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103 Tailored Tartan Menswear Designs

From Ivy League Tartans to Gaelic Loincloths

— August 24, 2012 — Pop Culture
Get that dapper collegiate looks with these tailored tartan menswear looks. They are sure to turn any boy into a real man. Whether you call the textile plaid or tartan, these urban prepster collections transform the fabric with contemporary looks and provide the perfect ensemble for a fashionable gentleman.

The thicker fabric is very common in Fall collections, providing the perfect geek-chic form of menswear for academic types starting the school year. Plaid has made its way into a plentiful amount of ruggedly sophisticated lookbooks as well due to the fact that it is the fabric that is most associated with manual labor -- hello, lumberjacks.

So gentlemen, be adventurous! Try some of these tailored tartan menswear looks and do not shy away from attempting a pattern-clashing ensemble -- it just might suit you.
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Plaid Trend Report
Plaid Trend Report
From Utilitarian Streetwear Ensembles to Pattern Clashing Campaigns
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100
Manly Engineering Lookbooks
Manly Engineering Lookbooks
The PHIGVEL F/W 2011 Collection is Loaded With Work
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99
Clashing Wallflower Editorials
Clashing Wallflower Editorials
The 'Excentricism Club' Ricardo Abrahao Series is Hectic
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98
Plaid for Social Good
Plaid for Social Good
Seer Clothing Gives Multi-Purpose New Meaning, Supports Causes
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97
Formally Casual Looks
Formally Casual Looks
The Ami Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is an Eclectic Mix
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96
Sophisticated Swirl-Dyed Menswear
Sophisticated Swirl-Dyed Menswear
The Josep Abril Fall/Winter 2012 Line Offers Modern Elagance
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95
Crisp Checkered Coats
Crisp Checkered Coats
The Raf Simons Long Tartan Jacket is Stylish and Functional
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94
Dapperly Distinguished Lookbooks
Dapperly Distinguished Lookbooks
The Sacai Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Both Relaxed and Refined
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93
Loving Couple Lookbooks
Loving Couple Lookbooks
The Penfield FW11 Collection Offers Preppy Paired Fall Fashion
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92
Cozy Skating Catwalks
Cozy Skating Catwalks
The Moncler Grenoble Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Takes to the Ice
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91
Retro Relaxed Ensembles
Retro Relaxed Ensembles
The Unused 2011 Fall/Winter Line Boasts Laidback Looks With Edgy Flair
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90
Nerdy Man Brooches
Nerdy Man Brooches
Steve & Co. Offer Flair for Male Jackets
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89
Haute Holmes-Inspired Attire
Haute Holmes-Inspired Attire
Umit Benan Men's Autumn / Winter 2012 Collection
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88
Tartan High-Tops
Tartan High-Tops
Nonnative Dweller Trainers Get a Preppy Makeover in an All-Over Plaid Print
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87
Slick Suited Separates
Slick Suited Separates
The E. Tautz Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is For Men of Many Hats
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86
Contemplative Withdrawn Captures
Contemplative Withdrawn Captures
Zeb Daemen Photographs a Thoughtful Barry vd Zeeuw
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85
Luxe Militaristic Suits
Luxe Militaristic Suits
Miharayasuhiro Fall 2012 Collection Merges Iconic Patterns & Slick Looks
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84
Distinguished Gentleman Shoots
Distinguished Gentleman Shoots
The 'It's Official' Helen Marlen Magazine Editorial is Vivid
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83
Bold Box-Shaped Fashions
Bold Box-Shaped Fashions
The Raf Simons 2012 Spring/Summer Line Features Contemporary Looks
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82
Blinged Lumberjack Apparel
Blinged Lumberjack Apparel
The Stud Tartan Shirt by Riccardo Tisci
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81
Pattern Clashing Campaigns
Pattern Clashing Campaigns
