Retro Graded

Armani Collezioni Polo available at Bloomingdale's/South Coast Plaza; Armani Collezioni trousers available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; Louis Vuitton loafers available at Louis Vuitton/South Coast Plaza and select Louis Vuitton stores, louisvuitton.com; Oliver Peoples sunglasses, available at Oliver Peoples/South Coast Plaza or oliverpeoples.com; Jewelery worn throughout (brown leather bracelet, tiger's eye bracelet, orange leather bracelet, black onyx bracelet, David Yurman double tiger's eye bracelet all available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza).
Louis Vuitton blazer, shirt, shorts, scarf, sunglasses and loafers available at Louis Vuitton/South Coast Plaza and select Louis Vuitton stores; JS + Blank Co. pocket square available at Bloomingdale's/South Coast Plaza.
Carr blazer available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; Armani Collezioni tee available at Bloomingdale's/South Coast Plaza; Carr shirt worn underneath available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; Gant shorts available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; Paul Smith sunglasses available at Oliver Peoples/South Coast Plaza.
Hugo by Hugo Boss jacket available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; Theory denim jacket available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; Sand shirt available at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza; JS + Blank Co. pocket available at Bloomingdale's/South Coast Plaza.

May 20, 2013 at 4:09 p.m.

This spring, men’s fashion takes a turn into seriously tailored terrain from that just-so suit to crisply fitting trousers to the perfectly structured T. But fear not. This isn’t simply about form-fitting, retro-leaning lines. Bold patterns, the judicious pop of can’t-miss color and unexpected pairings lighten the vibe to take the starch out of all that structure for a casual, kick-back take on of-the-moment chic. Brightly colored pieces keep easy company with classic elements; exuberantly patterned shirts get paired with timeless stripes; and even that Cary Grant-era fitted cardigan gets blasted from the past when done in vibrant turquoise. Call it the ultimate A-team where traditional elements get in line with fashion-forward statement pieces. Think Burberry meets Marc Jacobs; Ralph Lauren meets Versace. Put it all together and you’ve got some serious game.

Photographer: James Cant at Artists By Next/jamescant.com
Stylist: Jonathan Nicholls/jonathannicholls.net
Grooming: Brynn Doering at Aubri Balk
Model: Freddie Lund at Wilhelmina
Digital Operator: Joanna Miriam
Photographer’s Assistant: Matthew Linker
Stylist’s Assistant: Sarah Mosqueda