Young boy swag...

it's thursday evening, yet I'm easy like a Sunday morning

I been like this since the day that I was born, and...

I'm double-breasted like them girls in Hustler

got my heat concealed in my sleeve 'in case I can't trust ya

now that we have an understanding... 

about this flick

today's the day we takin' school pics,

so my classmates dressed up, but me-- 

I dressed down

got  my cords from last season,

and some Bespoke brogues from Italy

it's just something about this fashion

even when dressing down, I do it impeccably

See, I get it in on the regular

I'm the dude who taught Dougie how to Dougie

...fresh like Pillsbury, to make me you knead the dough

Ralph Lauren tried to book me before he had the Beckford boy,

but I had to tell 'em, "no"

Angelou.

The essence of poetry... any questions?

The Works of Gordon Parks

images: Gordon Parks

Contest: Vintage photos requested by the Sartorialist.

Scott Schuman, better known as the Sartorialist, is running a contest where followers of his blog send in vintage photographs that "convey an inspirational sense of style." I think this contest is such an awesome idea as I am often inspired by nostalgic, timeless style. Here are a few of my favorties...

These brothers all have their own unique sense of style, but the common denominator that I love is that they all have books in their hands.

This is a nice shoot, and looks like a "family meeting" has just culminated. I wonder if somebody was "sleeping with the fish" shortly after this?

Notice the boots that the gentleman in the center is wearing.