The Scapa World Spring/Summer Advertorial is Dashing and Debonair
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80
Multi-Plaid Menswear
Multi-Plaid Menswear
The ROC STAR 2010 Spring Collection Will Give You a Pattern Overload
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79
Blown-Up Tartan Print Fashion
Blown-Up Tartan Print Fashion
Black Fleece 2012 Fall/Winter Collection Has Scottish Flavor
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78
Plaid-Pushing Catwalks
Plaid-Pushing Catwalks
The Michael Kors Fall/Winter 2012 Line Modernizes a Seasonal Classic
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77
Vintage Scholastic Lookbooks
Vintage Scholastic Lookbooks
The Dsquared² Fall/Winter Menswear Collection Hits the Book
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76
Summery Prepster Pictorials
Summery Prepster Pictorials
The Lucas Marcos FHM Spain Portrait Series Features Bright Hues
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75
Smart Schoolboy-Inspired Couture
Smart Schoolboy-Inspired Couture
The Junya Watanabe COMME des GARCONS MAN SS12 Preview is Posh
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74
Geeky Graphic Ensembles
Geeky Graphic Ensembles
The Sixpack France FW11 Collection for Men Boasts Nerdy Looks
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73
Commerative Rock Album Kicks
Commerative Rock Album Kicks
Pearl Jam x Vans Classics Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 'Ten'
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72
Sporty Patchwork Fashion
Sporty Patchwork Fashion
The Louis Vuitton 2012 Spring Line Boasts Textures & Preppy Ensembles
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71
Artisanal Organic Cotton Fashion
Artisanal Organic Cotton Fashion
The One Mango Tree Spring/Summer Collection is Low-Key
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70
Rebel Dapper Mancessories
Rebel Dapper Mancessories
The Skull Tartan Bow Tie is Suave with an Attitude
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69
Sleek Streetwear Styles
Sleek Streetwear Styles
The Mister FW11 Varsity Collection Adds a Dapper Touch to Gangster Looks
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68
Misty Menswear Lookbooks
Misty Menswear Lookbooks
Orri Henrisson 2011 Fall/Winter Line Showcases Versatile Snowy Fashion
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67
Wet-Haired Hunk Shoots
Wet-Haired Hunk Shoots
The Mateusz Zapotocki by Krzysztof Wyzynski Portrait Series is Candid
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66
Bad-Boy Biker Attire
Bad-Boy Biker Attire
The Calee FW11 Collection for Men Hits the City Streets in Rudo Magazine
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65
Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Trainerspotter Button-Downs Are a Mishmosh of Tartan Patterns
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64
Comical Caped Campaigns
Comical Caped Campaigns
Vivienne Westwood & Pamela Anderson Team Up Again
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63
Carefree Collegiate Lookbooks
Carefree Collegiate Lookbooks
The Mr. Carter Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Features Cool Casuals
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62
Cloned Plaid Pictorials
Cloned Plaid Pictorials
Low-Down by Thomas Lohr Captures Conformity
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61
Contemporary-Caped Menswear
Contemporary-Caped Menswear
The Agnès B. Fall/Winter 2012 Line is a Modern Take on the Past
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60
Chic Caveman-Inspired Ensembles
Chic Caveman-Inspired Ensembles
The FACETASM FW12 Collection Boasts Neanderthal-Ready Looks
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59
Religiously Regal Runways
Religiously Regal Runways
The Lacroix Homme Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Makes Church-Ready Looks
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58
Daringly Dapper Collections
Daringly Dapper Collections
The McQueen Fall Collection Debuts at Milan Men's Fashion Week 2
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57
Tweedtastic Male Ensembles
Tweedtastic Male Ensembles
The Sense July Comme Des Garcons Man Editorial Boasts Plenty of Texture
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56
Metropolitan Jungle Lookbooks
Metropolitan Jungle Lookbooks
The Andrea Pompilio Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection is City-Chic
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55
Hipster Bandit Ensembles
