Mens_HealthUSA_December_2016

76 MensHealth.com | December 2016 PHOTOGRAPH BY NATHAN PERKEL

Style + Grooming

Styling: Brian Boy

é; grooming: Marco Castro/Defacto Inc.; HUBERT TERESZKIEWICZ (icons)

St yle 911

My Clothes Don’t

Fit My New Job

The Problem

Grant Gillespie was in the best shape

of his life when he interviewed for

a business development gig at a

Manhattan startup. But his confidence quickly

faded when the interviewer noticed his outfit

and told him to lose the jacket and tie. Gillespie,

31, got the nod, but he knew he’d have to change

his look. His earlier jobs in branding at a gym

chain and a media company left him with noth-

ing but hoodies and ill-fitting suits. “I have baggy

suits from one job and yoga pants from the

other,” Gillespie says. It was time to upgrade.

The Solution

Gillespie says his new boss usually

wears jeans and a button-down to

work, with the occasional sweater.

But since Gillespie meets with outside clients, we

needed to give him a look that worked equally

well in a casual office and a more formal business

setting. Dark denim with a patterned collared

shirt strikes that balance. On their own they look

fresh and creative; with a tie or a sport coat they

dress right up. We also traded the traditional silk

ties for less formal knit, wool, and cashmere.

The Goods

For Gillespie’s new look, we turned

to the Net-centric brand Bonobos.

Its website features versatile options

from fitness gear to tailored jackets. The shirt’s

spread collar is dressy, but the floral print lends

it a cool, casual vibe that departs from Gillespie’s

preferred (and more conservative) checks or ging-

ham. Fit was important; he was used to wearing

a size larger than he needed. Finally, we added

dark, slim-fit jeans and a blazer. This time we’re

confident his boss won’t be telling him to lose it.

A slimmer physique and a new,

more casual job rendered his old

wardrobe obsolete. By Brian Boyé

Keep a gray

sport coat or

navy blazer

on hand so you’re

always ready

for an impromptu

meeting.

Bonobos blazer, $900; shirt,

$98; tie, $68; jeans, $198;

Crosby Square shoes, $345;

L.L. Bean belt, $69