How to Find Out the Latest Styles – 4 Brothers Who Can Help

The Basics: 

PharrellThere are a few things that we know at AfroDaddy.com, but knowing the latest trends in fashion is not one of them.  Fortunately there are a lot of talented and connected African Americans who do know the latest fashions related to clothing and the gear and accessories to complement them.  Below are a few of the many talented African Americans who have their fingers on the pulse of fashion and style and share that information trough their respective websites.

The Gentlemen’s Standard (http://gentlemenstandard.blogspot.com/ )

As “the sophisticated perspective for the distinguished man of color”, The Gentlemen’s Standard website is the place to go learn about fashion as well as to find out what the latest trends are.  Run by Glen Antoine Palmer, The Gentlemen’s Standard was Judge’s Vote winner in “The Blog to Watch” category of the 2010 Weblog Awards.  What really sets this site apart is that it is truly about style and you can feel it in the articles and the accompanying photos.  It is almost impossible to go to this site and not learn something new.

Street Etiquette (www.streetetiquette.com )

Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs are quickly making a name for themselves as fashion critics and trendsetting style mavens.  With a keen sense of what is fashionable in urban cities like New York as well as the latest happenings in Europe this duo has created a website that is sure to keep you up to date no matter where you travel in the urban jungles of the planet.  Already ranked ‘Best Men’s Style Blog’ by the Guardian UK and selected ’40 bloggers who really count’ by the London TimesWith these young brothers have established themselves as experts in the field of fashion and their blog is one you should include in your fashion search rotation.

Marcus Troy (www.marcustroy.com )

Marcus Troy is one of the leading lifestyle bloggers and cultural curators focusing on fashion, footwear, travel and gadgets.  His website, www.marcustroy.com is a must read for people wanting the latest scoop on industry and fashion trends related to gear by Nike and Apple among others as well as the current items worn and shown by some of the coolest brothers on the planet.  In addition to his work on The Marcus Troy Project, Mr. Troy does double duty as a lifestyle columnist for Complex Magazine.  Double the content means double the info and either on his site or in Complex you will certainly get the inside scoop on what is fashionable today and what the trends are for the future.

There are many style and fashion blogs out there.  These are just a few that we like.  If there are others that you like and recommend, leave them here in the comments so that we all can discover and appreciate them.

What you may not know: 

Ever heard of an “oswenka”? Find out what it is by clicking here

Want to know what ‘Madras’ is? Check out this article “Definition of Style” from The Gentlemen’s Standard

Ever heard of “secret socks”? These are dress socks that slip on over the feet and come up just below the line of a classic loafer shoe.  If you can see any part of the secret socks while walking or sitting, then you are wearing them wrong.

What you need to know: 

Get as much style advice as you think you need, but ultimately you must develop your own style to be your own man.

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