Hipster Bandit Ensembles
The Whiz Limited FW11 Collection for Men Boasts Plenty of Tribal Prints
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54
Slender Suited Separates
Slender Suited Separates
The Gucci Spring/Summer 2012 Line Offers Modernly Elegant Style
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53
Futuristic Plaid Ruways
Futuristic Plaid Ruways
Qasimi Fall/Winter 2012 Showcases Traditional Patterns in a New Way
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52
Tartan Bow Ties
Tartan Bow Ties
Bold Scottish-Inspired Menswear From David Hart
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51
Bay Area Skater Lookbooks
Bay Area Skater Lookbooks
The West Coast Flair of Atlas 2011 SS Collection Makes a Strong Debut
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50
Prolific Pop Artist Shirts
Prolific Pop Artist Shirts
The United Arrows 55 DSL Artist Tee Series is Hot and Hip
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49
Ivy League Tartans
Ivy League Tartans
Cornell Trademarks Print in Plaid-Happy Scotland
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48
Perfectly Pleasurable Plaids
Perfectly Pleasurable Plaids
The New ISAIA Collection is Rich in Tradition
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47
Split Movement Editorials
Split Movement Editorials
The Jonathan Cohen FW 2012 Collection is Avant Garde and Subtly Romantic
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46
Contrasting Color-Popping Fashion
Contrasting Color-Popping Fashion
Bold in 944 Magazine Features Vibrant Color-Blocked Outfits
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45
Bad Attitude Street Shoots
Bad Attitude Street Shoots
Rebellious Youth in the Lorenzo Marcucci Flaunt Spread
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44
Parisian Pretty Boy Fashion
Parisian Pretty Boy Fashion
The Christian Lacroix FW 2012 Show is Broodingly Badass
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43
Victorian-Chic Menswear
Victorian-Chic Menswear
The Iceberg Fall Winter 2012 Line is Prim and Proper
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42
Urban Collegiate Fashion
Urban Collegiate Fashion
The 10 Deep Holiday 2011 Collection has Bold Graphics and Dapper Designs
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41
Irresistibly Dapper Editorials
Irresistibly Dapper Editorials
Victor Nylande for GQ Italia is Drop-Dead Gorgeous
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40
Double-Image Lookbooks
Double-Image Lookbooks
The BlackBarrett Spring/Summer Campaign is Twice as Nice
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39
Checkered Editorials
Checkered Editorials
'Check it Out' for GQ Japan Features Tartan, Plaid & Checks
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38
Playfully Printed Menswear
Playfully Printed Menswear
The Vanishing Elephant SS12 Line Offers Stylish Warm-Weather Basics
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37
Studded Plaid Menswear
Studded Plaid Menswear
The Riccardo Tisci 'Heavy Luster' Editorial for Givenchy
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36
Sharp Refined Menswear
Sharp Refined Menswear
Mateusz Rogenbuk Looks Prim & Polished for PVOMO Menswear
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35
Elegantly Subversive Menswear
Elegantly Subversive Menswear
The Mjolk Homme AW11 Collection Looks Like a Mix of Random Style
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34
Two-Faced Sneakers
Two-Faced Sneakers
The Adidas Originals Kazuki Creeper Features Multi-Faceted Styling
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33
Futuristic School-Boy Looks
Futuristic School-Boy Looks
Kris Van Assche Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Preppy and Modern
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32
Hunky Vigilante Editorials
Hunky Vigilante Editorials
'The New Transformers' Shoot by Sam Scott Schiavo is Warrior-Inspired
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31
Mad for Plaid
Mad for Plaid
10 Tartan Fashions
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30
English Schoolboy Ensembles
English Schoolboy Ensembles
The Mackintosh Philosophy FW11 Offers Crisp and Tailored Fashion
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29
Male Pin-Up Makeup
Male Pin-Up Makeup
'Ta Taa Tartan' in Blend Magazine #2 Adds Moles & Red Lipstick
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28
Luxe Lumberjack Editorials
Luxe Lumberjack Editorials
The Greg Kheel Men's Style Magazine Editorial is Outdoorsy
