A good looking man

When it comes to a man's style of dress, nothing can be more sexy or intriguing. Men have the ability to look like a million bucks without even trying. They can pimp out a pink button-down or an argyle sweater and look street as well as classy. This season, the gangsta has become a gentleman, and the preppy style dominates more than the Harvard scene. The rise of Kanye West brought back jeans worn with a button down and blazer, while Jay-Z made the striped Tommy Hilfiger shirt a must have. \nRecently, I was in Louisville at 4th Street Live, and I noticed all the guys wearing black or navy blazers with solid color button downs underneath. Of course the look was made casual with the first two buttons undone, but the look was hot. \nAccording to The New York Times Style Magazine, fashion has taken on a Mr. Roger's feel. Designers like Jil Sander, Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan for DKNY have incorporated the button-up cardigan into their fall 2004 collections. The conservative look might have been foreshadowing this year's presidential election, but like always, fashion is directly affected by politics and the state of the Union. Even male rock stars such as Bryan Ferry, the former lead singer of Roxy Music, are being applauded for their conservatism. Designers are finding inspiration in the form of funky conservatism, "the idea of an English rock star who lives in the country but still gets dressed up with velvet and razor sharp tailoring," wrote New York Times reporter Glenn O'Brien in "Very Ferry." \nMen like Outkast's Andre 3000, Sean Combs's assistant Fonzworth Bentley and Fiat Group's Head of Marketing Lapo Elkann are being recognized for their timeless yet stylish way of dress. In an article titled "A Gentleman Caller," designer Tommy Hilfiger describes Bentley and his influence on style. \n"Fonzworth is the future of what we call crossover," Hilfiger said. "He will be leading young people to a more sophisticated level of fashion." \nBentley, who is known for turning hip-hop gangstas into gentlemen, pushes for a more old-fashioned kind of dress, and who can blame him? In a world where looking like a thug is cool, a lady wants someone who can go out to a nice restaurant. Nothing is sexier than a well-dressed man with lapels to pull on. \nSo, if men out there want to be a part of the gentlemen movement, then there are a few tips to keep it mind. This season, a tweed blazer with an argyle sweater and button down is a look that is definitely in. Suits are in this season, but skinny suits with skinny ties of the 1950s also appeared on runways for fall 2004. \nThe "Jivey Ivy" look of the late 1950s, with a four-button jacket and snug fitting trousers, is in, but if you have really big feet get a wider leg. Skinny ties are also in this season and they are available in jewel-tone colors like ruby red, amethyst purple, sapphire blue, emerald green and gold. Who can resist a versatile tie that sparks the female imagination on so many different levels? \nWhile dressing to impress, don't forget to buy a shirt by Geoffrey Beene or Ike Bhar, they may be expensive, but for men clothes should be an investment. Don't forget the wingtip shoes that go well with the blazered preppy look. The look of the season may seem like layers on top of layers, but, keep in mind, just as much as men like to undress women ... we like to undress you.