The Vote: New York's Most Stylish Man

Mark McNairy

Position: Designer: New Amsterdam / Creative Director: Woolrich Woolen Mills

Why: He's been designing and influencing style (68 & Brothers, McNairy Brothers Makers, J. Press) long before Typepad fell in love with his radically unique perspective on classic menswear. McNasty ain't afraid to say fuck you with a smile and wink in every stitch of his designs.

 

Glenn O'Brien

Position: The Style Guy

Why: He's smarter than you. Dresses better than you. Talks better than you. Writes better than you. And for some reason you're not mad at him. The man started TV Party for god's sake. Pounds of respect.

 

Waris Ahluwalia

Position: Jewelry Designer: House of Waris / Actor

Why: The only other guy you know who wears Birkenstocks with a sportcoat at Boom... In the Winter. You'd probably rock a turban if your friends wouldn't start being overly concerned. Or maybe you just haven't seen one for sale at A.P.C. He definitely owns his incredibly chic style.

 

Doug Bihlmaier

Position: Head of Ralph Lauren Vintage

Why: He's the reason you obsess about RRL and the nuances of hand dyed indigo bandanas and hickory stripe chore jackets. His homeless chic look probably costs more than your entire closet. How? You're still trying to figure that out.

 

Mobolaji Dawodu

Position: Stylist: The Fader

Why: Why not.

 

Josh Peskowitz

Position: Men's Style Director: Gilt Groupe

Why: Pesko mixes and matches high and low like no one else in this city. Whether it's a surplus camo jacket from Church Street or a Piombo double-breasted number, you have to admit the man looks simultaneously effortless and crispy. Don't front like you haven't stolen a couple of his looks from the Tumblrs.

 

Tommy Ton

Position: Street Style Photographer: Jak & Jil / GQ

Why: An incredible knack for detail and nuance in both fashion and style. His eyes catch things you only see in a blur two blocks away. He translates that quite smoothly to his own personal taste and sensibility.

 

Nick Wooster

Position: Men's Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus & Bergdorf Goodman

Why: Black and yellow. Black and yellow. Black and yellow. Black and yellow. Wait... Fuck is that charcoal?... Midnight navy? Anyway you get the idea.

 

Joshua Kissi

Position: Blogger: Street Etiquette

Why: The kid has serious swa... Nope, you can't use that word anymore... Josh is one of the most stylish youths of the generation after you. Constantly changing and evolving into his own entity by appropriating from so many different cultures. He makes you think, "What were you wearing when you were 20?"

 

Mordechai Rubinstein

Position: Blogger: Mister Mort / Concept Designer: Levi's

Why: It's been said the man lives to complain about clothing. There's never a dull moment on his twitter feed or his kits. His truly unique and humorous sensibility leaves you wishing you either thought of that or dared to try.

 

Angelo Urrutia

Position: Designer: Engineered Garments

Why: Who else is rocking a Yankee fitted with a yellow Jamaican mesh tank top as a layer? That's a sartorial rhetorical... Never mind. His references and taste are far deeper and reaching than yours. And he's the only dude who owns more chambray than you.

 

Mos Def

Position: Rapper / Actor

Why: You've been studying his style since he hosted Def Poetry late night on HBO and inconspicuously taking mental notes when you'd hang out at Union. Simply stated... Ghetto Rock.

 

Andy Spade

Position: Co-founder: Partners & Spade / Founder: Jack Spade

Why: You thought sloppy cuffed denim and Desert Clarks was your idea?... Fuck outta here.

 

Brendon Babenzien

Position: Creative Director: Supreme / Designer: Aprix / Noah

Why: The man was wearing and designing wax finishes a decade before J. Crew caught up. Always at least three chess moves ahead of you by spinning traditional classics on their conservative head. His sensibility is something like a week long Shane MacGowan bender at The Carlyle. 

 

I'm not totally sure what defines a New Yorker whether you're born here, live here, or inspire here. But these are some of my favorite stylish men that have incredible influence in these parts. I don't know about you but I'm always left scratching my head when major publications award the most stylish men. Aren't you???

The rules are simple. Write your top 3 most stylish men in the comments section. You can vote as many times as you like. Leave your real names, fake names, anonymity, whatevs. If you don't see your favorite stylish man that's no reason not to vote for him. Designer, stylist, editor, artist, blogger... It doesn't matter. If you think you're the most stylish man... That's cool too. Let us know. You know you're just as curious as I am. I'll be posting the results next week. Expect Test Shots of the top guys you vote for.