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27
Adventurous Woodsy Fashions
Adventurous Woodsy Fashions
The Herschel Suppy Co. 2011 FW Lookbook Boasts Cozy, Plaid Ensembles
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26
Luxurious Italian Kicks
Luxurious Italian Kicks
The Gucci Tokyo Limited Sneaker Collection Brings Class to Sneakers
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25
Tartan and Checker Fashion
Tartan and Checker Fashion
Stars Like Patricia Arquette Make Plaid Look Rad
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24
Slick Plaid Suits
Slick Plaid Suits
Gucci Menswear Spring 2011 is Full of Smart & Polished Pieces
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23
Bizarre Fall Footwear for Men
Bizarre Fall Footwear for Men
From Fish-Flops to Tartan Plaid
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22
Bandana-Clad Editorials
Bandana-Clad Editorials
The Jake Shortall for Hysteria Shoot Has Swagger
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21
Matching Couple Campaigns
Matching Couple Campaigns
The Limedrop Autumn/Winter 2012 Lookbook is Twice As Nice
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20
Pastel Pink Menswear
Pastel Pink Menswear
Lagerfeld Spring 2012 Lookbook Offers Preppy & Casual Men's Styles
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19
Ruggedly Sophisticated Lookbooks
Ruggedly Sophisticated Lookbooks
The Rhett Bonnett Fall/Winter Shoot is Impeccably Layered
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18
Farm-Inspired Couture
Farm-Inspired Couture
The Junya Watanabe 2012 Spring/Summer Line Presents Overall High Fashion
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17
Layered Plaid Menswear
Layered Plaid Menswear
Steven Alan's Fall/Winter '09 Collection Looks Effortless
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16
Abandoned Lumberjack Portraits
Abandoned Lumberjack Portraits
The Elias Petrakis for Esquire Turkey Editorial is Rugged
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15
Punk Linebacker Menswear
Punk Linebacker Menswear
Thom Browne Fall 2012 Takes Cues from Rugby and Football
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14
Debonair Suiting Campaigns
Debonair Suiting Campaigns
The J.Lindeberg Spring/Summer 2012 Advertorial Features Sleek Styles
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13
Urban Prepster Collections
Urban Prepster Collections
The J.Crew Menswear Fall 2012 Lookbook is Sharply Dressed
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12
Edgy Back Alley Captures
Edgy Back Alley Captures
Calliope Fall 2011 Campaign Features Heidi Mount & Tobias Sorensen
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11
Geek Chic Menswear
Geek Chic Menswear
Ryan Taylor Looks Casually Cool in 'Up On A Roof' for Carbon Copy Magazine
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10
Posh Hipster Ensembles
Posh Hipster Ensembles
The Stussy 2011 Fall Line Boasts Edgy Street Looks & Simple Sophistication
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9
Multi-Generational Menswear Shoots
Multi-Generational Menswear Shoots
The Aiden Shaw and Mario Sanz El Pais Editorial is Rugged
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8
Must-Have Men's Shoes
Must-Have Men's Shoes
Everyday Kicks for the Modern Man
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7
Mod British Editorials
Mod British Editorials
Elle France's 'A Tous Carreaux' Shoot Stars Anabel Van Toledo
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6
Gaelic Loincloths
Gaelic Loincloths
Show Off Your Scottish Pride with the Greg Homme Kilt Thong
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5
Feminine Military Menswear
Feminine Military Menswear
The John Lawrence Sullivan Spring 2012 is Army-Inspired
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4
Spec-Tacular Menswear Campaigns
Spec-Tacular Menswear Campaigns
The Dolce & Gabbana Summer Precollection is Suited Up
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3
Vintage Seaside Menswear
Vintage Seaside Menswear
The Ones2Watch 'Aiguadolc' Editorial has a Nautical Aesthetic
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2
Minimalist Menswear Lookbooks
Minimalist Menswear Lookbooks
Uniqlo Fall 2011 Collection Shows That Simple Can Be Better
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1
Dapper Urban Dude Couture
Dapper Urban Dude Couture
The Josh Tuckley and Matt P Varon Shoot is Handsome and Hunky
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