.








Interested in the outfit? Check out the deets below!


















Hat - Custom Piece 
Shirt - Urban Outfitters 
Pants - Addida Track Pants
Sneakers - Ewing Athletics
Watch - Apple
Bracelet - Haute Look 

Two Fashion Tips of the Week From Maalik:

1. When buying clothing, to guarantee you get more bang for your buck have 2 or 3 different items in your closet that you can match the piece with. You don't want to buy that 1 shirt that only goes with that one pair of shoes and those one pair of pants. Think versatility. 

2. If you don't have the money to afford the clothing you want to buy DO NOT BUY IT. Trying to impress people with money you don't have only makes you look the fool, a broke fool actually. 

Up next we have Kaleb Hopkins the "Classic Man" 


Kaleb's look is completely different compared to Maalik's. This gentlemen, is the freedom of self expression that fashion offers.

By paring a busy button up with causal black pants and an oversized cardigan Kaleb is ready for pretty much anything.

Most importantly, clearly you can wear loafers with just about anything. How great do they look with this outfit?

You all should be inspired to purchase some loafers. I'm not a loafer kind of person but this ensemble definitely makes me want to purchase a pair.


Neutral Colors
Last week we discussed the importance of neutral colors in high fashion. That fashion tip can be applied to all categories. As pictured below his shirt is white with tinges of dark grey. He completes the outfit with a cape in a similar shade of dark grey, and most importantly BLACK PANTS not jeans. Of course there is nothing wrong with jeans, I'm sure they would have looked fine with the outfit but we're trying to spice up our lives. Come on guys, try different types of pants, I guarantee you won't regret it.































His black pants and solid color cape helps his busy shirt offset the rest of the outfit. The shirt, is the centerpiece of the ensemble, meaning it is the first thing you look at.

By the way, the cape was designed by his brother Courtney Hopkins. He owns a clothing line called Le Mélange Des Remédes (LMDR). His store is currently located in France. The clothing website is currently under construction, I'm not sure when it will be finished, but if you're interested be on the look out.  

Wise words from Kaleb - "The best word in life is SALE. Most of the stuff I have I got on sale! Make sure you look for sales, discounts, seasonal prices etc. Thats when you shop. You don't shop just because it's Wednesday, because you'll be paying full price for EVERYTHING. You shop during seasons, father's day, Thanksgiving, Christmas etc. Do like the women, catch a sale! Why, because you want to look like money without spending large sums of money...Boom.

Be sure to check out the outfit details below.


This time around Maalik is sporting a white shirt, denim inspired joggers with white & blue kicks.