My Style: Oliver Clark
Photo: Courtesy of Oliver Clark
How do you select your clothing every morning?
Crop top crew neck sweater, floral pants, and chunky shoes. A Marc Jacobs portfolio bag. Everyday. Sometimes I wear leopard pants or suit pants, but not really.
Please describe your style in three words.
Filthy, wealthy, and boring.
What is the biggest mistake one can make when getting dressed?
Looking in the mirror.
Do you believe in role models?
For kids sixteen and up, yes I do.
What are your favourite fabrics?
Skins.
Are there any style combinations that you object to?
Objecting to style combinations would be an objection of mine?
Which city has the best-dressed men?
New York City.
Would you say that you are conservative or bold?
I am boldly conservative.
What are the rules, if any, in the way you dress?
Heavy top, skinny bottom, and expensive shoes.
Celebrities and style...
Make me excited and want to judge their outfits.
Name one garment/accessory that you can never have enough of?
Shoes.
A man should always look like...
He is ten years older than he really is.
Who taught you what you know about style?
The Fashion Place Mall in Utah.
What is your biggest regret?
Tattoo on my throat. Joking.
The three essential things a man should know about style are...
Do something new.
Do you have any shopping rituals?
Don’t try it on, but rather wear it out. There is no other way to shop.
We will never see you wearing...
Underwear.
What is the first thing you notice on a man?
His watch and shoes.
The one image that defined your approach to style...
Chris Constable.
Which new designers do you follow and why?
I follow Pamela Love and Timo Weiland, because they seem to have the right idea to me.
The only article of clothing that a man needs to pay close attention to is...
His watch and shoes.
What are the most treasured items in your wardrobe?
Floral pants.
Is comfort an enemy of style?
Fuck no.
Which fashion house never fails to impress you?
LVMH — my former alma mater.
Who would you like to see next in My Style?
Reed Putlitz.
The best words of advice you have ever heard?
Fake it till you make it.