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Comments

[Kyle M.]

1. Glenn O'Brien
2. Brendon Babenzien
3. Nick Wooster

[Skip]

1. Andy Spade
2. Mark McNairy
3. Mr. Mort

[Coolguy]

1. McNairy
2. Spade
3. Mort

[Thomas P]

Its a great list but would like to see some candidates who do not get dressed up 6/7 days of the week expecting to be shot for a blog.

[TA]

1. Glenn O'Brien
2. Brendon Babenzien
3. Nick Wooster

[marta]

1. Doug Bihlmeier.
2. Mark McNairy.
3. Nick Wooster.

like your blog!

www.accessorizeyouroutfit.blogspot.com :)

[John]

1. Waris Ahluwalia
2. Brendon Babenzien
3. Andy Spade

[Seb]

1. Mobolaji
2. McNairy
3. Wooster

[Adam]

1. Nick Wooster
2. Joshua Kissi
3. Mighty Mos Def

[TB]

1. Babenzien
2. Wooster
3. Def

[Atif K]

I think alot of people will hate me for this but I want to throw myself into the ring, haha. I'm not on the level of Pesko or Wooster or Tommy but I think an honorable mention could be in order.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pNL-8L5XWl4/TWwE4ayhksI/AAAAAAAAGpE/6taW5OcLVjc/s1600/Yoni+Goldberg.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yAUXNNoW4bI/TWwBHBcLp0I/AAAAAAAAGoU/AhkuChLI4G8/s1600/Atif+Kazmi.jpg

http://www.gq.com/style/street-style/201102/tommy-ton-new-york#slide=120

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/02/scene_stealers_day_2.html?mid=twitter_TheCut#photo=10x78885

[DrKock]

1. Doug Bihlmeier
2. Doug Bihlmeier
3. Doug Bihlmeier

[Ashley Shugart]

1.Peskowitz
2.Kissi
3.Wooster

HM. McNairy, cause I love him.

[F Mactaggart]

Wooster
Mordechai
McNasty

[Lone Star]

Brendon Babenzien
Josh Peskowitz
Nick Wooster

[Peter Blanco]

Mort.
Chris Gibbs.
Carl Chiara (Levi's denim guru)

[Brian]

O'Brien
Pesko
Kissi

[alan]

1. Wooster
2. Babenzien
3. Crangi

3a Mos Def
3b Bihlmeier

4. Jake Davis

http://afinancialstatement.blogspot.com/

[Raoul]

Atif, seriously? Just because you hit the mark with one carefully planned getup doesn't mean you should be on the list. And the other key word here is NEW YORKER not NEW JERSEYian.

[Philippe]

1. Nick Wooster
2. Joshua Kissi
3. Andy Spade

[Atif K]

@alan It really wasn't planned.. not carefully atleast. It's just that I don't have alot of photos of myself. Like I said, alot of people will hate me for this but I just figured no one will know if I don't show. I'm just throwing it out there.

"I'm not totally sure what defines a New Yorker whether you're born here, live here, or inspire here." - Jake

I work in New York and 80% of my week is spent in the city. I'm consumed by the culture and have been for over a decade.

[John]

I can't believe someone actually nominated themselves. Internet egos need to know when to say when. Ouch.

[alan]

@Atif- I think Raoul might have said that. I'm the post above that. Props on the outfit brah.

[Atif K]

Oh boy... My bad, guys. It wasn't to say I dress better than these guys, because I don't. Just throwing myself out there, 'tis all. I'm not ego tripping at all and anyone that knows me (some on this list) can attest to that.

If I were going around to every comment section on the internet or every styleforum post and gassing myself, it would be one thing. People you're used to seeing aren't the only ones with style.

[Atif K]

@Alan -- sorry man! Much appreciated.

[chuck wells]

Too many fashion insiders on this list. They get their stuff for free, plus you end up judging them based on their output.... With that said,

1 Glenn O'brien
2 Mobolaji Dawodu
3 Mordechai Rubinstein

[ACL]

MCNAIRY LIVES IN NEW JERSEY — JUST SAYING.

[Matt N.]

