Victor uses three words to describe his style: "edgy," "urban," and "futurist." Each could be a dissertation topic of its own. I might also add "trendy." I can, off the top of my head, think of at least five current trends Victor's outfit manages to adhere to: 1) Perfecto motorcycle jacket, rendered in something other than leather (in this case faux leather; 2) loafers without socks — for the record the only dress shoes with a long historical legacy of being worn without socks; 3) razor-ripped jeans; 4) floral print button-down shirt; and 5) a mixture of menswear, sportswear, and streetwear elements worn in a single outfit. Victor refers to this last trend as "mix and match." He likes to mix, he says, fast fashion items with the occasional designer piece and "random stuff [purchased]online." It just so happens that everything Victor is wearing in this shot is from Zara. He used to work at one, and a large portion of his wardrobe still comes from there. But he prefers to shop at Zaras in places other than Philly — NYC, Georgetown. They have a better selection, he says.
John and Eddie are students who work at the Ralph Lauren store on Walnut St. They are, hence, head to toe in Ralph Lauren. I have to admit, I was a little disappointed when I found out that they were dressed for work. In my fantasy world, dudes just dress like this all the time. But then, it's not like Ralph Lauren is going to hire people who don't already dress sharp. No doubt, John and Eddie make very effective brand ambassadors.
