Discovering Haberdash, SF Men and Their Fashion
Normally on our Shop2 blog, we love to indulge ourselves in what women are wearing or where they wore it to. But since it is November the month of Movember, we thought we would pay tribute to the other half of the population!
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, menswear and male models were the focal point of The Haberdash Fashion event--which if you didn’t know--is geared specifically towards men’s fashion. Launched in 2010, The Haberdash is a fashion event which pays tribute to the San Francisco’s many men's looks. This year's event raised funds and awareness for Movember, which explained the varying ‘staches and interesting facial hair. Movember is the men's health campaign supporting prostate and testicular cancer initiatives, which totally makes the. Movember and it’s mustaches really deserve a post of their own. Find out more and get involved before the month is over!
Here is what we learned: Men in San Francisco wear clothing with a particular point-of-view and this event was confirmation, if anyone had any doubts. SF Men are rarely content with the sartorial status quo, which ultimately means its imperative to stay true to school. By deconstructing traditional looks and adding unique vintage finds, the SF guy generally is the perfect combination of chill, cool and desirable.
Paying specific homage to traditionalism and in smaller doses to the lumberjacks, metros, yupsters, yacht rockers, and prepsters alike, everyone involved in Haberdash were all working their skinny pant cuffs off, their Movember mustaches and (ironically non prescription) specs.
Even though the event was sponsored by the high esteemed Bold Italic, the venue place for this fashion was at Great American Music Hall. Normally a space for indierock shows, this Wednesday SF’s most interesting (and attractive) guys were wearing an assortment of San Francisco looks down the runway for my viewing pleasure. So manyexcellent brands and local boutiques including the Artful Gentleman, Department Seventeen, Self Edge, Bonobos, D Structure, Freeman’s Sporting Club, and others preseted looks down the runway. In addition, the event had some good old-fashioned revelry and an unexpected musical performance by Los Angeles-based Wildcat! Wildcat! They were pretty adorable too.
