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Denzel Washington suits up for the cover of GQ‘s October Style Playbook issue in the signature "walking pose". He wore: Suit, $3,995, and shirt, $325, by Giorgio ArmaniTie, $195 by Burberry Prorsum. Tie bar, $15 by The Tie Bar. Pocket square, $160 by Brunello Cucinelli. Shoes, $1,360 by Tom Ford.
In a preview of our October issue, two-time Oscar winner and box-office giant Denzel Washington shows you how to dominate a double-breasted suit here.
Here is what the 57-year-old actor had to share with the mag:
On staying out of the public eye: “Sidney Poitier told me this years ago: ‘If they see you for free all week, they won’t pay to see you on the weekend, because they feel like they’ve seen you. If you walk by the magazine section in the supermarket and they’ve known you all their life, there’s no mystery. They can’t take the ride.’ My professional work is being a better actor. I don’t know how to be a celebrity.”
On Mitt Romney: “When I see him, he’s always uncomfortable. You can see that uncomfortableness. Forget about his being Mormon. He hasn’t said anything about his faith.”
On roles he regrets turning down: “Seven and Michael Clayton. With Clayton, it was the best material I had read in a long time, but I was nervous about a first-time director, and I was wrong. It happens.
On Whitney Houston: “Whitney was my girl, and she had done so well in recovery. And that is the toughest part about addiction. …That was a monster drug that got a hold of her, it was a mean one. You can’t go back to that one. Nobody beats that. I look at people—and I don’t think I’m speaking out of line—Sam Jackson, I’ve known for thirty-some-odd years, he was down at the bottom. And he came all the way back. And when he cleaned up, he never looked back. But he can’t have that beer, because it might lead to the tough thing.”
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Every fall the question comes up: To PUFF or not to PUFF? I will admit that at one point in time wearing a puffer vest was just as cool as wearing the puff coat, however, now depending on the person, puffer vests may not be the "it" thing to own. I have come to the realization that it's because we as men never really took the time to think about its components and how we could actually incorporate it in our own personal style. It was big, bulky and we just kind of always threw it on over a shirt and called it a day. I have puffer vests lingering in my closet season after season and although at times I'd thought about donating them to Goodwill, something inside me just couldn't let them go. So, I got creative and decided to actually "style" them.Below I've provided three different ways to wear puffer vest for three guys of different style. Enjoy! 
The Urban Gent: As expressed earlier, traditional puffer vests were over sized. If you're the guy who is still transitioning into the "slim" and "tailored" style of dressing and can't quite let the baggy pants and white tees go, I suggest a happy medium. Don't just throw on a puffer vest, throw it on WITH PURPOSE! Try styling it over a not-so-dressy blazer as a laying piece. This way it looks like you know what you're doing, and you're able to show a little style. For an added styling suggestion to co-mingle with your dressed down look, try incorporating a henley t-shirt (t-shirt with buttons) versus a crew or v-neck tee. Also, try scrunching up the sleeves to further commit to your relaxed look.
The Stylish Trendsetter: If you're the guy who likes to try new things by reinventing your wardrobe, this section is for you. I thought it was a cool concept to treat a puffer vest as just a vest. You normally don't view the latex-like bubble vest as a dress piece. Try wearing it as a third piece to a suit or suit separate to complete the look. This works best with a thinner, more sleek fitting vest. Don't be afraid to go heavy on the accessories you choose to pair with your ensemble. In fact, be as bold as possible to really solidify and own the outfit.
I chose to wear tweed on tweed by combining the visual element of my blazer and tie choice. To keep the focus on the vest, I incorporated a tuxedo shirt with black outlines along the pleats to blend in with the vest's color. This was the same thought concept in the process of selecting my shoes. To add a pop of color I accented with red.
