I’ve always found inspiration in street style. Living in New York, all you have to do is take a walk and you’ll see interesting outfits, block after block, no camera needed. Still, everyone takes it up a notch during fashion week. I love seeing unique combinations I’d never put together. Obviously there’s some nonsense out there, too, but who cares? Even if it’s not to my taste, it’s eternally fun to see all the diversity NYC has to offer. I always have my camera on me, so last week, from showrooms to runway shows, I documented some of the stylish folks I met along the way. These are fairly advanced outfits from a grip of people who work in the fashion industry, but the vast majority pictured are grounded with traditional menswear silhouettes. That’s usually where my eye takes me. Hopefully you feel inspired to try something you see here.
All photos by Christopher Fenimore.
Akief Sheriff, brand image manager for Ralph Lauren, photographed on Sullivan Street. Yes, Akief works for Ralph, so his look is very Ralph. It can look costumey on some folks, but on Sheriff, it looks excellent.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey, taken on Sullivan Street outside the Sebastien Ami NYFW pop-up event at & Son. It’s a clean fit. The proportions actually make him look shorter than he is, which might be the goal since he is a large dude.
Preppy Pete of Gotham Galleria, taken outside the Sebastien Ami NYFW pop-up event at & Son. He’s a wild dude, and this is a wild outfit.
Designer Sebastien Ami on Mott Street. With the right elements, the Canadian tuxedo is hard to beat, as evidenced by Sebastien here. Great choice of accessories, grounded by the simple deck shoes, which have been the menswear sneaker of the summer.
Fashion stylist Daniel Jones Jr, taken outside the Sebastien Ami NYFW pop-up event at & Son. Daniel is teaching us a lesson in how to wear colors and how to ground them with something as simple as a black pair of pants and black socks.
I don’t know this dude at all, but I dig the cycling cap with the blazer. Also taken outside the Sebastien Ami NYFW pop-up event at & Son.
Photographer John Michael Arcella, taken outside the Sebastien Ami NYFW pop-up event at & Son. John Michael has been taking street style for many years, and his style is a bit of an amalgam of various menswear archetypes. When he puts it all together, it just works.
Photographer and content creator Jeremy Mitchell, photographed on Sullivan Street. Jeremy told me his fit was not photography-worthy, but I told him I begged to differ. Jeremy has some of the cleanest style around. And I also really dig the way he handles brand partnerships. Everything about this guy feels very authentic.
Justin Boone, consultant, photographed on Sullivan Street. Justin is a badass, straight up. He’s always had killer style — the kind you can’t teach.
Consultant and street-style god Nick Wooster, photographed on 65th Street and Madison Avenue. I’ve been photographing Nick for the entirety of my career. He’s an industry veteran with immaculate taste. Through fashion’s many trend cycles, Nick has always had a love of tailoring, and even with his more casual ‘fits, you can find tailored elements that help retain his elegance.
Mimi Fukuyoshi, SVP of Sales for Fear of God, photographed at Rockefeller Center. Those who know Mimi know she is a fashion industry titan. This outfit is low-key and relaxed and, again, highlights the kind of cool you can’t teach.
Samuel Hsin and Daniel Gu of Beijing design studio MotivMfg, photographed outside of Standard and Strange. I just met Samuel and Daniel before taking this photo, but I dig their respective styles, and I really dig the brand. Look out for something more in-depth from me on Motiv in the coming months.
Kyle Foxworth of Standard and Strange, photographed on Mulberry Street outside of Standard and Strange. Kyle is a cool dude. Super passionate about his job and the brands carried at Standard and Strange NYC. Don’t try this one at home!
Stylist Jon Alan, photographed on Prince Street in front of my favorite wall in the city. Just a simple outfit here that works well because A). Jon is handsome but B). He’s also trying not to do too much.
I don’t know Paul’s last name, but I know him from photographing with The Armoury, where he used to work. This one was taken outside of an event at Viberg, where he currently works, wearing a classic menswear outfit. Again, not trying to do too much, and the proportions and ‘fits of all of these pieces is ideal.
Nordstrom’s Men’s Fashion Director Jian DeLeon on the Mott Street side of my favorite wall. Jian has interesting personal style. His ‘fits don’t always land for me (nor should they), but I like his choice to mute the color of the polo with this soft A.PRESSE double-breasted blazer.
Nick Andry of Alfargo’s Marketplace and No Man Walks Alone, and photographer Zane Gan, also of Alfargo’s Marketplace. Very different expressions of menswear here, but both look comfortable because they are.
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