1. Babenzien
2. McNairy
3. O'Brien

[JFK]

Such a deep list from top to bottom but I gotta go this way:

1. Glenn O.
Position: The Style Guy

Why: He's smarter than you. Dresses better than you. Talks better than you. Writes better than you. And for some reason you're not mad at him. The man started TV Party for god's sake. Pounds of respect.

2. Babenzien

3. (Or 2b) Pesko

My personal style is indirectly a mix of these three Gents, especially the latter two.

[pmg]

This is tough but a little odd. picking a best dressed from these is like picking the nakedest girl at a strip club - these people are PAID to look good. how about a "worst dressed people (who still work in fashion)" survey? Then, i could nominate myself.

www.postmoderngentleman.com

1) Josh Peskowitz (like a stylish Qaddafi)
2) Angelo Urrutia (like a stylish Adam Sandler)
3) Mos Def (as himself

[dooike]

1.Wooster
2.Mos def
3.Bebnzien

[J. Jannuzzi]

1. Andy Spade
2. Nick Wooster
3. Mordechai Rubinstein

[Matt]

1. Nick Wooster
2. Josh Peskowitz
3. Andy Spade

[Sean]

True style goes well beyond what you walk out of the house wearing. That is called fashion. Two different beasts...or at least should be.

Stylish New Yorkers

1. O'Brien
2. Babenzien
3. Mobolaji

Fashionable New Yorkers
1. About 50% of the people walking around SoHo right now.

[EL GALLITO NEGRO]

Mark McNairy
Angelo Urrutia/Mos Def
Nick Wooster/Brandon Barbenzien
Joshua Kissi

[L.A.S]

In no particular order:

Woost God
McNasty
Glenn O'Drama

Honorable Mention:
JKissi
Mort

[Christine]

So hard to just pick three.

Of the above:
Babenzien
O'Brien
Kissi

And not on the list I'd want to add:
My friend James Jean
Sean Sullivan

[Most stylish arabic guy]

1)Nick Wooster TOP!?!?!?!?!**************

2)Brendon Babenzien

3)Doug Bihlmeier

[Nico]

Doug Bihlmeier
Mark McNairy
Brendon Babenzien

[Neil]

1) Glenn O'Brien
2) Brendon Babenzien
3) Mr. Mort

[Roy]

Bihlmeier

O'Brien

Mos D.

[Timothy Schroeder]

Josh Peskowitz
Mos Def
Andy Spade

[Garrett]

1. Wooster
2. Rubinstein
3. Def

[Jonathan]

1. Babenzien
2. Peskowitz
3. Mos Def

[apb]

1. Mort
2. Wooster
3. Waris

[Sam]

Nick Wooster
Mos Def
Joshua Kissy

[Winston]

1.Glenn
2.Nick

[RLW]

1. Wooster Booster
2. Mighty Mos Def
3. McNairy

[Aud]

1. Joshua Kissi
2. Josh Peskowitz
3. Brendon Babenzien

jeans-et-stilettos.com

[Edwin Hu]

1. G'OB
2. Wooster
3. Pesko

Those would be such epic Test Shots.

[C Benjamin]

1. Dylan
2. Dylan
3. Dylan

'Cuz he spits hot fire...

[Victor]

1. Wooster
2. Kissey
3. Ahluwalia

[JeffP]

DAN TREPANIER
www.thestyleblogger.com.
Best men's style blog on the internet. You guys are sleeping.

[Boy Style]

1. Wooster
2. Mos Def
3. Nick Wooster

[Matt]

1. Josh Peskowitz
2. Nick Wooster
3. Waris Ahulawalia

[YMFY]

1. Waris Ahulawalia
2. Joshua Kissi
3. blank

Mark McNairy? He makes great shoes but dude. This cannot be unseen. http://bit.ly/gg8nQq

[Grantbloodworth]

All these guys kill it, plus they are all (at least the guys I know) the nicest guys you could meet.

!. Wooster, his grooming and fit is always on point.

2. Mort, his grooming and fit is always a little off in the best way.

3. Peskowitz, he has really stepped up his game lately and can teach most guys how to dress in real life

[senor olmos]

no particular order.

