This guide is not a road-map. It is not a satellite in the sky or a tom tom in your ear. It contains no steps or tactics for aesthetic success. This guide is an aesthetic inspiration. It is a northern light, a summer breeze, a roaring ocean. The Aesthetic Guide for the Dapper Man is meant only to inspire the sartorial sentiments already brewing in the modern man. Here you will find specific items from specific brands that exemplify the nature of a Dapper Man. These items are suggestions, starting points, catalysts for inspiration to enter the new year filled with confidence.

2. This guide is not a road-map.
!
It is not a satellite in the sky or a tom tom
in your ear.

3. This guide is not a road-map.
!
It is not a satellite in the sky or a tom tom
in your ear.
It contains no steps or tactics for aesthetic success.

4. This guide is not a road-map.
!
It is not a satellite in the sky or a tom tom
in your ear.
It contains no steps or tactics for aesthetic success.
This guide is an aesthetic inspiration.
It is a northern light, a summer breeze, a roaring ocean.

8. John Ruvin
Prescription Eyewear is hip and is finally hitting its
stride on the internet. A few friends recognized the need
for affordable and stylish Rx eyewear and started
JohnRuvin.com. If you are stylish person who also
happens to be a little, or a lot blind then you can find
community in John Ruvin & Company. Not only do they
provide the great eyewear we need they are tirelessly
working to engage and participate in the eyewear
community. With projects like the Focal Points Project &
In Ruvin we can all share our adventures and see clearly
at the same time.
You can start seeing again starting at $99 by heading
over to JohnRuvin.com.

10. SKINNYFATTIES
In 2012 Joshua Brueckner of SKINNYFATTIES
was out of a job and needed clothes for interviews. With
little money, he decided to spruce up his wardrobe by
hand. From this experience he developed the idea to
turn other people’s fat ties into skinny ties. He works
with 5 size reductions ranging from the very hipster 2
inches all the way up to the progressive 3 inches. Nearly
2 years into this creative business Joshua has
developed his first line of artisan ties, the Pop
Collection. Whether your tie needs a reduction or you
want a customized Pop Collection tie you will find the
website experience to be just phenomenal.
You can trim your tie down to size for $34 or personalize
a brand new tie for just $92 at SKINNYFATTIES.com.

12. Meisturwerk Machinen
There are few articles or accessories which we
don in our daily lives that is so beloved as the wrist
watch and Meisturwerk Machinen does not take the
responsibility of wrist wear lightly. With an homage to
Military Issued watches from the 1950’s through the
1970’s the MM-01 wrist watch bears the weight of its
predecessors into the 21st century.
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You can collect one of the limited edition of 200 for just
under $1000 at the soon to be launched
MeisturwerkMachinen.com. In the meantime you can
purchase at MilitareWatch.com.

14. TRIO Customs
I am a confident supporter and big fan of custom
clothing. A great alternative to bespoke tailoring is
custom clothiers. You can get a pattern fit to your specific
measurements at a reasonable price for the comfort.
There is no comparison between ready-made clothing
and clothes that are tailored to fit your specific
measurements. Trio Customs is a clothier in Atlanta,
Georgia that recently opened their showroom doors and
does custom tailored clothing at your direction and can
even fulfill orders online. !
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You can get custom shirts from $59 and pants from $99
at TrioCustoms.com

16. Christian Kimber
Loafers are the mark of the modern man. Not only do
they make a casual affair classy, loafers take a classy
event and add a particular elegant flair. No one has the
pulse on shoes for the modern man like the young
Christian Kimber. Taking his experience on Savile Row to !
Melbourne Christian Kimber Footwear was born. Now
offering Loafers and Chukkas all shoes are made to
order, taking 200 hand to hand operations for each
pair. !
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You can slip your feet into comfort for $355 at
ChristianKimber.com.

18. Ovadia and Sons
Menswear is such a small market compared to Women’s
but don’t say that to Ariel and Shimon of Ovadia & Sons.
These brothers aren’t holding back as they move through
the world of fashion. They are designers and they are the
face of the brand that is ready to take the lead in what’s
new in menswear. Recently they had their first Fashion !
Week appearance and have been featured in Esquire
Magazine. From outerwear to footwear to their wide
selection of shirts you cannot go wrong. !
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You can find their latest collection and purchase some
new shirts from $175 at OvadiaandSons.com

20. J.Crew Ludlow Collection
Probably the number 1 company effecting trends in
men’s fashion. J.Crew, led by Jenna Lyons with head
designer Frank Muytjens has taken a brand and infected
an entire nation with their notions of fashion and style.
The Ludlow Collection has become a staple of the
brands influence and absolute genius. Without pushing
boundaries in extreme ways and playing with small bits
of style and twisting simple details J.Crew has set
themselves apart from other brands while making their
sensibilities accessible to everyone. !
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You can purchase a Ludlow Jacket from $425 at
JCrew.com.

22. Dot Grid Journal
A journal is essential in the creativity of any artist,
designer, writer, sculptor, producer or blogger. It allows
for the organizing of ideas in a tactile way, to feel and
see the idea being born. Plain white paper is great for
sketching and grid paper is fine for math problems and
intro to architecture but neither hold a candle to the Dot
Grid Journal. Many companies produce a dot grid paper
now. It's not difficult to do. What is amazing is the genius
of the folks at Behance to develop the dot grid for
designers. !
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You can start getting real work done from $17.50 at
CreativesOutfitter.com.

24. Pentel GraphGear 500
The Graph Gear 500 series of mechanical pencils is a
great tool for the drafter or designer. I have been using
this pencil for the past two years (purchasing it several
times after having lost it on occasion). Weighted at the tip
with a metal mesh grip and a 4mm tip the Graph Gear
500 is designed for technical and detailed work. !
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You can find it at Pentel.com for around $7 and in four
different sizes (.3mm, .5mm, .7mm, .9mm).

26. Mmm Coffee!

27. The Aesthetic Guide for the Dapper Man is meant only to
inspire the sartorial sentiments already brewing in the !
modern man. Here you will find specific items from
specific brands that exemplify the nature of a Dapper
Man. These items are suggestions, starting points,
catalysts for inspiration to enter the new year filled with
confidence.