Dressing Dapper

Fall Fashion for Fargo Men

Happy October everyone!

To all the gents out there with their Fargo Monthly magazine opened to this article, let’s lay something out right now. Just because it’s October and we’re creeping closer to Halloween - ghouls, costumes and frights - oh my! - you don’t have to be afraid of some spookygood fall style. For a big Halloween candy bowl teeming with easy and fun style insight you know who to call (NOT Ghost Busters!) – me! Get ready men, your style is about to be sharper than one of Dracula’s fangs.

Let’s take a moment to highlight a very special word: dapper. Raise your hand if you know the definition of that word. If you just raised your hand, how would you describe “dapper”? If you said, “of a man, neat and trim in dress and appearance,” you are correct! (By the way, is that oxforddictionaries.com pulled up on your phone?) Looking polished and put together is vital to successful business meetings, first dates, social gatherings and frankly, even how you feel about and carry yourself.

Say “hello” to a few of Fargo’s stylesavvy stores that can soon be your go-tos for fashion: Others and Blue Steel.

BY Taylor Markel PHOTOS BY Hillary Ehlen

OTHERS

A store that is out to help change the world, one purchase at a time. 100% of their profits go towards running their business and supporting worthy causes, both local and abroad. Every time you shop at Others, you’ll leave knowing that you purchased high-quality merchandise sourced from companies focused on caring for their people and giving back.

BLUE STEEL

Looking for an additional way to find style-made-simple? The staff at Blue Steel (which is connected to Blue Daisy) help make looking fantastic feel effortless. At Blue Steel and Blue Daisy you can find affordable fashion trends for men, women and girls from sizes S-3XL.

Remember that movie Shrek? And I quote, “Ogres are like onions.” That’s right everyone, because ogres have layers. Especially as we find ourselves smack dab at the start of fall, I really recommend that you focus a lot on layering. Aside from utilitarian reasons – baby it’s coooold outsiiiide (whoops, not Christmas yet) – like staying warm outdoors, you also want to have layers in case you get too warm indoors. Grab a pumpkin, take a gander at these fall fashion tops, belts and shoes from Others and Blue Steel, then start carving out your autumn style!

For more style tips as well as some life inspiration, check out lifewritesfashion.com, my news fashion segments on Valley News Live’s North Dakota Today show and @lifewritesfashion on Instagram.