Summer with The Beatles

The Beatles knew that Summer should be spent relaxing at the pool or beach. Yet while doing so they managed to continue looking classy and dapper. Four styles, four ensembles.


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Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon was one of the 20th Century's greatest photographers along with the likes of Newton, Scavullo, Bailey, Clarke, & Penn. His photos are part of fashion history since not only do they portray fashion at a specific era, but also helped influence it.

Avedon shows us that clothes should be both stylish and functional; and that less is more. Below photographed while shooting an editorial, he opted to wear a pair of Levis 501s, with an epaulettes shirt, and his oval shaped eyeglasses.


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Fashion on the Golden Gate

When impressive landscapes & views are combined with elegant clothes, the result is almost perfection as shown on the photo below. A scene that evokes "Vertigo" (which one of its most memorable scenes was filmed here) and "The Thomas Crown Affair" (the clothes) under one of San Francisco's icons: the Golden Gate Bridge.

The male model is wearing a 3 piece dark suit (without the jacket); while the female model wears a minidress with a cape and oversized hat.

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Relaxing at the Pool

Benjamin Braddock, who was portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in 1967's iconic film "The Graduate", shows us that even when enjoying a sunny day of leisure and relaxation at the pool one can look dapper with a good pair of sunglasses. He is wearing a pair of wrap sunglasses, which were kind of modern in the late 60s. And don't forget the sunscreen while you're at the pool or beach.


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Betty & Francois Catroux wear YSL's Safari jackets

Betty & Francois Catroux proved in 1969 when they were photographed at their home why Yves Saint Laurent is one of fashion's geniuses. The Catrouxs wore YSL's iconic Safari jackets with matching pants and braided leather belts.


A year before, Saint Laurent had released these jackets as part of his ready to wear line, Rive Gauche. 40 years and many trends later, YSL's Safari jacket is still a classic and must have; a versatile piece that can be worn in Summer or Fall.




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Steve McQueen: Stylish Summer

Steve McQueen is undeliably one of menwear's style icons. Wearing either a double breasted suit, turtleneck, plain t-shirt, or like in the photo below cuffed khakis with a cotton shirt & gladiator sandals, McQueen was always the "King of Cool".

Who said one can't be stylish and cool during Summer's warm days.



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Gunter Sachs

Wearing a simple yet very elegant ensemble made up of white pants and a vertical striped shirt, Gunter Sachs shows that one can still board a plane this Summer like he did back in 1967. While the rule is to always wear a belt with pants, Sachs decided not to do so, giving his outfit a more relaxed air. Also worth noticing are his leather strap watch and the way he pulled up his shirt's sleeves.



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