Bow Ties & Pocket Squares

Hello! This is the first guest post and men's fashion post on Velvet & Denim and I am so honored to have a dear friend of ours be featured today. Read on and enjoy!
- Denim

I've always liked to look nice, but I started to craft my style about two years ago after I saw the famous "Black Ivy" video (http://vimeo.com/15176543). I instantly fell in love with the endless patterns, color schemes, and hair styles that were seen throughout the video. This video led me to one of my favorite style blogs Street Etiquette (http://streetetiquette.com). I spent a majority of the next week neglecting homework and stuffing popcorn down my throat while I took in what this site, others like it, and ultimately this new world had to offer me. I started seeing style where I never had before.

My style is a sort of urban prep, although the city kid in me still likes to rock an occasional pair of Jordans. My favorite brands include Zara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Hawkings McGill, and Levi Strauss & Co.

I love bow ties, a number of mine are from Brooks Brothers, but I love thetiebar.com and all the stuff they have. Small and sometimes unexpected additions to outfits are things I enjoy throwing in. A pocket square or random colored socks are some of my favorites.

- Carl Brooks
Boston, MA
19 years old.
www.casanovacarl.tumblr.com