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The Lazy Man’s Guide to Dressing

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While perusing Brooklyn-based Oak’s online store, we found an interesting new trend in menswear:

The all-in-one (or, as we see it, the lazy man’s style starter-kit.)

First, we spotted a cotton henley from 3.1 Philip Lim, with a sewn-in scarf at the neck. Then we eyed a black tee from Ksubi, complete with a three-button vest attached to the front.

Sure, the shirt/scarf combo will catch the Sartorialist’s attention (and the vest that of Kate Moss wannabes), but these two-for-one pieces seem to cater to a set that’s either too clueless or too careless to put together something truly original.

They could also be really hungover.

And when you factor in the price ($288 for Philip Lim’s creation, $110 for Ksubi’s), it’s hard not to find the ‘prepackaged-casual’ movement a bit ridiculous - you can put your own scarf and shirt together for about $75.

This definitely redefines ‘effortless cool.’

—SARAH MUEHLBAUER

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posted by kelly

Jul 25, 2007 5:42PM

Ew.

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posted by Chi

Jul 25, 2007 7:01PM

I saw some stuff along those lines with the menswear brand artysm a few days ago.

ex.
http://www.artysm.com/img/produits/VALENTINBLANC.jpg

I don't think this trend looks all that great. (But I love artysm and their other stuff is nice)

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posted by el

Jul 25, 2007 7:25PM

cute but overpriced

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