Dressing Nate Archibald

12 Oct 2010, Posted by admin in Gossip Girl, 0 Comments Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dressing Nate Archibald


Nate Archibald’s style is quite similar to Chuck’s but a little more athletic, a little more preppy.

Nate loves his argyle vests, cable-knit sweaters and pinstripe dress shirts, but pulls it off without looking too stuffy by unbuttoning his collars, loosening his ties, rolling up his sleeves and leaving his shirts untucked. He has a bit of a disheveled prepster look going for him, which is why all the girls on the Upper East Side, especially B, are crazy about him!

He will wear a  smart/casual blazer to get into the right private member’s club and can be taken off to dress down, roam the city and meet up with friends.

How to achieve his look…

A Tailor Made London Casual Blazer starts at £300. Go for a one-button, cream, slim-fit, with notched classic lapels. Wear straight or slim fitted trousers in a non-matching colour, to not appear too formal. TML offer tailored trousers from £180. Alternatively, Chino’s are a popular choice for Nate and would  also work: available from Asos.

Then, for under the jacket, select a casual white shirt from Lanvin. Nate wears the first two buttons undone and a black tie loosely hanging to create a smart/casual effect. We recommend The Black Rose skinny tie from Peckham Rye.

For footware Loafers are the best – classic and comfortable.  Cole Haan ‘Pinch Air’ Penny Loafers, fitted with cushionend Nike Air soles for added comfort, are available from Nordstrom.


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Dressing Chuck Bass

06 Oct 2010, Posted by admin in Gossip Girl, 0 Comments Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dressing Chuck Bass


The bad boy of the group, Chuck Bass is the ultimate stuck-up rich kid whose closet is packed with designer clothing (kinda like the boy version of Blair Waldorf). He likes to dress in clashing bright colours. In fact, he wears the most colourful clothes out of the three guys! He can wear a bowtie like nobody’s business, and accessorises with cuff links, braces, rugby striped scarves and handkerchiefs that are either tucked into his upper pocket or tied around his neck.

A polished look from the upper east side; Chuck’s style is Fashion forward/Classic. Double breasted jackets are retro (see pic), so he has modernised the cut to be short and slim-fitting to avoid being ‘old-fashioned’.  A bright, patterned, pocket square brightens the look. He will often wear colours that do not necessarily go together.  A look that says you are fashion forward but in charge.

We recreate this look at TML. Opt for a slim-fitted, navy, short double breasted jacket, with 3/3 gold buttons, and matching navy trousers. To accessorise…

Purchase a Nordstrom Medallion Silk Pocket Square for a fancy design to contrast against the classic navy. For tips on how to fold have a look at our Pocket Square Guide.

A crisp white plain shirt is a neutral base and always makes an impression.  You can never have too many white shirts, so we suggest the Classic Slim-Fitted (in-keeping with the jacket) Plain Poplin White Shirt from Hawes and Curtis.

Underneath that jacket we are pretty sure Chuck would be wearing braces. Keep it nautical and go for a plain red pair from M & S.

Footwear: we recommend Trickers (hand-made in England) Regent Toe-capped Oxford Shoes from ASOS.

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