Acclaim Magazine Interview: Tattoo’s, Boys & Fashion

photo: henry gaudier

If you’re going to take any style advice this year, why not take it from a stylish babe who has ‘model, blogger, fashion journalist, designer and Buzznet style editor’ under her belt? It only seemed fitting to recruit New York resident Audrey Kitching for this week’s instalment of Haute Thing, considering her impressively lengthy resume and notorious personal style that is “Kinda like an Olsen Twin but with more colour palettes”. From Crocs and thongs to the direction a snapback should be facing, we pick Audrey’s brain about the dos and don’ts of mens fashion.

What’s your name? Audrey Kitching.

Who/what influences your style? I’m inspired by anything really. Looking at Tumblr over my morning tea, watching indie films at the local cinema or just flipping through Instagram. I am always overly inspired, if that’s possible! Right now I’m really into vintage Elvis, Mary-Kate Olsen, Alexa Chung, Sky Ferreira and Breakfast At Tiffany’s.

What kind of style do you like on guys? I like a little edgy but also chic and put-together. Nothing that screams ‘trying too hard’. I like my men to be men; I don’t want to compete with them for the mirror.

What should guys just never wear? Flip-flops, Crocs, skimpy tank tops.

What are some current trends that you think guys need to ditch? I’m just not into the snapback hats… never will be. Baseball hat backwards? Sure, I can take that any day!

What are some things, in your opinion, that never get old in men’s fashion? I’m a secret lover of men’s style. I think it’s my inner tomboy – I love going to the men’s shows at fashion week! I think a classic pair of good jeans, a leather jacket, black boots and some faded, distressed simple tees are all you need. My boyfriend is actually head of trend analysis for the Urban Outfitter’s men’s line… so I kinda get the inside scoop.

What do you think it says about a guy if he’s always in sneakers? Lazy, slash possibly a stoner.

You meet a hot guy with bad dress sense. Deal breaker? Ugh… I mean yes and no. You have to be physically attracted to someone and style is a big part of that. But I also think personality is so, so, so important almost moreso.

Guy dresses really well, but still lives with his parents. Deal breaker? Kinda yeah. He needs to stop spending all his money on clothes and get himself an apartment!

Guy spends more money on clothes than you do. Deal breaker? I think so, I’m not into vanity. My job and my style are based on material things but who I am as a person is very simplistic!

Who is a guy who you think personifies good style? Ryan Gosling.

Groomed guys or scruffy guys, who do you prefer? The in-between. Too groomed is a major turn off and too scruffy makes you want to give them a bath… Think of a guy who was punk/skater in his late teens but is a little more refined now but still down to ride.

Finish these sentences:

Every guy should own… floss, a phone charger and clean sheets.

Camo print is… acceptable when done right.

Guys who wear caps are… too ‘wannabe gangster’ or ‘skater hot’ depending on the style.

On a first date a guy should wear… something casual that he would always wear, I don’t like smoke and mirrors all up front or don’t waste anyone’s time.

Guys who wear luxury brands are… eh, not my style.

Graphic t-shirts on guys are… acceptable when a vintage band shirt.

Beards on guys are… sometimes ok.

Tattoos on guys are… hot if they are done right and not super cheesy shit like zombies and Sailor Moon characters. But tattoos don’t make the man.

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