+Mobolaji Dawodu
+Angelo Urrutia
+Mos Def

[Paul]

1.Mos Def
2.A-ron
3.Brenden Babenzien

[Aztecasteve]

1>Waris Ahluwalia
2>Nick Wooster
3>Glenn O'Brien

[vee]

1.Mark McNairy
2.Nick Wooster
3.Mos Def

[LS]

1. Mc Nairy
2. Wooster
3. O'Brien

[Rusky Perks]

1) Nick Wooster
2) Waris Ahluwalia
3) Doug Bihlmeier

[Zach]

LAWRENCE SCHLOSSMAN

[Michael]

1. Tim Gunn
2. Tim Gunn
3. Tim Gunn

[Kino]

1. Waris Ahluwalia
2. Joshua Kissi
3. Mos Def

[anna]

1. MDef
2. Mobolaji Dawodu
3. Tommy Ton

[Kimmo]

Glenn O'Brien
Mos Def
Nick Wooster

[Ladyfi]

Brendon Babenzien
Nick Wooster
Mark McNairy

[HAPNS]

1. Doug Bihlmeier

2. Doug Bihlmeier

3. Doug Bihlmeier

[jason]

what about david chin!..the gm of the tom ford flagship store in new york...

[Boy O'neil]

You Amercians take yourselves very seriously. You don't seem to have any sense of humility. Just a load of self congratulatory back slapping. It makes me cringe.

[Mam]

1. Nick Wooster
2. Josh Peskowitz
3. Joshua Kissi

[Nikolaj Hansson]

1. Mark McNairy
2. Brandon Babenzien
3. Doug Bihlmeier

[complex]

1. jkissi
2. nick wooster
3. doug bihlmeier

[Chuck]

Glen
Brendon
Andy

[taz]

1. Mos def
2. Nick Wooster
3. Andy Spade

[SANFORIZED]

1. Doug Bihlmeier
2. Doug Bihlmeier
3. Doug Bihlmeier

[SANFORIZED]

1. Doug Bihlmeier
2. Doug Bihlmeier
3. Doug Bihlmeier

[Gianni]

1. Glenn O'Brien
2. Mos Def
3. Andy Spade

[LocDog]

1. Brendon
2. Wooster
3. Bihlmeir

[DooDoo]

Babenzien
wooster
mos def

[phantom lover]

1. joshua kissi
2. glenn obrien
3. mos def

[Dre]

1. Nick Wooster
2. Waris Ahluwalia
3. Joshua Kissi

[Joseph]

Why not pick?

1.Mark Ronson
2.Kanye West
3.Hedi Slimane
4.LeBron James

Heritage styling is great but lets have a little variety. If your style is going to be calculated then at least wear it on your sleeve. These guys are stylish and somewhat out of the box. As great as the moment is for pseudo-Americana it will be gone soon and then what?

[sssolution]

Based off the pictures above --

1 Doug Bihlmeier
2 Glenn O'Brien
3 Brendon Babenzien

[NervousArt]

1. Josh Kissi
2. Mos Def
3. Brendon Babenzien

[anon]

Brendon Babenzien
Doug Bihlmeier
Joshua Kissi

[JoeSavile]

1. Josh K.
2. Mos Def
3. Mark M.

[Carolina]

1. Glen
2. Wooster
3. Mos Def

In no particular order.

[Sacchetti]

1. Enrico Libani

http://mannerofman.blogspot.com/2010/07/mm-interview-with-enrico-libani-of.html

[Shane Human]

Glenn O'Brien hands down.

S/O to J. Kissi though.

[GKKP]

1. Mos Def
2. O'Brien
3. Spade

[a]

Mark McNairy Mos, Def, Tommy Ton

[Ike]

1) J. Kissi
2) Mos Def
3) Waris Ahluwalia

[Kamon West]

1. Nick Wooster

2. Mos Def

3. Josh Kissi

http://detailoriented.tumblr.com

[Jenny]

1. Waris Ahluwalia
2. Mobolaji Dawodu
3. Mos Def

traditional looks, breaking boundaries, never scared or scared. redefining america and the world.

[Art Mutant]

1. Mos Def
2. Nick Wooster
3. Doug Bihlmeier

[TQN]

1. Joshua Kissi
2. Nick Wooster
3. Glen O'Brien

Hon. Mention - Mos Def - but he doesn't need the credit.

[k]

Mos Def
J Kissi
Josh Peskowitz