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QA<br />
<strong>Aries</strong><br />
&<br />
fashion director<br />
Jaake Castro<br />
answers your<br />
most burning Q’s<br />
Ask<br />
Jaake<br />
Q<br />
. Recently helping my dad clean his closet,<br />
I discovered that he has skinny jeans that<br />
are acid-washed. They fit me but not him anymore.<br />
Can I wear these? Are they in?<br />
.Firstly, kudos to your dad for being a bad ass.<br />
A Secondly, ask your dad, can I have his hand me<br />
downs? No, seriously, can I have his hand me downs?<br />
Q<br />
. Is it appropriate to wear a dress shirt other<br />
than white to a formal black-tie event? Are<br />
checked shirts ever appropriate, for instance?<br />
.You have to understand the vibe of the black-tie<br />
A event. There are some instances where it is not ok<br />
to deviate. For instance, funerals and baptisms should<br />
be strictly white. Late night parties, weddings, and<br />
work conventions warrant you some more freedom.<br />
Even in the most liberal black-tie events I would avoid<br />
prints and patterns. So while I wouldn’t recommend a<br />
checked shirt, a solid color of your choice would be a<br />
good choice.<br />
Q<br />
. I have unearthed my old HS Varsity Jacket.<br />
I have seen that they are in. My biggest<br />
concern is that people my think that I am trying<br />
to relive the past. What is your take on this?<br />
.Are you trying to relive the past? If not, then why<br />
A are you bothered by what people may think? Setting<br />
my preaching aside, you are definitely right about varsity<br />
jackets being in. You are lucky to own an old pair. I was<br />
homeschooled,<br />
Q<br />
. Sometimes when I see<br />
a certain style or look in<br />
your magazine, I try to imitate<br />
it. However, even when<br />
I have all the elements of the<br />
look, I feel less put together<br />
than the guys on the pages.<br />
What am I missing?<br />
.This is where personal style<br />
A comes into fashion. It’s important<br />
to remember that anyone<br />
can buy fashion, not everyone can<br />
have style. The first thing is making<br />
sure you’re aware of your body<br />
type. Fashion is an art form that<br />
requires a lot of self-knowledge.<br />
What looks good on me is not<br />
going to necessarily look good on<br />
you and vice versa. You have to<br />
know what will flatter your body.<br />
The second thing fashion requires,<br />
is total confidence. I could put you<br />
in the most flattering clothes for<br />
your body and we could spend a<br />
lot of time and money on the look<br />
and you may still FEEL less put together.<br />
I am guessing it’s the second<br />
piece, because I could put on<br />
an oversized tshirt and neon pink<br />
underwear that don’t fit and I’d still<br />
be fiercer than half the people I<br />
walk by on the street. Say it with<br />
me, “I’m Fierce.”<br />
71 ARIES / JUNE <strong>2014</strong>
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