Happy Camper pose (lol) The Street Style Hipster: For the fashionable guy who dresses with no limits....the one who likes to throw on any and everything and makes it work with his keen eye on style....utilize your puffer vest within layers to act as a jacket. It's not quite time to start pulling out the heavy winter coats. Believe me, mother nature has reserved plenty of time for that. For now in the essence of fall, it's all about layering. Use that favorite go-to denim shirt that we all have, cover it up with a chunky sweater and layer it with a puffer vest and scarf. These layers will keep you in style but most importantly warm.
This look is perfect for the night-time when the temperature drops.
In "A Man's guide to Geezer Style", GQ Suggests:Geezer Wisdom No. 1: Don't Be All Precious About Your Suit
Puff Out Your Chest: When a chill hits, throw a sporty down vest over your suit. It goes against every rule of layering, and that's exactly the point. (Bonus points if you can pull off purple.)
Suit $639 by Suitsupply. Vest, $750 by Bee Line for Billionaire Boys Club. Boots, $1,750 by Ralph Lauren.
So now that you've got a new out look on that old "bubble vest", GET TO PUFFING!
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Uh, uh, and ain't nobody fresher I'm in Maison, uh, Martin Margiela--Kanye West (Run this town tonight)
Martin Margiela for H&M Collection hit the stores today and from looking at the collection we learned that the line exclusively consists of re-editions of some of the strongest pieces of the designer collection over the last few years. The visual campaign was shot by Sam Taylor-Wood and showcases eccentric, elusive, and highly influential designer pieces at more than affordable price points for fall. At first look into the entire men's collection, we here at The X-Stylez Blog can't get enough of the fused pieces and attention to detail. What's better than getting two pieces for the price of one? Ranging from $40-400 and the degree of designer difficulty that is fluent throughout the collection, fellas we are sure you're bound to find something you like. The Internet has been buzzing for months after the news hit of the collection. Some of fashion's most influential players opposed against the collaboration in regards to keep MMM exclusive which was a surprise to us because H&M is known for their mergers with top designers. We love that H&M has a way of providing designer looks for less *inserts applause*. Regardless of your take, you can't deny that MMM provided some great quality pieces at great prices.
Take a look of the Men's collection below:
Outerwear
Faux fur coat, $349
Fusion of several coats, $199
Leather belt jacket, $399 (This by far has got to be the best thing I've seen)
Reversed coat, $399
Reversed denim jacket, $129
Wool coat, $199
Suiting
Fusion of two blazer, $149
Mirrored tuxedo jacket, $199
Tan Suit jacket, $129
Tan Suit trousers, $99
Tan Suit vest, $59.95
Black Suit jacket, $129
Black Suit trousers, $99
Black Suit vest, $59.95
Painted vest, $59.95
Painted jean, $99
Tops
Fair Isle trompe I'oeil sweater, $129
Trompe I'oeil t-shirt, $34.96
Bow tie shirt, $99
Fusion of two shirts, $99
Black satin top, $49.95
Scarves sweater, $59.95 (personal favorite piece)
Fair Isle trompe I'oeil sweater, $129
Tan satin top, $49.95
Leather shirt, $349
Pants
Painted jean, $99
Reversed denim jean, $199
Accessories
Open clasp watch bracelet, $49.95
Belt, $49.50
Extended belt, $49.95
Hand painted belt, $49.95
Oversized fanny pack, $199
Guitar shaped weekender, $399 (How cool is this)
Mirror disco scarf, $59.95
Shoes
Trompe l'oeil burnt orange high-top sneaker, $129
Trompe l'oeil white high-top sneaker, $129
Black Ankle Boot, $299
Hand painted ankle boot, $299
Hand painted loafer, $199
Loafer, $199After looking at these 40+ pieces, how could you be having a bad day? Each piece is labeled with a unique tag to indicate the MMM season from which it originated, so when someone compliments you on your new H&M piece you can be all "it was inspired by fall '92 Margiela-ish about it" Let's face it: The Margiela for H&M line is just downright freakin' amazing and just when you thought you had nothing to wear, you now have plenty of pieces to chose from. I predict a sale out.
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